I would not recommend U-Turn for Christ to anyone who does not have some relationship with God and knowledge of His Holy Word. U-Turn is a slave labor camp....NOTHING MORE. "Pastor" Gerry Brown only stops by the ranch when he needs his car or truck washed. His son Daniel is the biggest spoiled brat I have ever laid eyes on. Daniel speaks of the great and awesome God he serves. I would bet dollars against doughnuts he would curse the day he was born and God if all his money, home and cars were taken away from him in an instant. His dad has given him everything and he has never worked a day in his life. Daniel is a 20 something punk kid. Daniel treats the free labor force at his illegal construction site as if they are slaves. He does not even provide ice water in the blistering heat of God forsaken Perris, California. I have read "Pastor" Gerry's book, U-Turn for Christ and from what I read, "Pastor" Gerry has no idea what it is to lose everything due to drug addiction. I mean drug addicts do not tow their water craft to the river and travel up and down it for days at a time smoking pot and ingesting crystal meth. They simply do not have the means. The "overseers" and "head master" at U-Turn are not Biblically qualified, much less clinically. "Head Master" is not even a Biblical title. And if you look up the qualifications for "Overseer" in I Timothy 3:1, the first thing an overseer must have is, his heart set on being one. U-Turn forces its overseers to task, and if they do not, they will find themselves digging a 5x5x5 hole! Personally, I think the current "head master" is probably a prison gang "drop out" hiding from those seeking to do him harm. The food is absolutely rancid horrible, outdated, prepared by people without food handler cards, and completely unsanitary. I cannot count the number of times I had the runs from eating the food. The urinals in the bunk house do not work, and the p-traps leak urine on the floor, the cleaning supplies are very minimal (if any at all) the place stinks like pig guano. If the humane society were to ever visit U-Turn, Perris, they would shut down their "agriculture ministry," due to the fact they mistreat the animals by not feeding them right and not providing them with adequate water. There are many holding pens that do not have running water, and on Sunday, the animals do not get fed or watered at all. If you get a chance to go their annual pig roast, I would suggest you do not, they feed their swine dry dog food, horse pellets, and whatever torn bags of feed for whatever kind of animal the local feed store has donated. If one is raising swine for slaughter to consume, it must be fed good food (preferably corn) not crap and sour slop. They use terms such as "Your on U-Turn time" "Ministry doesn't have a time clock" "Ministry doesn't need to eat" "You guys are getting way too comfortable." One of the "overseers" while I was there was so phony, and I am sure he is still the same. His name is Ernie, he is as phony as Joan Rivers' face. It was really funny to watch him in action because he was all holy and reverent during prayer and crosses assembly, but away from it all he was the same mean spirited person he always has been. I wanted to smash him so many times but my faith in The Lord and prayer helped me not to. If you step out of line you will find yourself digging a 5x5x5 hole in the dark beginning at 9:30 p.m. I went along with the program and graduated, but with God as my witness I will NEVER, as long as I live, step foot into a Calvary Chapel congregation EVER! The "Christians" at Calvary Chapel have a pecking order beginning with the "Senior Pastor" which, by the way, is referring to oneself as Jesus, and filtering its way down to the lowly "scum" of the participants of U-Turn. This is not Christian behavior and beating people over the head with The Bible is certainly not the way to get them to know Jesus (especially for those who have never known Him!) Unfortunately, Pastor Chuck Smith has gone on before, but had he been informed of the real truth and going's on at U-Turn he would have disassociated himself and Calvary Chapel with it all together, but as so many who graduate the program, they most likely have never followed up and reported them, so it will be business as usual at U-Turn. It was good riddance for me leaving the U-Turn ranch and my association with Calvary Chapel. I learned more about relying upon The Lord to see me through the times I believed to be difficult. My application of the scripture was not by any teaching of Calvary Chapel, but only of my faith in God's teaching through His Word. U-Turn is very selective on what scripture they teach and how they wish one to be led to Christ, and you can best believe it is not through love and compassion, but more through fear and intimidation. The program is named U-Turn for Christ, but know this and take it to heart: Christ left the U-Turn ranch in Perris, Ca. a long time ago. read more

