Life Issues

Life Issues – Addiction Recovery Program. Meets Fridays at 7PM at Heartland Baptist Fellowship, 21203 E. 283rd , Harrisonville MO

Some of our students are involved in other recovery programs, and choose to come to our weekly meetings for additional support from other students and leaders, and edification from the scriptures. However, in addition to our weekly meetings, if a student desires to use our ministry as their primary source of recovery, below is a description of what is required to complete (graduate) our program. A

lthough we believe that there are other ways and programs that are effective in helping people to become clean from drug addictions and sober from alcohol addictions, we believe that only the truth makes people free. Jesus said that he is “the truth” (John 14:6), and John 17:17 says that God’s “word is truth”. Understanding that truth is found in the person of Jesus Christ. Our ministry and it’s workers strive to introduce our students to him, and bring them into a saving relationship with him by trusting him as their personal Lord and Savior. Once a student is saved and their soul is made free by Jesus, we use Reformers Unanimous’ (RU) discipleship material as a tool to guide them in God’s word, to make their body free. Below is an overview of the RU curriculum and Life Issues meeting requirements:

1. The student must complete the RU “Strongholds” book, which has approximately 100 challenges, all of which are verified by a Life Issues leader/sponsor.

- 10 of the challenges require reading the 10 chapters of the RU book, “Nevertheless I Live”.
- Some of the challenges involve developing a prayer list and a personal prayer journal.
- Several of the challenges involve attending a Bible believing church service as well as a Sunday school class, verified by pastor’s and teachers.
- Most of the challenges involve Bible reading, Bible study, Bible memorization and meditation.

2. The student must attend 25 Life Issues meetings, which aides and supports the RU material, principles of recovery, and give the student a structure and fellowship from which they can grow and achieve victory over their addiction’s through Jesus Christ and his word. As you can see, upon completion of our program the student will have renewed their mind with the Bible, and developed a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. So, the ultimate goal of Life Issues is not to recover from addiction, it is to make disciples of Jesus Christ; recovery will be a bi-product of that relationship. There is no charge to attend our weekly meetings, or to receive counseling in small groups or one on one. Currently our curriculum is free as well, so all our program will cost you is your time and your heart, as you give it to Jesus. Feel free to contact us if you have any other questions.

04/17/2026

Life issues is cancelled tonight due to bad weather! Stay home & stay safe!

02/14/2026

We will not be recording our meeting tonight but there’s still time to show up at 7pm if u want to be a part of it!

11/25/2025

Hi friends, we had a GREAT time at the Life Issues Turkeypalooza last Friday.

Feast mode was "on" as Sherry Walker and her team served up a Thanksfiving meal that would make the pilgrims proud.

We would like to put together a video showcasing the event ... but we need more pictures.

If anyone has some pics that they took during Turkeypalooza and are willing to share, please text them to Jim Stovall @ (816)877-5825

11/20/2025

Life Issues friends, family, & supporters,

REMINDER - join us Friday November 21st for our annual Turkeypalooza 4-alarm holiday party !

Pastor Steve has a fun night lined up.
* free holiday meal
* music
* testimonies
* guest speakers

Bring your smile, your appetite, and a friend.
A good time will be had by all.

09/09/2025

Again - A big THANKS to our Life Issues family, friends, and supporters !!

Our 2025 Homecoming Fundraiser was a big success.
Check out our Homecoming video on our Life Issues YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/TpWpLCHUn78?si=dJUMbCtApBJaGn9d

We are still processing and counting donations, but it looks like we will meet or exceed our fundraising goals.

Life Issues would like to publicly thank our business sponsors. Through the generous donations of our many sponsors & supporters, Life Issues can continue to "Make a difference" in the lives of those struggling with addictions.

We appreciate the outpouring of community support !

Thank you to all who donate, support, and pray for the Life Issues Addiction Recovery Program.

09/02/2025

2025 Homecoming was a huge success! I only got a few pictures but I’m sure Jim Stovall will be putting together a video at some point with pics that Theresa Geer took for us. A big thank u to all of the volunteers, students, visitors and supporters for helping us at this event and throughout the year. We truly appreciate each and every one of u! If you’ve never been to life issues, please know u are welcome to join us each Friday night at 7pm at Heartland Baptist Fellowship in Harrisonville!

08/04/2025

Hi friends,

Mark your calendars to attend the 13th annual Life Issues Homecoming Event and FUNdraiser.
** Formerly known as the "Recovery Walk", our annual fundraiser has been upgraded to a full-blown Homecoming Event !!

We are inviting the community, as well as past & current Life Issues members to join us in our annual celebration of our recovery journeys.

So whether you have victory over your past struggles, or have just started your recovery journey, please allow us to celebrate your achievements. Or perhaps you would like to gather information about our program for a friend or loved one - this Homecoming Event is for YOU !

Hope to see you there 🙏🙏

For additional information & details, please visit our Life Issues website http://www.lifeissuesonline.org/

07/26/2025

12/30/2024

Life Issues friends,
Ring in the new year with Pastor Steve, Angie, Pat Lee, and many of your Life Issues friends at the Heartland Baptist Fellowship New Years Eve bash.

Garden City Community center
201 Willow Lane, Garden City, MO 64747
6PM until ... you're too pooped to party 😀

Lots of food, games, fellowship !!

Ring in the New Year with a New Heart for Christ! Come join us Dec. 31st at the Garden City Community Center at 6pm. This is an alcohol free event for the entire family! There will be games, a balloon drop, Photo Booth and much more! We look forward to ringing in the new year with you!

12/27/2024

Hey friends, don't forget - tonight is the LAST Friday of December ... and the LAST Friday of 2024 !!

Pastor Steve is back in town and he has a special year-end message from Joshua chapter 2.

Then we will head to Mazzios for some Pizza & Fellowship.

Come out and join us, childcare is provided

Address

21203 E 283rd Street
Harrisonville, MO
64701

Telephone

+18163803033

Website

http://www.lifeissuesonline.org/

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