Resources
Discover a diverse collection of resources for churches engaging substance use issues
Action Guides, Checklists, & Forms
Toolkits & Programs
Bible Studies, Sermons, & Prayers
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“Go Unbind Him” Adult Sunday School Guide by Elizabeth Brewington, NC Council of Churches Partners in Health and Wholeness
Don’t Go Back to Eqypt! by Rev. Dr. David Julen
Carry Your Dirt with You!, by Rev. Dr. David Julen
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Spirit of Harm Reduction, a sermon by Rev. Erica Poellot
Hurt and Healing, a sermon by Rev. Dr. David Julen
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Books & Articles
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“Beyond stigma and shame to recovery and hope in addressing substance-use disorder,” by Carla Hinton, in Faith & Leadership
“Moving from Enabling to Helping,” by Rev. Dr. David B. Julen, in the Gaston Gazette
“With Drug Overdoses on the Rise, Churches Need an All-Hands-on-Deck Attitude” by Dr. Brett McCarty, in Christianity Today
Websites
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Olive Branch Ministry in Hickory, NC
Exodus Homes Ministry in Hickory, NC
Partners in Health and Wholeness, a program of the NC Council of Churches
Faith in Harm Reduction, a nation-wide harm reduction coalition
Uplift Appalachia in Tennessee
Faith-Fighting Addiction in Gaston County, NC
Learn more from experts from the fields of medicine, psychology, and theology
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Dr. Andrea Clements discusses the principles of trauma-informed care and why it matters for churches
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Dr. Brett McCarty reflects on the importance of a communal response to substance use issues
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Dr. Teresa Purdy shares her expertise on medical treatment approaches for substance use issues
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Dr. Warren Kinghorn offers a theological reflection on sin and disease