A NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMA NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMFOR CHRISTIANS STRUGGLING WITH FOR CHRISTIANS STRUGGLING WITH

ADDICTIONADDICTIONA Ministry of Hillside Foursquare Church and Healing Shepherd MinistriesA Ministry of Hillside Foursquare Church and Healing Shepherd Ministries

STEPS TO FREEDOMSTEPS TO FREEDOM

STEPS TO FREEDOMSTEPS TO FREEDOM

STATISTICSSTATISTICS

The rate of Meth use in Nevada is almost double the national average

Over 18% of Americans experience alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse during their lives

Almost 47% of high school students report life-Almost 47% of high school students report life-

time use of marijuanatime use of marijuana 79% of college students living in a fraternity or 79% of college students living in a fraternity or

sorority house report binge drinking sorority house report binge drinking

STEPS TO FREEDOMSTEPS TO FREEDOM

The VisionThe Vision

Our vision is to reach every Our vision is to reach every person struggling with addiction, person struggling with addiction, offering them hope, healing and offering them hope, healing and recovery through a relationship recovery through a relationship with Jesus.with Jesus.

Steps to Freedom is a non-residential, 12-step Christian discipleship program modeled after the program in use at the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission.

Steps to Freedom consists of three phases, each of which is 12 weeks long. The total length of the program is about 9 months. The three phases and courses taught, are as follows:

The Steps to Freedom ProgramThe Steps to Freedom Program

The Steps to Freedom ProgramThe Steps to Freedom Program Phase 1 – Foundations – 12 weeksPhase 1 – Foundations – 12 weeks

Conquering Chemical DependencyConquering Chemical Dependency Making Peace With Your PastMaking Peace With Your Past

Phase 2 – Identity – 12 weeksPhase 2 – Identity – 12 weeks

Search For SignificanceSearch For Significance The Purpose-Driven Life The Purpose-Driven Life

Phase 3 – Maturity – 12 weeksPhase 3 – Maturity – 12 weeks

Measure of MaturityMeasure of Maturity Moving Forward Moving Forward

The Steps to Freedom ProgramThe Steps to Freedom Program

The The Steps to Freedom Steps to Freedom program will require program will require commitment. commitment.

Our vision is to for graduates to return to their Our vision is to for graduates to return to their church and community healed, focused and church and community healed, focused and ready to serve the Lord. ready to serve the Lord.

There will be a fee of $10 per week. The cost of There will be a fee of $10 per week. The cost of workbooks is additional. workbooks is additional.

Classes will be run in a closed format. Classes will be run in a closed format.

Classes will be taught in a small group with a Classes will be taught in a small group with a facilitator.facilitator.

The Steps to Freedom ProgramThe Steps to Freedom Program

Workbooks are written by qualified Workbooks are written by qualified professionals in their fields. professionals in their fields.

Biblical counseling will be available at the Biblical counseling will be available at the facilitator's discretion.facilitator's discretion.

Clients are encouraged to attend a healthy Clients are encouraged to attend a healthy Bible-based and Christ-centered church. Bible-based and Christ-centered church.

Clients will be referred to their local pastor for Clients will be referred to their local pastor for non-addiction related counseling or advice.non-addiction related counseling or advice.

Successful graduates of Successful graduates of Steps to Freedom Steps to Freedom will will be welcome to return to the program for a be welcome to return to the program for a refresher at no extra cost.refresher at no extra cost.

Steps to Freedom

Introductory class: Thursday, Sept. 18, 6:30

pm

Classes held at:

429 First Street (nr Ralston)Reno, NV

Call (775) 560-5959 to enroll www.StepsToFreedom.vze.com

ENROLL TODAY AFTER ENROLL TODAY AFTER SERVICE!SERVICE!

Life is too short to waste!

JJesus said “He has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor, He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.”

Luke 4:18

Typical Family Before “Typical Family Before “Steps to Steps to FreedomFreedom””

Same Family Nine Months Same Family Nine Months LaterLater

If you’re interested in If you’re interested in training to teach the training to teach the

Steps to Freedom program,Steps to Freedom program,see us after the service, or call see us after the service, or call

(775) 560-5959.(775) 560-5959.