The ministry of recovery is about redeeming lives. As ministers and recovery leaders, you work every day to help set people free from the the power of addictions, the pain of abuse, and the effects of wounds and losses. This is a daunting task. Because we understand this, we have designed Recovery Conference 2010 just for you.

Set your calendars now for February 22-23, 2010, and plan to join us in Riverside, CA for two days of great learning and networking with the top Recovery Ministry leaders in the country. Here's what you will experience!:

  • Inspiration and motivation by pastors, leaders and counselors who have seen God transform their churches through the ministry of recovery

  • Opportunities to learn how to start and sustain a recovery ministry along with practical ideas and strategies to help develop a more effective ministry for $179 per person

     
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  • Connections with fellow co-laborers who share your passion to reach out to those who are broken with the message of restoration and hope

         
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  • Exposure to a variety of models and approaches to recovery

  • Contact with a number of insightful authors, thought-leaders and practitioners

  • Access to books and materials from recovery ministries around the nation

  • A Chance to earn continuing education units (Additional $49.00 package includes all CEU’s offered)*

  • Beautiful, sunny California with the ocean, desert and mountains all around, not to mention Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and countless great museums and attractions. (Should you choose to add a day or two to your time)

  • Track #1: TrueFaced
  • Track #2: Starting and Sustaining a Recovery Ministry
  • Track #3: The Soul of Recovery
  • Track #4: Leveraging Community Resources in Recovery Ministries

Click here to read more about our four main tracks!

  • Lord, Send Us the People Nobody Else Wants or Sees! (Jorge Acevedo)
  • Swamped (Matt Russell)
  • Recovery – It’s A God Thing (Teresa McBean)
  • No Band-Aids on the Battle Field! (Carolyn Miller)
  • TrueFaced (Bill Thrall)
  • Post Recovery Life Coaching: Consolidating Progress with Clarity and Purpose (Jeff Jernigan)
  • Laws of the Jungle: Principles for Creating a Healthier Recovery Culture (Rod Casey)
  • The Risks and Rewards of Recovery from a Sr. Pastor’s Perspective (Pieter VanWaarde)
  • Maximizing the Volunteer Experience (Don Simmons)
  • Recovery is for Kids, Too! (Linda and Dave Sibley)
  • Recovery Life Coaching: A Church Based Ministry That Works! (Greg Callow, Ron Hall, Irene Wood, Jessica Briggs)
  • Getting Started in Recovery Ministry (Jane Wolf)
  • Why Emotional Health is Essential for Spiritual Maturing: What is at Risk Really if We Fail to Process Emotions (Rod Casey)
  • The Darkside of Leadership (Pieter VanWaarde)
  • The Role of the Holy Spirit in a Recovery Small Group (Rod and Julie Casey)
  • Consider Celebrate Recovery... Keep it Simple (Scott Miller)
  • Discipleship That Works....12 Steps for Life Change  (Scott Miller)
  • Healing the Addicted Brain (Hal Urschel)
  • How to Minister to those who Deal with Same Sex Attraction (Ann Markovich)
  • Psychobabble and the Church (Roy Ronveaux and Ron Hall)
  • Codependents in your church? Yes indeed! (Jim Cosby)
  • The Father Wound (Kathy Rodriquez)
  • Running in Circles (Kim Engelmann)
  • A Peak Inside:  How One Church Collaborates with Mental Health and Community Resources Through It’s Recovery Ministry (Richard Grosse, Travis Collins, Teresa McBean)

Click here to read more about our breakout sessions!

Space is limited for our two days together, and we anticipate that things will fill up quickly. Reserve your spot today by registering now. We've held the registration price down to just $179 per team member. We encourage you to bring both staff and volunteer leaders to join us! Register here.

Click here for aiport and hotel information.

If you have any questions, please contact us. We're happy to help out however we can!

 

 

*Recovery Conference 2010 meets the qualifications for 12 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (#210386). The cost for 12 hours of CEUs is $49.00 (nonrefundable) in addition to the conference registration fee. A letter certifying attendance will be mailed to those who submit a continuing education form that has been validated by a conference CE monitor. CE monitors will be stationed at the doors of each presentation. To be eligible to receive credit, the prospective CE recipient must have been present during the entire session presentation. After the session and upon leaving the room, those desiring to have their continuing education forms validated by the monitor must submit a completed session evaluation from from the monitor and have their continuing education forms stamped with a Recovery Conference validation mark.

 



Jorge Acevedo
Dr. Steve Arterburn
Johnny Baker
Jessica Briggs
Greg Callow
Julie Casey
Dr. Rod Casey
Dr. Ian Chand
Dr. Gary G. Collins
Dr. Travis Collins
Jim Cosby
Dr. Kim Engelmann
Richard Grosse
Ron Hall
Chad Hunt
Jeff Jernigan
Nancy Jernigan
Hector Lozano
Susan Leonard
Teresa McBean
Ann Markovich
Dr. Carolyn Miller
Scott Miller
Kristin Ritzau
Dr. Kathy Rodriguez
Roy Ronveaux
Matt Russell
Dr. Dale Ryan
Linda Sibley
Don R. Simmons
Scott Stubbert
Gregg Taylor
Bill Thrall
Dr. John Townsend
Dr. Harold Urschel
Pieter Van Waarde
Jane Wolf
Irene Wood

Find out more about all of our speakers!