I have sat in both chairs.
Jeffrey T. Crick knows what it is to be the one reaching out for help, and what it is to be the one reaching in. He came to this work the long way, through addiction, homelessness and time behind bars. In his words: “On December 20, 2024 the Governor of Tennessee signed my full pardon.”
For more than a decade he has served in the human service profession, in homeless ministry and community-based care, alongside people from every walk of life. He holds degrees in Christian ministry and leadership, a master's in human service counseling and a post-graduate certification in pastoral counseling, and he brings his life experience and his academic training to one purpose: helping others learn to breathe again. He founded ReDefined Mission, a faith-based publishing and training company in Knoxville, Tennessee, for people in recovery and the leaders who serve them.
ReDefined Mission offers Christian and pastoral counseling, along with faith-based books, resources and training. We do not provide mental health or clinical counseling. If you need clinical care, please reach out to a licensed clinical professional, and if you are in crisis, call or text 988.
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Jeffrey T. Crick has sat in both chairs: the one reaching out and the one reaching in. For more than a decade in homeless ministry and human services, he has helped people learn to breathe again.
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Jeffrey Crick has sat in both chairs. He's been the one reaching out and the one reaching in. After more than a decade in homeless ministry and human services, he now helps people learn to breathe again through ReDefined Mission.
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ReDefined Mission
Restored by Grace. Driven by Purpose.
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What is a ReDefined Mission?
Helping Churches, Leaders, and Men Find Restoration Before Exhaustion Becomes Brokenness
Christ-centered coaching, leadership development, recovery resources, and church partnerships built on biblical truth and lived experience.
Take Ownership. Begin Again.
Through Christ-centered counseling and biblically structured leadership consultation, you can discover healing, direction, strength, and wisdom to step forward with confidence. Each intentional session and package is designed to be an investment in your life to help you identify your purpose and walk in ownership of your story.
About Me and My Calling
How the Lord Redefined my personal mission
My name is Jeffrey T. Crick. I spent years under bridges and in handcuffs before God, education, and a Governor's pardon rebuilt my life from the ground up. Now I walk alongside men doing the same hard work — and I know what it actually takes.
— Jeffrey T. Crick, MAHSC, CpastC
How We Guide Men to a ReDefined Mission
Individual Guidance & Christian Counseling Sessions
Please see the services we provide
At ReDefined Mission, we provide specialized, Christ-centered pathways designed to guide you from where you are to where God calls you to be.
ReDefined Mission offers Christian and pastoral counseling, along with faith-based books, resources and training. We do not provide mental health or clinical counseling. If you need clinical care, please reach out to a licensed clinical professional, and if you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Each program integrates biblical truth with practical restoration principles and pastoral counseling support.
Multi-Session Counseling Pathways
At ReDefined Mission, we provide specialized, Christ-centered pathways designed to guide you from where you are to where God calls you to be.
Iron Sharpens Iron
A 4-session program to build authentic brotherhood, strengthen relationships, and grow spiritually in community (Proverbs 27:17; Galatians 6:2).
Anchored in Wisdom
A 4-session course that teaches divine wisdom rooted in the fear of the Lord, equipping you to make godly, informed decisions (Proverbs 1:7; 2 Timothy 3:16-17).
The Renewed Pathway to Purpose
Overcome exhaustion and unfulfillment with a 4-session program by laying a foundational blueprint for a life of purpose. (2nd Corinthians 5:17; Romans 12:2).
The Resilient Man Cultivate lasting resilience through a 4-session program that redefines strength from a biblical perspective and fortifies your mind against discouragement.
Christian Leadership Consulting
Helping Leaders Lead with Clarity, Strength, and Grace
Leadership often feels like carrying the weight of many lives, decisions, and responsibilities at once. It’s easy to reach a place of exhaustion, discouragement, or confusion about the next step forward.
Through my Leadership Consulting Sessions, I walk alongside pastors, business leaders, organization directors, and ministry teams to bring both clarity and strength back to the calling God has placed on their lives.
In each session, we will:
• Evaluate Current Challenges – identifying the root causes of exhaustion, stagnation, or leadership fatigue.
• Rediscover Biblical Vision – aligning decisions with Scripture and God’s direction for your leadership.
• Build Practical Solutions – applying proven leadership and counseling strategies that strengthen resilience and effectiveness.
• Strengthen Team Health – cultivating accountability, communication, and trust within your leadership context.
These sessions are not one-size-fits-all—they are customized to your needs, whether you are leading a small ministry, a recovery community, or a growing organization. My goal is to help you lead with renewed wisdom, fortified resilience, and a Christ-centered mission that lasts.
Christ-centered group and individual sessions that combine biblical truth with practical strategies
Group Counseling Sessions
At ReDefined Mission, we provide specialized, Christ-centered group sessions. Based on the needs of you businesses, organizations, churches, and small groups. We can assist through multi session counseling packages, as well as individual session, based on need, that utilize a biblically based curriculum blueprint designed to guide you from where you are to where God calls you to be. Each program integrates biblical truth with practical restoration principles and pastoral counseling support.
Speaking & Testimony Engagements
Redemption & A ReDefined Mission
I am honored to speak at church events, conferences, men’s groups, and initiatives across the country, sharing my journey from brokenness to divine restoration. My testimony demonstrates that no life is too broken for God’s redemptive work. If He can heal me, He can heal you.
My life has been saved to share the good news of the gospel message. I can speak on a number of topics that align with biblical truth. However, the key to my calling is to clearly share the good news with those who need hope, freedom, and a relationship with Christ. There is no greater calling than to share how the Lord freed me from my slavery to life-dominating sins, homelessness, and incarceration, to education, ministry, and servant leadership. My story highlights God’s transformative power and the eternal pardon we receive through Christ (John 19:30).
Books & Devotionals
Resources to strengthen your faith, restore hope, and equip you for purposeful living.
My Plans Failed. But God…
My personal testimony of failure, grace, and redemption. A raw and powerful reminder that no story is too broken for God to rewrite.
Glad You’re Here!
A 365-Day Recovery Devotional
Daily encouragement and biblical guidance for anyone walking the road of recovery, offering strength and hope one day at a time.
My Blog: Redefined Insights
ReDefined Insights helps to guide leaders through practical reflections from brokenness to purpose through Christ-centered counseling, leadership coaching, and restoration.
Practical reflections on leadership, faith, and integrity—tools to help you grow in wisdom and live out your God-given mission. Each post offers real-world insights rooted in biblical truth, helping you navigate both personal and professional challenges with clarity and confidence. ‘ReDefined Insights’ is more than a blog—it’s a space to be equipped, encouraged, and reminded that your mission is bigger than your circumstances.