Healing Places: How Faith Institutions Can Effectively Address Chemical Dependency  by Johnny Allem and Trish Merrill (The Johnson Institute, 2004) Purchase Now!
Summary: This book outlines how to set up a “Faith Partners” model for a recovery ministry in a local church. Faith Partners is a team ministry model that engages lay congregational members in awareness, referral and support for individuals and families affected by alcoholism and drug abuse. Healing Places covers topics such as: - The accepted view of alcoholism as a treatable disease
- Barriers to remove in order to facilitate healing
- How Faith Teams can work in a healing environment
- How to organize a team ministry
- Leadership training ideas for the team ministry
- How to deliver specific services to the congregation and community
- The role of pastors as coaches
- How to nurture change for everyone, especially people in difficulty
- Ideas to honor the fact and people of recovery
A case study of a Faith Partners ministry in action, a sample congregational survey and a sample congregational inventory are included as resources at the end of the book. Why does FASTEN recommend this resource? The Johnson Institute is one of the foremost authorities in prevention programs. Additionally, this book combines the expertise of Johnny Allem, the president of the Johnson Institute, and the work of Trish Merrill, the founder of Faith Partners. |
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