Addiction and the Local Church

Of all the pastoral issues a church can face, I think one of the trickiest may be addiction. In theory, churches are eager to provide a safe and welcoming environment for current or recovering addicts. Yet in reality, churches often feel ignorant and poorly equipped to deal with the reality of addicts and addictions and all the challenges and complexities that may come with them.Addiction and the Local ChurchAndy Constable & Mez McConnellBuy from Amazon(Affiliate links)I have on many occasio