Endorsements: Government Officials
 | George W. Bush U.S. President "Too many young people have already lost their lives, and too many others have suffered serious injury for us to ignore the problems of juvenile alcohol and drug abuse. Programs such as Teen Challenge work to change people's lives by changing their hearts. I commend you for your work with young men (and women) who are addicted to drugs and alcohol." |
 | Tim Pawlenty Governor of Minnesota "The measure of a program's effectiveness is not how much it costs, but what it delivers. I support Minnesota Teen Challenge because it changes hearts and changes lives. Year after year, MnTC has proved that troubled lives can be turned around and become a source of hope and blessing to the whole community." |
 | Norm Coleman United States Senator "The success stories of individuals who have been helped by MnTC are testimony to the powerful impact this program has on people's lives. I support Minnesota Teen Challenge and view it as an exemplary example of a drug and alcohol abuse program which creates positive, lasting change in the lives of individuals..." |
 | Jim Ramstad U.S. Congressman "On behalf of all the people of our area, thanks for your tremendous public service to the young people of Minnesota! There are no words to adequately convey my admiration for all that Minnesota Teen Challenge has done. As a recovering alcoholic, I know, first hand, the value of treatment and faith in recovery. Your comprehensive program is a shining example for others all across our nation." |
 | Patrick D. McGowen Former Hennepin County Sheriff "As a career law enforcement officer and the Sheriff of Hennepin County, I am very supportive of the work of Minnesota Teen Challenge. While no single program can meet every individual's needs, Teen Challenge is a program that works. It is a program that has a real impact on peoples' lives and the success stories of people who have turned trouble lives around are so heartening." |
 | Michele Bachmann U.S. Congresswoman "MN Teen Challenge provides an environment that truly fosters spiritual growth and positive change. I had the opportunity to listen to the Teen Challenge choir and speak to the group, the whole experience was moving. Teen Challenge fills a great need in the community." |
 | Judge William R. Howard Lead Judge Hennepin County Drug Court "I have had the opportunity to supervise a number of individuals who have entered and completed the Teen Challenge program. The love, care and compassion that your organization shows these individuals is a key component in its success." |
 | Steve Sviggum Former Speaker of the House "As speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, I am grateful for the service and spirit provided by Minnesota Teen Challenge. Faith is too often left out of many treatment programs and MnTC shows what God can accomplish when we accept His help and bring Him into our lives. The success stories of the countless people MnTC has helped speak volumes about the quality of staff and its effectiveness in providing witness to the life-changing power of Jesus Christ." |
 | Gen Olson Minnesota State Senator "Real change happens from the inside out. The key to the marvelous success of changed lives through the work of Minnesota Teen Challenge is your understanding and application of that principle and the power of faith in the Life Changer. God bless you as your efforts, in turn, bless the lives of so many. I'm pleased to be counted as one of your staunch supporters." |
 | Lynda Boudreau Former State Representative "Lamar, was referred to as 'one of the most violent criminals in Minnesota' by the Commissioner of Corrections when he walked into my legislative office this session. Pastor Rich often brings Teen Challenge students to my office when making his Capital rounds. Lamar told me that the Teen Challenge program is tougher than any prison he has been in. Thankfully the power of the Holy Spirit can break the chains of bondage and addictions to transform the hearts and minds of these students." |
 | Dave Knutson District Court Judge "Over the years I have had several opportunities to visit Teen Challenge and talk with Reverend Rich Scherber in Minneapolis at the Capitol. I am truly amazed and tremendously encouraged by the many lives that Teen Challenge has positively impacted and the hearts that have been mended through a solid program of high expectations and faith in Jesus Christ." |
