Phase 1 (1 Month Residential):
During Phase 1 men will not work outside of the home at The Refuge. Men will give themselves to a structured program of foundational Bible teaching, daily devotions, Biblical Counseling, regular church attendance, and work on-site at The Refuge.
Phase 2 (5 Months Residential):
During Phase 2 men will begin to work a full-time job at Rose Acre Farms. Along with working full time, they will give themselves to a structured program of daily devotions, Biblical counseling, evening programs, and regular church attendance.
Completing the Program:
After Phase 2 men complete the program. We call this graduation, but we had one graduate who would say it should not be called graduation but instead a continuation. Although we celebrate men who complete the program at The Refuge we hope that they never stop living out what they learned while at The Refuge. Men should never “graduate” from the things they learned while at The Refuge, we hope that they will continue the things they learned at The Refuge when they transition back home or to wherever God leads them after The Refuge. In many ways, the big test happens when men complete the program. The Refuge is by no means an easy program to complete but there are protections at The Refuge that are not in normal life. The transition back to normal life is truly a crucial time for men who complete the program at The Refuge. We work hard to help men make sure they have a church home and a good support team and plan for when they move on from The Refuge.