Drug addiction has reached epidemic levels in the United States and is impacting cities and families from the inner city to the suburbs. What are the latest trends in this epidemic? And how are ministries responding as churchgoers report rates of addiction as high as the general population? In this conversation, I spoke with Dan Johnson from The NewDay Center about his ministry’s response and the developing challenges and opportunities in addiction recovery.

Dan Johnson (BA, MA) serves as NewDay’s Founder and President. In his role, Dan oversees NewDay’s vision, values, and curriculum. Dan regularly shares NewDay’s story with church, business, and government leaders. Before beginning NewDay, Dan served as a pastor for over 20 years. Since formally establishing NewDay in 2007, Dan has worked with hundreds of individuals and families grappling with substance abuse and addiction. He is also the author of 6 books.

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