Central Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge

Kino Palamino 

on Google

a year ago

If you’re trying to stay out of jail, this is the place. As a matter of fact, the majority of the men, while I was here, were avoiding incarceration. I was not. I was here for a total of nine weeks in 2015. Once I realized the true nature of this place, the rude, unqualified staff, and worst of all, the director Sam and the outright lies he told…I packed my bags and called a cab. Dave Wilkerson, the founder, would roll in his grave if he saw what went on at this facility back in ‘15. 

Brian Gross 

on Google

a year ago

Unethical, unprofessional, untrained, uneducated staff. Retributive, mean, thieves, liars, manipulative, isolating from family and outside secular world. They make Veterans pay an exorbitant amount of money each month, while welfare clients go for free. Inappropriate touching, hugging, ear whispering, emotional abuse. If you don’t conform and you advocate for yourself you get punished. Staff will communicate to PO’s, family, and other entities without your permission. They post up these men and tell stories of the horrors of... read more

Susan Heglund 

on Google

3 years ago

We have supported this ministry for years and believe in it's concept. What you put into it you will gain back in sobriety, peace and getting your life back. We have known of friends and family members who have struggled for years for sobriety until they have come to Adult and Teen Challenge they found a new way to stay sober....and enjoy life. Please listen to their testimonies and how ATC has saved their lives. This is not a government program it is supported by tithes and donations. God bless this ministry! We are ... read more

Jessica Searcy 

on Google

6 years ago

I am in the process of getting ahold of th Better Business Bureau because I felt so unsafe with the people they let in there. This place is a farce!! Administration has been caught lying and for a faith based program, Life coach’s don’t believe in the Bible. They care about the money and NOT the people and that is horrible. Im sure the administration loves their huge houses on the pretty lakes and their huge boats to play in the water with. I told my lawyer that I would go to prison for 80 months then have to go back to tha... read more

Jeremy b Johnson 

on Google

6 years ago

I was there in 2015 for the12 month stay, it's what you make of it based on your situation, definitely not for everyone, alot of demographics good and bad but nevertheless I have no bad memories of my stay, sure you will have bad days, but in the end upon graduation it will pay off. People do relapse, I did,not the end of the world, but stay connected and get back up, I talk with my mentor to this day and am approaching 3 years sobriety now.