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In schools across Texas this fall, students and teachers will observe Red Ribbon week during October 19-23. Communities will be planning prevention and education programs to communicate to students regarding the dangers of alcohol and other drugs.
The Christian Life Commission is sponsoring Recovery Sunday on October 18 to encourage churches in Texas to highlight the issues of addiction, recovery, and prevention. In addition, Recovery Sunday gives Texas Baptists an opportunity to affirm and encourage our students and teachers in their ongoing struggle against drugs and alcohol.
Red Ribbon week grew out of an effort to honor the memory of a DEA agent named KiKi Camarena who died in Mexico investigating a major drug cartel. Following his death, friends and family began to wear red ribbons to honor his memory. This tradition has developed into a national campaign to address the issues of prevention and education. Beginning this fall, the CLC will help congregations to promote Recovery Sunday through providing educational, sermonic, and promotional resources.
Please join us as we encourage churches across Texas to confront the issues of addiction in our congregations and communities. We encourage you to wear your red ribbon during the week of October 19-23 to show your support as students and teachers take a stand against substance abuse in their schools.
There is a sample sermon, bulletin insert and the pathways to prevention curriculum available on the website.
View sample sermon
Recovery Sunday Ideas
1. Pastor preaches a sermon on recovery.
2. A testimony is shared about recovery in the worship service.
3. The youth minister utilizes “Pathways to Prevention” and has a Bible Study about a prevention issue.
4. The church could pass out Red Ribbons to the congregation in support of Red Ribbon week.
5. The church could do a focus on Red Ribbon week and be supportive of students and teachers in the public school system.
6. Hand out drug education fact sheets to parents of youth.
7. Invite a counselor or drug prevention speaker to a special forum for youth parents.
8. Include a bulletin insert about Red Ribbon week and/or Recovery Sunday.
9. Have a copy of the 12 steps put in the Sunday bulletin.
10. Provide drug prevention information in the hallway for church members
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I don’t see much about Co Dependency or Al a Non. This is vital to family recovery. Getting the person in treatment does not solve the family problems and he/she comes back to the same family whereas h/she is different. Also, it is important for folks to know that attorneys, can if they know how or want to, help the offender get help by using the criminal charges. He can also help the family. These are importamt
Phil Sanders, atty Austin