if there was an option to give negative stars I would.this place is totally insane.the leaders or "overseers" are going through the program themselves and need serious help themselves before they start bossing people around and quite frankly being slave drivers.some people just love to tell people what to do maybe because they have absolutely nothing else to look forward to in their lives. a typical day includes waking up at 5:30am and doing chores and working until about 4:30pm.followed by bible studies by some pastors wife or just one of the ladies who goes to church there.then the dinner which is prepared by people who do not wash their hands and with food that was previously covered in rat feces and expired. and if you have to dig a hole that is done in the middle of the night.sometimes they even send you out there alone,very safe.everything is completely unsanitary because fabulouso cleaner from the 99 cent store does not sanitize and the same rags are used for the toilet and kitchen countertops and then hand washed. if you are looking for help with your addiction this is not the place to go. God does heal and He is all we need but you definitely don't need to be ridiculed,tortured. abused.and used for any mindless petty task the leaders themselves do not want to do. I would love to know where the $800 donation goes towards because all the food,which is expired by months ,is donated and everything else is donated as well. if you disobey or question the rules you are then to to dig a hole in the ground with gloves that have holes in them and shovels that don't even work. but if you can not lift a shovel then you can always use a spoon to dig your hole. and you are given an orange vest and put on "word fast" and not allowed to talk to anyone or see your family until it is completed. expect to be treated better in jail or prison then this place.at least you could use a phone in jail.but don't worry you can send letters to your loved ones but they are read incoming and outgoing and the leaders love to sit and discuss the contents of those letters within earshot of the other people in the program so that is always great.nothing is ever kept private here everybody gossips about anything and everything.i honestly feel horrible for the people that are so jaded that they think they are going to get help here. yes the success rate for any treatment center is low but all this does is sweep the problem under the rug and if you even dare talk about your addiction you will be punished and treated /scolded like a child.and then if you decide to leave before the 2 months is up you will not be allowed to go to church there again..very Christian if you ask me.but what else would you expect when the place is run by tweakers.regardless people deserve to be treated with respect and that will not ever happen here.it is a cult and they brainwash you into thinking that your main goal in life should be to serve The Lord aka work there for free for the rest of your life and get married to someone you meet there.which is complicated because you can't talk or even look at members of the opposite sex. it definitely does not help reintegrate you back in society it is like caging an animal you will have no idea how to handle anything when you get out because this is not real life. this place is exploitation to the max using poor people who just want to get better and taking their money and money from others who donate and none goes back in the program, everything is falling apart and then blamed on the people who are currently living in the house for being careless when all they are doing is busting their butts to help out because they don't know what to do and are looking for guidance but they are looking in the wrong place here. i wish people had more courage to actually write reviews so people would actually know the truth about this horrible torture camp. partiality and hypocrisy and personal favoritism run rampant here I hope this can shed some light on this God awful place and it gives all Calvary chapels a bad name.I'm sure if chuck smith knew what was really going on here he would be appalled as many people would,but I do give them credit they are pretty good at putting on a show for the parents or family members acting like they care when they are really just on their cell phones all day or not even around to know what is going on with the girls.if you take medications do not expect to get them on time or as prescribed either because those "aren't of The Lord" and "you just need to trust in The Lord" I pray to God for these people read more

