Relocate the Sinners

Every day across America, thousands of men and women wake up trapped—not by bars or chains, but by geography.

They're surrounded by the same street corners where they first fell, the same "friends" who handed them their first fix, the same toxic relationships that keep pulling them back into darkness. They sit in church pews on Sunday morning, tears streaming down their faces, genuinely wanting change. They pray. They repent. They mean it with every fiber of their being.

And then Monday comes.

The dealer still lives two doors down. The ex who enables their worst habits still calls. The bottle shop is still on the route home from work. The old crew still gathers at the same corner. Every single day becomes a battlefield, and eventually—statistically, heartbreakingly—most of them lose.

The concept is rooted in a truth that secular rehabilitation programs often overlook: you cannot plant a seed in poisoned soil and expect it to flourish. You cannot ask a drowning man to swim harder while anchors remain tied to his ankles. True transformation requires more than willpower—it requires extraction.

Relocate the Sinners would harness the collective power of the American church to give broken individuals something the world cannot offer: a complete and total fresh start.

That's it. Simple in concept. Revolutionary in potential.

Scripture is filled with stories of God relocating His people to bring about transformation:

Traditional rehabilitation and recovery programs, while well-intentioned, suffer from a critical flaw: they send people back. After 30 days, 60 days, even a year of treatment, individuals return to the same neighborhoods, the same social circles, the same environmental triggers that contributed to their downfall.

The statistics are devastating:

• Over 85% of individuals relapse within their first year after treatment
• Leading predictors of relapse include returning to environments with high drug availability, reconnecting with substance-using peers, and lack of stable housing
• Individuals who relocate to new communities after treatment show significantly higher rates of sustained recovery

I've spent considerable time thinking through how this could work practically. Here's the framework I believe could succeed:

Duration: 2–3 Years of Immersive Transformation

This wouldn't be a quick fix. True transformation—the kind that rewires neural pathways, rebuilds character, establishes healthy patterns, and roots someone deeply in faith—takes time. A minimum two-year commitment, with flexibility to extend to three years based on individual circumstances.

Structure: One Participant, One Congregation, One Transformation at a Time

Each participating church would host one individual at a time. This intentional limitation would ensure:

• Concentrated support: The congregation's resources and prayers focus on one person's journey
• Authentic integration: The participant isn't part of a "program cohort"—they're simply a new member of the church family
• Reduced stigma: Without a visible "program," the individual can build genuine relationships without being defined by their past
• Sustainable commitment: Churches aren't overwhelmed beyond their capacity

What if every single church committed to transforming just one life per year?

Not ten people. Not fifty. Just one.

One person extracted from destruction. One person immersed in a faith community. One person given mentors, housing, work, and genuine belonging.

The resources exist. The buildings exist. The people exist. The need certainly exists.

What's missing is coordination, commitment, and courage.

I want to be completely transparent: I'm one person with a God-sized vision.

I'm not a megachurch pastor with unlimited resources. I'm not a denominational executive with institutional backing. I'm a woman who hears from God, runs Christ the True Light Ministry, and refuses to let the size of the dream discourage the start of the work.

I cannot build this alone. I need:

I believe in presenting visions honestly, including the obstacles. Here's what I know we'd need to solve:

• Vetting and Safety How do we properly vet candidates to protect host congregations? What background check processes would be needed? How do we handle participants who aren't genuinely committed?
• Liability What legal structures protect churches who participate? What agreements need to be in place?
• Funding Model How is this sustained long-term? Church contributions? Grants? Donations? A combination?
• Coordination Infrastructure What technology and staffing would the central hub require? How do we start small and scale?
• Training and Support How do we adequately prepare congregations and mentors for this ministry?
• Handling Failures What happens when a placement doesn't work out? When someone relapses? When a church can't continue?

I don't have all the answers. But I believe that with the right partners around the table, we can solve these challenges together.

I'm not naive enough to think we launch nationwide tomorrow. Here's what I envision as a realistic path forward:

This isn't a sprint—it's a marathon. But every marathon begins with a single step.

I believe God plants visions in ordinary people and then watches to see if they'll have the faith to pursue them. This vision won't leave me alone. It wakes me up at night. It interrupts my prayers. It won't let me stay silent.

I don't know exactly how God will build this. I don't know who will respond to this document. I don't know what the finished product will look like.

But I know this: I'm supposed to try.

And I believe there are others out there—maybe you—who are supposed to try with me.