Living Waters is just around the corner once again. It’s a big commitment, but one I highly recommend if you (or any of your small group members — feel free to pass this info along) struggle with issues of sexual and relational brokenness. As the brochure says, it is indeed “an opportunity to experience life-changing grace and mercy.” The application deadline is August 29th. You can get an application by contacting Regeneration Ministries at 703-591-HOPE (4673). Inquiries are confidential. Here’s their description of the program:
What is Living Waters?
The Living Waters program (LWP) is an in-depth healing/teaching/discipleship program. Its goal is to lay a foundation for sexual and relational wholeness. The premise of Living Waters is that it is Jesus’ desire that we love others and ourselves in healthy ways. However, for most of us this has not been our experience due to the confusion and wounding found in our past relationships. Thus, we need to embrace our identity in Christ and the Father’s original intent for our sexuality and relationships.
What Does the Living Waters Program Look Like?
The LWP is eight months long, running from fall to spring and meeting on a weekly basis (except for holidays). We endeavor to make the LWP as safe and confidential as possible. Each weekly meeting will consist of worship, teaching, and small group discussion & prayer. The LWP syllabus outlines the reading requirements and written homework assignments. Each meeting runs for approximately 3 hours.
Who Should Attend?
Living Waters was initially created to help men and women come out of homosexuality. However, since our first Living Waters Program in Northern Virginia in 1994, we have observed that the root issues discussed regarding homosexuality actually apply to anyone having difficulty in their sexuality and relationships. This includes compulsive sexual behavior, emotional dependency, promiscuity, and/or the effects of abuse. Regardless of what our struggles are, Jesus Christ has the capacity to touch and restore us at deep levels of shame and brokenness.
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