Donor supports recovery to extend the love of Christ

With a career in the insurance business, Jared Morgan knows a thing or two about risks and mistakes. That gives him the perfect awareness for the need and value of Lifeline’s commitment to addiction recovery. “There’s a value crisis in our society,” said Jared, owner of Paducah Insurance Agency and American Church Group of Kentucky. “People find themselves in challenging family environments, and the deck may be stacked against them,” he said. “Society could say, ‘Sorry about your luck,’ but Lifeline steps in and says, ‘Not only do we care about you, we want to help you.’ “ His connection with Lifeline began several years ago as its insurance agent, but it has expanded beyond a strictly business relationship. First, as the insurer of many churches and religious non-profit organizations, he had to choose from their many fundraising requests carefully. “Obviously, we can’t support everyone we’d like to,” he said, “but Lifeline’s work is something special for our community.” So he became a regular sponsor at the annual golf tournament. Then, he saw Lifeline’s mission up close. Jared and his wife Joni fostered a child after the boy’s birth mom entered Lifeline as part of her treatment after a DUI accident with her child in the car.

“This is where the rubber meets the road for a Christian,” said Jared, a deacon at Benton Church of Christ.

“Lifeline’s work is something special for our community.”

He and Joni then adopted him as their fourth child, now their precious 4-year-old son, Chance. He has visited the Lifeline campus as its insurance agent to assess storm damage, and he has learned about the recovery process from a friend who is in Alcoholics Anonymous. “I have become really aware of the toll addiction takes,” he said, “and I admire Lifeline for running a tight ship. They are fair, but with high expectations. And they care. They offer the love of Christ to help people find their way.”

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