Trade 180 is a grassroots ministry developed out of a need in our rural communities in the Orleans area. Many young adults are graduating from high school and living on the margins of society feeling depressed, anxious, lost, hopeless and looking for something to fill that void.

Trade 180 is a caring community of support that equips young adults, ages 18-25, with life skills and work readiness through Godly counsel. We believe that every individual is created in the image of God and has a particular purpose in life. For those young adults lacking direction and looking for their purpose of life, Trade 180 is a “Home of Hope” to become whole.

Through faith-based character building and exploration in the trades, mentors guide young adults to discover their God-given purpose. Trade 180 offers weekly classes to prepare students for the workforce and the opportunity to do hands-on projects of varying skill levels. The focus of Trade 180 is in our name… for each young person to have repeated opportunities to “trade the old life for a new life in Christ” (a 180 degree turn) while learning a trade and discover the dignity of work.