The F.A.I.T.H. Initiatives Program assists faith organizations build sustainable addiction prevention and recovery support programs/ministries. GOAL collaborates with Faith Partners LLC, a national non-profit that has trained hundreds of congregational teams from 22 different faith traditions in over 29 states with their evidence-based model.

Program Goals

Fewer people experience alcohol and other drug addictions;
More people receive help in earlier stages of the addiction disease;
Family members receive support and assistance in living a healthier lifestyle; and
Congregations be active in local advocacy, prevention, educational and recovery support efforts.

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Phase I:
Readiness/Mobilization

Faith communities are invited to GOAL’s F.A.I.T.H. Initiatives’ leadership training with the support of local agencies and collaborators.

Phase II:
Team Development

Congregational members including clergy and lay leadership are trained and ‘next steps’ are outlined that include:

congregational survey;
creation of a strategic plan; and
building local resources.

Included in the training is ongoing, customized workshops designed to strengthen teams.

Phase III:
Skills and Sustainability

Program/ministry members are provided with consultations and offered specific skills trainings. Trainings are provided by GOAL’s local team of professionals who adapt to program/ministry needs. A support network of F.A.I.T.H. Initiatives members meet quarterly to share and learn best practices from one another.

Wrap-Around Workshops

GOAL comes along side your team to provide customized educational support to equip and sustain your program/ministry. Below is a partial list of available workshops.

Addiction is a Family Disease
Addiction, Family Issues, Recovery and Healing
Congregational Awareness and Empowerment
How Addiction Affects Members of your Congregation
Clergy Training
Coping after Overdose Death
And more! to view the full list trainings please visit: Workshops We Bring to You

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