Overcomers Ministry: Christian Support, Healing, and Hope
Mission Statement
The mission of the Overcomers Ministry is to provide Christian support to members of our congregation and the community at large who are confronted with struggles that hinder their life recovery efforts.
Through the study of God’s Word and prayer, we offer a confidential and supportive environment for those seeking relief and possible solutions to their pressing and relevant issues. Our goal in this ministry is to help individuals who are broken, feel overcome, and are seeking healing.
Who Needs the Overcomers Ministry?
The Overcomers Ministry is for everyone. It is for anyone who struggles with “thorns in the flesh,” such as anger, resentment, grief, shame, guilt, and other emotions; compulsions; family problems; peer pressure; relationship difficulties; financial concerns; or addiction to drugs and alcohol.
If you find that these issues or problems continually rear their ugly heads in your life, this ministry may be helpful to you. James 5:16 encourages us to admit our faults to one another and pray for each other so that we may be healed.
The good news is that we no longer have to wage this battle by ourselves. There is help and HOPE available through the Overcomers support ministry if we are open to receiving it!
How Can This Ministry Help Me?
The hope of those involved in this ministry is that we will grow as Christians through our willingness to commit to this process.
In this ministry, we will use the Bible and Scripture as a reference when confronting the issues in our lives that cause us to struggle. We will also employ the Spiritual 12 Steps of recovery, which recognize Jesus Christ as our one and only Higher Power.
The 12 Steps are designed to help us:
Recognize our dependence on God.
Live a life of increasing self-awareness.
Share with others the comfort we have found through an ever-improving relationship with God (2 Corinthians 1:3–5).
Through group participation, we will share our experiences and hope with others who are seeking the same relief and peace of mind we are finding.
We will be effective witnesses to one another because, as a support group, we will face our deepest secrets and worst fears together by talking about them. We will seek a stronger and deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
By participating in this ministry, we will learn how to incorporate the spiritual principles found in the 12 Steps into our lives as a source of strength. We will grow in honesty, open-mindedness, willingness, humility, meekness, compassion, forgiveness, patience, perseverance, and love.
We will learn how to process our feelings without embarrassment or interference.
Do I Have to Be an Addict to Participate in This Ministry?
No. You do not have to be an addict or an alcoholic to participate in this ministry.
Please remember that drugs and alcohol are often symptoms of a deeper problem that must be addressed and brought to light. We must bring our secrets and fears to light to overcome the incorrect feelings and beliefs they cause, which can lead us to act and behave in harmful ways.
As long as we are willing to step out of denial and into God’s truth—that we all fall short of God’s glory and need His help to overcome—we are teachable.
We can share how God has empowered us to overcome the circumstances that life throws at us, and that same empowerment is available to all who truly seek it.
Is This Ministry a Safe Place for Me to Seek Help?
It goes without saying that we must ensure a safe environment—one of confidentiality. We cannot afford to be judgmental or self-righteous (John 8:7). If we are to truly open up and grow, we must feel safe.
What is said and shared in our groups and meetings cannot be shared with others. The only possible exception is if someone threatens to hurt themselves or others. In that situation, the information is shared only with the appropriate people or authorities.
I believe in the recovery process, but most importantly, I believe in God. David tells us in Psalm 51 what recovery is all about. We admit our dependence on God, confess our sin, ask for forgiveness, believe God will create in us a new heart and a new spirit, and then tell others of His mercy and grace.
Please be prayerful about participating in this ministry. Join us and be an eyewitness to God working miracles in people’s lives. Watch God restore broken spirits.
May you be blessed in your endeavors!
Ministry Chairpersons
Mico Borders email here
Debbie Ayers email here
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