Testimonials
What Congregational Leaders Say:
“Training churches in how to implement the Faith Partners model has been one of the most fulfilling and exciting jobs I have ever done. The model is flexible enough to fit any faith community and I have never seen a congregation who couldn’t use it to meet the needs of its members”.- Jan Tipton, Past Director of Prevention Services
“The Faith Partners Ministry has helped Tulsa St. Paul’s UMC develop a higher level of love and understanding. The openness about problems like addiction, mental illness, abuse has led to a richer relationship with God and with our fellow travelers in this world. We have walked paths with troubled souls, including parents with children who are addicts, victims of sex abuse, sexual abusers to name a few.” – Dr. Margaret White, Faith Partners Team Facilitator
“A Faith Partners Team Ministry is the link between the recovery movement and the local community of faith. These teams allow for connections to be made and brokenness healed.” – Dr.Thomas M Holmes, Director, Covenant Ministry Services, Lima, OH
“Faith Partners has played a vital role in our capacity building and sustainability efforts in Tulsa County. Its unique multifaceted approach has allowed us to partner with faith-based organizations that have the ability to foster physical and social change along with considerable resources that serve those highly affected or vulnerable to substance abuse and/or misuse.” – Kathryn Rodriguez, Certified Prevention Specialist, Tulsa Health Department
What Attendees Say:
quotes from attendees
Making a Difference in Congregations
The Legacy of Faith Partners
Pastor Ed Treat Transfiguration Lutheran Church Bloomington, Minnesota In 2001 the parish nurse of Transfiguration Lutheran Church initiated training with Faith Partners to launch an addiction awareness ministry. A team was formed and ministry began. At that time, the issue of addiction and how it affected individuals and families, was …
We Recovery Loudly…
Carol PineHouse of Hope Presbyterian ChurchSt. Paul, Minnesota Trinity United Method ChurchSavanah, Georgia I was one year in recovery from alcoholism when my Higher Power gave me an opportunity. The Senior Pastor of our large and established Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota came to a few of us with …
Missing Peace
Written by Gary Underwood, Missing Peace Team Facilitator First Presbyterian Church, Edmond, Oklahoma December 2013 MISSING PEACE ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma was initially conceived in February 2013 although the principles did not know they would give birth to a new ministry at the time. It was …