Recovery Ministries
The Mission of the Department of Recovery Ministries is to educate clergy and laity about the disease of addiction and family dysfunction’s associated with it and to provide recovery and spiritual guidance for those recovering, including affected family members, with emphasis on the renewal of our faith in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Annual Spirituality and Recovery Retreat will be held October 24-26, 2008 at Camp McDowell with Kate Hauk, spiritual counselor at Talbott Retreat Center as featured keynote speaker. Click here to download a brochure.
On – Going Ministries
- Annual Recovery & Spirituality Retreat each October, open to all persons.
12 Step Christian Education Materials educational resource material consisting of speakers, special group programs, videotapes and 12 step materials for the Sunday School classroom.
Recovery Sunday Curriculum diocesan convention past a resolution setting aside the second Sunday in November as Recovery Sunday. Readings, hymns and Sunday School materials are available through the diocesan office.
- Networking and Referrals if you are in need of intervention, support group and/or treatment facility information the department is prepared to assist you.
For more information on how the Diocesan Department of Recovery Ministries can assist you or someone you know please contact: ssartain@dioala.org
More information regarding this important and necessary ministry can be found at our national website. Click here for more information.
RESOURCES
AL-ANON/ ALATEEN-----------------------------------------------Birmingham 205 322-1500 --- National # 800-344-2666
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS-----------------------------------National #(212) 302-7240--------Birmingham 205 933-8964
Huntsville 256 885-0323------------------------------------------ Montgomery 334 281-2424
CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLLICS FOUNDATION, INC. ---------------------------------------------800-359-2623
COCAINE HOTLINE---------------------------------------------Birmingham 205 888-3558 ------ National # 800-222-2463
NATIONAL CENTER ON ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE-----------(212) 841-5200
RECOVERING CLERGY ASSOCIATION----------------------------------------------800-944-2979
