How do we start a Regeneration Program? Ideally Regeneration begins when two people meet to share their vision concerning this Christ-centered 12-Step ministry. One person offers to meet each week in a sponsor-sponsoree relationship. When the core visioning team expands to three or four they then decide to offer meetings each week at a designated time and place. Next they present a proposal to their pastor and church board to use a meeting room at the church. Another possibility is to request a meeting room in your local hospital or other public meeting place.
 

After receiving church approval, plan for a Congregational Awareness Day. This may include a 12-Step Sabbath School Lesson Study, Worship Service (invite your pastor or a guest to preach a Christ-centered recovery sermon), Fellowship Dinner, Workshop on “The 12 Steps,” “How the Program Works” or some related subject. Some churches like to conclude the Sabbath with a Victory Concert.

 

A “Sample Meeting Format” and other helpful materials are available to help you get started. Meetings to discuss your group’s business can be held just prior to or following your regular meetings. The business meetings will be held as needed (one or more times each month). Regular meeting facilitators, treasurer, secretary, literature person, along with other helpful positions – greeter, hospitality person, telephone chairperson, professionals and institutions coordinator, public information coordinator,… are selected at these meetings. These individuals are “trusted servants” who will rotate (six months, one year, two years) their responsibilities as best provides for the on-going needs of the group as revealed through the “group conscience.” Within the group all are equal. No one is there to govern or control, rather all are working together for their common good and recovery through Jesus Christ.

 

“Special Forces” teams are available to help you plan your Congregational Awareness Day and to start your Regeneration Group.