Park Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in New York City operates a unique ministry for those struggling with addictions of one sort or another. Meetings take place at the church on Sunday evenings for a program called "Lifeline: a God-centered Recovery Community." Lifeline is an effort to meet a significant ministry need in the community, according to Alvin O. Jackson, senior minister at Park Avenue Christian Church.

"The focus of Lifeline is on spiritual practices that move us to health, healing and wholeness," said Jackson of the program that the church started about four months ago to minister to those with addictions. "About half of the population (of society) are folks struggling with some kind of addiction," he said. Find out more at www.lifelinenyc.org