Overview, Mission, Goals, Brief History

OVERVIEW

GRM serves as the only wide scale ministry outreach to problem gamblers and their loved ones in the country. 

GRM’s outreach ranges from individual supportive and referral consultation to community information events, classroom teaching, pulpit presentations, and providing continuing education (CEU events) for mental and public health professionals, social workers, and clergy. 

GRM bridges the gaps between the faith-based community, treatment programs, and support groups.          

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Mission

The mission of Gambling Recovery Ministries is to extend life-saving outreach, in Christ’s love, to persons directly and indirectly impacted by the devastations of disordered gambling and to spread the good news of hope, help, recovery, and  renewal. 

GOALS

  1. Providing supportive consultations and the sharing of referral information on treatment and recovery programs

  2. Imparting a wide variety of educational materials about problem gambling

  3. Providing educational training sessions and professional CEU events about problem gambling, treatment, and recovery

  4. Networking with resource persons in the field of mental health

  5. Providing programs and very courageous GA/Gam-Anon speakers

BRIEF HISTORY

Initiated in 2001 by the South Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, GRM has grown from a District pilot program to an interfaith ministry of outreach, serving the nation and points beyond.  GRM leadership has presented workshops at statewide, regional, national and international conferences.   Materials have been sent throughout the country and overseas to persons calling and asking for help with problem gambling.

MISSION POSTS

Although Gambling Recovery Ministries Interfaith Special Projects. Inc., is a certified Non-Profit Domestic Corporation of the State of Indiana, its outreach covers countless miles across the nation.  One such point is San Diego, California, home of Christ Ministry Center, 3295 Meade Ave. 

Dubbed the West Coast Headquarters of GRM  by CMC’s Founding Director Reverend Dr. William Jenkins, Christ Ministry Center hosts a GRM Mission Post filled with information on gambling addiction and recovery issues, including listings of local certified gambling-specific counselors plus Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon Meeting times, locations, and help-line numbers, in addition to GRM contact data.  For more information on CMC, visit www.cummc.org