Worldwide News

The Fellowship In Africa Is Beginning To Feel More Connected

At this moment there are strong and foundational fellowships in Kenya (54 members), South Africa (16 members), and Egypt (90 members). Other countries like Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, Zambia, and Reunion Island have only one or at best a couple of members.

By |2023-10-31T12:49:47-05:00December 30, 2020|Comments Off on The Fellowship In Africa Is Beginning To Feel More Connected

About The UK Convention

Greetings from an extremely grateful member, just 9 weeks into SA, and sober in no small part due to the UK November Convention. I am writing to thank you.

By |2024-08-23T14:57:41-05:00December 30, 2020|Comments Off on About The UK Convention

Annual Fall Speaker Marathon

We recently had our annual fall speaker marathon in the US Capital Area (District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland), which we call “Gratitude Day.” The 12-hour marathon on Zoom had several attendees throughout the day. With more than 10 speakers from SA Regions in the United States and Canada, plus a keynote speaker, the support was great.

By |2023-10-30T14:32:54-05:00December 30, 2020|Comments Off on Annual Fall Speaker Marathon

Life Is Good Down Under

Last Sunday nine of us came together to celebrate at the 5-hour Newcastle Australia Conference, while an average of another 20 members zoomed and called in. Among us were two first nation Australians and one woman. We had guest speakers from all over our island—Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle.

By |2023-10-30T14:28:45-05:00December 30, 2020|Comments Off on Life Is Good Down Under

Saying “Hi” to SAICO

The Essay recently had a chance to interview Laura, the new Office Manager of SAICO. The article provides a brief insight into what SAICO does on behalf of the world-wide fellowship.

By |2024-08-23T11:39:47-05:00October 3, 2020|Comments Off on Saying “Hi” to SAICO

We Found The Way

First quarter results were promising. Fellowship contributions were back to budget levels. Literature sales were returning to normal. Then the Corona Virus struck in mid-March. There was no warning, no ramp up, no play book. Our meeting room lights were shut off, not dimmed, but just dark.

By |2023-11-13T12:54:01-06:00August 7, 2020|Comments Off on We Found The Way

Toward A Happy Life In The Home

For two days last March, 54 brothers and sisters in recovery from all of the face-to-face meetings in Mexico, came together to share how we live our lives in sobriety.

By |2023-11-07T12:29:19-06:00August 7, 2020|Comments Off on Toward A Happy Life In The Home

The Numbers & The Virus

First quarter results were promising. Fellowship contributions were back to budget levels. Literature sales were returning to normal. We were finding the way. We were on the right track. Then the Corona Virus struck in mid-March. There was no warning; there was no ramp up; there is no play book. Our meeting room lights were shut off, not dimmed, but just dark. The Fellowship found the way.

By |2024-05-03T15:33:11-05:00May 18, 2020|Comments Off on The Numbers & The Virus