Faith Farm Ministries
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Comprehensive Work Training (CWT) Institute
In January of 2014, Faith Farm Ministries implemented a new program for our students as a component of their “Work Training” during their 9 month recovery program. The programs provide classroom and “hands on” training of marketable, resume worthy skills.
Currently there are 15 CWT Skills: New Furniture Sales, Salvage, Auto Repair, Dairy Calves, Cattle & Groves, Appliance Repair, Truck & Dock, Call Center Operator, Food Service, Janitorial Service, Landscape Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Security Guard, Basic Computer Skills and Advanced Computer Skills.
College Accreditation
Faith Farm’s recovery curriculum is now accredited through South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. A student who completes the basic 9 month program may test to earn up to 9 college credits. Faith Farm is the only known recovery program that can offer this.
Free, Long Term, Residential Recovery Program
Micro-Enterprise
The Micro-Enterprise that is student run and staff supervised is a crucial part of our work training program and makes up the CWT Curriculum that teaches our students valuable, resume worth skills so they can get jobs upon graduation and integration back to their families and communities. The micro-enterprise funds 90% of the 94% Program costs and this revenue development is taught to other non-profits throughout the country as a means of funding their own non-profits.
General Education Development (GED)
Anyone who comes to the Faith Farm program without a High School diploma is mandated to take GED Classes.
Non-Profit Ministry Development
Other non-profits and missions who wish to learn more about our Micro-enterprise and Work Training initiatives are welcome to come to our headquarters for a tour, training and exchange of materials.
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Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability - Member
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM) 2016
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students receiving free college credits
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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College Accreditation
Context Notes
Class 6 students are able to test in 3 accredited classes from their recovery curriculum via our partnership with South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary. Program began in August 2014.
Number of free college credits received by Faith Farm Students
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
College Accreditation
Context Notes
South Florida Bible College offers free college credit valued at $250 each to our students who pass exams from recovery classes taken during Faith Farm's 9 month addiction recovery program.
Number of program participants who receive a secondary school diploma or GED
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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General Education Development (GED)
Context Notes
As of May 18, 2016, we had an additional 3 students receive their GED Diplomas and it is anticipated there will be others, exceeding the previous year total.
Number of donation Pick Up appointments scheduled via website
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Micro-Enterprise
Context Notes
New online website scheduling tool was rolled out in August 2015 to provide another way to receive thrift store donations. At May 18, 2016, YTD bookings of 1,708 is projected to increase monthly.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
A. To always provide a free long-term Christian addiction recovery program.
B. To provide students with the maximum opportunity within a recovery environment to establish and/or grow their relationship with the Lord.
C. To create a model rescue mission non-profit and freely provide upon request training to other Christian non-profits in the areas we excel.
D. To have a national admissions reach.
E. To instill a strong foundation that will help our students resist the temptations that would cause reversion to old habits and addictions.
F. For at least 90% of our annual operations budget to be funded by student run – staff led micro-enterprises. Our goal is to be 100% micro-enterprise funded (operating budget) within the next 5 years.
G. To provide vocational training to every student for reentry into society.
H. To provide the best recovery educational curriculum possible.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Faith Farm is one of the few non-profits that focuses on a student run – staff led micro-enterprise system as its primary means of funding. Currently over 90% of our annual budget is funded by micro-enterprises and our goal is for fundraising to fund up to 10% of the operating budget, capital improvement/expansion projects and initial micro-enterprise seed or expansion capital.
Some strategies we employ include: Campus staff must live on campus ensuring that students always have staff; Each campus has an onsite Pastor; A curriculum that has oversight by an 18 member Academic Board; Outreach activities like Celebrate Recovery, Christian concerts and events; Daily quiet time for prayer and Bible reading; half a day classes after 36 weeks; church service twice a week.
In 2014 Faith Farm provided free in-kind donations or training support to over 100 Christian non-profits in the United States. In-kind support was provided to local non-profits. Training support was provided to non-profits from California, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Florida. The strategy here is Biblical tithing.
In 2014 Faith Farm launched its new website redesigned to be a better resource for thousands of candidates around the United States looking for a free long-term addiction regeneration program. Our goal is to continue to promote the free Faith Farm program nationally through our website and optimization of web browser search features. This along with a healthy revenue stream / financial footing is our strategy towards maintaining our national outreach.
