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Regeneration
Ministries
Hal Gates pastors the Oak Harbor Seventh-day Adventist Church in Washington and is founder/director of Regeneration Ministries, a Christ-centered 12-step family recovery, support group network making real a recognition of need, of powerlessness, and of God's power to restore and renew. Their goal is to equip congregations to have a safe, healthy place to begin confronting the denial and issues so prevalent within the church today. Intensive leadership training and seminars are provided for developing Regeneration groups to be used in conjunction with the local church health ministries. Regeneration establishes a confidential small group forum in which the hurting, unhelped, and unheard may seek the support, love, acceptance, affirmation, and forgiveness of others who have "been there" and understand. Recovery from addictions; overcoming problem eating; breaking free from self-abuse; pornography, lust, and misuse of the marital privilege; survivors of childhood, spousal, or other emotional and physical abuse; and an opportunity for church members to seek recovery in their own lives are examples of programs offered. For more information, write Regeneration Ministries, 321 N. Marios Drive, Coupeville, WA 98239, or e-mail: sdaxahal@galaxynet.com. |