Part 1 of 2 ... Because I believe the Truth is really being distorted here I would like to take a second to respond to the comments that have been made below. It occurred to me while reading these comments based on emotion that the individuals writing them HAVE NEVER been through the program. If you will notice at the top of almost all the negative comments they explain how they have not gone to U-Turn for Christ, but they are speaking for someone else. While I don't believe its right to slander others to make our point, I do believe you are being deceived by these individuals. And because the Bible clearly speaks against deceiving others and speaks clearly for rebuking others when deception is happening (Proverbs 12:22, Romans 12:2, James 1:22 and Colossians 3:9) I feel its important to address the over-arching flaw in these individuals complaints We love helping those who are lost and lonely. With those characteristics often comes pride and entitlement, and its impossible to treat the lost without coming face to face with pride. Its part of human nature. If you disagree, you probably don't work with the lost for a living. The irony is that most of those who are the ones being defended online understand and take responsibility for any negative experience they might have had here, because most who go through the ministry know they need help and realize if they had a bad experience its probably because of their issues not the ministries. Those who are outside observers have no more first-hand knowledge of the ministry than someone who viciously and publicly attacks the quality and service at a restaurant they have never eaten at. Obviously we are not above making mistakes however it also occurs to me that Jesus was more critical of those who are filled with the sinful desire to stand in judgement over others (Matthew 23:27) and that is exactly what these individuals are doing. They make online self-interest judgements about U-Turn for Christ based on deceptive, third-party half-truths and pass it off as truth and then hope you (the public) will believe the lies so their loved ones can be vindicated. There are 2 problems with that logic, first, their loved one most likely didn't ask to be vindicated (people rarely seek genuine help and vindication at the same time) and second, what they are telling you is lies based on something they didn't even see with their own eyes. The truth is that U-Turn for Christ has been serving the Lord for 23 years and if thats not an indication of God blessing a ministry that is faithfully (not perfectly) trying to serve His people I don't know what is. Here's the reality folks, we don't care about how these people distort the truth for any other reason than it prevents people whom we are trying to serve from being able to decide (without the deception these individuals put online because of personal grievances) for themselves if we can help them. It is comparable to me going to the local Foodbank and buying an apple and walking home with it in a bag in the Summer heat. When I get home taking it out of the bag and realizing the apple is soft. In my anger I call the local radio station and publicly call out the Foodbank as an horrible store to go to and take it upon myself to warn everyone about the dangerous food products being sold there. I may feel better about myself because I got my revenge but at what cost? First, I slandered the Foodbank in error because all I got was a bad apple, and the fault could be mine because I walked the apple home in the heat. Second, I may have deceived those who need the Foodbank services because they are a low income family. Finally, I am misrepresenting what actually happened. I didn't buy one of everything the Foodbank has to offer only to find more bad products than good. I found one bad apple when I got home and judged the entire store because of the apple. If the previous example really occurred you would think me a fool right? Well these individuals are using the same exact logic in their "Reviews" and because no one is holding them accountable some of you are believing them, which is really sad. read more

There is a blessing and a curse with reading reviews about places that have changed my life forever. For instance I read hundreds of reviews about the hospital that I was born in 43 years ago ... and about half of them are negative, and yet I had a good experience there (even though I am told I cried a lot). I read reviews about the schools I attended and there are negative reviews about them too, but I had great experiences there and, funny thing, no one remembers those who wrote those negative articles, probably because they were isolated and determined to be miserable. My point is this, I allowed those places to do what they were designed to do and as a result I was blessed by them. So over the years I have been through a number of sober living and rehabs and I truly couldn't stand any of them. Now I am not so immature and cynical as to go online and trash those establishments because they didn't meet my expectations for one good reason ... the problem wasn't them, it was me. I couldn't stand them because I wasn't ready to submit my life to the Lord, so of course I would have problems with them. It would look something like; I can't stand that place because they caused my wife to leave me. When what I really mean is; I am so mad at myself that my wife left me, I think I will lash out at the people who were around me when I realized how selfish I truly am even if they don't deserve it. So I basically discount those whose reviews are so jaded its obvious they are attacking because they aren't ready to face their own mistakes and allow God to heal them. So a while ago I was sent to U-Turn For Christ by the court system and I had no idea what to expect. But I knew I had spent far too long trying to figure my life out on my own and I had been around enough blocks to know I needed help to make the necessary changes. From day one U-Turn was exactly what was needed in my life. Structure, love, integrity and the Lord. The leaders were humans and so were the pastors and that was the best thing about it. As opposed to so many places where the counselors/leaders are not present or out of touch with the residents needs and feelings the pastors at U-Turn take time to relate with residents, because they can. They can because they have been in our shoes. They knew when I was acting entitled and they addressed that. They knew when my heart was breaking and they cried with me. Truth be told, I wasn't unique because I saw them do that very same thing with everyone who would let them. The bottom line is simple ... I was ready to let the Lord work in my life and U-Turn was the catalyst in that dramatic change from death to life. I saw many miracles at U-Turn For Christ; Men healed from years of sabotaging their own lives with drugs, alcohol and abuse. Men and women who had already filed for divorce, going through the program and their marriage being reconsiled. Families destroyed only two months later, restored. Now I do think U-Turn played a huge role in these changes because they are not willing to compromise their individual or corporate integrity so that people will write nice things about them online. They know their role on Earth is to help people to find or re-find a deep relationship with the Lord and they have been around long enough (26 years) to know that sometimes in order to heal, one needs to realize their need for help. But the reality is when God is truly a part of an organization (like U-Turn) that seeks Him and His best for His people, that program is going to be blessed by most and cursed by those who aren't ready to humble themselves or don't know they need help. I, for one, know that God is at work at U-Turn For Christ in Perris, CA. I know because I've experienced it; I know because I've seen it in almost everyone there. I know because before I arrived I had circled the Earth in darkness trying to create light to see what my life should look like, and at U-Turn For Christ there was a fire already going that I didn't start, but that I benefit from everyday of my life now because I can now see glimpses of how the Lord sees me. read more

