Substance abuse is ravaging communities across the nation, and Kentucky is no exception. Join us on October 25 and learn how to begin or strengthen your ministry to substance abusers and their families.
Sponsored by the Kentucky Baptist Convention and open to everyone, Reclaiming Our Communities is designed to equip individuals, churches and related ministries to effectively reach out to substance abusers and their families. Help bring hope and healing to your community as we prepare for this critical ministry together.
Reclaiming Our Communities will be offered simultaneously on October 25, 2008 from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm (local time at both locations) at First Baptist Church Madisonville, 246 North Main Street, Madisonville; and Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 483 West Reynolds Road, Lexington.
8:00 am - Registration & Coffee
8:30 am - Welcome & Worship Session
9:15 am - Break
9:30 am - Session 1 Break-Outs
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Session 2 Break-Outs
11:45 am - Lunch
12:30 pm - Session 3 Break-Outs
1:30 pm - Break
1:45 pm - Closing Plenary Session
2:30 pm - Dismiss
Session 1 Break-Out Options:
- Helping Pastors Minister to Families of Addicts
- “REACH” - A Comprehensive Multifaceted Ministry Model
- Gathering Community Support to Fight Drug Abuse
Session 2 Break-Out Options:
- Developing a Residential Treatment Facility
- Working with the Legal System to Help Addicts and Families
- Understanding & Using “S.W.A.T.” in Your Church
Session 3 Break-Out Options:
- Understanding & Using “Celebrate Recovery” in Your Church
- Broadening Involvement through Community Task Forces
- Drug Prevention and Awareness
$20 per person by October 11, $25 per person after October 11. Price includes lunch and conference materials.
For more information:
(502) 489-3530 or (866) 489-3530 (toll free in KY) or e-mail ministries@kybaptist.org |
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