This Campus Is Changing Kids Forever — You Have to Hear This Story
For 175 years, Josiah White’s has been a refuge for young people who feel forgotten, abandoned, overlooked, or written off by society. In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Matthew Purkey, CEO of Josiah White’s, to unpack the incredible work happening across their 800-acre campus in Wabash, Indiana.
From youth struggling with criminal histories and broken family structures…
To students told they would never graduate…
To young men and women walking through trauma, hopelessness, and deep identity wounds…
Josiah White’s steps into the gap with restoration, reconciliation, structure, opportunity, and the unconditional love of Jesus.
In this interview, you will hear:
– How Josiah White’s began in 1850 with a mission of opportunity for every child
– The transformational stories of students who arrive hopeless but leave redeemed
– Why graduation days and baptisms are some of the most powerful moments on campus
– How partnerships with churches, law enforcement, schools, volunteers, and local organizations multiply kingdom impact
– What makes this ministry uniquely clinical AND uniquely Christian
– How CEO Matthew Purkey’s Marine Corps background helps shape a mission-focused culture
– The spiritual battles, challenges, and victories the staff experiences daily
– How YOU can get involved—through prayer, volunteering, giving, or support
If you believe in the power of Jesus to change lives, this story will lift your faith and challenge your heart.
Learn more or get involved at: 👉 https://josiahwhite.org
Recorded on Tuesday, November 5, 2025. Originally Broadcast on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
White’s Institute
— Learn More at: https://www.josiahwhites.org
— Contact Matthew Purkey:
— — By Email: matthew.purkey@whitesrfs.org
— — By Phone: (260) 563-1158
— Social Media:
— — Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josiahwhites1850
— — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/josiah-whites/
— Newsletter: https://josiahwhites.org/2024-annual-report/
— Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_WII
The Quakerdale Foundation:
— Learn More at: https://QuakerdaleFoundation.org
— Invest in Our Mission: https://QuakerdaleFoundation.org/Donate/
— Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe
— Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org
— Connect by Phone: (641) 497-5294 x502
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