You cannot change someone for them. But you can love wisely.
One person's crisis often affects the whole family. Parents, spouses, children, and friends may feel fear, exhaustion, guilt, anger, and confusion.
How we can help
The Mission seeks to support families — helping them understand what is happening, keep wise boundaries, and hold on to hope in God.
- 01listen to the situation and help identify possible next steps
- 02explain how life at the Mission works and what the rules are
- 03help distinguish love from actions that support destructive behavior
- 04pray together and speak about the hope of the Gospel
- 05help, where possible, with reconciliation and restoring relationships
- 06explain why change cannot be imposed against a person's will
Mercy does not remove wise boundaries.
Questions families ask
No. Participation must be voluntary. Relatives can offer help, set wise boundaries, and contact us, but the decision to take part must be made by the person themselves.
A new participant may not be ready for a large number of new people and activities. First we seek to build safety, relationships, and trust within the Mission. Getting to know church life happens gradually, when the ministers consider it timely.
No. We can offer help, an environment, mentoring, and the Gospel, but we cannot make decisions for another person or guarantee there will be no future difficulties.