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One of the key problems in American society is, of course, the drug addiction crisis. This problem affects Americans from the holler to the high rise, has impacted most if not all of our lives and ministries and has intensified in 2020. The drug crisis is also one of the “Big 3” mentioned by Governor Holcomb of Indiana when I asked him how churches could impact community problems.
Over the last few months, we have been focused on the election, another round of COVID-19 lockdowns and key U.S. Supreme Court cases. But we should not lose sight of the drug problem despite the urgencies of the pandemic and 2020. We recently had the opportunity to put together a breakout session at Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill’s annual drug abuse symposium, and four ministries presented on their important and remarkable work in this space.
In this episode, I interviewed Phil Gabriel, the Executive Director of Trinity Life Ministry near Lafayette, Indiana (and one of the presenters at the symposium), to discuss Trinity Life’s comprehensive and Biblical approach to addiction recovery for men. Some highlights:
- Trinity Life’s strategic and (in my opinion) providential history and location.
- The ministry’s ongoing partnership with government officials.
- My reflections on the incredible testimonies shared by men in the program (I spoke at a chapel and heard these first-hand).
- A step-by-step review of Trinity Life’s comprehensive, year-long program for men.
- How local churches can effectively engage the drug crisis.
- The importance of ministering to the families of those wrestling with addiction.
- Phil’s remarkable conversation with a medical professional at the Mayo clinic about strategies for impacting the drug crisis!
To hear the powerful testimonies of Trinity Life’s graduates, follow Trinity Life on Facebook.
I live in the Greater Lafayette, IN Community, I have volunteered off and on with Tinity since 2005. I have and will always believe that the local Church has a very key part in coming alongside of Trinity Life Ministries. There are so many capacities this can be done. Earky this month my church and another local church came together and held a 2 day indoor teard sale ti raise money for the ministry. We had a very successful indoor 2weeks before Christmas even,all the oriceeds $5200.00 were given to Trinity zlife Ministry. All the church needs to do is not complicate how they can help this wonderful ministry. It was truly a blessing. During a pandemic, two churchs of different Denominations and Doctrines can together worked unified as the church should do. I am so blessed that the Lord has placed me volunteering, crearing and helping so come to pas new and creative was to help Trinity be the geaet, hands and feet of Christ if men who in many cases have no hope.