Jumpstart Ministries - Arkansas

Mission Statement
"It starts as a program and ends up a lifestyle."

JUMPSTART MINISTRIES

PHASE 1 & 2:
Jumpstart Ministries - O'Kean
1973 Hwy 34 North
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 248-0619

PHASE 3
Jumpstart Ministries - Walnut Ridge
3262 Hwy 67B North
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-2929

"It starts as a program and ends up a lifestyle."

Our whole purpose at Jumpstart Ministries is to help men with drug and alcohol addictions to turn their lives around by pointing them to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We believe that no matter how far a person may go down the wrong road, with Christ, anything is possible.

How The Ministry Began

Jumpstart Ministries was started because of the growing need to help those involved in drug and alcohol abuse. When the drug addict and alcoholic are caught, convicted and sentenced to jail, only a small percentage are truly helped by this experience. Prison life is intended to rehabilitate criminals, instead quite the opposite occurs and those jailed actually learn how to become better criminals.

Ray Brandon, Jumpstart Ministries' founder and director, recognized the crucial need to help those trapped in their life-styles of addictions. And having worked in the Arkansas corrections field for many years, Ray has seen first hand what happens to those that end up in the prison system. He was moved to act by a strong calling to minister hope and purpose to these men. Jumpstart Ministries began out of the home of Ray, and his wife Becky, by taking in and discipling just one addict seeking a lasting change.

Our ministry is continuing to grow with two locations in North East Arkansas and one in Huntsville, Alabama. The Arkansas facilities are - Jumpstart - O'kean, our Phase 1 facility for the men who first enter the program; and Jumpstart - Walnut Ridge is our transitional or half way house.

Please consider joining us for church services on Sundays at 10am and 6pm as we have partnered with People's Faith Tabernacle at 63 Bypass, Hoxie, Arkansas 72433 with residing senior Pastor Roger Brand.

About The Program

Jumpstart is long-term (13-month), residential program that provides a safe and clean environment where our participants can experience steady progress and learn God's great plan for their lives. We are supported only by donations and the program is open to anyone willing to make a commitment for change.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." JEREMIAH 29:11

We believe God has called us all to a purpose and we allow Him to do all the work. Jumpstart ministries helps to integrate our residents back into society so that they can live drug-free and successful lives, We also try to help restore broken relationships so that the participants can have a great support system upon completion of the program. Family is an important part of their success, yet, a relationship with God is the number one focus.

Our efforts are concentrated on two things, freedom from drug and alcohol abuse and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Drug and alcohol abuse have become two of the biggest problems facing society today, it consumes over a million people a year. There is no age limit to substance abuse and without God's help and guidance we cannot prevail. Thankfully, there are no situations too difficult that God cannot intervene - no life too lost that cannot be saved.