The Center of Addiction & Faith invites you to a free, one-hour Zoom webinar titled “Let Your Light Shine: Providing Successful Pastoral Care to Individuals and Families Hurt by Any Kind of Addiction” with Rev. Otto Schultz. This essential webinar will be held on May 29, 2024, from 10-11 AM PDT/MST (11 AM-noon MDT).

Webinar Details

In this webinar, Rev. Otto Schultz will guide participants through effective pastoral care strategies for addressing addiction within their congregations. Key topics include:

• Raising the Issue with Care: Learn how to initiate conversations about alcohol and drug use in a compassionate manner.

• Communication Tools: Discover five simple communication tools that can influence behavior change.

• Early Intervention: Understand how to act on alcohol or drug problems without needing to make a clinical diagnosis, and how to intervene before issues escalate.

• Resource Identification: Find resources to support those struggling with addiction and learn how congregations can address these issues collectively.

• Family Care: Gain insights into providing care for families affected by substance abuse and for individuals in early recovery.

This webinar is designed to equip pastors and congregational leaders with practical tools and knowledge to support individuals and families dealing with addiction, emphasizing the importance of sound pastoral care.

How to Register

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your pastoral care skills and support your congregation more effectively. Register for the webinar here.

Why Attend?

Addiction affects many families and individuals within our communities. By attending this webinar, you will be better prepared to provide compassionate and effective care, ensuring that those struggling with addiction feel supported and understood within their faith community.

Join us on May 29, and let your light shine by learning how to address addiction with care and compassion.