St. Andrew's Episcopal Church , Lincoln Park, NJ Recovery Ministries

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RECOVERY MINISTRIES

OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Recovery Ministries: What?

Recovery Ministries is an independent, nationwide network of Episcopal laity and clergy, dioceses and parishes, schools, agencies, and other institutions--all with a common commitment to address the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs in relation to the church's mission.

Recovery Ministries' network serves as a voice of conscience to Episcopalians throughout the United States, building awareness of pastoral and spiritual dimensions of alcohol and drug usage. Recovery Ministries grew out of the efforts of Province III diocesan commissions to implement the landmark 1979 General Convention Resolution on Alcohol.

The newly adopted purpose statement for Recovery Ministries is as follows:

Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church is a national membership organization with a mission to those who, through addiction, have lost their health and freedom. Our ministry seeks to:

á Help the addicted and those who love them connect with spiritual resources and find lasting recovery,

á Witness to Christ's unfailing mercy by welcoming unchurched members of Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs into an Episcopal faith community,

á Raise the awareness of bishops, other clergy and leaders about the disease of addiction and the redemption and grace found in recovery,

á Strengthen recovering Episcopalians in the work of their recovery and help proclaim the Gospel in the world and carry their recovery into the Church.

Accomplishments

* Recovery Ministries has spearheaded successful efforts to enact General Convention Resolutions mandating action on issues of alcohol and drug use and misuse at the national and diocesan levels.

* Recovery Ministries has established an annual Recovery Ministries Awareness Sunday, making useful materials available to 7,700 parishes and missions throughout the United States.

* Recovery Ministries has recognized various people who are leaders in education, prevention, and treatment of alcohol and drug addiction, annually presenting the Samuel Shoemaker Award in memory of an early pioneer in the formation of Alcoholics Anonymous.

* Recovery Ministries networking, advocacy for and support of intervention and treatment resources, and publications continue to provide an awareness of recovery issues throughout the Episcopal Church.

* Recovery Ministries publishes a quarterly newsletter of interest to those church members who are interested in recovery from addictions. The newsletter is Recovery Times, and the website can be reached by clicking on the name above.

Recovery Ministries: Joining?

You may join this significant nationwide effort by contacting Robin Hopkins at (206) 522-9180 or sending your membership/contribution check to Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church, Inc., 5115 North East 45^th St., Seattle, WA 98105.

Levels of membership are as follows:

Individual - $25
Family - $35
Parish and Institution - $100
Diocese - $200

All memberships and contributions are tax decuctible.

Important Links

The Episcopal Church Center
http:///Recovery Times
http:///Recovered Alcoholic Clergy Association

The Center for Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous

Al-Anon

Worship at Home - Online Worship Assistance

The Hunger Site - Feed the Hungry

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		RECOVERY MINISTRIES OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH



	Recovery Ministries: What? Recovery Ministries is an independent, nationwide network of Episcopal laity and clergy, dioceses and parishes, schools, agencies, and other institutions--all with a common commitment to address the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs in relation to the church's mission. Recovery Ministries' network serves as a voice of conscience to Episcopalians throughout the United States, building awareness of pastoral and spiritual dimensions of alcohol and drug usage. Recovery Ministries grew out of the efforts of Province III diocesan commissions to implement the landmark 1979 General Convention Resolution on Alcohol. The newly adopted purpose statement for Recovery Ministries is as follows: Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church is a national membership organization with a mission to those who, through addiction, have lost their health and freedom. Our ministry seeks to: á Help the addicted and those who love them connect with spiritual resources and find lasting recovery, á Witness to Christ's unfailing mercy by welcoming unchurched members of Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs into an Episcopal faith community, á Raise the awareness of bishops, other clergy and leaders about the disease of addiction and the redemption and grace found in recovery, á Strengthen recovering Episcopalians in the work of their recovery and help proclaim the Gospel in the world and carry their recovery into the Church.

	Accomplishments * Recovery Ministries has spearheaded successful efforts to enact General Convention Resolutions mandating action on issues of alcohol and drug use and misuse at the national and diocesan levels. * Recovery Ministries has established an annual Recovery Ministries Awareness Sunday, making useful materials available to 7,700 parishes and missions throughout the United States. * Recovery Ministries has recognized various people who are leaders in education, prevention, and treatment of alcohol and drug addiction, annually presenting the Samuel Shoemaker Award in memory of an early pioneer in the formation of Alcoholics Anonymous. * Recovery Ministries networking, advocacy for and support of intervention and treatment resources, and publications continue to provide an awareness of recovery issues throughout the Episcopal Church. * Recovery Ministries publishes a quarterly newsletter of interest to those church members who are interested in recovery from addictions. The newsletter is Recovery Times, and the website can be reached by clicking on the name above.

	Recovery Ministries: Joining? You may join this significant nationwide effort by contacting Robin Hopkins at (206) 522-9180 or sending your membership/contribution check to Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church, Inc., 5115 North East 45^th St., Seattle, WA 98105. Levels of membership are as follows: Individual - $25 Family - $35 Parish and Institution - $100 Diocese - $200 All memberships and contributions are tax decuctible.

	Important Links The Episcopal Church Center http:///Recovery Times http:///Recovered Alcoholic Clergy Association The Center for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Worship at Home - Online Worship Assistance The Hunger Site - Feed the Hungry