Over 40 years ago, the Lord used Jim Summers and OMA to save both my physical life and Eternal life. In 1974, living in the Detroit area, I was a Heroin addict, and had reached the end of myself. I cried out to God one night, asking that the next time I put a needle in my arm, He would let me leave this world or somehow pull me out of my despair.

Two weeks later I found myself in Alabama, 700 miles from home, in a place I’d never been before. I was surrounded by people I didn’t know, but people that hoped to help me. God is a good Father!

While at OMA, I accepted the Lord as my Savior on June 2, 1974, at a church on Highway 231 (called Stateline Methodist Church at that point). The Lord used OMA to change my life as well as multiple lives in my family and circle of friends. My cousin, Jerry Koch, was the first student at OMA. My best friend growing up, Vern Zimmermann, came 20 years later to OMA. Both of my sons have been through the program and I am grateful. Our family has literally been “changed” by the power of God through the ministry of OMA, Inc.

I will never stop giving thanks for Jim and Judy Summers who answered “yes” to the Lord so many years ago.