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The Faith Partners Recovery Ministry at Ashford UMC is part of a larger national network of recovery and healing ministries in churches across different denominations. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Faith Partners focus has been to engage and assist people of faith in the development of caring communities that promote prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse and where recovery from addiction is valued and supported. Visit the Faith Partners website to learn more.

More organizations we network with:

Parents Resource Center a resource component of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. It provides advice and stories from parents and professionals about drug prevention, intervention and raising healthy teens.

Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence (SPSARV) is general church initiative housed at the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church United Methodists around the world exert their faith through ministry responses that help individuals, families, congregations and communities obtain a life of hope, healing, deliverance and wholeness. As witnesses to God's love, this ministry is called to share the uplifting message of salvation and abundant life through Christ, for through Christ all things are possible. They offer hope and life-affirming solutions to people who are afflicted and affected by substance abuse and related violence. SPSARV's website has many excellent resources.

The Hope, Healing and Health Reading Circle is one project of SPSARV. This online resource provides United Methodists and partners with an opportunity for ongoing education, reflection, and online dialogue on alcohol, other drugs, and related violence concerns. A new selection is featured quarterly for reading and reflection. Anyone with internet access can post their thoughts and participate in discussions in each post's comments section. You may post anonymously, using your first name or a pseudonym, or using your own Blogger account (not required to comment). All comments are moderated and will be reviewed before they appear to ensure that the Reading Circle is a safe place to share thoughts about sensitive issues.