The First
International Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference
Set for September 6-7
in Portland Maine
Is
Growing and Growing
and Growing in Groups and Subjects to be Covered
For example:
The
Akronites from Ontario Canada will be coming to talk about their huge program
The James Gang of Connecticut will
be coming to show how the James Club idea is practiced in our program.
A psychiatrist from Deaconess
Hospital in Massachusetts will be sharing on how he has developed a “quiet time”
practice.
An Episcopal priest from Austin, Texas
will be bringing exhibits and examples of the Quiet Time practices being
developed by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Recovery Committee, of which Father
Bill W. is Chair
A leader of a hot “came to believe”
retreat in Colorado (a retreat program originally established in the U.S. by
Clarence H. Snyder) will be on hand to tell us how these growing retreats are
using the new Guidebook, still taking AAs through the Steps in an afternoon,
and “coming to believe
A long-time leader in the Gospel
Rescue Mission association, in Alcoholics Victorious, in City Vision College,
and in a recovery program for homeless veterans, will be coming from Missouri.
A physician from St. Louis will be
coming to illustrate how his program for preventing “impaired” professionals
from relapsing by using spiritual means as well.
The executive director of the
revived Christian Endeavor International will be coming from Michigan to show
the new emphasis on prayer among young people.
A leading Miami attorney, Christian
leader, recovered 12 Stepper, and much sought-after speaker on how to present
the Steps and the Big Book in 12 Step meetings based on Conference-approved
literature will be there
Overcoming inappropriate and
disrupting censorship of literature, of names, and of A.A. and similar meetings
will be presented by more than one victorious recovered AA and 12 Step leader.
Two women leaders from Rhode Island
will be presenting on “That Power, which is God.”
A recovered Christian AA leader
from New Hampshire will be on hand to share about his message carrying with
bikers.
A pastor from Ohio will be joining
us to tell of his Christian recovery leadership
You can meet a noted blind author,
Appalachian Trail hiker, and recovered man from Maine who will be a participant
sharing how God enabled him to be lifted from his hole into an illustrious life
of service and witness.
And there will be others helping us
to focus on the special need to bring to the recovery fellowships and programs
the documented Christian origins of A.A. and its co-founders; the original
Christian fellowship program in Akron; to enable sponsors to present to
newcomers a full spectrum of what God can do for the alcoholic who wants His
help; and to provide beginning newcomers with that same spectrum as they look
to God for release.
The First International Alcoholics
Anonymous History Conference in Portland, Maine, and the visits with Dick B.
and Ken B. are all without charge, though registration in advance to enable
planning for the large crowd expected.
There will be ample opportunity to
meet with Dick B. and Ken B. during the period they will be in Maine from
September 5 to 12, 2013. Don’t miss this chance to teach us, share with us,
learn from us, and help us highlight the role that God, His Son Jesus Christ,
and the Bible played and can play in
recovery right now.
For more information, contact dickb@dickb.com
Gloria
Deo
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