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The mission statement of the Tennessee Children's Home says that the “Tennessee Children's Home is committed to serving abused, neglected, abandoned, wayward, or orphaned children and youth, and also their families in a Christian manner. Utilizing all available resources, we will provide for physical, social, emotional, spiritual and educational needs of the children and youth we serve in a safe and secure environment.” Although the wording of this statement is relatively new, these values have guided the agency in serving children since 1909.

We stand on the shoulders of all of the dedicated men and women who have gone before us. Without their vision, zeal, and sacrificial service, this ministry would not have survived. The external needs and circumstances have changed over the years, but there is one need that has remained constant: the need for these vulnerable boys and girls to be loved in the name of Jesus Christ. Each year literally dozens of them are baptized upon a confession of faith in Him as the Son of God.

We are pleased to be a part of this ministry that is dedicated to putting lives back together in the name of Jesus. We invite you to join in this ministry through your daily prayer on our behalf, your generous periodic monetary donations, and by remembering this ministry in your will. If you would like to visit our campus and have a personal tour for you or your group, please contact me at 931-486-2274.

The children at Tennessee Children's Home live in houses much like yours and mine. The children help with the cleaning and cooking chores and are responsible for keeping their rooms neat and clean.

The residential counselors are the primary care givers and are assisted by the case workers and other staff to make sure the children receive the very best care. Weekdays, after breakfast and morning chores, the children head to our on-campus school where they have classes. They eat lunch at the school lunch room. After-school there are chores and some fun time before dinner. After supper there is study time. Tutoring is available for those who need extra help with their school work. After some down time, it's off to bed!

On weekends, the parents may visit their children, or those children with passes get to go home for the weekend. For those remaining on campus, there is swimming, ballgames, and other activities.

Tennessee Children's Home provides counseling for every child and family who wishes to make use of it. There is one-on-one and group counseling to work through problems that plague the lives of these children. Dr. McCune conducts parenting workshops every quarter that are specifically geared to parents and difficult teens.

Because the children's lives have often been chaotic, part of their therapy involves establishing a basic day-to-day routine. They work with their teachers, residential counselors, peers, and staff to accomplish their goals. They are taught to accept personal responsibility for their actions. The children are loved and encouraged to do well and to learn from their mistakes.

Our whole program is designed to help the children develop a greater understanding of who they are in God's eyes. With the knowledge of His unconditional love, they can begin to make better choices, resulting in better lives.

The program at Tennessee Children's Home is highly structured to help the children be successful. Behavior is monitored closely, using a level system to track the children's progress. They work to earn privileges and advance to the next level.

The children learn to work and play together in harmony with respect for the rights of others. Many have never had any type of structure in their lives. Most begin to thrive when in our care as they learn to practice self-discipline.

We believe the spiritual component is the most important part of the program at Tennessee Children's Home. We help the children develop their relationship with Jesus, which gives them a firm foundation for the future.

The children attend worship service regularly. Bible class is a part of their school- work. We have chapel for the students every Friday when school is in session. We encourage the children to seek the wisdom of God in their daily decisions.

Many of the children decide to be baptized while they are with us though no child is ever pressured to become a Christian while in our care. We encourage their faithfulness while they are here and we assist them in finding a church near their home after they leave.

We insist that every staff member be a faithful Christian and exhibit Christian values. We make no apology for including Christ in everything we do at Tennessee Children's Home.

Contact Information:

P.O. Box 10 Spring Hill, TN 37174
Phone: 931.486.2274
Fax: 931.486.1231