July 2021 GSR Report
NFG Sunday Step Study
Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Group 131-117 (V)
This is a step study workshop. The group uses the Nar-Anon 36 workbook. We typically cover one or two pages in the workbook per week. The group began on March 19, 2017 as a physical group meeting in Bakersfield, California. In March, 2020 the group switched from meeting in-person to meeting virtually.
Newcomers find this group through the World Service website, the Central California Regional website, or by going directly to the group website at http://bit.ly/NFGSunday.
The group also has a dedicated email account - SundayNFGStepStudy@gmail.com. When a newcomer sends an email to the group email account, they quickly receive an automatic reply with information about this meeting. Later in the day, a member reviews the emails in the group inbox and sends a follow up email.
Two members from the Central California Region share Zoom hosting duties, so there will be continuity should one member be unavailable.
Membership in the group grew from 5 or so in January 2020 to 30 or more in January 2021. Now the average participation is about 20 members every week. We think the changes in membership reflect the initial scarcity of virtual meetings and the gradual proliferation of permanently virtual meetings.
The members active in the Sunday group are from scattered locations around the world.
How did COVID-19 affect this group?
Positives:
The group grew considerably and is now able to serve Nar-Anon members worldwide.
The group now has a contact list so members can stay in touch during the week.
Concerns:
Of the members who started this group in 2017, 1 continues to attend, 2 died, 1 dropped Nar-Anon, and 2 are waiting for in-person meetings to resume. Those who want to meet in-person are not being served today.
The group has no way, today, to collect a 7th Tradition. Instead, members are asked to go to the Central California Regional website or the World Service website for their 7th Tradition.
GSR - Robert P - robertp27march@gmail.com