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with Dick B. Southern California, May 15 and 16, 2009 Friday and Saturday Mariners Church - Community Center 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California 92603
Coordinator: Pastor Jim Gaffney, Counselor, Consultant, Ministry Catalyst, Newport Beach, CA Boots on the Ground: Jeff MacLeod, Exec. Dir., Overcomers Outreach, Inc., Whittier, CA Hospitality Chairperson: Vivian Eisenecher, Author, San Diego, California Ladies in Waiting: Angela Eren Capp of Venice, California; Virginia Sullivan, Irvine, California Area Contact Person for Directions: Frank Braggiotti (818 994 7849)
Conference Theme: “A New Way Out” “We Christians in the Recovery Arena Are Not Alone”
No registration required; admission free; guest book for those attending
Hospitality, Fellowship, Food, & Beverages, Literature Table, and Historical Books and Displays
Music at the Conference by Santos of Santos Ministries
Special Exhibits: Special reprints of the Big Book, 2d ed., with “Pathway to a Cure” Cover published by Ken R.; Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers manuscript; Anne Smith’s personal journal manuscript copy; Dick B.’s review of the Clarence H. Snyder Bible; Our Legacy to the Faith Community Workbooks by Three Clarence H. Snyder sponsees and their wives; Richard K. studies of the “First 40” cures and early A.A. statistics; copies of rosters of pioneer members; copies of the Frank Amos reports; copy of Carl Jung-Bill Wilson letter; Yale Summer School Lecture by Bill in 1945; books on St. Johnsbury Academy and Burr and Burton Academy; the speech by Bill and Bob in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and others historical finds!
Availability of Dick B. and Ken B. for personal visits before and after the Conference days at the Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92660; (866) 840-8402, on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday; If you would like to schedule a pre-conference meeting or post-conference meeting, contact Dick B., dickb@dickb.com. for assured meetings at available times by appointment This Conference is NOT an A.A. event; and, consequently, concerns about violating A.A.'s Traditions and/or about non-Conference-approved literature are not appropriate topics for discussion nor will such concerns be entertained during the meetings. This history conference is not associated with, nor allied with, nor in any way connected with Alcoholics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. We suggest that all who receive the flyer and plan to invite others--which we are strongly encouraging you to do--should so inform all those whom they invite. Dick B. Friday, May 15, 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM Mariners Church – Community Center 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California 92603
Synopsis of Friday Program (Details follow below)
Friday is a Pre-Conference Workshop Day with opportunity for presenters and “ambassadors” to share in round-table and one-on-one discussions of their programs, literature, conferences, centers, archives, forums, guidebooks, websites, radio, TV, and meetings. Here’s where you can meet experienced like-minded believers, make new contacts, and share your own work.
Theme: “Here’s what we are doing. Here are the problems we encounter. Here’s how we are dealing with them. Here’s how we can help others present recovery history, Christian roots, and helping others establish a relationship with God, recover with God’s help, and pass it on.”
Saturday, May 16, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mariners Church – Community Center 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California 92603
Synopsis of Saturday Program (Details follow below)
Saturday features a full day of presentations by nationwide recovery facilitators, fellowship group leaders, with addresses by Dick B. on the theme of the conference, the need for learning and disseminating the Christian history and roots of the recovery movement, and the essence of those sources, principles, and practices that have applicability today.
Complimentary literature on a first-come, first served basis for all attending the Saturday Conference: A New Way Out Guidebook by Dick B. and Ken B.; An A.A. History Book written by Dick B.; Program and supplementary literature.
Lots of exhibits brought by presenters, speakers, sponsors, endorsers, and conference participants. Special exhibit tables and two chairs for those donating $50.00.
Available for purchase: Tapes by Santos, titles by Dick B.
Note about accommodations and food: There are a number of lodging facilities and places to eat within easy distance of Mariners Community Center in Irvine. Sandwiches, fruit, and beverages will be provided free or at nominal cost at Mariners Community Center itself so that conferees need not leave the area during sessions.
Note about possible changes: There may be additional speakers and changes depending on the calendars and resources of those already booked or who would like to be booked. If those not named are not listed above, they will be presenting at the Friday workshop.
