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A Special Blessing

Andrew and Jessica Johnson noticed something different about their son, Archer, early on. He didn’t smile or connect emotionally with them like most children do. As he grew older, they realized that he craved structure and routine, and that it was hard for him when everything was closed. For Archer, home was his safe place,

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Cultivating Boys into Men

Rev. Chico McKennedy began working with teenagers in 2005. “I was raised in the church, but I thought it was more religion than relationship. So, I started ministering to the young men where I needed to be ministered to at their age,” Rev. McKennedy said. This passion led to starting FromBoysToMen, a discipleship group at

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