The Christian-based Transformational Living Ministries has announced that Tim Timmons has assumed the interim director role as original director Brian Kendrick assumes more of a responsibility with Evolve Indy, an adult drug addiction recovery community.
Transformational Living Ministries is among several faith-based organizations locally in the fight against substance abuse and the push for recovery for those breaking free.
One of its biggest current roles is operating a men’s sober living home using a combination of 12-step recovery, behavior modification and accountability to give residents an opportunity to live productive, substance-free lives, according to the ministry website. The men have chores, curfew, outside jobs, addiction-related meetings, Scripture study, community service and more.
The ministry’s next big step is to open a similar home for women.
“People skills are my strength,” said Timmons, a retired recovery coach for Centerstone and a former longtime retail business operator.
Timmons already has been involved in the local recovery community. He serves on Community Church of Columbus’ Celebrate Recovery leadership team and he also has been an individual lay counselor at Community Downtown, an outreach ministry of the church. He and wife Julie also have been instrumental in helping lead various Tuesday Connections small groups operated by Community Church of Columbus.
Transformational Living Ministries is “focused on helping the Residents Encounter Christ community and others transition back into society with a solution-based thinking, communication and coping skills, empowering them to be productive members of society,” according to online descriptions.
Kendrick will remain unofficially connected to the local ministry.
“It has been one of my greatest honors to be a part of forming and launching this amazing ministry,” he said. “I have absolute faith that it will continue to impact lives for decades to come. … I am excited to see what the future holds.”
As Transformational Living Ministries prepares to open a women’s sober living home, the next step is to increase monthly donor support, according to organizers. The ministry currently has monthly support totaling a little more than $2,000 per month from various churches and individuals. Leaders say they want to increase that to $2,500 monthly before moving forward with a new home.
Women needing a sober living home are those who may be finishing rehab/treatment and need the sober environment as they continue to work their recovery, organizers said. They may be working towards gaining custody or visitation rights for their children as they continue to work their recovery. Or they may be transitioning from incarceration and need solid footing and encouragement to live clean and sober lives.
Organizers also said they may need relationships and a sense of community that is good, sober and focused on Christ.
