SOLUM is committed to help others in leadership in the walk of faith.  Our present initiatives include working with folks in non-metro counties struggling through probation and parole,  developing leadership in men (See the H.E.R.O.E.S. link) , and working with Faith Partners assisting churches develop effective recovery outreach.

Engage in a FREE day of personal and ministerial development for ministers and lay leaders interested in building effective outreach ministries that may include addiction, reentry, recovery, grief, or other interests in your congregation.
May 17th, 2025 in Oklahoma City
One family in three has direct experience with someone suffering from addiction and often more with related mental health (MH) issues. The faith community can play a vital role in prevention and recovery support; yet are sometimes reluctant or uncomfortable talking about these issues.

May 17th LEADERSHIP TrAINING

An informed clergy, supported by committed, trained congregational members has a tremendous opportunity to  serve people who suffer; a prevention and recovery support  team offers real hope. Faith Partners provides a thoughtful    four-step process to start an effective, sustainable team to address the needs of the congregation and community.
 
What:    Help participants initiate a congregational team response to addiction and related MH issues.
Who:     Clergy, Staff, and Lay leadership who can help initiate this congregational community effort
When:    Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9:00-4:00 p.m.
Where:   Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church, 1501 NW 24th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106, phone: 405-530-2000 (Dana Parker)
 
Leadership Training: The goal of this workshop is to equip participants to take the initial steps in developing a congregational team ministry. This is the first workshop in the training series.                          

As a result of this workshop, participants will be better able to:

• Learn what a congregational prevention and recovery support team does;
• Recognize the barriers to starting these efforts;                   
• Identify the role of leadership (clergy and laity); and
• Describe specific steps to building a team and congregational support.

Faith Partners team initial activities often fall into the general areas of awareness, education and recovery support. These efforts often grow in relationship to the team’s capacity, the congregation’s needs and   receptivity, and the congregation’s missional focus. Teams often broaden their focus from substance use disorders to other addictions to mental health issues as the need presents itself, creating an educational  platform for understanding on a variety of issues.

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