When & Where?
Every first Wednesday of the month from 12:00-13:00 o clock, via Zoom. The
webinars will begin in October.

Why ‘Faith in Research: Conversations about Empirical Evidence on Addiction and Recovery”

No, we’re not replacing faith in God! Faith in Research is about bringing together
Christians who research around addiction with those involved in addiction ministry.

Our hope is to create a space where research, practice, faith and lived experience can come together – sparking thoughtful conversations, sharing useful insights… giving us all some food for thought.

Who is it for?
Faith in Research is primarily for UK ISAAC members and their guests. If you know
someone who would find a session interesting or helpful, please do invite them
along. There will be a separate sign-up for each session.

Meeting Info:

• Join us online over lunch. Bring your lunch, grab a coffee, and make
  yourself comfortable!
• Sessions will not be recorded. Where possible, key points, presentation
  slides and suggested further reading will be made available after the session.
• We want this to be a respectful space for conversation. Different
  perspectives are welcome, but we ask everyone to keep contributions
  courteous, constructive and concise.
• Each speaker will present for 30 minutes, followed by 45 minutes for
  questions, comments and discussion.
• Each session will be moderated by a member of the Faith in
  Research team.
• We’d love to hear your ideas. If there is a topic you would like us to explore,
  please get in touch.

Core Team:
Stuart Leitch (ISAAC Engagement Officer; Webinar Host)
Dr Maike Klein (Lancaster University)
Dr Mulka Nisic (ISSUP)
Dr David Patton (University of Derby)

Program:

Date: Oct 7th, 2026
Session Title: Faith in (Addiction) Research – Starting the Conversation
Date: Nov 4th, 2026
Session Title: What do we mean by Addiction?
Date: Dec 2nd, 2026
Session Title: Recovery: What helps People Change?
Date: Jan 6th, 2027
Session Title: Young People, Substance Use and Faith – Building Resilience and Prevention
Date: Feb 3rd, 2027
Session Title: Understanding Relapse – What helps People stay in Recovery?

Date: Mar 3rd, 2027
Session Title: Whose Understanding? Decolonial Approaches to Addiction & Recovery
Date: Apr 7th, 2027
Session Title: Substance Use and Crime – Understanding the Person Behind the Behaviour
Date: May 5th, 2027
Session Title: When Addiction Affects the Family System – Recovery beyond the Individual
Date: Jun 2nd, 2027
Session Title: Neurodivergence in Addiction
Date: Jul 7th, 2027
Session Title: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church