I’m Both Thankful to God and Excited for
Our Christian Recovery Friends
After Weeks of Research, Filming,
Editing, Organizing and Posting, the 26 Videos of the entire Early A.A. History
and Its Applicability Today are Complete!
Dick B.
Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved
Brief Highlights of the Historical Video Project
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The 26
videos online are the product of my 26 years of experience in Alcoholics
Anonymous. These, of course, began with my newcomer years and my intense activity
in the fellowship—daily! Next, with sponsoring and working with newcomers. Then
with my awakening to the early A.A. biblical roots and original Christian
Fellowship program.
Then, in company with my son Ken, with about
twenty years of research, travel, interviews, reading, visiting libraries and
archives and founding locations. Followed serially by book after book (44 in
all as of now) and article after article (over 1000 as of now) in which the
facts about Alcoholics Anonymous History and about the impact on it of the
Christian Recovery Movement and the roles played by God, His Son Jesus Christ,
and the Bible in the A.A. recovery story. Finally, our recent two and a half
year endeavors in the International Christian Recovery Coalition—meeting with,
speaking to, and appearing at, the recovery programs of a multitude of
Christian leaders, workers, and newcomers; dozens of those AAs and NAs and affected
others; and a host of recovery-oriented physicians, psychologists, counselors,
treatment professionals, clergy, recovery pastors, historians, academics,
writers, and speakers.
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For at
least the last nine months, our objective has been focused: (1) How do we
gather together for publication in guides, audio talks, radio talks,
conferences, leadership gatherings, treatment gatherings, and AA and NA groups
all the previously lost or ignored materials we found and wrote about. (2) How
do we help those who are recovered,
recovering, still sick, and not yet ready to get a firm grip on the facts that
proved to early AAs, to many AAs today, and certainly to me, that God can and
will and does do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. (3) How do we do this
in the setting of present-day resistance, often even to mention of biblical,
religious, Christian, and “spiritual” beliefs. (4) Is there a way to train the
trainers and make available to those who help and those who suffer the answers
to these questions so that individuals, groups, and organizations can really
minister to those who still suffer, who are ready to quit for good, and who
recognize their need for and who fervently desire God’s help.
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Now we’ve
completed the beginning work. First, for two and a half years, we met with
others about, and urged them to learn and apply, Christian recovery ideas from
the Book of Acts, from the many Christian organizations of the 19th
century, from the successes and program of the A.A. pioneers in Akron and
Cleveland. Also to master the A.A. “Conference-approved” literature that proves
beyond a doubt that old school A.A. is compatible with and can be applied in
recovery programs and treatment efforts today. In other words, God is not in
isolation. He is available! His love, power, healing, forgiveness, and guidance
cannot be constrained by “Traditions” or supplanted by nonsense gods, or
promulgated through misinterpretation and compromise; or by objections based on
the erroneous ideas that they are forbidden as “outside issues” or “Conference-approved”
limitations. Suffering souls today (who find their way into fellowships,
programs, and meetings) have a great need, a very clear desire, and an absolute
right, to be or become Christians. To believe in and turn to God. To read and
study the Bible, pray together, observe Quiet Times together, read Christian
literature together, bring others to Christ together, witness together, and
serve both God and those who are sorely seeking His help.
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The tools
are ready. We are excited. And the doors are open. To truth. To accurate
history. To all relevant facts. And, for those who want it, to freedom from the
dominion of darkness that God brought about when he delivered Christians from
it and translated them into the kingdom of His dear Son.
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These are
the tools. These are those we will rapidly present on the Internet, in
films, in audios, in meetings, on radio, on TV, in churches, in treatment
programs, in fellowships, and in any area where people want to establish a
relationship with God, draw near to Him, and obtain His help. Who want to seek
and obtain His offer of the new life in Christ, and His assurance to those who
believe that they can have everlasting life instead of languishing without God
and without hope in a world where the
battle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers of wickedness.
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They tools
are: (1) The Dick B. Christian
Recovery Guide, 4th ed., 2012. (2) The Stick with the Winners How to Conduct More Effective 12-Step
Recovery Meetings Using Conference- Approved Literature: A Dick B. Guide for
Christian Leaders and Workers in the Recovery Arena. (3) Not only the
26 videos now being posted on the Christian Recovery Radio.com website,
but the many free radio programs, audio talks, and other videos posted there
already. (4) Participation—at no cost—in the worldwide informal
fellowship of Christian leaders, workers, newcomers, and supportive public
in the International Christian Recovery Coalition.
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You may
wish to learn more right away and therefore to contact us now in and through the
following ways:
5.
Dick B., PO Box 837, Kihei, HI 96753-0837
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Our hope
for each of you: Whether you attend our May 18-19 Conference at His Place
Church, Westminster, California or not, you
immediately acquire two of these tools at
the very low prices for downloading them: $9.95 for the “Stick with the Winners”
Guide, and $29.95 for downloading all 26
of the videos which complement the Guide
but have immense independent value and
utility as well.
Gloria Deo
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