·  Recommend you do not initially call this a “leadership team”
·  Your pastor would be a good resource for potential members, also consider an announcement in church of a new recovery ministry for possible members.

· We recommend they attend community recovery meetings

· We recommend they review available material on other recovery programs

·       How often to meet

·       What days to meet

·       Where to meet (set-up and clean-up)

·       Format of meetings (big group, breakouts, book study, etc.)

·       Material used (how will you present the 8 Choices/12 steps/Navigate/Celebrate Recovery)

·       How often for food/meals and who prepares

·       Coffee/drinks

·       Music/sound

·       Childcare

·       Potential facilitators

·       Schedulers

• Freedom Weekend (week of 1^strecovery meeting) 

- Weekend of events with several recovery speakers and food/music/fellowship

- Announcements

·  Church Service and Adult Sunday School Classes

·  Yard Signs

·  Handouts/flyers to area neighborhood

·  Not recommended to do handouts at community recovery meetings - unless you have a very good relationship with someone in those clubhouses AND obtain prior approval