U-Turn for Christ Arkansas is a Christian discipleship ranch program for men in Cecil, Arkansas, offering a Bible-based approach to recovery from addiction. The program requires a minimum two-month residential stay on the ranch property, with an optional six-month second phase for those who wish to continue.
A Working Ranch Discipleship Program in Cecil
U-Turn for Christ Arkansas operates on a ranch property in Cecil, in the Arkansas River Valley, as part of the broader U-Turn for Christ network of facilities across the United States and internationally. The program is explicitly Bible-based, with no 12-step component or psychological framework. It is a working ministry, with residents participating in volunteer work both on the ranch and in the surrounding community. The facility is non-smoking and prohibits all tobacco products. During the first two-month phase, residents live in military-style communal quarters and have no phone or email access; all outside communication other than in-person Sunday visits is conducted by postal mail. Visitation begins after a 14-day probationary period and is limited to immediate family on Sundays from noon to 5 pm.
A Two-Phase Program Structure
The first phase requires a minimum two-month stay with a $500 monthly donation, paid upfront in full at entry. The second phase is six months and offers two paths: residents may return to outside work while continuing to live on the property and attend evening church, or they may commit six months of service to the ministry. Both paths carry a $500 monthly donation. Many residents extend their stay well beyond the minimum, and a number of graduates have gone on to serve at other U-Turn for Christ locations.
Bible-Based Residential Recovery for Men in Western Arkansas
For men in Arkansas seeking a structured, faith-based residential program with no 12-step or clinical component, U-Turn for Christ Arkansas offers a working ranch discipleship program in Cecil, with a minimum two-month commitment and an optional six-month continuation phase.
