Drug-Free South Helps East Tennessee Coalition to Stand in the Gap

Drug-Free South is providing needed educational materials on the Truth About Drugs to anyone interested in helping students.

The Stand in the Gap Coalition (SIGCO) is a Christian-based organizations with the mission to: “…seek the eradication of ‘Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse and Family Violence’ in our Tri-State Area through God’s help and guidance as promised in II Chronicles 7:14.”

That passage from the New International Version of the Bible reads, “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

Drug-Free South, the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, is working with SIGCO as well as other groups across Tennessee to distribute the Truth About Drugs booklets and educate students with the materials.

Rev. Brian Fesler who coordinates the Drug-Free South, says, “we are working toward the reduction of drug abuse and violence. And we will partner with anyone on that mission.”

The Stand in the Gap Coalition covers 11 counties in East Tennessee including Anderson, Bell, Campbell, Claiborne, Union and others.

Drug-Free South has worked in a total of 30 counties across Tennessee to bring an end to drug addiction by educating youth before dealers reach them. Fesler says they are continuing to reach out. “We plan to make Tennessee a drug-free zone,” he says.

Drug-Free South has an array of materials, all provided free of charge to educators, including a complete curriculum, documentary, booklets and more. For more information on Drug-Free South or to schedule a seminar or order materials, visit drugfreesouth.org. For more information on the Stand in the Gap Coalition, visit standntgap.org.