Recovery Church: How to Cultivate Fresh Expressions That Heal Training – North Georgia

Dr. Michael Beck will lead a “Recovery Church: How to Cultivate Fresh Expressions That Heal” training, hosted by Crossroads UMC in Conyers on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10-3:30. Cost will be $40/person and include lunch or $99/Church. Registration Includes lunch and the Book: Painting with Ashes: When Your Weakness Becomes Your Superpower

We have lived through a series of unfolding crises that are causing individual and collective trauma on a massive scale. These overlapping crises were accelerated by the pandemic, but systemic racism, inequality, poverty, political extremism, corrupt justice systems, an increase in mental illness, and the disintegration of the church as we know it… just to name a few, further fuel the worst overdose epidemic in the nation’s history.

During the “deadliest year” in our nation’s history, 2020, 3.3 million people died, with 378,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 93,000 of those 3.3 million were a record-high number of overdose deaths. Followers of Jesus can be first responders to arrive at the scene of this ongoing crisis. Every congregation can start recovery ministries that literally save lives. Leaders are responsible for equipping congregants to be in ministry with those in recovery. Additionally, the 12 steps provide a powerful framework for discipleship. We can cultivate new Christian communities with people who are unlikely to attend church as we know it. This training will show us how.

Sessions will include: Why Recovery? Cultivating Fresh Expressions of Recovery, and Essential Skills for Recovery Leaders and Congregations.