Bozeman, MT June 5, 6, 7
“It was a great conference…the oldtimers meeting was inspiring. It was also comforting to me to see how much solid sobriety we have… It was relaxing to be in such a group.”
J.L.
Greetings to our German Members
A large card was made available for sending greetings to Germany. The following note from R.G. of Richmond, CA accompanied the card:
“To Our Brothers and Sisters in West Germany: It is a must that we get this card to you. We are honored and touched to have received yours, which was shown to us at our USA conference. in Bozeman, Montana. As you will read on the card, many of us are proud to know our family is larger than what we have actually seen. Our conference went very well. We are definitely growing in sobriety. God willing—for it is certainly ours—we will be together as ‘One’ some day; and as one body, one fellowship, we can give thanks together. West Germany, we need you and we love you. May the grace of God bring us together in our struggles, our confusion, our pain, and most of all—through our unconditional surrender to Him. He will love us, He will set us free! Just for today.…”
Cleveland Marathon
J.M. reports: “…Our Marathon this past May 9th was and is a spiritual success. Sobriety was spoken and was given an open forum for all to hear and see that is a gift freely given by a loving Higher Power to those who seek it with all their being.… We are getting a tremendous response, many newcomers in the past four months—both meetings average over ten men and women—the newcomers are coming back, and some are starting the difficult process of becoming honest to the point of being willing to be willing and working the Steps.”
West German Convention
U.L. reports: “…We had a very nice German Convention, and the last paper you sent us: ‘Lust, Sex, and the Marriage Mis-Connection’ was the theme of one meeting, including the translation-lecture. I am very thankful that these points are more and more discussed now in our community, especially as I am married.…”
Need for Convention Reporting
SA needs persons to report on our international conventions to the Essay so the rest of the fellowship gets an in-depth account of what goes on. Volunteers please write (do not call) Central Office at PO Box 300, Simi Valley, CA 93062. Include a written statement of why you want the job, your qualifications, length of sobriety, previous convention attendance, and a brief sketch of your personal recovery story and goals.
Gift From West German Members
The Central Office was dumbfounded recently when it received 1500 deutsche marks donated from SA members in Germany during their last convention. This amounts to $817.66 in U.S. dollars! This gift to our world services work represents more than money; it represents the love and common bond we have one for another as we become one in sobriety, fellowship, and carrying the message of our recovery to those who still suffer. We look forward to the day when we can meet together face to face. (Does anyone have an “in” with the airlines where it might be possible to get special low-fare group rates sometime, that would be comparable to fares within the U.S.?)
