Ricky McAddock: How God turned my life on the street into a ministry
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Ricky McAddock, Co‑Founder and CEO of Street Connect, is a powerful example of a life redeemed. He has spent years walking alongside people facing addiction, homelessness, and deep personal crisis. But behind this national Christian charity is Ricky’s own journey, a story of moving from addiction into purpose. Ricky joined Tash Kusi to unpack his testimony of grace, captured in his book Street Connect: His‑story.
Released on 16 Mar 2026
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