Faith Partners

 
Faith Partners

Faith Partners

Faith Partners Inc. was founded in 1995 with a mission to equip people of faith in the development of caring communities which promote prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse and value and support recovery from addictions. In 2004, after years of development and refinement the Faith Partners congregational team ministry approach went to a national audience and at present is used in 250 Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish congregations in twenty-three states. We have recently completed a SAMHSA Service to Science awarded project in an effort to move the Faith Partners environmental approach from a promising practice to an evidence-based intervention.         

The Faith Partners team ministry approach consists of a small group of trained lay people who work together to provide alcohol and other drug addiction awareness, education and recovery support for children, youth and adults served by the congregation. It is unique in that:        

  •  It builds on the strengths of the congregation by involving lay people with special expertise and a passion for this work;
  •  Clergy time, energy, and involvement are carefully utilized;
  •  Teams are trained in prevention, early intervention, referral assistance, and recovery support, choosing programs that meet the needs of the congregation;
  •  Teams network with other teams and utilize community resources, keeping their efforts focused on the congregation’s mission; 
  •  This effort is relevant to the whole congregation, young and old, individuals and families; and,
  •  This ministry cultivates a compassionate response to all human problems, creating long-lasting change that makes the congregation a safe and hospitable place.

Visit the national Faith Partners website for more information.  

Faith Partners-Wisconsin        

The Wisconsin Council of Churches is sponsoring the launch of Faith Partners-Wisconsin with a two year pilot project in Dane County.  Thanks to a generous grant from the Wisconsin Council on Alcohol Problems, the pilot project will be provide professional training for a minimum of ten congregational teams in the county, beginning in 2011.  A complete training prospectus of the Dane County pilot can be downloaded here.  The WCC hopes to expand Faith Partners-Wisconsin statewide over the next 5 years. 

Faith Partners Training 

See our Faith Partners-Wisconsin Training Workshop event page for particulars about training congregational leaders.

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