John 3:16 Ministries & ARCare Dedicate New Chad Rampley Medical Clinic
John 3:16 Ministries, in partnership with ARCare, celebrated the dedication of its new on-campus medical clinic this week—a facility named in memory of graduate Chad Rampley and built to provide accessible, compassionate medical and mental health services to men, women, and families fighting addiction.
The ceremony drew a larger-than-expected crowd to the ministry’s scenic rural campus in Independence County, where residents, graduates, families, partners, and supporters gathered to honor the vision, community effort, and faith that led to the creation of the new clinic.
John 3:16 Ministries co-founder Brian Tuggle reflected on the ministry’s 23-year history and the long-recognized need for integrated medical and mental health support.
“For years we knew our men—and now our women and their children—needed more than spiritual healing alone,” Tuggle said. “Jesus is enough, but Jesus also uses people. This clinic will save lives, and it’s built on what is best for the residents and their families.”
As the ministry expanded its women’s program over two years ago, medical needs increased dramatically. Residents were frequently transported 13 miles for medical care—an unsustainable burden as enrollment grew. The solution became clear: build an on-site clinic.
The project accelerated after Senator Eddie Joe Williams, whose grandson graduated from the program, connected the ministry with ARCare CEO Dr. Stephen Collier. What began as a discussion about transporting residents to an off-site ARCare facility quickly became something bigger.
“Within an hour or two of meeting, we knew this wasn’t a downtown project,” Williams recalled. “This was a build-it-here project. And when you have people with a heart for Jesus working together, this is what happens.”
Dr. Collier echoed that sentiment, noting that ARCare’s mission is driven by partnership and community.
“You don’t always know where the Lord is taking you,” Collier said. “You just say yes and follow. We’re honored to serve here, and this clinic is only the beginning.”
The building was constructed entirely through funds raised by the ministry and community. Many supporters contributed their own labor during the build.
The Rampley family, whose son Chad graduated from John 3:16 Ministries before later passing away, played a significant role in supporting the project. The clinic now bears Chad’s name in honor of his life and faith. Chad’s father, Tony Rampley, and mother, Vicki, spoke during the ceremony, accompanied by Chad’s son, Christian. Vicki shared a deeply personal testimony of faith, loss, and healing, describing how their family’s life was transformed during Chad’s time at John 3:16 Ministries.
“This place changed us,” Rampley said. “Chad loved Jesus more than anything when he was in his element. Addiction is hard, but this clinic will help men and women leave here in the best condition—spiritually and physically. Christian had a great daddy, and he has a great daddy in heaven. This building is part of his legacy.”
The clinic will provide ongoing medical and mental health support, with ARCare professionals embedded on campus. Residents will be strongly encouraged to receive complete bloodwork before graduation—an effort expected to detect unknown conditions common after years of addiction.
Upon graduation, residents will automatically become Arcare patients, ensuring continuity of care and stronger aftercare support than ever before.
“This clinic is an answer to prayer,” Tuggle said. “If we’d had this years ago, lives might have been different—but from now on, we will have it. And it will change the future for countless men and women.”
The new Chad Rampley Medical Clinic stands as a testament to partnership, prayer, and perseverance—and to a community that believes in the life-changing work of John 3:16 Ministries. “There’s always something next,” Dr. Collier said. “And this clinic is just the beginning of what God is preparing to do here.”
John 3:16 celebrated its 22nd anniversary this year, helping men struggling with drug and alcohol addiction; a women’s ministry was added in 2023. For more information, call 870-799-2525, visit john316thecure.com, or follow the ministry on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Ambassadors in attendance include: Aaron Herndon (Citizens Bank), Alex McClain (Myers-Davis Life Coaching), Aslyn Blevins (Myers-Davis Life Coaching), Christina Watts (LaCroix Precision Optics), Eva Henriksen (Merchants & Planters Bank), Rickie Westbrook (Centennial Bank), Silje Antonsen (First Community Bank), and Tiffany Traw (University of AR Community College at Batesville).
