Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Press Release: Facilitator Training for Sexual Addiction Recovery Groups

L.I.F.E. Ministries’ facilitator training calls are returning to help facilitators of sexual addiction recovery groups learn more about facilitating their groups, spend time with other facilitators, and receive support from L.I.F.E. Ministries, a sexual addiction recovery ministry.

Last year, L.I.F.E. Ministries conducted a test-run of monthly telephone conferences designed to help facilitators of L.I.F.E. sexual addiction recovery support groups. Glen W., a seasoned facilitator in Orlando, hosted the men’s facilitator training calls. Melissa Haas, author of the L.I.F.E. Guide for Spouses, hosted the spouse’s facilitator training calls.

This program leads participants through a monthly lesson, and then the call opens up for a question-answer session. Many participants have found this free resource extremely valuable, used it as a support in their lives, and find it a way to stay connected with L.I.F.E. Headquarters.

L.I.F.E. Ministries is a Christ-centered support group ministry whose mission is to encourage, empower, and equip God’s people to live everyday in sexual integrity. L.I.F.E. continues to be on the frontline in helping those struggling with sexual addiction take back their lives—one person and one life at a time through their L.I.F.E. Guide workbook resources and L.I.F.E. support groups in churches across the country. L.I.F.E. is now moving toward the recruiting and training of warriors, and to coordinating the attack on sexual sin and bondage.

ABOUT L.I.F.E. Ministries – L.I.F.E. Ministries is a Christ-centered support group ministry whose mission is to encourage, empower, and equip God’s people to live everyday in sexual integrity. L.I.F.E. Ministries provides structure, resources, and support to local churches and organizations that host L.I.F.E. support groups. Currently, there are L.I.F.E. support groups across the United States and in several foreign countries..
For more information, please visit their website at www.freedomeveryday.org or call (866) 408-LIFE.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Facilitator Training Calls Return!

Our facilitator training call series is starting back up! Join Glen W. in Orlando or Melissa Haas, author of our Spouse's Guide, on Tuesday, January 27th at 8 pm EST for an hour of education, fellowship, and training for facilitators of sexual addiction support groups. (missed last year's calls?)

men's facilitator training calls <

spouse's facilitator training calls <

Monday, January 12, 2009

Mobilizing an Army of Warriors: Preparing the Field with Prayer

For several months, you have read about L.I.F.E.’s vision of building an army to combat sexual addiction.

We revisited the original vision of L.I.F.E. when Johna Hale, our Executive Director, stood with the Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane and as far as she could see, people of all races came marching forward in an army. The Lord told her that this is the army that He is calling out to fight the war against sexual addiction within the Christian community.

I shared my inspiration from Him for the methods and ways of raising this army. And that L.I.F.E. Ministries no longer exists only to encourage, empower, and equip; L.I.F.E. is now moving toward the recruiting and training of warriors, and coordinating the attack on sexual sin and bondage.

Preparing the battlefield with prayer is the next step and I want to thank those that began and continue to pray since the call for prayer last November.

For those wanting to participate, we hope that you will consider prayer at 9:00 am EST or 9 pm EST. Understanding that lives are busy, to remind yourself, you can place a sticky note in your day planner or create a reminder in your calendar software of choice.

Suggested prayer (revised since November): Heavenly Father, thank you for the love that you show me each day. I know that there are many out there clouded in shame. Please reveal your grace to them through channels in their lives. Help them to feel the comfort only You can provide while they seek help. Father, L.I.F.E. group facilitators sacrifice their time to help others, may their seeds yield 100 fold. I pray that they feel the rewards you have in store for them. Today I also pray for group members, that you touch each of them individually and encourage them to live everyday in sexual integrity. Father, your servants in L.I.F.E. Ministries are answering your call. Please guide them coming days as the prepare for battle. And that all involved in building your Kingdom through L.I.F.E. are protected from attack, hear Your desires, and experience joy. Amen.

Thank you all for your heart for this ministry and the important work each of your roles, from group members to pastors, contributes to this ministry.