For further details, see the new Conference website: www.ANewWayOut.com. Dick B.: dickb@dickb.com; 808 874 4876; PO Box 837, Kihei, HI 96753-0837 Published: April, 2009 A New Way Out Explanation of the Path and of the Objective Our mission, beginning in 1991, has been to find out what role, if any, God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible had in early Alcoholics Anonymous. Having completed more than 18 years of research, our objective now is to show people the power and love of God present in the early A.A. Christian Fellowship program in Akron, Ohio; and to report the astonishing success rate in pioneer A.A. among seemingly-hopeless, medically-incurable, real alcoholics who went to any lengths to establish (or reestablish) their relationship with God and to be healed. Finally, our present desire is to bring that same power and love of God to those who still suffer from life-controlling problems and self-destructive behaviors, and to those who have the heart to serve and help those still in need. Purposes of Our Forthcoming Guide and May Conference in Irvine, California To provide Christian recovery leaders and Christian recovery fellowship members, groups, and agencies with a guide in the recovery field that enables them to learn, utilize, add, and incorporate a history element in their particular endeavors. To facilitate their own growth in fellowship with their Heavenly Father. To enable them to help the afflicted receive healing and deliverance from the one, true, living God by coming to Him through His Son Jesus Christ. And to assure that Christian recovery leaders and other Christians active in the recovery arena know, are fortified with, are guided by, and are emboldened in their witnessing through, the accurate historical details as to effective Christian approaches to recovery in the past. Approaches such as those of the YMCA, Christian Endeavor, the Salvation Army, Gospel Rescue Missions, the Oxford Group, evangelists, and early Akron A.A. pioneers themselves. Approaches that employed Christian techniques of personal work to offer a way out of the power of darkness through salvation and coming unto the knowledge of the truth. The Core Ideas in Our Guidebook That Will Provide the Full and Accurate Roots and Historical Sources of Effective Recovery You Need to Know
A Birdseye Summary of the Original A.A. Program Founded on June 10, 1935
Bible study, prayer meetings, Quiet Time, and reading Christian literature
[Program Details as they stand as of April, 2009] A Nationwide Recovery Conference with Dick B. Southern California, May 15 and 16, 2009 Friday and Saturday Mariners Church - Community Center 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California 92603 Coordinator: Pastor Jim Gaffney, Counselor, Consultant, Ministry Catalyst, Newport Beach, CA Boots on the Ground: Jeff MacLeod, Exec. Dir., Overcomers Outreach, Inc., Whittier, CA Hospitality Chairperson: Vivian Eisenecher, Author, San Diego, California Angela Eren Capp of Venice, California & Virginia Sullivan or Irvine, California Conference Contact Person in the Area: Frank Braggiotti, Van Nuys, California Conference Theme: A New Way Out For Christians in the Recovery Arena No registration required; admission free; guest book for those attending Hospitality, Fellowship, Literature Table, Luncheon Snacks, Beverages, Historical Books & Displays Music at the Conference by Santos of Santos Ministries Special Exhibits: Reprints of Second Edition Big Book with “Pathway to a Cure” Cover; “Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers” Manuscript; “Anne Smith’s Journal” manuscript copy;” Review of Clarence H. Snyder Bible; Richard K. Studies of First Forty, Cures, and Early A.A. statistics; Copies of Original Membership Rosters; Copies of Frank Amos Reports; Copy of Carl Jung-Wilson letter copy; Yale Summer School Lecture by Bill in 1945;Books on St. Johnsbury Academy and Burr and Burton Academy; and others historical finds! Availability of Dick B. and Ken B. for Personal Visits Before and After the Conference Days At Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday Appointments needed to enable us to fit in the visitors. Call dick: 808 874 4876 Other Conference Period Opportunities: (1) At previous conferences, Dick and Ken had lunches, meetings, visits, and dinners at their hotel and elsewhere with many interested in Christian outreach; and that is how this conference came about. We invite and encourage such exchanges with us individually and as groups, and among others attending. (2) If you volunteer to help pass out literature, man the