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Touching Lives in the Southwest

Lost Canyon Camp was built in 2005 by Young Life in beautiful Northern Arizona, 30 miles west of Flagstaff. Located in Williams, it is a first-class facility uniquely designed to accommodate the needs of guests in comfort, convenience and quality. “This new location provides a viable opportunity for us to transition the Arizona Summer Get Away... [Read more]

Serving at the Beaver Dam Chapter

By Bradley A Mattrisch One of the marks of a good leader is the ability to engage the people he/she is leading. Nancy and her staff at the Beaver Dam Chapter have done just that. Their Chapter is a shining light in their community, because they enable people with disabilities to serve and use their gifts. The Chapter Officers motivate the attendees... [Read more]

Family Time at Summer Get Away

By Bradley A Mattrisch Not having children of my own, I enjoy the times where the kids at my church play with me. Noah loves seeing things move and thinks it’s a treat to push my wheelchair. Although he has special needs, Noah just wants to be a KID and have fun like others his age. For families impacted by disability, the opportunity for recreation... [Read more]

STREAM Brings Hope

As Director of STREAM (Special Touch Ready Emergency Assistance Mission), Thomas Carpenter brings hope to families suddenly confronted with disability. The risk of disability increases as people age. Al, who was near retirement age, had a stroke that left him with a disability. Al’s wife, Sallie says, “The hardest thing for me to accept... [Read more]

Facilitating Summer Get Away

Special Touch Ministry has been blessed with an incredible resource in the Tech Truck. It travels across the nation to support the Summer Get Away Program. The Truck is supplied with everything from store merchandise to the sound system to medical resources used by nurses. The Tech Team, directed by Rev. Carl Hespe, is a group of unselfish servants... [Read more]

Inpiring Chapter Leaders

Are you motivated by a leader who demands strict compliance or demonstrates excellence through serving? The Special Touch family is incredibly blessed with several gifted leaders who inspire us by triumphing over adversity. Geographically, Jacksonville, FL is one of the largest cities in the United States. It has a huge population of people impacted... [Read more]

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