The North Carolina Boys Academy has been a TREMENDOUS blessing to our family. In the 2015-2016 time frame, our family was in chaos with an out of control child. We knew we had to do something to help him, but did not know where to turn. One of the pastors at our church mentioned NCBA and suggested that we reach out to them and set up an appointment to visit. We felt the peace of God the moment we entered the gates at NCBA, and knew at that moment that God had intervened on our behalf. During the time our child was at NCBA, Pastor John and Deralyn genuinely loved him and only wanted the best for him, and all the boys. Of upmost importance to us, the gospel of Jesus was taught and demonstrated to these boys daily. We loved our parent weekends and the teaching/instruction we received, and we grew to love the other parents as well. We thank God for the North Carolina Boys Academy which was a wonderful oasis for us at a very difficult time in our lives, and we thank God that He brought Pastor John and Derayln Steigerwald into our lives. We can recommend NCBA without hesitation!