False Phrophets Micah 3 I self enrolled in this program for $1100 against my families opinion to heal and get better versed in the word to walk out 6 days later. If you walk they try to intimidate you to manipulating your situation by using the Bible. They are nothing but a sweat shop hiding behind Jesus name. They also aren't typical calvary. They work you in extreme conditions, no AC, illegal distribution and storage of medications, you hand wash your clothes outside and they lead you to scriptures that teach that it's Jesus disciplining for your sins to justify their hell like conditions. They're ran by people who know the word and by the favorites that don't. When I stated i wanted to walk, they drop you off at a gas station in a very high sex trafficking area and threaten you by stating that if you come back you have to pay 100 extra per week that you've been there and that it's up to the pastor to let you back after councel and you have to dig a 5x5x5 as punishment..IF they let you back... Jesus like right? There is no Biblical counsel or teaching other than the work books they use the scripture to scare and justify there ways with. Would Jesus drop you off with no resources in a town that doesn't have uber or taxis? They're abusive and illegal. They serve expired food that they get from Western. You work at their thift store or the warehouse 6 days a week from morning to night and throw in a couple studies a memory versus. It's run by EX cons and share no compassion or love and hide behind the military ways and the Bible. Anyone with knowledge of the Bible knows this isn't productive or what Jesus wants for his children. He paid for our sins and wants us to live abundantly and happy. They take advantage of what you share to turn it into making you feel like you have to stay. Not a place to send anyone and not a place anyone who knows Jesus and the Bible would stay at. Most girls don't know any better there. The cut off communication and isolate for a reason and read all of your mail. Rules aren't consistent and neither are the leaders. This ministry is quite the joke. Pray for these ladies to get somewhere safe and healthy and away from this cult. I'd be willing to bet that more than half of these 5 star reviews aren't legitimate. God have Mercy over these Ministry Leaders. The vengeance is God's and he shut it down. They need to be reported to the proper authorities for illegal distribution of medications and unhealthy living conditions for starters. P.S they did warn me about the high sex traffick area and still left me alone. That's what God used to confirm that place isn't of him...and guess what? He kept me safe and provided my way back home! God turns evil for good and I'm free and plan on helping this ministry get closed down and saving these ladies God willing. This chapel is only for uturn enrolles and their family. Not outsiders...imagine that. They need and will be exposed for what they are. Anyone with good discernment can see it from a mile away. The RED flags started nearly immediately upon my arrival. I was disappointed at best. Jeremiah 8 1 John 2 18:27 Ezekiel 5 Mark 3 21:25 Luke 6 20:26 Romans 7 Romans 16 verse 17 2 peter 2-13 Proverbs 2-22 Isaiah 26 20-22 Isaiah 30 15-18 Isaiah 32 3-8 MICAH 3 read more

