men's RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Arise provides residential treatment for men struggling with addiction. Those in this program learn structure, discipline and hard work while they study God's Word and apply it to their lives. Our goal is not only to help people find freedom from addiction, but to help re-establish them in their community as effective members of their families, employees and friends.
Arise Residential is a one-year program including:
- Phase One - Sonship
- The primary goal of this phase is introducing men to a pre-imminent relationship with God. Our hope is to teach men how to pray, read the Bible, and most importantly to hear from God the Father. This phase is highly restricted and regimented. Completion of a Biblical Foundations course involving personal study is required. This workbook must be completed prior to gaining workout privileges
- Residents are not allowed to have or use cell phones, iPods, computers or any other electronic devices.
- No phone calls or visits during this phase.
- Phase Two - Servant
- The next four months the resident will build upon their Sonship with God through continued study and application of God’s Word. Each resident will be taught to apply the words of Jesus to his life.
“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than receive.’” Acts 20:35
Leadership roles develop as the resident demonstrates his ability to serve others effectively. We emphasize serving the less fortunate in our community in this phase. - Men will have one 20 minute phone call every Sunday to immediate family only. An additional call can be requested if the resident has children that are of speaking age or if he is married. The additional calls are made on Wednesday evening. Each man is eligible for 2 visits a month. One is a “Day visit”, in which the men can leave on Saturday at 11am and be back at Arise by 8pm, or Sunday from 10am then back at Arise by 5pm. One visit is a “church visit," in which the man's family would come to church and sit with him and then after church could go out to lunch. The resident would need to be back at Arise by 2pm. Each of these visits need to be requested and approved by staff in advance.
- In Phase 2, everyone participates in our 45 minute workout program. This is a program where you are pushed and encouraged to go beyond what you think you are able. The program is tailored to each individual. We take age, injury, and health into consideration.
- Each man will be assigned a “prayer partner.” A prayer partner is a relationship that is deeper than a passing hello. He will get to know a leader in our church community, sharing life with him and allowing him to become a mentor in the resident's life.
- The next four months the resident will build upon their Sonship with God through continued study and application of God’s Word. Each resident will be taught to apply the words of Jesus to his life.
- Phase Three - Steward
- During this four-month period, the resident will adhere to all program rules and requirements. The goal of this phase is to enable the student to effectively transition into the community as an honest, responsible, maturing person of God.
The primary goal of Phase Three is to secure and maintain gainful employment. Learning to work and interact in the world without yielding to sin is evidence of a profession of new life in Christ. - Upon earning their first paycheck, each man will be responsible to pay Arise $75/week for rent. Each resident will be administered an Arise flip cell phone with no internet capability. There will be no internet accessibility for the entire program unless monitored and approved by staff. Each resident will be required to pay his own phone bill.
- Each man will do a mandatory 6-8 week financial literacy course. It teaches the fundamentals of banking, saving and spending. Everyone in 3rd phase will open a basic savings account and be accountable for their finances. Personal vehicles are permitted to get back and forth to work.
- Visits in 3rd phase are the same as 2nd phase with the option to combine both visits into an overnight. Overnights are with parents or wife only (marriage certificate must be submitted).
- Upon completion of this phase each resident will leave the Arise home and prepare for the 4th and final phase. They will receive a certificate of completion for the residential portion of the program.
- During this four-month period, the resident will adhere to all program rules and requirements. The goal of this phase is to enable the student to effectively transition into the community as an honest, responsible, maturing person of God.
- Phase Four - Stability In Christ
- The purpose of this three-month phase is to help residents transition successfully back into the community and their life with a plan and accountability. They will take all they have learned in the prior three residential phases and apply them to live as a stable, disciplined man of God.
- The transition phase can be done at our transitional house in Machias; however, that is not a requirement. Residents have the option to rent locally or return to their home and become apart of the church community there to transition.
- The requirement for a man to successfully complete Arise is that he must stay nicotine, drug, and alcohol-free.
- He must remain sexually pure in any relationships outside of marriage.
- Regular church attendance is required, as well as involvement in some form of ministry and helping others.
- Random urinalysis will be administered while in this phase, refusal will be considered a failed test.
- It is required to be gainfully employed and that all financial responsibilities are met.
- If at the end of this phase the individual has satisfied the requirements of transition, they will receive a public graduation at Machias Christian Fellowship and we will celebrate victory in Jesus. 1 Corinthians 15:58, “Be steadfast, be immovable. Always abounding in the work of the LORD. Knowing that our labor in HIM is never in vain.”
We desire that all would leave our care free from addiction and continuing what they have learned by serving the Lord with their lives.
APPLY
If you or a family member is interested in this program please fill out our application and return it to Paul or Lindsay Trovarello. Below are all ways to submit an application.
Please read the Resident Handbook prior to completing the application.
Please read the Resident Handbook prior to completing the application.
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Online: You can complete an application online by simply clicking on the button below. Once completed press submit and your application will be on its way.
In order for us to receive application, all fields must be filled out. If something does not apply to you, please write "N/A" in the space given. |
By E-mail: Download the PDF file below and once completed, scan and send it to [email protected].
If you have Microsoft word, you can also download the Word document and fill it out on your computer. Save it and send it to the same e-mail address mentioned above. 
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By Mail: You can download and complete the application below manually (Word or PDF document) and then send it out to:
Paul Trovarello - Arise Director P.O. Box 353 Machias, ME 04654
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WHAT TO BRING
Please see the following list of things to bring
AUTHORIZED PERSONAL ITEMS
BIBLE
Bible (Recommended: King James Version or New American Standard Bible), highlighter & notebook (No other books are allowed)
CLOTHING
TOILETRY ITEMS
COLD WEATHER ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
***Storage in the residences is limited The accumulation of personal possessions will be regulated.
***ANY ITEMS CONSIDERED CONTRABAND WILL BE DISPOSED OF AT THE DISCRETION OF ARISE STAFF. THIS INCLUDES ITEMS BROUGHT BY YOU OR SENT VIA MAIL TO YOU.***
AUTHORIZED PERSONAL ITEMS
BIBLE
Bible (Recommended: King James Version or New American Standard Bible), highlighter & notebook (No other books are allowed)
CLOTHING
- 7 pair underwear 1 rain jacket
- 10 pair sock 2 pair lounge pants
- 1 pair steel-toed work boots 1 pair shower shoes
- 10 work shirts 1 dress pant
- 3 sweat shirts 1 dress shirt
- 2 pair shorts (1 for work) 1 pair of sneakers
- 3 pair work pants 1 swimming shorts
TOILETRY ITEMS
- 2 towels
- 1 shampoo
- 1 soap/shower gel
- 1 toothbrush
- 1 razor with extra blades
- 1 tube of toothpaste
- 1 shaving cream
- 1 deodorant (non aerosol)
- 1 floss
COLD WEATHER ITEMS
- 3 sets thermal underwear (men only)
- 2 pair gloves
- 2 winter coats
- 2 knit caps
- 3 sweatshirts/fleece
MISCELLANEOUS
- Envelopes,
- Stamps
- Pens
***Storage in the residences is limited The accumulation of personal possessions will be regulated.
***ANY ITEMS CONSIDERED CONTRABAND WILL BE DISPOSED OF AT THE DISCRETION OF ARISE STAFF. THIS INCLUDES ITEMS BROUGHT BY YOU OR SENT VIA MAIL TO YOU.***