Text Box: For over five years I led a secret life. By day I was a narcotics detective and involved at my church. By night, I snuck around, addicted to alcohol, drugs and pornography. Each time I indulged, my demons, my hidden burden grew heavier. In the end, the weight was so immense, I could no longer function – I couldn’t think clearly, I was chronically exhausted and constantly yelling at my precious wife and children. I was so close to giving up on life. However, throughout the endless days of secret sin, God never gave up on me. His Spirit persisted in telling me to confess and turn from my sins and He would set me free. I was scared; I would cry out to the Lord in fear, but refused to obey. I told Him I would lose everything if I confessed: my family, my job, all my worldly possessions, and my reputation in the community and at my church. God’s response was always, “That’s exactly right-only when you lose your life will you find it.” Late one night, desperate to escape the burden I could no longer carry and contemplating suicide, the Holy Spirit spoke to me again, saying, “Confess and I will set you free.” This time, I obeyed. I revealed all of my secrets to my pastors, my wife, the Sheriff and then to the detectives that were assigned to investigate me. For the first time in my life, I was free!. The enemy of my soul had been lying to me for so long, and I’d been buying it. I had believed the lies-“No one will love you…you have no friends that really care about you.” But once I confessed, I discovered that the exact opposite was true-I was surrounded by friends and family who loved me and forgave me. The Lord directed me to Teen Challenge, and although I was hesitant, I obeyed once more. About the time I submitted my life to the godly disciplines of TC, I was formally charged for the crimes I had committed as a police officer. I prayed for God’s will to be done, and asked Jesus to take control of the situation. Although I was scared, I stepped out in faith to accept whatever consequences the Lord had for me. When my court date arrived, I stood before the judge and admitted my crimes without contest. The Lord had His hands all over the situation! The District Attorney deferred sentencing to the Judge who was a Christian, and he allowed me to finish Teen Challenge. During the year at Teen Challenge the LORD restored my family and directed my to study the Bible at Teen Challenge Ministry Institute. Since then, I have dedicated my life to serving the Lord. I have been called by God to share the good news of Jesus through the Ministry of Agents for Christ. The desire of this ministry is to reach the poor, the brokenhearted, and those imprisoned and weighed down by their sin; especially the youth.

                               Bill’s Testimony