Spalm 116:1-2 1) I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and supplications. 2) Because He has inclined His ear to me Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. I have struggled for far too long, through this place I found the answer . I have been longing for. You have shown to me what God means in the statement of loving children of God. To know, His love and sacrament. I will forever wounder, how could his love be so great, for God to give his only begotten son for sinful man like me. He has shown me I could still be cleanse and walk with out shame, all I have to do is allowed him into my heart and be humble in front of him, to allow me to be restored to his great love, No way is this a walk through Disneyland, this family will test your spirit. There were many days I wished and wanted to be somewhere else. To be man of trust ,a man that when I say the word LOVE it actually means something ...To be a man of God in the eyes of my children ,,,to see my mother's tears turn Into a bright smile and to see hope in her son eyes when she looks at me. Is what I kept in my mind, I could say this blessings God has given to me through this ministry U turn for Christ , I am no longer a man who had given him self to the world to die.,, through Addiction, self pity and fear, weakened by depression, and drugs finding temporary shelling in the worlds pleasures. Today I have found restoration with in my self , of having worth. God has given me the type of spiritual strength which was not no longer with in . I could say God's love lead me to U turn and has lead me back to believe in my self.,,But not in selfishness. He has taught me the meaning of service to others . What it is to Care and be of his image. To truely show and express love to others. Well I can't express how much my new family in Christ Jesus means to me. How much love which I found at U Turn has blessed me , and how great full I'm to have them in my life . To know what it takes to succeed, is a courageous heart, the strength and valor to be truthful to your self in a wanting true change in your life. Remember the word commitment and to have meaning and substance in it . Faith in Gods love and the heart to be obidiant to instruction. Is a requirement. So God can work with in you To bring out what's already been there, but some how Lost. Amen Thrre is no rating Gods purpose and love In our life I would be lying to you if I would even try. Restored yes ....U turn has been the chosen tool of God in my life to accomplish this restoration in my life which I have lifted to him in prayer and supplication , not just my self but my family's . Thank you, Lord of Lords God of God For what you have done. And for thr new family you have shown and given to me. Amen Why 4 stars, no one but one is perfect. With love I say and learned this. Amen. read more

PART 2 of 2 ... The Lord does amazing things at U-Turn for Christ; I know it because I have seen it with my own eyes and its happened in my own life. Men on the brink of divorce are suddenly seeing their dead relationship begin to show signs of life. Women whose families have thrown them to the streets because of the wreckage they've caused starting to take responsibility for their lives. Families that have been ravaged by secrets and division are suddenly united and we have no one to thank but Jesus Christ. If you don't believe me, go to www.uturnforchrist.com and see for yourself. At best some of the complaints are relative. Some people will say the food isn't up to their standards, but last night the mens ranch had amazing barbecued ribs, fresh cut vegetables and watermelon. Some people will say they can't believe that we charge $500 a month, but I challenge anyone to be able to live in something they don't own and eat as amazingly as we do for $500 a month and just do a Google search for 'Christian drug and alcohol treatment programs tuition' and you will see the most affordable programs are either state-sponsored or well above $3000 a month. Some people will say our agenda is hidden, but ask anyone who has been impacted by U-Turns ministry (which is the vast majority) and our agenda here is bold and not something we are ashamed of ... ever. We believe Jesus is Lord and we are not. We believe we need His Grace to restore the life we have messed up. We believe He loves each of you so emphatically and unconditionally that He created a place like U-Turn for Christ to help our lives and faith in Him to be restored. It's challenging to stay quiet when people are making slanderous comments, especially because if those people knew the truth about how much the Lords ministry desires to help them and people like them, I doubt they would be attacking at all. But if you retain nothing else from this rebuttal please read this carefully, we hope you will join us in praying for those who have thrown stones here because it's usually those who are hurt that seek to hurt others. God Bless you and if you or someone you truly want the best for needs help please feel free to call and ask any and all questions you have, please ask for me, I'm happy to rationally explain some of the negative suggestions made on this site. We are a residential ministry that only desires to serve the Lord and if possible you too. -Todd read more

I thank God and the Lord Jesus Christ every day for restoring my relationship with Him through participation in the ministry of U-Turn for Christ. I spent over 20 years of my life struggling with addictions. Alcohol primarily, yet it was the SIN of addiction which separated me from God. Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is THE gift of God." NKJV Personally, before making a conscious decision to surrender my life to Christ Jesus, I would of wanted to get sober at some rehab so I could keep on living life on my terms. That was exactly where I was at again. "I need to stop drinking and drugging." I said, again. By the grace of God, I ended up at U-Turn for Christ in Perris, CA. Hated it immediately. Found every reason to NOT stay for the 2 months. Yet, what I found was the the Truth; and believe me it was hard to swallow. The Truth was graciously given to me by the way of Holy Scripture; and that cleansing, life-changing Word was brought forth by other knuckleheads saved by grace. First Corinthians chapter one verse 27 says, "But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things that are mighty;" NKJV That's what U-Turn for Christ did for a lost cause like my self. It made me take a long hard look at who I was and brought me to a place of humility where I could surrender my life to Jesus. Not in my terms, but on sound Biblical principles set on making a change in people's lives. I've been to many rehabs, many counseling centers, and spent a lot of time in the 12 step rooms. None of these places gave me an opportunity to be broken down in a tough, loving, and real manner. There was always something or someone that was more important than just being alone with God. U-Turn for Christ is THE place for restoration with a an unpretentious and real-life type environment. Awesome people, awesome place, for He is an awesome awesome God. THANK YOU JESUS AND THANK YOU U-TURN FOR CHRIST!!! read more

DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE. I came in broken i found God they moved my wife and daughter up here to live in the ministry they took advantage of us accused us to be satanic. Threated if i did not do what asks my roof would be taken away. Pastor Gerry Is not a bad guy he has bad leaders. I played on the worship team and lived there for 3 years. In my time i was forced to stalk and follow Anthony Price who is Pastor Gerry's ex son in law. Or else i would be thrown in a hole. I was demanded to pick weeds until midnight at the Browns personal home. They take away your loved ones psych meds and leave them at ampm in the middle if the night. Mathew 23 in the new testament gives you a clear picture how this place is ran. Everyone who posted a positive review is still in the ministry and told what to say. They are a CULT they banish people from the ministry everything is all about money. There is always drugs brought in. They have bed bugs, rats, out dated food and illegal living quarters. People are forced to sleep in the goat pens and pig pens. The women at the ranch often are locked in the so called prayer closet. They do not care for your medical needs instead they have you pray on it. I have plenty of witnesses that will confirm all my stated facts. Lastly i was physically pushed by Pastor Erin yesterday 4/12/2017 and verbally assaulted. They went as far as calling my work place to slander my name. Use discernment with this place. Liberty Ranch would be a better fit for your loved ones. Every thing your loved ones tell you about how negatively they are treated believe them. I know as addicts we have lied but 99.9% your loved ones bad experiences are true. Please do not put your loved ones through hell on earth. I know this will cause me more problems with Uturn slandering ne and following me but the world needs to know. God bless. Please if you have any concerns or have been through hell like i have during your stay please let your voice be heard read more

UTurn for Christ, Perris, CA If you don't need medical or therapeutic help while detoxing, this is the place for you. If you don't want or need any therapy or counseling of any sort while getting yourself together, this is the place for you. If you don't care about nutrition, fresh food, or balanced meals, this is the place for you. If you like to work making beds or cleaning bathrooms all day in public facilities, for no wages, this is the place for you. If you are a woman and subscribe to the notion that you should be obedient and subservient to men, this is the place for you. If you want to dig a 5'x5'x5' hole in the ground, after dark, for "transgressions" while someone reads to you from the bible, this is the place for you. If you are willing to listen and absolutely not question anything at all, this is the place for you. If you are ok sharing a very small two bedroom house with fourteen other women, this is the place for you. If you want to do your laundry in a bucket with a hose, this is the place for you. If you are a woman and want to attend church services with the men from their separate "ranch" and be forbidden to look at them, this is the place for you. If you are a woman and are OK with being disrespected, yelled at and shamed by the "pastor", this is the place for you. If you are OK with not having any continuing medical conditions monitored and not being able to take ANY basic and/or continuing medications, this is the place for you. If you are OK with no credentialed staff, this is the place for you. UTurn for Christ should in no way be considered to be anything but a money making opportunity under the guise of helping the unfortunate souls that have absolutely no other options. It's unclear how it has been allowed to call itself anything even vaguely resembling rehab. It is an absolutely shameful con preying on those that need help most. read more

I entered this program on January 24, 2014... It seemed like a great place. Very structured and what seemed to be Christ-centered. I did learn a lot from this program in the two weeks I was there, however, a family emergency REQUIRED me to leave. I am strong in my walk with the Lord and have not touched drugs or alcohol since leaving. Praise God for that. I know I NEVER want to be the woman that I used to be.... So, with that being said, My husband and I decided it would be a good idea to fellowship at their church today (Calvary Chapel Romoland) We wanted everyone to know that I'm still doing great, and worship the Lord together.... We thought wrong. We were approached by a pastor in the middle of worship and asked to leave their church due to the fact that I did not complete their program. We were shocked!!! Asked to leave a church? What kind of church would ask a family of 6 to leave because I didn't do what they thought I should be doing? I was called a sinner by the pastor, and he referenced 1 Corinthians 4 as their "Biblical" reason as to why I should leave. Of course they kept the $800 we paid them, and if I wanted to return, I would have to pay another $800..... This place looks like more of a cult to me now. It's ok though. God will deal with them accordingly. Jesus Himself was thrown out of the church as well, because he didn't meet man's standards. I would NEVER associate myself with these people ever again! What happened was completely sideways AND UNBIBLICAL in every way possible. Jesus said "Everyone whom the Father gives to me will come to me, and I won't send away anyone who comes to me." John 6:37. The sad thing is that my 4 children will remember being kicked out of this occultic church forever.... read more

Forced labor camp. the church is PAID for the recovering addicts labor at outside business partners. Go to AA and get a big book. Also, the head elder was smoking and drinking and all 60 patients ( who live in a single story small cabin) were told to submit to interrogation, the head elder was excused because was..."saved by christ". Swear? You dig a 6 foot hole in hard dirt after 10pm until it's finished. Like killing pigs? this place is for you. Truth is the pastors profit from our pain here. GO TO AA. Was left at an outside location to do landscaping and refused a bathroom and water for over 8 hours. When I told the work crew...."were walking back to camp for water and a bathroom about 2 blocks away." I was punished to dig a hole. Because i had to poo. Anti LGBTQplus. Head pastor came in with a .22 caliber pistol one day saying he wanted to kill something. Shot a pig in the head with an inferior caliber 6 times in the head. I've never seen a slaugher go so wrong, that pig was alive for over 5 minutes with multiple small caliber shots into the head. They torture their pigs, and those pigs were the best part of the staff at U Turn. God loves you, but U-Turn is not Christian based. It's profit based. Not even an advil provided to fight delirium tremors (which can kill you) because supplying meds make them lose there tax exempt status. When I wanted the help on day 2 of sobriety was told...what? you want meds? After hurting yourself for years and now you want to feel better? Have anymore questions? Email me. pmartin.career@gmail.com read more

I am currently in The U-Turn For Christ Ministry in Colorado Springs Colorado. I have struggled with an alcohol addiction for several years. I have tried "traditional" addiction rehabs, and never have succeeded for an extended period of time. With my last incident and run in with the law I knew that I needed something different, something I knew the whole time that was there, and the only "true solution" that can help me, and that Solution is God. The U-Turn For Christ Program in Colorado Springs has saved my life. Pastor Jeff Hill not only has the most compassionate heart, but has the utmost knowledge of the bible and works hand in hand with each individual to imprint the word on your heart. Pastor Hill has set in place a very effective and successful administrative team whose walk in faith are exceptional models. This team holds you very accountable on a consistent basis. Another great aspect of this ministry is there is numerous times to serve as we work closely with the Calvary Churches in the surrounding area, and have many opportunities to interact with a multitude of pastors and experts of the word. I am very grateful for this program and am excited to see how God will use this ministry in my walk with the lord, which is developing me into the man I want to be and the true leader for my family. I would highly recommend U-Turn For Christ in Colorado Springs!!!! read more

As someone who has been personally involved in the Uturn ministry I feel I can give a fair review from an "insiders" perspective. First off Uturn For Christ is a Bible based ministry intending to help people restore their lives to a proper balance IN Christ. It is as much on the person going in as the program itself. For example if someone is going because their family "forced" them to but has no wish to exchange their old lives of self-obsessed addictions and behavior for a new life with eyes on Christ then they will view this program as a disciplinary waste of their time and they will walk out complaining about how it didn't "help them." If however they are willing to submit to Christ's direction in their lives, sacrificing 2-8 months of their broken lives to restoration and learning how to live as the Bible teaches: reading, studying, and daily meditating on the Word, serving the body of Christ with a servants heart, and respecting authority that "...watch out for your souls, as those who must give an account." (Hebrews 13:17) then a true life changing event will happen. Restoration, guidelines for living as Christ's servant, a peace of mind and life long habits will be formed that have changed my life personally as well as many I have had the pleasure to see around me. read more

