At Vashti, faith isn’t just a belief—it’s a way of healing, growing, and restoring hope.

For many of the youth who come to our Thomasville campus, life has been marked by loss and uncertainty. They often arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs, carrying the weight of trauma, neglect, or family dysfunction. But when they step onto our campus, something begins to change—they’re met with love, structure, and a safe space to rediscover who they are.

That healing takes root through our Spiritual Care Program, led by Reverend Donald Mathis, who joined Vashti in April 2025. With more than three decades of ministry experience, Reverend Mathis brings warmth, compassion, and a deep belief that every child deserves to know they are loved, valued, and created with purpose.

“Our children deserve to know they are not alone, that they are deeply loved, and that there is purpose and hope for their lives. That’s what this ministry is all about.”
— Reverend Donald Mathis

Each week, Reverend Mathis walks alongside our youth—leading devotionals, prayer walks, worship gatherings, and community service projects. Through his compassionate presence, our young people are finding connection, confidence, and a renewed sense of belonging.

Why Your Support Matters

The Spiritual Care Program is growing—and we need your help to sustain and expand it. Your gift helps us provide:

Spiritual materials like Bibles, journals, devotionals, and art supplies for reflection and prayer.
Faith-based activities and field trips that connect our youth to positive community experiences and outreach opportunities.
Snacks and meals for small group gatherings, devotional nights, and youth retreats.
Resources for expressive arts therapy, blending creativity and spirituality as tools for healing.
Support for new staff and program development, including our planned Mind, Body & Spirit Activities Coordinator, who will unite recreation, art, and faith-based wellness into one holistic program.

Your generosity helps us create sacred spaces where healing begins—spaces where teens can open their hearts in worship, express emotions through art, serve others with compassion, and experience the life-changing love of God.

A Vision of Wholeness

Our dream is simple yet profound: to nurture the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. With your support, our youth can continue to grow in faith, hope, and resilience.

Because at Vashti, faith is more than words—it’s the heartbeat of healing. Together, we can ensure every child who walks through our doors knows they are loved, seen, and never alone.

Help us grow the Spiritual Care Program. Give today, and help transform lives through faith, compassion, and hope.

The Vashti Center for Children and Families is a faith-based, nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children and families in need in the state of Georgia.

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