This month, Broadcast focuses on addiction amongst young adults both on campus and off. Many young adults struggle with substances, behaviors, and relationships that draw them away from God and from themselves, or are close with friends and family members who struggle with addiction. What can we do to respond to addiction in the communities we serve as pastoral ministers and seekers of God's justice? Read on to explore these issues alongside ministers and professionals across the church.
Also be sure to get your students registered for our biannual student gathering over New Years at Estes Park, CO. And check out the Trinity Wall Street young adult Year Zero internship grants and this month's ministry highlight, the Common Table project in Bend, Oregon. Next month we'll be featuring articles on young adults and mental health, so be sure to send us your submissions. Read on and keep in touch. We give thanks for the work you do!
Many blessings,
By Kaze Gadway, Diocese of Arizona
Working with at risk unchurched Native American youth who come from violent and addicted home environments is different than anything I ever imagined. Most of the Spirit Journey Youth, who range from twelve to twenty, started drinking at age nine and began drugs at eleven. Jail, juvenile detention or probation from drug related charges are a common experience for most of the youth.>>>
By Gail Farmer, Central Washington University
If you’ve been working with college students or on college campuses for any amount of time, you will already know about the culture of college drinking. It may be that the group of students you work with belong to the 20% -30% of students who choose not to drink. >>>
By Nancy Fenton, Diocese of Maryland
How does an Episcopalian begin to reach out to men who were once imprisoned and carry the stigmas of low educational achievement, broken families, ill health and addictions? For that matter, how does anybody begin to reach out to people suffering with an addictions problem? >>>
By The Rev. Kevin M. Cross, Diocese of Easton
We are all seekers. We all have a spiritual life. Unfortunately we often look and listen in the wrong places to give meaning to our lives. Just as Elijah looked for God in the big events occurring around him: strong wind; earthquake; fire; we look to find that voice in consumerism, thrills, and all too frequently for our youth, in activities that result in addictions. >>>
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