REGION ONE is Making Connections
with Intergroup Renewal
What is Intergroup Renewal?
Simply put, Intergroup Renewal (IGR) is the process of turning Intergroups into training organizations to supplement sponsors—providers of opportunity for strengthening personal recovery. In essence, Intergroup Renewal moves Intergroups toward being primarily focused on Tradition 5 work.
Tradition 5: “Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers.”
We believe intergroups are in the best position to inform, educate, organize, suggest, energize and provide opportunities for OA members to strengthen their personal program and carry the message to the still-suffering compulsive eater.
Simply put, Intergroup Renewal (IGR) is the process of turning Intergroups into training organizations to supplement sponsors—providers of opportunity for strengthening personal recovery. In essence, Intergroup Renewal moves Intergroups toward being primarily focused on Tradition 5 work.
Tradition 5: “Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers.”
We believe intergroups are in the best position to inform, educate, organize, suggest, energize and provide opportunities for OA members to strengthen their personal program and carry the message to the still-suffering compulsive eater.
Listen to the Podcast: Introduction to Intergroup Renewal
Read the IGR Booklet: Region 1 Intergroup Renewal
Invite Region One to Visit Your Intergroup!
We want to visit all of our intergroups to present IG Renewal and share our experience, strength and hope on recovery topics of your intergroup's choice. Please complete the application (below) -- our calendar is full for 2017, but we are scheduling for 2018 now. Thank you!
Board Outreach Visit Application
Survey Your Membership:
Part of IG Renewal is taking a survey of members to get a sense of what is important to your area. Below are examples of surveys to get you thinking about what kinds of questions you'd like to ask your fellow members. Region One can help you set up a survey.
Sample Intergroup Survey Region One Intergroup Sample Survey
Set Goals:
Intergroups are asked to identify specific goals during the IGR process. Provided below is a goal sheet in an interactive PDF format. It can also be printed and filled in the good old fashioned way.
Project Team Goals Sheet - Updated Version
Re-evaluate after a year or two:
Here is a document to re-evaluate how your Intergroup is doing after a year or two of Project Teams.
Intergroup Renewal Status Check
Invite Region One to Visit Your Intergroup!
We want to visit all of our intergroups to present IG Renewal and share our experience, strength and hope on recovery topics of your intergroup's choice. Please complete the application (below) -- our calendar is full for 2017, but we are scheduling for 2018 now. Thank you!
Board Outreach Visit Application
Survey Your Membership:
Part of IG Renewal is taking a survey of members to get a sense of what is important to your area. Below are examples of surveys to get you thinking about what kinds of questions you'd like to ask your fellow members. Region One can help you set up a survey.
Sample Intergroup Survey Region One Intergroup Sample Survey
Set Goals:
Intergroups are asked to identify specific goals during the IGR process. Provided below is a goal sheet in an interactive PDF format. It can also be printed and filled in the good old fashioned way.
Project Team Goals Sheet - Updated Version
Re-evaluate after a year or two:
Here is a document to re-evaluate how your Intergroup is doing after a year or two of Project Teams.
Intergroup Renewal Status Check