exhibit tables, be a greeter, pass the baskets, help serve drinks, and/or be a contact person, you will have added opportunity to bless and be blessed. (3) Dick will be speaking at the James Club group in Norco, California on Thursday evening. This important meeting is open to all. The James Club Meeting starts at 7:00pm Thursday It is located at New Beginnings Community Church 1769 Western Ave. Norco CA. 92860., and some may want to come and enjoy that meeting. (4) You may arrange meetings, lunches, dinners, or meetings with others during the pre-and post conference periods, including Saturday evening in the Irvine area. Friday, May 15, 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM Mariners Church – Community Center 5002 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California 92603 Outline of Proceedings 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM – Hospitality and Exhibit Visiting Santos Music during this time 3:00 PM – Introduction to the Workshop Conference Prayer Details as to Conference times, agendae, exhibits, restrooms, food, programs Special thanks to Mariners, Pastor Jim Gaffney, Santos, Overcomers Outreach, sponsors, endorsers, presenters, helpers, and those who have brought literature Introduction of Dick B. for Opening Remarks 3:15 – 3:45 PM – Dick B. – Opening Remarks, Conference Mission, Thanks to conferees, Friday objectives, and Friday workshop plans. 3:45 – 4:00 –Chairperson asks those to stand who will make remarks and/or have brought their materials for display 4:00 – 4:15 – Santos music and stretch break 4:15 – 4:20 – Pass the baskets 4:20 – 5:30 –Chairperson opens the roundtable meeting for anyone to share: 5 minutes each to share about his or her program, his or her accomplishments and group, his or her problems encountered, suggestions for future outreach, what he or she will do in distributing literature, posting on websites, organizing list-serves, setting up conferences and seminars, organizing study groups, and other suggestions. 5:30 – 5:45 – Santos music and stretch break 5:45 – 6:45 – Question and Answer Panel – Questions Addressed to Dick B., Chair, Answered by panel: Dick B., Michael Liimatta, Ray Grumney, Larry Webb 6:45 – 8:00 Break for Food on premises, music, networking, exhibits 8:00 – 9:00 – 3 minute open sharing by conferees on any relevant topic. 9:00 – 9:10 – Music and stretch break 9:10 – 9:30 – Closing Remarks by Dick B. 9:30 – Lord’s Prayer 9:30 – 10:00 – Opportunity to meet, visit exhibits and tables, network, fellowship, exchange information 10:00 PM Conference adjourns Summary of the Foregoing Friday Pre-Conference Objectives A place and opportunity for some motivated, experienced, believers in the love and power of God and the value of recovery fellowship work today. With one-on-one discussions of individual programs, literature, conferences, centers, archives, forums, guidebooks, websites, radio, TV, and meetings Theme: “Here’s what we are doing. Here are the problems we encounter. Here’s how we are dealing with them. Here’s how we can help others present recovery history, Christian roots, and helping others establish a relationship with God, recover with God’s help, and pass it on.” Agenda will cover: (1) Hospitality and introductions of those present. (2) Opening remarks. (3) Display of key conference exhibits and workshop materials. (4) Music. (5) Food and beverages. (6) Roundtable period for presenters and “ambassadors” to share, report on works-in-progress, raise questions, propose outreach approaches and solutions. (6) Opportunity for those present to express themselves. (7) Panel for Q & A period. (8) Closing program ideas. (9) Time for personal talks, meetings, exchange of introductions. Saturday, May 16, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mariners Church – Community Center 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California 92604 Outline of Proceedings 9:00 – 9:30 AM – Hospitality, Music by Santos, Viewing Exhibits, Exchanging Handshakes Complimentary Guide Book, one free history book, program materials at the door 9:30 – 9:45 AM –Conference Chair, opens the conference Prayer Thanks to Mariners Church, Pastor Jim Gaffney, Santos, Overcomers Outreach, Inc., Hospitality Crew, Sponsors, Endorsers, Exhibitors, and Conferees Details on Exhibits, Restrooms, Food, Donations, Events Introduction of Dick B. and Ken B. 9:45 - Rev. Ken B.: Reading 1 Corinthians 13—one of the three Bible segments believed by the Akron A.A. old timers to be “absolutely essential” to their program [from the New American Standard Bible] “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant. does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth; “Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. “When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 9:50 – 10:00 Remarks by Dick B., “We Christians in the Recovery Arena are not alone.” Brief music interlude 10:00 – 10:50 AM: Address by Dick B.: The Historical Success Factor and the Pressing Need for “A New Way Out.” 10:50 – 11:00 – Pass the Basket, Music, Stretch 11:00 – 11:15 - Brief Story/Presentation by Mike Lewandowski, Lamb of God Ministries, Okeechobee, Florida 11:15 – 12:50 - Christian Recovery Presenters and Leaders: 15-minute presentations
