March - April 2008

We hope that things are going well with you all and we continue to pray for you. Remember that we all need to pray for one another daily as this is a ministry from the Lord and we are a fellowship of believers. Please pray for each other to stay connected to each other and to continue to labor for the Lord in his Vineyard to stay sober and help others that are in need of sobriety. Please pray for the Elders and Meeting Leaders, too. They do a lot behind the scenes for us all; let us be a blessing to them, too.

Let’s Welcome Our New Director of Family Groups
My Name is Renee Ewald, and I have been given the opportunity to serve as Family Group Leader for the A/C Ministry. I am honored by this, and hope to be useful in this capacity. I want to encourage those groups that have an active family table to keep up the good work, and to those who would like to have one that don't, let me know how I can help. I will be visiting some of the family tables in the next few months and hope to get to know more of my A/C brothers and sisters! I am praying that the Lord brings the hurting people in and that we are ready to minister His love and care to them. I hope you are praying with me. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, ideas, or needs that you have and I will be happy to try to assist you. We have not, because we ask not!

Sincerely,

Renee Ewald
AC Family Group Director


RETREAT TIME
Once again the season is changing and once again our Men’s and Women’s Retreats are forming up.

MEN’S RETREAT
The Men’s Retreat is on Friday and Saturday, April 19 & 20, 2007 at Echo Grove 1101 Campground Road, Leonard, MI 48367. There are some overnight spots available, but if you cannot make it for the two days remember that you can always come up for Saturday only and get ministered to. The theme is “What’s in Your Toolbox?” The Twelve Steps. The cost is $70.00 and a $10.00 deposit is due by Thursday, April 17, 2008. If you are only coming for Saturday, the cost is $35.00. Please send a deposit if only coming for Saturday, too.

WOMEN’S RETREAT
The Women’s Retreat theme is “”Restoring Relationships” and it is on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Grace Christian Fellowship, 16751 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, MI 48154. The $20.00 non-refundable fee is due by Friday, April 18, 2008 and a Continental Breakfast and Lunch are included. There is no childcare. Please come and join us, ladies. The Lord will refresh us and it is always good to see each other and catch up on how the Lord is working in our lives.

NEW GROUP STARTING
Soul Harvest Ministries is beginning a new group led by Mike Riley (313-865-3595) on Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at: Soul Harvest Ministries, 16300 Woodward Avenue Highland Park, MI 48203 located across from the Power House Gym. Please come out and lend your support for this new group. Thank you!

Congratulations to The Waterford Thursday night meeting at Grace Missionary Church they have been an active group for 10 years as of February 7. They will celebrate the anniversary at a later date (when it is warmer outside).

TESTIMONY
Many of the attendees we currently have are AA people. They call AC the advanced course. The Lord has been blessing us. We have been running on average 6 to 10 people at our meetings. Some come having been saved during their AA journey, others have (Praise The Lord) been getting saved in our meetings.

During the first few summers we had myself and another gentleman (Ron R) attending. I was discouraged and considering ending AC, when Ron told me of an AA group he once ran on Wednesday evenings. For two years he opened up the meeting room, made coffee and other preparations, then sat and studied the AA "Big Book". He did this for two years without having anyone else there. What dedication, it inspired me to continue. For several years that same Wednesday night meeting that Ron started has been and continues to be one of the largest AA meetings in the area.

God Bless,

Bill
Coal City, IL Group



RUSSIAN WORKBOOK
A Russian Alcoholics for Christ Workbook was given to a lady in our area that speaks Russian. She has been going to AA. It turns out that an English speaking AC meeting is held at her church weekly and now she will be able to attend it, too. How good is our God? SO good!

ANNIVERSARY DINNER
The Thursday Night Meeting at Lakeridge Ministries, 15941 Fairfield Street at Puritan in Detroit, Michigan is celebrating their one year Anniversary of AC Meetings. They want to invite all to come and join them in a Pot Luck Dinner with a Speaker. Call the Office 1-248-399-9955 or Frank at 1-313-587-5287 for details.
Please Share Your Testimonies with our AC brothers and sisters. Drop a card in the mail to the main office at:


Alcoholics for Christ
1316 N. Campbell Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067

or call 1-800-441-7877 and Patti will write it up for you or you can fax it to 1-248-399-1099 or email to al4christ@globalbiz.net.

PRAYING FOR YOU ALWAYS! GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SOBER!