The Joy House ministry was born in the hearts of Steve and Wendy Lowe and Rick and Mary Bell in the ’90s while they were working with teens through a local church in North Georgia. The Lord blessed them to share their lives with troubled and hurting teens and through this experience they came to realize that so many of them needed more than what could be offered through their positions in the church.

The vision from the beginning was to have a campus that would allow the Joy House to serve 40 to 50 teens and families. In 2005 the Lord provided the debt-free purchase of nearly 30 acres for a campus nestled in the foothills of the mountains in Jasper, Georgia. In 2006 the existing home on the property was renovated, boy’s houseparents were hired, and in 2006 the boy’s home opened on the purchased campus.

Since its inception, The Joy House has been privileged to partner with many struggling teens, families and individuals to provide hope and healing through Christ. This mission continues to be their passion as they seek to follow God’s plan for the ministry.

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What Can I Do? 

• Pray - Please take a moment to lift up the Joy House in your thoughts and prayers. Pray for the individuals and families within its care, that they may find strength, encouragement, and a renewed sense of purpose. Extend your prayers to the staff and volunteers, asking for wisdom, patience, and compassion in their service.
  May the Joy House continue to be a place of refuge and transformation, where lives are positively impacted and futures are shaped for the better. Let us create a spiritual network of support around the Joy House, knowing that our combined prayers can bring comfort and healing to those who need it most.
  
  
• Give - The Joy House operating budget is one hundred percent funded through private sources. Your partnership through financial giving is a huge blessing!
  We are eternally grateful for our donors! You are a critical component for use being able to provide Christ-centered restorative care to teens, families, and individuals!
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• GO - We often receive calls from churches, civic groups and individuals seeking opportunities to serve at The Joy House. We are blessed and grateful for those who want to join us in this mission. In order to better facilitate this we want to make serving opportunities more visible and accessible to our partners.
  If you have an interest in any of the volunteer opportunities listed below please contact Steve Lowe at 706-253-7569.
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