Life in the SON is a Christian, Bible based, GOD centered discipleship / mentoring program, established to effectively tutor men and women struggling with unhealthy emotions / feelings, and self-destructive behaviors - ADDICTIONS.

This program endeavors to bring understanding and hope, healing and restoration, to addicts, and to their family and friends affected by the painful realities of addiction.

1. Love
2. God's Gift of Salvation
3. Freedom from the power of sin
4. Called, Chosen, Empowered (doing our part)

These lessons will take approximately 3 months to complete during which time all students, if they so choose, will be assigned mentors of the same gender to further help them to make wise life decisions and develop patterns of healthy living.

Upon completion of the 4 point lesson plan students will be counseled to take part in the following opportunities to:

1. Enter into a study of the Gospel of John, or one of two mentoring textbooks (approximately 9 months to complete one study):
   
        Be Ye Transformed, by Chuck and Nancy Missler
   
        Walking With Jesus, by Pastor Benje Graves
   
2. Receive counseling to build and nurture relationships
3. Participate with their mentors (as applicable) in the various works and activities within their Church fellowship and their communities
4. Called, Chosen, Empowered (doing our part)

• Study Overview Print-out
• Complete Study Print-out
• Common Questions & Answers Print-out

For current study locations (or to start a "Life in the SON" program) contact us:

Contact Info:
   lifeintheson@yahoo.com

Mailing Address:
   Life in the SON
   PO Box 520
   Gary, WV 24836

House Church Address:
   Glas & Jo Briggs
   3351 Miracle Mountain Road
   Elbert, WV 24830

Below are a list of commonly asked questions. If you have a question not covered in this list, please contact us.

1. Who can attend? Men and women 18 years and older.
2. What does this program teach? A 4 point Study outline based solely on GOD's written Word: (1) Love (2) GOD's gift of salvation (3) Freedom from the power of sin and death (4) Called, chosen, empowered (Doing our part).
3. How long to complete the program? Three months (or more) depending on class size and involvement of participants.
4. Do I have to start the program from the beginning? No. You can start anytime and still be able to complete it in its entirety.
5. Do I have to attend Vision Community Church or any Church to participate? No.
6. Do I need to be a Christian to attend? No. If you are willing to receive the teachings of GOD's written Word (the Bible), then this program can still be beneficial to your spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing.
7. What about ones privacy regarding personal matters that are discussed? We take ones personal history very seriously. Personal information shared and discussed in the program remains in the program. If ones personal information is disseminated by anyone involved in the program to others outside the program that person will be reprimanded and/or expelled.
8. Will there be child care? That will depend on where the class is being held (ask your program overseer). If your class has childcare for NO reason can you leave the premises without your child.
9. Is there a fee to attend this class? No.
10. What do I need to bring to class? If you have a Bible, paper and pencil, bring them. If you have no Bible one will be freely provided for you.
11. Will beverages and snacks be available? That will depend on where the class is being held (ask your program overseer).
12. Is smoking E-cigarettes allowed in class? No smoking is allowed inside of any home or building facilitating this class.