After beating a 29-year addiction, Troy Gardner is back in Columbus helping others do the same.
His home is a part of Project Lifehouse — one of eight initiatives by Harvest Movement that aim to revitalize parts of the city through collaborative mission work.
Harvest Movement is a Columbus-based Christian nonprofit organization. Some of its other initiatives include Harvest Microchurch Network, Harvest Prayer Room and, most notably, Harvest Coffee Co.
Project Lifehouse fixes homes in low-income neighborhoods and allows families and individuals who want to serve their community through religious outreach to move in. In exchange for reduced rent, residents engage in ministry efforts and complete weekly service projects that meet people where they are…