Dick B. discusses
"The First International Alcoholics
Anonymous History Conference,”
Sept. 6-7, 2013, in Portland, Maine,
on the June 4, 2013, episode of the
"Christian Recovery Radio with Dick B." show
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The Growing Scope of “The First
International A.A. History Conference,” 9/6-7/2013
The First
International Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference is growing in
participants, subjects, and scope each day. The Conference will be held
September 6-7, 2013, at The First Baptist Church of Portland, Maine, 360 Canco
Road, Portland, Maine. There will be many events before, during, and after the
conference proper. These include round table discussions, speakers, special
presentations, meeting places, a possible side trip on September 8-10 to St.
Johnsbury, Vermont. St. Johnsbury is where Dr. Bob was born and received his
“excellent training” in the Good Book as a youngster. These also include a speaker-discussion
meeting of the “Free At Last” A.A. Group
on Wednesday, September 11, with a potluck dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m.,
and with the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. featuring Dick B. and Ken B. as
guest speakers. And now we will tell you of the enormous growth in planning and
activities that has taken place—three months before the scheduled conference
period, September 5-12, 2013.
Highlights of the Dick B. Radio
Interview
The First International
Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference
September 6-7, 2013, in Portland, Maine
http://www.dickb.com/First-International-Alcoholics-Anonymous-History-Conference-2013.shtml
Growing and Growing and Growing
in Groups, Geographical Areas Represented, and Subjects to be Covered
For example:
The Akronites from Ontario, Canada, will be coming to
talk about their huge Akron A.A. oriented program.
The James Gang of Connecticut
will be coming to show how the James Club idea is practiced in their old school
recovery program.
A psychiatrist from Deaconess
Hospital in Massachusetts will be sharing on how he has developed a “quiet
time” practice.
An Episcopal priest from
Austin, Texas, will be bringing exhibits and examples of the Quiet Time
practices being developed in Texas by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Recovery
Committee, of which Father Bill W. is Chair.
A leader of a hot “Came to
Believe Retreat” in Colorado (a retreat program originally established in the
U.S. by Clarence H. Snyder) will be on hand to tell us how these growing
retreats are using Our A.A. Legacy to the Faith Community: A Twelve-Step Guide
for Those Who Want to Believe by Three Clarence Snyder Sponsee Old-timers and
Their Wives, compiled and edited by Dick B. (http://cametobelieve.org/bookstore.htm).
And they still are taking AAs through the Steps in an afternoon, and seeing
them “come to believe.”
A long-time leader in the
Gospel Rescue Mission association, in Alcoholics Victorious, in City Vision
College, and in a recovery program for homeless veterans, will be coming from
Missouri to show the extensive community outreach there.
An A.A. archivist will be
attending with friends from the State of Washington. He will share about his
role as archivist, photographer, and investigator in our research trips
throughout Vermont and then in Cleveland, Ohio
A physician from St. Louis will
be coming to discuss his program of using spiritual means for preventing
“impaired” professionals from relapsing after treatment or quitting
The executive director of the
revived Christian Endeavor International (http://christianendeavor.com/) will be
coming from Michigan to show the new emphasis on prayer among young people.
A participant will be coming
from Africa where spiritual recovery is growing.
A leading Miami attorney,
Christian leader, recovered 12 Stepper, and much-sought-after speaker on how to
present the Steps and the Big Book in 12 Step meetings based on Conference-approved
literature will be sharing about Christian Recovery outreach in South Florida.
Overcoming inappropriate and
disrupting censorship of literature, of names, and of A.A. and similar meetings
will be presented by more than one victorious, recovered AA and 12 Step leader.
Two women leaders from Rhode
Island will be presenting on “That Power, which is God.”
A recovered Christian A.A.
leader from New Hampshire will be on hand to share about his message-carrying
with bikers.
A pastor from Ohio will be
joining us to tell of his Christian recovery leadership.
You can meet a noted blind
author, Appalachian Trail hiker, and recovered man from Maine who will be a
participant sharing how God enabled him to be lifted from his earthly hole into
an illustrious life of service and witness.
And there will be others
helping us to focus on the special need to bring to the recovery fellowships
and programs key information about: (1) A.A.’s Christian cofounders Bill W. and
Dr. Bob; (2) the documented Christian origins of A.A.; (3) the original A.A.
“Christian fellowship” program in Akron; (4) the top successes of early Cleveland A.A.;
and (5) how sponsors can present to newcomers a full spectrum of what God can
do for the alcoholic who wants His help. And Who is providing that help today.
The First International
Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference in Portland, Maine, September 6-7,
2013, and the personal and small-group meetings with Dick B. and Ken B. before
and after the conference are all FREE! Advance registration is required to
enable planning for the large crowd expected.
There will be ample opportunity
to meet with Dick B. and Ken B. during the period they will be in Maine from
September 5 to 12, 2013. Don’t miss this chance to teach us, share with us,
learn from us, and help us highlight the role that God, His Son Jesus Christ,
and the Bible played and can play in recovery right now.
[** We may also offer a
research tour side trip to St. Johnsbury, Vermont (about three hours
away)—where A.A. cofounder Dr. Bob was born and received his strong Christian
upbringing—leaving from Portland, Maine, on Sunday afternoon, September 8, and
returning to Portland on September 10. Dick B. and Ken B. did research work in
St. Johnsbury in 2007, 2008, and 2012. Be sure to pick up a copy of Dick B. and
Ken B., Dr. Bob of Alcoholics Anonymous:
His Excellent Training in the Good Book as a Youngster in Vermont (http://dickb.com/drbobofaa.shtml)
and check out www.DrBob.info in preparation for the side trip. If you would
like to participate in the special research tour of St. Johnsbury, please let
contact Dick B. by email or Ken B. on his cell phone. **]
For more information, contact
Dick B. by email at DickB@DickB.com or Ken B. on his cell phone at
1-808-276-4945.
Gloria Deo
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