Presented by: Frank Sanchez

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Presented by Frank Sanchez
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What is Regeneration Ministries ?

• A Dynamic Biblically Based Program that
  Reveals the Connection between the 12 Steps of
  Recovery and our Growing Relationship with Jesus
  Christ
• A Christ Centered 12 Step Recovery Program /
  Process to help people with Dysfunctional
  Behaviors and Addiction

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Objectives of the Process

• Lift Jesus up so that People will be Drawn to Him
• Method to Help Improve Church Members Personal
  Relationship with the Lord
• Introduce Jesus as HP to Non Churched people
  involved in Secular 12 Step Recovery
• Develop Relationship with Newcomers praying they
  will Surrender to Jesus, Request Bible Study,
  Realize Present Truth and Become Baptized

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Is There a Need in Our Church?

• We Long for the Return of Our Savior and this
  program as well as many others we pray will
  Hasten that Return
• People within the Church and their Loved ones
  with such problems need this safe place
• The message presented by E. G White and our
  Church works in Harmony with 12 steps
• Specific Articles will be presented

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Resources Available to Your Church

• Regeneration Awareness Sabbath program conducted
  by FS others at Your Church (Flyers and Hand
  Outs)
• Regeneration Certification Seminars 3-5 Days
• Regeneration Training Manual (Adventist
  Resources), Serenity 12 Step Study Bible (Nelson
  Publishing), etc.
• Certified Regeneration Facilitators within
  Ministry

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Regeneration Awareness Sabbath

• Coordinators Sermon to Lift Jesus up by
  Witnessing of Personal Recovery and Connection to
  12 Steps as well as Basic Process of Regeneration
  Program 2Cor 128-10 , Rev 3 and 14 , 1JN 1,
  Eph 2, 1Cor 5
• Fellowship _at_ Pot Luck
• Two (2) Hour Seminar Explaining 12 Steps and
  Biblical Basis, 12 Traditions, Powerlessness
  List, Setting Up Group and Conducting Meetings,
  Resources, Core Group Interest (Handout),
  Questions / Answers and Prayer (can do this
  without doing sermon)

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Regeneration Awareness Sabbath
What do we mean by Powerlessness ? Body-Craving
(Fill the Hole) Alcohol, Drugs, Cigarettes,
Coffee, Gossip, Gambling, Food, Sugar, Sex, Work,
Possessions, Religion, TV, Computer, Telephone,
Exercise, Reading, Hobbies, Education, Tattoos,
Sleeping, Money, Material Goods, People,
Places Mind-Mental Obsession (Root of Addiction)
(Deeper Disorder) Anger, Pity, Depression, Worry,
Jealousy, Anxiety, Revenge, Isolation, Arrogance,
EGO, Fear, Inconsideration, Hatred, Pride,
Vanity, Procrastination, Sports, Self
Centeredness, Loneliness, Needy, Remorse, Loss of
Control, Approval, Possessiveness, Sexism, Abuse,
Envy, Self Reliance, Bigotry, Intolerance,
Conceit, Co-Dependency, Dishonesty, Stubborn,
Withdrawn, Judgmental, Disagreeable, Tense,
Irresponsible, Complacent, Suspicous,
Domineering, Unreasonable, Lazy, Ungrateful
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Regeneration Awareness Sabbath
Example Awareness Sabbath Presentation
Meeting Agenda
Regeneration Credo
Christ Centered 12 Steps
Christ Centered Traditions
Promises
General Meeting Information
Example Meeting Topics
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Regeneration Awareness Sabbath
Some Churches where Awareness Days Have Been
Conducted Anderson,SC-Atlanta North
South-Belvedere-Brunswick-NASOCA Pines-Southern
Collegedale-Concord,NC-Salisbury,NC
Dalton,Ga-Greenville,SC-Greensboro,NC-Jacksonville
,Fl-Jasper,Tn-Knoxville,Tn-Lenoir
City,Tn-McMinville,Tn-Murfreesboro,Tn-New
CovenantSavannah,Ga-Beauford,SC-Oglethorpe,Ga-Ft
Oglethorpe,Tn-Ooltewah,Tn-Pikeville,Tn-Spartanburg
,SC-Statesboro,Ga-Tryon,NC-Valdosta,Ga-Waycross,Ga
-Waynesville,NC-Woodruff,SC-Winter
Springs,Fl- Dallas City Temple, St Augustine, Fl,
Westbury, NY, Travelers Rest, SC, Kings Mountain,
NC, Canada, California, Washington, Virginia,
Maryland, Washington DC Scheduled
Awareness Days Ft Meyers, Fl, Andrews University,
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Regeneration Certification Seminars
GCC Regeneration Certification _at_ Southern
Adventist University GCC Regeneration
Certification _at_ Belvedere SDA Church, Atlanta
Ga GCC Regeneration Certification _at_ Macon SDA
Church, Macon, Ga Regeneration Certification in
Canada
Hey Hal !
Certification classes _at_ Orlando Health Summit
each February
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Reference Material Used In Ministry

• Bible and Serenity Study Bible
• Ellen White Writings (STC, Temp, MH, etc.
• Regeneration Manual
• 12 Steps for Christians
• AA Material (Big Book, 12 and 12, etc.)
• Christian 12 Step Study Guides

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• Regeneration Contacts
• Rene 706-226-2166, David 423-316-6722
• Becky 800-567-1844 X 338, E W 800-567-1844 X
  331
• Randi 423-236-5344, Judy 423-396-3648
• Raye 240-481-9117
• Bill 828-684-9356

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Communication

• Newsletter sent by email
• http//www.adventistregenerationministries.org/
• Georgia Cumberland Conference
• http//www.plusline.org
• NAD Publications and Web Page
• Recovery Publications
• Local News

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Some Christ Centered Support Groups

• http//www.alcoholicsvictorious.org/
• http//www.adventistregenerationministries.org/
• http//www.byhisgrace.cc/alcoholicsforchrist/
• http//www.christian12-step.com/
• http//www.christian12step.org/
• http//www.christianrecovery.com/
• http//www.in-stepsoberliving.com/
• http//www.tgsrm.org/12-Steps.html
• http//www.celebraterecovery-se.com/
• http//www.rpipublishing.com/free.html
• http//webpages.charter.net/12stepswithjesusminist
  ries/index.htm

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Are We Ready to Start a Ministry?(4 M Check)

• Is Motive Right (Lift Jesus Up to Draw People to
  Him
• Is Moment Right (Last Days, Latter Rain)
• Men and WoMen Prepared (David had Bear and Lion,
  we are over comers by the blood of the Lamb)
• Is Method Correct (12 steps are affirmed by the
  Bible (Christ's Method)

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Next Steps

• NAD Health Summit, Orlando 1/08
• Schedule an Awareness Sabbath (see Frank or call
  864-963-5601, see Ray N )
• More intense Training
• Initiate Christ Centered Groups located
  Independently of Churches or Secular 12 step
  Meeting Places 12 Steps with Jesus Ministries
• Establish Resources to Accomplish Setting Up
  these Independent Groups
• Follow Existing Presentation Method to Encourage
  Attendance and Leaders

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Next Steps
Terry A. member of Kings Mountain, NC 12 Steps
with Jesus Ministry (left) Spoke _at_ Greenville,
SC Regeneration Meeting on Step 2. There were 14
Greenville group members in attendance (2 shown
with Terry)