Families Impacted by Opioids
As a local Solution Finder Learning Center, you can approach local places of faith practice and Introduce the "Invest in the Family Ministry" model. This will expand your reach into the community and can connect your learning center with families in their chosen location. Meet the families them where they are.....
In the Drug Epidemic, God calls us to " Be the Fruit of the Vine" in ministering to those families on a journey with substance use disorders
John 15:1-17 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus, the True Vine
15 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. The Pastor is where people of faith turn to in their suffering.

Let's gather together our volunteers and help them develop their spirit before we invite others to join the ministry.
Invest in the Family Ministry Model
How can churches help find a solution to the drug epidemic? It seems simple enough, Churches are focused on God, have families in their congregation that are experiencing this epidemic and have knowledge of how to practice faith in suffering. It would seem all these elements exist in what a family experiences on their journey with substance use disorder. However, even though doctors, counselors, politicians, prosecutors, mayors and treatment centers have all converged to address this issue, the churches have been the least committed to provide a family focused ministry for their large population.
This is the purpose of “ Invest in the Family Ministry”, a church-based turnkey ministry model for families experiencing the substance use disorder epidemic. What has been the case for many churches is most do not have the strategy, structure, process within their existing ministries to adapt and support the unique blend of needs required by this group. Also, these family’s needs are not only from a spiritual nature; but include education to learn about what the journey with substance use disorder will entail, how to use their faith practices in their suffering and where to find help on an “issue by issue” case, in this life long experience.
This is a complicated disease only further exasperated by a social stigma which prevents families from seeking help. It becomes more elusive when they do not know where to begin. The “Invest in the Family Ministry” clears up all these issues so the family can focus on giving this disease of the brain over to the lord.
The “ Invest in the Family Ministry” model offers a home in your church for these families by providing: 1. 32 Education Learning Seminars " Family Solution Finder Learning Seminars", 2. Spiritual Faith practice development paths, " SP~ARK's Program" and 3. Networking to support referral resources " M.O.R.E. Program" for the changing need of these family members. It is a harbor (Ark) in the storm so the family members can get educated, organized and networked. These are the key elements needed to empower a family. Because, Knowledge is Empowering. All of this is included in the model "Invest in the Family Ministry.
The Invest in the Family Ministry "Church USer Manual" book is designed to be modified so it meets the specific attributes of your faith practices. By meeting the family in their suffering and coming to their level we do God’s work better, than if we ask the family to rise to ours.
The " education seminars" and spiritual development tracks can be self-administered by the family in their home, at your Church as a monthly ministry meeting or in a large seminar where the community is invited. No prior experience is required, all needed content is provided in study guides, workbooks and on-line extended learning.
This same approach (meet them where they are) is designed in the ministry model to provide “ spiritual development” as a starting point where they current are in their faith practice. Again, not asking them to rise to where we are, but rather meeting them where they can grow best, their world. Given that every family member is different, it will be theirs to decide the best path for their family, it is our role to provide options and support them in how to move forward.
In order to move forward the family will need the assistance from community services and agencies. Here too, the Invest in the Family Minstry plays a role by Networking the Family using the Family Resource Coordination M.O.R.E. model. As a church in the community, the ministry becomes are referral network for families to find the help they need from a list of services created by the ministry.
Make this ministry model your ministry, provided by your church
Take ownership in doing God's work.
Make this ministry model your ministry, provided by your church
Take ownership in doing God's work.
You can make the " Invest in the Family Ministry" model your church's response to the drug epidemic. Purchase the book, Invest in the Family, Church User Manual and set up a small group of individuals (three volunteers) to assume the initial leadership roles. These volunteers can be found by announcing to your church the start of a new ministry for substance use disorders families. Most likely families members with a passion to serve will come to your first meeting and your initial leadership team will be formed from that group. Then review the leadership roles and responsibilities, the process and work flow found in the user guide manual Next, purchase the books: 1. The Family Solution Finder Study Guide, 2. The Family Solution Finder Workbook. These will serve as your family members learning and education modules. Again the User Guide manual shows you how. From here determine the spiritual development learning tracks or use the ones in the User Guide manual. Then start by holding your first 1.5 hr meeting using the agenda in the book.
Families Impacted by Opioids is available to coach your leadership team every step of the way. It is our stewardship to provide you any assistance you may need to get started. Therefore, you are never alone in getting this ministry up and running. Call: Roy Poillon Executive Director 440.385.7605. BECOME THE ROCK THAT GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO BE!

