Sunday, November 24, 2013

Conquering Addiction Goes Viral

While more than a year of prayer and preparation went into starting the GAP ministy, it was on November 4, 2008 that we launched our first Conquering Addiction (CA) course and that we started our relationship with the Community Supervision Center (CSC) residents. Five years ago! So many stories and relationships in those five years! And so many of YOU are a part of this history! It would be impossible to recount all of the GAP connections with all of those who have taken or taught CA, led a table, helped with childcare or hospitality, encouraged, mentored, welcomed or given counsel to someone, given rides, donated a coat or shoes, prayed, brought food, etc., etc., etc. etc. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN SOME WAY IN GAP'S FIRST FIVE YEARS! And thank you Village Church in Texas for allowing us to teach your amazing curriculum!
Here are a few details for those who are interested in reading more:
GAP was launched November 8, 2008 as one of The Bridge's five ministries. In January 2011 when The Bridge narrowed its ministry focus to three, GAP became the focus of a missional cell family, with LOTS of spill-over and partnering with other cell families and other churches. It was named Great Adventure Project (GAP) for the scripture Matthew 25:34-36.
GAP's Missional focus: Community Supervision Center residents and St. Francois County Jail (we build relationships, bring the Gospel message, mentor, teach CA, bring CSC residents to church and help out with a few needs), and we help with Conquering Addiction at The Bridge (see below).
God continues to bless this ministry, and we are very thankful that more than 2,300 people have been exposed to Conquering Addiction at the following locations:
The Bridge-Leadington
The Bridge-Arnold
The Journey Community Church in Herculaneum
Kaleo/Genesis Church in Fenton (new in 2013)
City Church in Cape Girardeau (new in 2013)
Farmington Correctional Center
Farmington Community Supervision Center
St. Francois County Jail
Aquinas Treatment Center
For more information, please visit www.greatadventureproject.com

--Meg Reiner

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