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Community of Care: How Churches Can Impact Suicide

Community of Care: How Churches Can Impact Suicide

franklindorsey2024-12-19T19:18:04-05:00

Community of Care How Churches Can Impact Suicide Contributed by Dustin R. Young DSW, LCSW, MSW Content Disclosure: Content included in this article will include topics of suicide, grief, death and loss as well as posttraumatic growth. Introduction Suicide. This is a word that at times is whispered instead of spoken. It is a word that is rarely preached about from the pulpit, let alone having a multi-week series planned around the topic. Yet when we begin to speak openly about the many facets of suicide, it has the power to heal and comfort in miraculous [...]

Community of Care: How Churches Can Impact Suicidefranklindorsey2024-12-19T19:18:04-05:00

Addiction: A Longing for Jesus

Addiction: A Longing for Jesus

franklindorsey2023-11-15T12:52:03-05:00

Addiction: A Longing for Jesus God has placed longings and desires within us (Ps. 145:16) and He longs to fulfill these desires. Therefore, many human longings and desires are good and blessed by God as long as they are in harmony with his will. Terry Wardle describes beautifully six core longings that God has placed in every human heart (Wardle, 2003). The first is love, to love and be loved. The essence of God is that He is love (1 John 4:8). As the crowning act of God’s creation, created in His own image, love is what [...]

Addiction: A Longing for Jesusfranklindorsey2023-11-15T12:52:03-05:00

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance

franklindorsey2023-09-05T11:54:02-04:00

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance Seasons of Grief by Teresa Nelson Where did I put my car keys? I can’t find my wallet. Have you seen my water bottle anywhere? When something is lost that is of some worth to us, we instinctively put our minds to the task of finding it. When someone tells me they’ve lost something, I immediately want to help them find it. And, like the woman in the parable of the lost coin (Luke 15), it is indeed joyful for all when the lost item has been found. [...]

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dancefranklindorsey2023-09-05T11:54:02-04:00

Where the Journey Began

Where the Journey Began

Angie.David2022-04-19T17:09:00-04:00

Where the Journey Began The Keynote of Our Story Every story has a beginning. In this presentation, we will explore the story of the Journey to Wholeness addiction recovery program, learning why it is founded on the principles of 12-step recovery programs. Learn how the joy, hope, and courage that comes from peer support is a keynote of our story of recovery. Meet Our Presenter Jackie Bishop Mom of three, occupational therapist, pastor, in recovery for 20+ years, and co-author of the Journey to Wholeness material, which focuses on the [...]

Where the Journey BeganAngie.David2022-04-19T17:09:00-04:00

The Other Way Around

The Other Way Around

Angie.David2022-04-19T17:10:11-04:00

The Other Way Around Gaining Support For Recovery Ministry Every story has a beginning. In this presentation, we will explore the story of the Journey to Wholeness addiction recovery program, learning why it is founded on the principles of 12-step recovery programs. Learn how the joy, hope, and courage that comes from peer support is a keynote of our story of recovery. Meet Our Presenter Dr. Kathy Beagles Connef Dr. Coneff is an educator who has spent many years in classrooms and in developing Bible-based curriculum for young people. She [...]

The Other Way AroundAngie.David2022-04-19T17:10:11-04:00

Building Resilience

Building Resilience

Angie.David2022-04-19T17:10:49-04:00

Building Resilience In At-Risk Youth What builds resilience among at risk youth? Resilience is defined as the ability to overcome a difficult environment and thrive amidst surrounding chaos. Decades of research demonstrate that all of our youth are at risk for substance abuse and other behavioral addictions. There are a number of specific things we can do as a faith community that build resilience in our youth and aid recovery for those that have gotten involved in substance abuse. Meet Our Presenter Dr. Duane McBride, PhD Dr. McBride joined the [...]

Building ResilienceAngie.David2022-04-19T17:10:49-04:00

Living Free

Living Free

Angie.David2022-04-19T17:11:05-04:00

Living Free Finding Freedom from Habits that Hurt Habits are our friends - when they're good ones. But when bad habits develop, whether they involve food, substances, or behaviors - they can hijack your life. Discover how this multi-faceted resource can be utilized online, one-on-one, integrated with other health programs, or as a stand-alone series for your community. Meet Our Presenter Vicki Griffin, MS, MPA Vicki is the author and producer of the Balanced Living, Quit Nicotine, Lifestyle Matters Health Intervention Series and the Fit & free! Building Brain and [...]

Living FreeAngie.David2022-04-19T17:11:05-04:00

Racism

Racism

Angie.David2021-02-14T19:14:47-05:00

Racism Recovery With Support At our next InTouch meeting the history and Biblical foundation of anonymous support groups will be reviewed. The principles, steps and proven traditions used by those overcoming alcoholism, narcotic addictions and other illnesses will be highlighted during the discussion of recovery from racism with a support group approach. Meet Our Presenter Eula Winston, CCRN, CCM Board Member, Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing Explore More Visit the AAFCN InTouch page for more informative and practical webinars. Email Newsletter [...]

RacismAngie.David2021-02-14T19:14:47-05:00

Engaging Your Pastor

Angie.David2021-01-11T22:53:38-05:00

Engaging Your Pastor Keys to Winning Them To Recovery Ministries Engaging your church pastor is key to keeping your recovery ministry program going strong. Join Pastor Robert Hines, Recovery Ministries Coordinator for the Florida Conference, as he highlights the benefits of having pastoral support and how to remove the roadblocks to pastoral engagement. Meet Our Presenter Pastor Robert Hines Robert Hines originates from the UK and has worked with young people for over 17 years. As Associate Youth Director for the South England Conference, Robert revolutionized the understanding and use [...]

Engaging Your PastorAngie.David2021-01-11T22:53:38-05:00

Recovery for Emotional Trauma

Recovery for Emotional Trauma

Angie.David2022-04-19T17:12:05-04:00

Recovery for Emotional Trauma Finding Healing in the Midst of COVID-19 & Racial Tensions The past few months have seen heightened emotional trauma related to COVID-19 and racial tensions, in addition to the usual human tensions that life sends our way. This presentation will address how we can understand and cope with this trauma through the lens of a Christian, recovery worldview. Meet Our Presenters Dr. David Sedlacek Dr. Sedlacek is Professor of Family Ministry and Discipleship at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He received his master's [...]

Recovery for Emotional TraumaAngie.David2022-04-19T17:12:05-04:00