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About the WCCH Ministry

The Woodburn Christian Children's Home, a ministry of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, is broadly supported by the community throughout the tri-state area.  Since 1972, this special home has provided a Christian family environment for children who are homeless or who have other special needs.

WCCH is supported entirely by voluntary contribution. We receive no federal, state or county support. We are entirely dependent upon our private contributors who enable us to operate on a cash basis.

WCCH operates very efficiently. Our cost of caring for a child is about half the average cost of similar child-care throughout the tri-state area. Children are evaluated on a needs basis and family participation is on a sliding scale. Over the years, WCCH has provided a home for many children who had little or no ability to pay.

(You can learn more about WCCH by reading "A Special Ministry" and "Reflections on the first 35 years" in the list of articles on the WCCH News page.)

If you would like to know more about the ministry of the Woodburn Christian Children's Home, please call our office at 260-632-5551.

Jan. 31 Fairland Christian Church - Niles, MI
Jan. 31 Bachelor Creek Church of Christ - Wabash, IN
Feb. 1 Northway Church of Christ - South Bend, IN
Feb. 1 Fairland Christian Church - Niles, MI
Feb. 7 Southwest Church of Christ - Ft. Wayne, IN
Feb. 14 Arlington Christian Church - Arlington, IN
Feb. 21 Butler Church of Christ - Butler, IN
Feb. 28 Elkhart Church of Christ - Elkhart, in
Mar. 7 Defiance Church of Christ - Defiance, OH
Mar. 21 Edgerton Church of Christ - Edgerton, OH
 

"Having Trouble, Son?"

"Having trouble, Son?" The father displays a good-natured "gotcha" smile as he teases his grown son regarding the challenge of raising his own teenage children in a dangerous and complex world. There is a sense of poetic justice in the air.

Raising a teenager is tough work. Adolescence is characterized by a growing desire for independence …an essential prerequisite for entry into the adult world. This process is further complicated by the media: music, movies, television and humor. These are the purveyors of youth culture whose participants acquire their status, wealth and power by fanning the flames that transform the natural drive for independence into unnatural and destructive rebellion.

Is it any wonder that young parents agonize over the uncertainty and conflict involved in guiding their children through the teenage years? The transition is necessary but the hazards are many and the consequences severe. And teenagers aren’t known for their appreciation for discipline, no matter how fair and loving it may be. Parents want to know, "What happened to my loving, cooperative child?" They ask the question, "Will it ever be the same again?"

My point? The teasing, good natured exchange I first described between the father and his son speaks to the hope for a better future. The tension of adolescent rebellion has been replaced by a comfortable adult to adult relationship. The bond has been restored. The relationship… healed. I've seen it happen over and over again. The relationship that seemed so broken is made whole once again.

Take courage when your pleasant world is disrupted by the tension of the teenage years. I’ve observed the process many times. The final chapter hasn’t been written. Time and maturity will make the difference.

For more information, please call our WCCH Office at 260-632-5551. You may call Lee directly at 260-495-9545 to schedule a speaking engagement.