How A Meeting Works

Three Parts. Every Week

Every H.O.P.E. meeting follows the same simple structure — Ready, Set, Go — giving participants preparation, community, and biblical direction every time they gather.

The Meeting Structure

Ready. Set. Go.

Each session runs 90 to 135 minutes total, divided into three equal parts. Here is what happens in each one.

Ready

30 – 45 minutes

Prepare with God

  • Verify personal step work as people arrive
  • Newcomers receive Beating the Odds and a program explanation
  • Existing students work through Formula 4 Life workbook steps
  • Fill out award slips as step work is completed
  • Put star stickers on the H.O.P.E. Weekly Challenge Sheet
  • Hand out Prayer Challenge and weekly prayer list
  • Share testimonies — what God is doing, not past sin
  • Take up prayer requests and pray
  • Give out awards for steps completed
  • Quote Psalm 1 together
  • Dismiss for the Set session
Set

30 – 45 minutes

Strengthen Together

  • Divide men and women if possible
  • Group Bible study using the 15 Bible Truths workbook
  • Start with Truth 1 — read the truth and the section question
  • Ask questions: How does this verse apply to you?
  • Focus on understanding and application, not speed
  • The leader facilitates conversation — does not dominate it
  • Work through all 15 truths over time at your own pace
  • Take a bathroom break at the end
Go

30 – 45 minutes

Move Into Action

  • Quote the 15 Bible Truths together
  • Preach from the Bible to motivate a closer walk with God
  • Use Dr. Carter's books as a preaching guide on topics addicts face
  • Preach through books of the Bible drawing out application to victory in Christ
  • Avoid strictly doctrine-focused topics — focus on practical Christian living

Followed by snacks & fellowship

Getting the Word Out

Promotion & Advertising

There are many ways to let your community know that H.O.P.E. is available at your church. Here are the approaches that have worked well for churches running the program.

On-Site Advertising

  • Banners
  • Realty signs

Hand-Out Advertising

  • Tracts
  • Posters at laundry mats, medical clinics, jails, halfway houses, and stores

Online Advertising

  • Social media
  • Local message boards

Word of Mouth

  • Friends, family, and co-workers of church members
  • Local police, fire department, EMS
  • Medical facilities
  • Judges and courts

Weekly Tools

Three Simple Tools. Every Meeting.

H.O.P.E. provides three printable tools that keep participants accountable and growing week to week. All three are included in the full meeting outline PDF below.

H.O.P.E. Weekly Challenge Sheet

A monthly tracker where participants earn stars for attendance, Bible, step work, prayer challenge, bringing a guest, and more. A prize is awarded to the student with the most stars each month.

H.O.P.E. Prayer List

A structured prayer list beginning with the pastor, H.O.P.E. director, attendees, missionaries, and lost souls — with space for up to 30 personal prayer requests.

H.O.P.E. Weekly Prayer Challenge

A daily morning, noon, and evening prayer tracker built around seven categories: Praise, Obey, Provide, Forgiveness, Deliverance, Intercede, and Seek. Participants sign a weekly commitment.

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