Resources to build, rebuild and serve the community; to love people where they are at and for the Kingdom.
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Dealing with Addiction
Martin Hall, Executive Director at Adult & Teen Challenge of Northwest Ohio www.nwotc.org
martin.hall@nwotc.org 567-312-0672
Mission of A & T Challenge of NWO - to help those with life-controlling problems become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well and spiritually alive!
Selected Scriptures
Isiah 55 John 2:13-17 Hebrews 12:11
Books
“Awe: Why it Matters for Everything We Think, Say and Do” by Paul David Tripp
“The Cross and the Switchblade” by David Wilkerson
“Get Out of that Pit” by Beth Moore
Videos
“Guardrails” by Andy Stanley (5-6 part small group series)
“Twisting the Truth” by Andy Stanley (6 part small group series)
“Future Family” by Andy Stanley (6 park small group series)
“Breaking Free” by Beth Moore (10 part small group series)
Book Curriculum
“The Walk of Repentance” by Steve Gallagher
“A Lamp Unto My Feet” by Steve Gallagher
“Living Free: Curriculum at www.livingfree.org
Small Groups Adult & Teen Challenge of Northwest Ohio (www.nwotc.org)
Celebrate Recovery Small Groups - Overcomers
HA (Heroin Anonymous) - Secular Completely Free (Part of Living Free Curriculum
AA (Alcohol Anonymous) - Secular PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones)
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) - Secular Long-Term Residential Care (Referral Services)
Martin Hall, Executive Director at Adult & Teen Challenge of Northwest Ohio www.nwotc.org
martin.hall@nwotc.org 567-312-0672
Mission of A & T Challenge of NWO - to help those with life-controlling problems become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well and spiritually alive!
Selected Scriptures
Isiah 55 John 2:13-17 Hebrews 12:11
Books
“Awe: Why it Matters for Everything We Think, Say and Do” by Paul David Tripp
“The Cross and the Switchblade” by David Wilkerson
“Get Out of that Pit” by Beth Moore
Videos
“Guardrails” by Andy Stanley (5-6 part small group series)
“Twisting the Truth” by Andy Stanley (6 part small group series)
“Future Family” by Andy Stanley (6 park small group series)
“Breaking Free” by Beth Moore (10 part small group series)
Book Curriculum
“The Walk of Repentance” by Steve Gallagher
“A Lamp Unto My Feet” by Steve Gallagher
“Living Free: Curriculum at www.livingfree.org
Small Groups Adult & Teen Challenge of Northwest Ohio (www.nwotc.org)
Celebrate Recovery Small Groups - Overcomers
HA (Heroin Anonymous) - Secular Completely Free (Part of Living Free Curriculum
AA (Alcohol Anonymous) - Secular PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones)
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) - Secular Long-Term Residential Care (Referral Services)
Soul Care
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Journey of the Heart www.facebook.com/Journey-of-the-Heart-105459442839069/
To help women discover Hope and Healing in their everyday lives through a comprehensive One2One mentoring program. Call (419) 720-2446 Address: 2048 S Byrne Rd Toledo, Ohio Staff/Leader - Mary Michel. |
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Toledo Transformation Center (www.tctoledo.org) - an inner healing ministry in Toledo, Ohio with an emphasis in salvation, healing, and deliverance. Over the next year, we formed a small foundational team of men and women from various churches in Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan.
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The soul is NOT “a theological and abstract subject.” The soul is the coolest, eeriest, most mysterious, evocative, crucial, sacred, eternal, life-directing, fragile, indestructible, controversial, expensive dimension of your existence. Jesus said it’s worth more than the world.
You’d be an idiot not to prize it above all else. Shouldn’t you get pretty clear on exactly what it is? Shouldn’t you know what it runs on? Wouldn’t it be worth knowing how to care for it? Two things are for sure. One is: you have a soul. The other is: if you don’t look after this one you won’t be issued a replacement. Bestselling author John Ortberg writes another classic that will help you discover your soul and take your relationship with God to the next level. |
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Combatting Fear
Selected Scriptures
Joshua 1:9 Isaiah 40:31; 41:10 Psalm 6; 34:4; 94:19; 102:1-12
Matthew 6:24-34 Proverbs 12:25; 15:22 Luke 12:15-34
Philippians 4:4-8 1 Peter 5:6-7
Audio
* Battle Ready Podcast with Erwin McManus, S1, E2 (Mental Health)
* Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, Episode 162, Jarrid Wilson
* Quick to Listen podcast, “Depression or Spiritual Warfare: What If It’s Both? 7/7/16
Books
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne
The Anxiety & Worry Workbook by David Clark & Aaron Beck
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
National Resources
Crisis Text Line, https://www.crisistextline.org/ or text HOME to 741741.