12:50 – 2:00 Food on the premises, Santos Ministries: Music; Networking, Exhibits, Literature 2:00 – 3:30 Recovery Fellowship Members and Fellowship Activities: 10-Minutes presentations or longer if the church extends our time to sometime up to 6:00 PM
3:00 – 3:10 – Pass the Basket, Music interlude, stretch break 3:10 – 3:30 - Concluding Remarks: Dick B. 3:30 – 4:00 – Closing activities (hopefully extended to 6:00 PM) Rev. Ken B.: Reading from the New American Standard Bible: Hosea 4:1, 6: “Listen to the word of the LORD, O sons of Israel, For the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no faithfulness or kindness Or knowledge of God in the land. . . . My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. . .” Jeremiah 2:13: “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To hew for themselves cisterns, Broken cisterns That can hold no water.” Matthew 7:21: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.” Acts 17:11: “Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Therefore many of them believed . . .” James 1:19-22: “This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” Lord’s Prayer Fellowship, Hospitality, Introductions, Music Time for Examining Exhibits, tables, and securing literature, books, and tapes Free for the taking: Complimentary literature on a first-come, first-served basis for all attending the Saturday Conference: (1) A New Way Out Guidebook by Dick B. and Ken B.; (2) One A.A. History Book by Dick B.; (3) Program material and supplementary literature on tables. .Free for viewing: Lots of exhibits brought by presenters, speakers, sponsors, endorsers, and conference participants. Free for viewing: A table with the large number of historical manuscripts and materials Available for purchase: Tapes by Santos; titles by Dick B. What should you bring with you to the meetings?
This Conference is NOT an A.A. event; and, consequently, concerns about violating A.A.'s Traditions and/or about non-Conference-approved literature are not appropriate topics for discussion nor will such concerns be entertained during the meetings. This history conference is not associated with, nor allied with, nor in any way connected with Alcoholics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. We suggest that all who receive the flyer and plan to invite others--which we are strongly encouraging you to do--should so inform all those whom they invite. Dick B. Accommodations in Irvine near Mariners Community Center Ken and I are booked into the Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel from Wednesday to Monday afternoon. I’m told the hotel is located about 3 miles from Mariners. We booked through hotels.com, and received a reasonable rate. Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92660, (866) 840-8402 Note about accommodations and conference food: Recent donations have made it probable that our hospitality ladies can provide sandwiches, fruit, coffee and tea, and (carbonated drinks for $1.00 each) so that conferees can enjoy them on the campus without need to leave the campus during sessions, disrupting continuity, and missing time slots. However, there are a number of inexpensive eateries, and also reasonable lodging facilities within easy distance of Mariners Community Center. Note as to pre-conference and post conference opportunities: Dick and Ken B. will be staying at the Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel nearby from Wednesday through Monday afternoon. Note about possible changes: There may be additional speakers and changes depending on the calendars and resources of those already booked or who would like to be booked. If those not named are not listed above, they will be presenting at the Friday workshop. The length of the Conference will, we hope, be extended to 6:00 PM on Saturday to allow more time for speakers. For further details, see the new website, “A New Way Out”: www.ANewWayOut.com Dick B.: dickb@dickb.com; 808 