Key re-entry strategies include: Comprehensive Work Training (CWT) Institute began in January 2014 providing classroom and "Hands On" vocational training; newly accredited recovery program curriculum with 9 credits available; 18 member Academic Board; Post graduation extended programs including Omega College, Omega Work, Omega Military, Transition Phase allowing for housing and employment seeking, and Advance Student opportunities for those who believe they are called to the ministry.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Faith Farm Ministries is set apart and unique compared to other addiction recovery programs and Rescue Missions. Faith Farm's program is 100% voluntary and is provided at no cost to the student. The Campus Directors, Pastors and Administrative Staff live on campus and are available for the student 24/7 for guidance and support. A typical day will be very structured: three meals; chapel service; quiet time; academic and recovery curriculum; counseling and a Comprehensive Work Training (CWT) Program project that includes both classroom and on the job training learning skills that will be beneficial in a competitive job marketplace. The work training is not to be construed as employment nor is it compensated.
Faith Farm Ministries provides housing, food, clothing, Christian and recovery curriculum, life skills and spiritual training and the Comprehensive Work Training (CWT) Program. Approximately 94% of the ministry's $11 Million annual budget is allocated directly to programs and almost 91% of that budget is funded through the CWT Institute's micro-enterprise work project initiatives that are supervised by staff and performed by students who are learning new job skills.
We have students from numerous faiths, races and socio-economic backgrounds. They come to Faith Farm from all over the country and beyond. Since addiction knows no boundaries, everyone knows someone who has been touched by this disease. It is important that our students not only achieve sobriety, but that they gain a new way of thinking that better equips them to cope with the obstacles that they face. It is this new way of thinking that also gives them a servant's heart. They learn to value and understand the Great Commandment to love God and one another and become willing to give back what they have received. They become better family members and citizens.
Finally, educational needs are at the forefront of the Faith Farm program. Simply put, education opens doors. Therefore, if a student entering the program does not have a high school diploma, they are required to enter our GED preparation program and attend classes on a regular basis. They are given a pre-test to determine the beginning grade level and they work from there. In addition, Faith Farm's recovery curriculum is now accredited through South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. A student who completes the basic 9 month program and chooses to test may earn up to 9 college credits. Faith Farm is the only known recovery program that can offer this.
Faith Farm is truly a place of grace serving a God of second chances. Equipping students with a new way of thinking, a new work ethic, vocational skills, a servant's heart, and finally, a great start on undergraduate educational goals is what makes us unique. Students receive love, grace, renewal, opportunity and hope in a bright tomorrow.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2014 Faith Farm had several significant achievements moving the Ministry forward to include:
A. In January Faith Farm launched its Comprehensive Work Training Institute. 14 vocational training in : New Furniture Salesperson, Salvage Worker, Auto Mechanic, Dairy Calves, Cattle & Groves Worker, Appliance Repair, Truck Driver & Dock Worker, Call Center Operator, Food Service, Cleaning Service, Landscape Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Security Guard, Basic Computer Skills and Advanced Computer Skills. This program is also a model for non-profits that need to avoid Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT).
B. In August, Faith Farm's recovery curriculum became accredited through South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. A student who completes the basic 9 month program and chooses to test may earn up to 9 college credits. According to the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, Faith Farm is the only known recovery program that can offer this.
C. In December Faith Farm Development (Fundraising) conducted its first Prospect Managers Monthly meeting. A key indicator of a major gift program's progress forward.
D. In 2014 we were very excited to announce the release of a new book, U-Turn To God, by our Executive Director, Mr. Dean Webb. The book features testimonies of select Faith Farm Alumni. For those around the United States that cannot come to anyone of our three campuses and talk to students in person and hear about how God has changed their lives at Faith Farm, U-Turn can be this substitute.
E. Faith Farm's website was redesigned to be: a better resource for thousands of candidates around the United States looking for a free long-term addiction regeneration program, a great resource for alumni, and donor friendly and inclusive of most types of giving.
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Faith Farm Ministries
Board of directorsas of 06/05/2017
Rev. Michael Brown
Faith Farm Ministries Board of Directors
Term: 2014 - 2015
Ms. Donna Marrah
Faith Farm Ministries Board of Directors
Term: 2015 - 2016
Janice Beeker
Faith Farm Ministries
Faith Bolton
Faith Farm Ministries
Brandon Tucker
Faith Farm Ministries
Mary Drabik
Faith Farm Ministries
John Glenn
Faith Farm Ministries
Joe Guadagnino
Faith Farm Ministries
Bennetto Harriott
Faith Farm Ministries
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes