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You're Not Alone
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 John and Susan Vawter were shocked in 1997 when they discovered that drugs had invaded their family. John was senior pastor of Bethany Community Church in Tempe, AZ at the time. As word got out about this news he began to get calls from other pastors in similar situations. In 1999 John and Susan started the "You're Not Alone" ministry for pastors, missionaries and Christian workers whose kids abuse alcohol or other drugs. 63 people attended the first conference. From the beginning the ministry has been strongly grounded in Jesus Christ. It is true, as the Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 1:4, that "God comforts us in our afflictions so we might comfort others in theirs." This verse has been the motivation for helping others from day one. |
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| About John Vawter |
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 John and Susan Vawter were shocked in 1997 when they discovered that drugs had invaded their family. John was senior pastor of Bethany Community Church in Tempe, AZ at the time. As word got out about this news he began to get calls from other pastors in similar situations. In 1999 John and Susan started the "You're Not Alone" ministry for pastors, missionaries and Christian workers whose kids abuse alcohol or other drugs. 63 people attended the first conference. From the beginning the ministry has been strongly grounded in Jesus Christ. It is true, as the Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 1:4, that "God comforts us in our afflictions so we might comfort others in theirs." This verse has been the motivation for helping others from day one. |
| No family is immune from being invaded by alcohol and other drugs. You're Not Alone commissioned a study by the Barna Group and was told that 1 in 5 Christian kids admit they use or have used alcohol/drugs; 17% of the pastors in the USA have a child who is abusing or has abused alcohol or other drugs; and sadly, 74% of those pastoral families who have had drugs invade their families have not gone for help. |
| As more people heard of the ministry it became apparent that it could not be limited to ministry families. In 2003 the focus expanded to include Christian families and weekend ministry in churches. John edited a book called Hit by A Ton of Bricks: You're Not Alone When Your Child's on Drugs. It is now in its third printing. |
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