The Ministry

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History of Arukah House Ministry

Arukah House Ministries was founded by Charlton Thompson and his wife Christie and is located in Pascagoula, MS. Christie and Charlton saw the need first hand, as they served the homeless families throughout the surrounding areas of Mobile, Alabama.

We fed, clothed, discipled, and brought people into our home to love and care for them. Men, women, and children, all dealing with issues from homelessness, drugs, alcoholism, prostitution, pornography, broken families, etc., many of which also were dealing with prior records or child custody issues.

We were never able to find a ministry that would take an entire family without splitting them up. My wife Christie said, ‘We need God to give us a place for families’.

The Holy Spirit moved and in June 2013 the vision for Arukah House Ministries was birthed. In September of 2013, the Thompson’s learned of an old church and parsonage for sale in Moss Point, MS., it was purchased and with a little remodeling, Arukah House Ministries began.

Immediately, the ministry began to flourish, and fill to capacity housing families in need. A larger building would be needed if the ministry were to flourish! After much prayer, God was faithful and generous! In 2018 the ministry was donated two very nice buildings in Pascagoula, MS., by a local realtor and renovations began on the first building, including showers, laundry, bathrooms, bedrooms, and a full service kitchen. The ministry moved into the new buildings on July 4^th, 2019.

As of 2021, Arukah House is once again at capacity and renovations have begun on the second building. In addition to this expansion, the original church and parsonage in Moss Point is being prepared for our Men’s ministry. God is incredibly generous, merciful, and intentional, with Arukah House Ministries and its people.

About the Ministry

Arukah House is a 6-12 month, non-profit, faith based, life recovery center empowering individuals through spiritual enrichment, education, and personal responsibility. The program includes intense Christian based teaching and life skills training, in an atmosphere of excellence and honor. Spiritual counseling is available to aid in breaking the bonds of addiction. Our curriculum is centered on empowering the client to live victoriously without repeating past patterns.

The daily schedule is demanding and structured, starting at 5:00am and ending around 9:30pm. Bible study classes, parenting classes, anger management classes, and various life courses, and regularly scheduled work duties complete a day in the life of Arukah House. Participants in the ministry are under the supervision of the Pastors, Director, and Leaders, at all times. Arukah House strongly believes in accountability and supervision.

There are two campuses within the Arukah House ministry. The men’s campus is located in Moss Point, MS, and our women’s campus is located in Pascagoula, MS. While participating in the program, the women will volunteer their time at our thrift store and the men will volunteer their time at our fish farm. Both the store and the farm are vital programs that aid the participants in preparing for future employment. They learn many valuable life applications such as being a Team Player, Accountability, Responsibility, Attendance and Punctuality, and accepting instruction from persons of authority.

If you are interested in partnering with the ministry through volunteer work, donations, or professional services, please reach out to house. If you would like to make any monetary gifts, please make them online here. We also simply ask for your prayers for continued success, provisioning, and blessing!

*Arukah House is a 501(c)3 non profit organization and is in good standing with the IRS and the State of Mississippi.

Arukah Staff

Charlton and his wife Christie are the Founders of Arukah House Ministry. Charlton is the Bishop as well. Their primary duties are to spread the word of God and shepherd followers seeking spiritual guidance at Arukah House. They have dedicated themselves to the work of the ministry.

They oversee all production of the tilapia fish farm and the thrift store, working hands on with the clients daily. They also oversee the lives and direction of Arukah House; they are responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and our core values. They represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. They are spiritual leaders to others who encourage, challenge, and hold them accountable to their walk with God both at an individual and group level. They provide coaching, evaluation, mentoring, and Bible teaching to the families at Arukah House.

Jennifer serves as our Intake Coordinator, House Mother, and store manager. She works closely with our new clients to ensure they are comfortable and feel the love of Christ upon entering the recovery ministry. She conducts the initial interview for those seeking help. She ensures stable operations at the store on a daily basis to improve performance. She also exercises her discretion and independent judgment regarding weekly house mother responsibilities and daily tasks. Her chief concern is a healthy home full of love, laughter, and order.

Jennifer ministers to and lives in a family environment with the clients of Arukah House. She models the love of Christ through personal actions and lifestyle to residents. She serves as a role model as a biblically based and Christ-loving woman providing love with structure to clients who may have had little of either in their lives.

Amanda serves as the Director of Arukah House Ministries, Pastor, and Mentor. Amanda organizes daily Bible studies as well as Christian book studies. She is tasked with overseeing day-to-day activities, improving performance, and reporting on revenue.

She has dedicated herself to offering spiritual and emotional support to the clients of Arukah House Ministry. Her responsibility is to develop, implement, execute, manage and expand the mission of the Arukah House. She is supportive of the ministry’s vision, mission, values, and statement of faith. Amanda is a mentor who cares about others and wants the best for them. She knows that the most important thing in life is to have a personal relationship with Christ, so she encourages others to invest in this relationship. As a result, they grow in their own relationship with Christ.