* Mercy Multiplied (Christian homes for women in crisis), mercymultiplied.com
National Institute of Mental Health, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
National Suicide Hotline: 800.273.8255 (800.273.TALK)
* Restoring the Foundations, restoringthefoundations.org
Toledo Resources
* Celebrate Recovery, celebraterecovery.com (CR: dates to be announced at First Alliance, CR: Meets at Intersection Church on Wednesdays 6:30pm, CR: Tuesdays at Genoa Church)
* Christian Care Connection (Jane Gintor, counselor), christiancareconnection.com
* Good Company Christian Counseling, Carter Thomas, goodcompanycc.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Toledo, namitoledo.org
Selected Scriptures
Joshua 1:9 Isaiah 40:31; 41:10 Psalm 6; 34:4; 94:19; 102:1-12
Matthew 6:24-34 Proverbs 12:25; 15:22 Luke 12:15-34
Philippians 4:4-8 1 Peter 5:6-7
Audio
* Battle Ready Podcast with Erwin McManus, S1, E2 (Mental Health)
* Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, Episode 162, Jarrid Wilson
* Quick to Listen podcast, “Depression or Spiritual Warfare: What If It’s Both? 7/7/16
Books
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne
The Anxiety & Worry Workbook by David Clark & Aaron Beck
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
National Resources
Crisis Text Line, https://www.crisistextline.org/ or text HOME to 741741.
* Mercy Multiplied (Christian homes for women in crisis), mercymultiplied.com
National Institute of Mental Health, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
National Suicide Hotline: 800.273.8255 (800.273.TALK)
* Restoring the Foundations, restoringthefoundations.org
Toledo Resources
* Celebrate Recovery, celebraterecovery.com (CR: dates to be announced at First Alliance, CR: Meets at Intersection Church on Wednesdays 6:30pm, CR: Tuesdays at Genoa Church)
* Christian Care Connection (Jane Gintor, counselor), christiancareconnection.com
* Good Company Christian Counseling, Carter Thomas, goodcompanycc.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Toledo, namitoledo.org
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Recommended book from Krik Schneemann - "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" by Peter Scazzero.
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The Grace Walk - Steve McVey
Recommended by Carlos Rodriguez
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Christians are often surprised to learn that they have been mixing law with grace. People have said to me, “I’m not trying to keep the 10 commandments, so why do you say I’m living under law?” I doubt there are many believers who are trying to live by the 10 commandments. Yet the choices many make show that they are, to some degree, still enslaved by the law.
What does it look like to live under the law? In my last post I said that person with a law mind-set is one who…
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Books recommended by Bill and Barb on the topic of leadership.
Humilitas by John Dickson (here)
Humility, or holding power loosely for the sake of others, is sorely lacking in today’s world. Without it, many people fail to develop their true leadership potential and miss on out on genuine fulfillment in their lives and their relationships. Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership shows how the virtue of humility can turn your strengths into true greatness in all areas of life. Through the lessons of history, business, and the social sciences, author John Dickson shows that humility is not low self-esteem, groveling, or losing our distinct gifts. Instead, humility both recognizes our inherent worth and seeks to use whatever power we have at our disposal on behalf of others. Some of the world’s most inspiring and influential players have been people of immense humility. The more we learn about humility, the more we understand how essential it is to a satisfying career and personal life. By embracing this virtue, we will transform for good the unique contributions we each make to the world.
In the Name of Jesus : Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (here)
Henri Nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write about the life of Jesus and the love of God in ways that have inspired countless people to trust life more fully. Most widely read among the over 40 books Father Nouwen wrote is In the Name of Jesus. For a society that measures successful leadership in terms of the effectiveness of the individual, Father Nouwen offers a counter definition that is witnessed by a "communal and mutual experience." For Nouwen, leadership cannot function apart from the community. His wisdom is grounded in the foundation that we are a people "called." This beautiful guide to Christian Leadership is the rich fruit of Henri Nouwen's own journey as one of the most influential spiritual leaders of the 20th century.
Humilitas by John Dickson (here)
Humility, or holding power loosely for the sake of others, is sorely lacking in today’s world. Without it, many people fail to develop their true leadership potential and miss on out on genuine fulfillment in their lives and their relationships. Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership shows how the virtue of humility can turn your strengths into true greatness in all areas of life. Through the lessons of history, business, and the social sciences, author John Dickson shows that humility is not low self-esteem, groveling, or losing our distinct gifts. Instead, humility both recognizes our inherent worth and seeks to use whatever power we have at our disposal on behalf of others. Some of the world’s most inspiring and influential players have been people of immense humility. The more we learn about humility, the more we understand how essential it is to a satisfying career and personal life. By embracing this virtue, we will transform for good the unique contributions we each make to the world.
In the Name of Jesus : Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (here)
Henri Nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write about the life of Jesus and the love of God in ways that have inspired countless people to trust life more fully. Most widely read among the over 40 books Father Nouwen wrote is In the Name of Jesus. For a society that measures successful leadership in terms of the effectiveness of the individual, Father Nouwen offers a counter definition that is witnessed by a "communal and mutual experience." For Nouwen, leadership cannot function apart from the community. His wisdom is grounded in the foundation that we are a people "called." This beautiful guide to Christian Leadership is the rich fruit of Henri Nouwen's own journey as one of the most influential spiritual leaders of the 20th century.