U-Turn for Christ saved my life, and that is in all reality the truth. I was killing myself with drugs and alcohol, and living in such a debaucherous lifestyle that I almost earned a swift end... if I wouldn't have done it myself first. Through the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and the ministry of U-Turn, I have been able to turn the life God gave me around to be used as a positive testimony to those around me, and I thank Jesus every day I have life now to learn more about what His plan is for me. Sincerely.. if there is a true want to change, U-Turn is the place to go. Some reviews have said things about being held against the will, or forcefully removed from family or others around them: the only ones who leave with a negative feeling are those who haven't been able to come to the end of themselves and have God come into their hearts and lives. I have seen miracles, true miracles, come from those ready to give their lives to Christ, and the amazing and full-hearted change come in their lives. Be warned! Those who are not ready will experience no change! Only by committing your life to Christ was I able to move in a different direction for my life in the ministry. YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES CAN DO SO AS WELL!! read more

12 years Ago my life was falling apart and I was addicted to opiates Methadone and Psych Meds not to mention anything else that would pass in front of me. I tried to Take my own life many times yet hear I am. My mother found me help. She told me aren't you tired of doing it your way why don't you try it God's way? Then she told me about U Turn for Christ. Explained that you have to leave the psych meds and leave the worldly way behind and trust God and study and obey his Word. Also that you serve and work for the Lord and keep busy about his work which I didn't mind because I was taught to use my hands but now I could use them for good. Long story short I went and did not regret it. Set free for 12 years by Jesus at U turn for Christ Perris California! Not one relapse. I'm not perfect but Thank you Jesus I am As for the bad reviews take it from someone who has had success in this ministry not because I deserved it but because I truly believed what Jesus did for me and God used this ministry to set me free in Jesus Name! Bet my life on it. PS I am happily married for 9 years got three children and am forever grateful for this ministry. Mike Gomez Abq NM read more

I want to thank Pastor Gerry and U-Turn For Christ for their ministry to reach the homeless, the outcasts, and the lost. Thank you for the opportunity I was given to be at the ranch, where God gave me a second chance to get my life back. I was homeless and addicted to drugs. U-Turn For Christ grounded me in God's Word and enabled me to build a foundation on the solid rock of Jesus Christ. Because of U-Turn For Christ I have been clean and sober for over 20 years! Some people may think the ranch is too strict, but I believe it was good for me. I needed to restructure my life and learn how to put the Lord first in everything. For anyone who may be struggling with drugs and alcohol, I recommend U-Turn For Christ. It's a program that can help anyone who SINCERELY wants to change. They offer accountability, the Word of God, and hope! They truly care about those who are hurting and in bondage to sin. If you or a family member is in need of help, I want to encourage you to call or contact U-Turn For Christ as a remedy for your pain and hopelessness. God loves you so much, and He has a plan for you. God promises that He will complete the work He started in you and in me (Philippians 1:6). read more

in 2004 i left prison for the 3rd time. That year God saved me on the prison yard. I needed discipleship.... But where would i get it? Thank God for U- Turn For Christ. The Discipleship I received through U- Turn for Christ took away all my old excuses of blaming everybody else for my problems and forced me to confront for the first time in my life the truth of my sin nature. I found when I wanted to play games with God He would use The Guys of U-Turn for Christ ministry to confront me on my manipulative behavior. Thank You JESUS for that... it was high time for me to die to myself! U-Turn for Christ has passionate leaders who have a solid conviction about the word of God and who seek to allow Him to use them, despite their shortcomings, to "speak the truth in love" into the lives of other men just like themselves. I thank God that He has a ministry full of individuals who seek to esteem others higher than themselves, willing to sacrifice many sleepless nights and the burden of personal confrontation in order to see that that the love of Jesus Christ is displayed toward those who are in so desperate need. read more

Completing the 2-month program at U-Turn for Christ literally saved my life. I was on a path of self destruction, drug abuse, and chronic depression. U-Turn led me to Jesus Christ, my Lord and savior. When I first got to the ranch, I was welcomed by Lupe, who explained the struggle I was facing was a heart-rooted issue that the Lord could heal if I put my faith in Him. The program is for anyone truly needing and ready to receive restoration in their life on any level: emotionally, physically, mentally; and it brought my once broken family closer together again. It's hard work to endure some days during the program; yet, it is focused on staying in God's word to heal trauma that hardship brings. I loved Johnny Reno's worship during church, Pastor Jerry and Miss Peggy truly care about every person who joins the program, and my overseer Cindy and Chantal helped me through every struggle in prayer, providing good food, and a sisterhood with women I'll never forget. May God continue to bless this ministry and do a work in each person's life who gives it a chance. Thank you Jesus for U-Turn for Christ. read more