Stories of Hope
Meet faith leaders and ministries across North Carolina who are engaging substance use issues
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Exodus Homes Ministry
A faith-based agency providing wraparound care in Hickory, NC
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Olive Branch Ministry
A faith-based harm reduction ministry in Hickory, NC
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Faith Fighting Addiction
A faith-based substance use response coalition in Cramerton, NC
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Enciende Una Luz Ministerio
Un ministerio religioso en Español de recuperación en Durham, NC | A Spanish-language faith-based recovery ministry in Durham, NC
Exodus Homes Ministry
Rev. Reggie Longcrier, Executive Director of Exodus Homes Ministry in Hickory, NC, shares how his own experience of substance use and incarceration led him to create a faith-based ministry serving people returning to community after treatment programs and time in prison.
Olive Branch Ministry
Rev. Michelle Mathis, Founder of Olive Branch Ministry in Hickory, NC, talks about the principles of faith-based harm reduction and the ways their ministry supports people who use substances.
Faith Fighting Addiction
Rev. Dr. David B. Julen, pastor of First Baptist Church in Cramerton, NC talks about the work he did with Faith Fighting Addiction, a coalition of Gaston County faith communities committed to fighting substance use issues and diminishing the stigma that surrounds them.
Enciende Una Luz
Ivette Toriz, fundadora de Enciende Una Luz, revela cómo Dios la llamó a servir a los miembros de su comunidad Hispana después de que sobrevivió al tráfico humano.
Ivette Toriz, founder of Enciende Una Luz, reveals how God called her to serve the Spanish-speaking members of her community after she survived human trafficking.
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