Families Impacted by Opioids 440.385.7605 (this is a nonprofit 501 C-3 organization) ​ Email Us: familiesimpactedbyopioids@gmail.com
Families Impacted by Opioids 440.385.7605 (this is a nonprofit 501 C-3 organization) ​ Email Us: familiesimpactedbyopioids@gmail.com

Invest in the Family Ministry Church User Manual
Invest in the Family Ministry Church User Manual
This book is available on Amazon.com in both Catholic and Protestant versions. It includes the following content:
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction: “Invest in the Family Ministry”
I.Ministry Concept, "Purposeful Driven Ministry"
1st Step Ministry Culture.
2nd Step Ministry Structure.
3rd Step Ministry Process.
4th Step Ministry Implementation.
II.Education Seminar, The Family Solution Finder
III.Spiritual Development, SP~ARK’s Program
IV.Family Resource Coordination, M.O.R.E. Program
V.Appendix(s)
To build your Ministry
It is not enough to say your church will now provide a ministry for families impacted by substance use disorder, first you need to build the ministry. The Purposeful Driven Ministry offers the Structure, Process and Implementation to create the ministry in a way that it is sustainable over time. This is found in the Invest in the Family Ministry User Manual. We provide the written roles, responsibilities, meeting template, seminar handouts, forms for communication enhancement, goals are set and achieved for volunteers, growth particiaption and attraction is developed with word of month from this outstanding experience. Now we will move towards developing the spiritual strength in our volunteers, the S.H.A.P.E. created by Pastor Rick Warren from the award winning book "A purpose driven life" . To do this we will hold three volunteer development meetings. See below the three videos with practical worksheet download PDF to us in your group development meetings.
Click Here to download the S.H.A.P.E. practical exercise worksheet:
I. Create a training session for the development of your volunteers. We first invest in our volunteers. In a meeting of three sessions, view these videos as a group and download the "Workbook" for group exercises and discussions.
II. In this video we will further explore God's shaping of our life purpose.
III. In this video we will form up what we have learned about God's Shaping of our lives. This will allow us to take ownership of our relationship with God and his plan for our life. Then follow the calling to share these gifts.


The Family Solution Finder Learning Series
The Family Solution Finder Learning Series
We provide you with 3 years of monthly meeting content to educate and empower ministry family members. 32 learning seminars covering the families entire journey. The Family Solution Finder Study Guidebook, Workbook and video links educate and build knowledge on needed topic that family's will use in their journey with substance use disorder. These 1.5hrs seminars are designed for any person to present, prior subject matter or experience on the topic is not needed. The seminars are designed for families to review in the privacy of their home, at a monthly church ministry meeting, or in a larger community seminar. To start off we suggest you use the Solution Finder Certification program. Click the Link :
SP~ARK's Program
SP~ARK's Program
Spiritual Arks is what the SP~ARK's program provides to a ministry. It is the assessment, review of strength and weaknesses and planning for development that ignites the fire from within. The SP~ARK's program turns volunteers into disciples of their faith. Those family members who seek a deeper meaning in their journey will take advantage of the opportunity to explore how they can bring their faith forward. Click Here for SP~ARK'S Worksheet:


Family Resources Coordination through M.O.R.E Program
Family Resources Coordination through M.O.R.E Program
Make Organized Referral and Evaluations (M.O.R.E) is a model for ministry's to use in ensuring their family members are connected at the right time, to the right services with follow up and follow through as a part of the monthly process. Too many times we do not see and therefore do not act in getting a family the care they need in a timely manner at the right level. The M.O.R.E. process ensures we are meeting the family where they in their current level of changing needs. Click Here for Resource Workbook: