David Matthew Shaffer born July 31, 1990 Pictured left to right - Sarah, Abigail, Kristine, Sarah and David, Samuel, Cristopher and Richard Shaffer David Shaffer and Sarah Sallo were married on July 6, 2024 and are doing great and establishing their...

Samuel Adam David Shaffer Born May 21, 1981  From left to right: Front Row Ethan, Joshua and Ellie. Back Row Sam and Emily We are proud of this family. Sam is a hard worker, athlete, great father, good friend to many, and a man of God leading h...

Kentucky Teen Challenge We arrived at Kentucky Teen Challenge in May of 1982 to find that our quarters were in a portion of a small garage. I can't remember anything about that garage except that we made do with it. Chris, our second child was ...

Indianapolis Teen Challenge The main building had a sign in front of it welcoming guests, residents and staff to Teen Challenge. The center was a good place to be and positioned in such a way as to provide good access to the town.&nbs...

Internship In New Life Church Beverly and I began our ministry together at New Life Church under Pastor Ron Pollard. The church took care of getting us moved and had an apartment all ready for us with a promise of a steady income and food ...

Beverly Ann ShafferBeverly was born on May 22, 1953 to Al and Anna Mae Bono (she's not related to Sonny and Cher to my knowledge). Beverly was born in Cincinnati, Ohio into a Catholic family, and she Came to know Christ as her Savior at a prayer...

Teen Challenge InstituteI really didn't want to go to Bible College. It had been over 15 years since I had to study any books and take tests and I had no desire at all to take that up again. The whole thing started while I was on the streets wit...

Christ Is The Answer Ministries The name of the ministry (the Jesus Freaks) was “Christ is the Answer Ministries." The leader was Bill Lowery. I was offered a chance to travel with them, and rejoiced in the opportunity! We traveled all over the coun...

Salvation - From Death To Life In ChristAfter I was taken to jail my friends returned to find a note from the police letting them know where they could find me. They came to the jail to visit me and told me they would try to send some help when ...

The Drug CultureWhen I returned home to Sunbury I found out that my brother and his friends were involved in the drug culture. My brother and a black friend that I remember as “Huck” tried their best to lure me into taking drugs. I firmly told them t...

Tripoli North Africa Sitting Right On the Mediterranean Sea I'll never forget Tripoli. It was nighttime when our plane flew over the base and we came in low because we feared the Arabs might try to shoot our plane down. There was daily tension b...

Germany, Holland and EnglandAfter K. I. Sawyer, I was assigned to Wiesbaden Air Force Base in Germany, and, Considering my lust for women, I am surprised when I remember that I never picked up a prostitute even though they were legal and plentiful in...

Military Life - The United States Air Force On August 25, 1960 I was sent to San Antonio, Texas for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. Upon arrival we were sent to the barber shop for a haircut. I remember the person doing the hair cuts asked...

The Orphanage In Lewisburg Pennsylvania After I returned from Michigan, my mom had Janice, Paul, David, and Donna and I to take care of and work a job at the same time. I am sure that anyone with just a little common sense must know how difficult th...

From Back To Front In Birth Order – Janice Shaffer, Paul Shaffer, Jr., Richard Shaffer, Donna Shaffer and David Shaffer. My first clear memory begins when I was eight years of age. My father decided that he didn't want my brother Paul and I an...