Important Information from Our Delegate

Every time I attend a service conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, I experience a deep feeling of gratitude to be a member of this fellowship. A recent example is the Conference of Delegates Past and Present (CDPP), held in Muncie, IN, on Feb. 9-11. It is a gathering of AA service representatives of the East Central…

Push-ups are great exercise to build overall strength. I can do 10 of them!Feel free to challenge me the next time you see me. (“Drop & Do 10, Warren G.”).As Delegate I am responsible for strengthening our communications channel from our General Service Board to the Groups in Area 56. To that end, I am…

In Alcoholics Anonymous a Trusted Servant is a person who is practicing the Third Legacy of AA ~ Service.In our journey of our sobriety, Service as a Trusted Servant normally begins with simple jobs for a group such as making sure the door is open, getting the room ready, greeting everyone who shows up, cleaning…

February 2026

Greetings Area 56! Today I am in Grand Rapids, Michigan attending the ECR Conference combined with the 71st Michigan State Convention. It’s a gathering of 500 of my closest friends from the East Central Region (Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin). It is being held on the campus of Calvin University. I am staying in…

In the US and Canada there are approximately 2 million AA members.There are about 29 million still suffering. What is our message to those inneed? Know that the message comes from us.Our East Central Regional Trustee, Cathi C., said, “I hope you will seein me and my service, a reflection of what AA has done…