874 4876; PO Box 837, Kihei, HI 96753-0837 Published: March, 2009 Special Thanks to Those Who Have Funded and/or Endorsed the Conference Thus Far Sponsors Who Have Funded the Conference Overcomers Outreach, Inc., of Whittier, California Calvary Ranch of Lakeside, California Charles P. Mau of Manhattan Beach, California Austin Recovery of Austin, Texas Ken Roberts of Daphne, Alabama James Club of Norco, California Larry D. Webb of Rancho Santa Margarita, California Mark Galligan of Collinwood, Ontario, Canada Bob J. of Kihei, Maui, Hawaii Steve Foreman, Came to Believe Retreats, of Winter Park, Florida La Hacienda Treatment Center, Hunt, Texas Ch. Farris Robertson, Springfield, Missouri Anonymous of Honolulu, Hawaii Bishop Rich Skolnik of Jamestown, New York Chuck Huckaby of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee T. Willard Hunter of Claremont, California Rock Recovery of San Diego, California Soledad House of San Diego, California ABC Sober Living of San Diego, California John Barton of Orange, New Jersey Neal Britner of Clay, New York Wally Camp of Falmouth, Maine Joel H. Wasti of Arizona James Moody of Jamestown, Tennessee Those Who Have Endorsed the Conference The Wilson House and Griffith Library at East Dorset, Vermont North Congregational Church of St. Johnsbury, Vermont Ray G., Retired archivist, Dr. Bob’s Home, Akron, Ohio St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Dr. Bob’s church) in Akron, Ohio Shoemaker Room Archives at Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Karen Plavan, Ph.D., Contact Person James Club of Glendora, California James Club of Norco, California Santos Ministries of Carlsbad, California Calvary Ranch of Lakeside, California Bob Noonan, Stepping Out Recovery Ministry of Orange, California Fr. Bill Wigmore of Austin Recovery, Austin, Texas Chris Raymer, La Hacienda Treatment Center of Hunt, Texas Pat Robertson, Servant and President of CityTeam Ministries of San Jose, California Charles P. Mau of Manhattan Beach, California Bob J. of Kihei, Maui, Hawaii Scott Craven of Honolulu, Hawaii Keith Walters of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii T. Willard Hunter of Claremont, California Ken Roberts of Daphne, Alabama James Moody, Manna House Ministries, of Jamestown, Tennessee Tracy Davis of Franklin, Tennessee Chuck Huckaby of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Daxton and Jessica Lyon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bishop Rich Skolnik of Jamestown, New York David Zailer, Operation Integrity, of Monarch, California Pastor Jim Gaffney of Newport Beach, California Tom Thompson, Recovery Pastor, Lake Forest, California Joey Delgado, James Clubs, of West Covina, California Mark Galligan of Collinwood, Ontario, Canada Cameron Freeman of Toronto, Canada Came to Believe Retreats of Winter Park, Florida Lamb of God Ministries of Okeechobee, Florida George McLauchlin of Yet Not I, Tampa, Florida Russell Spatz, Alive Again, of Miami, Florida Jean LaCour, Ph.D. of NET Training Institute for Addiction Studies, Orlando, Florida Karen Plavan, Ph.D., Pittsburgh Recovery Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Michael Liimatta of City Vision College, Kansas City, Missouri Footprints – Alcoholics Victorious of Kansas City, Missouri Ch. Farris Robertson of Springfield, Missouri Jeff MacLeod, Executive Director of Overcomers Outreach, Inc.,Whittier, California Pauline Bartosch, Cofounder of Overcomers Outreach, Inc, Whittier, California Bobby Gee of Sherman Oaks, California Frank Braggiotti of Van Nuys, California Vivian Eisenecher of San Diego, California David Powers of RockRecovery Ministry, San Diego, California Angela Eren Capp of Venice, California Virginia Sullivan of Irvine, California Monty Meyer of Take Twelve Radio, KHLT, Albany, Oregon Dan Frye of British Columbia, Canada L. Priebe, Biblical Recovery Resources, Virginia Mel Schulstad, Col., USAF Retired, Seattle, Washington Gene McLendon of Morehead City, South Carolina Dan Murphy, Last Call Radio Program, Washington, Utah Joanne Barnett, Addictions Counselor, Lebanon, New Hampshire The Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Redlands, California Neal Britner of Clay, New York Herbert V. Kaighan of Rancho Palos Verdes, California Larry D. Webb of Rancho Santa Margarita, California John Sorrells of Norco, California Robert P. Turner, MD, MSCR of Charleston, South Carolina Darvin Smith, MD of Colorado John Barton of Orange, New Jersey Wally Camp of Falmouth, Maine Joel H. Wasti of Arizona Gloria Deo dickb@dickb.com |
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