Holistic help for Christian addicts - with Antony Dandato

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How can we help those trapped in addiction? What about when we ourselves are the ones struggling?

Addiction is often an elephant in the room for pastors — whether it’s alcohol, substances, pornography, or sex addiction. And Antony’s research is asking: “How does the gospel of Jesus Christ bring real hope into the deep brokenness of addiction?”

Antony Dandato is Principal of Harare Theological College in Zimbabwe — a college that’s supported by our friends at Anglican Aid.

Antony did a ministry apprenticeship in Perth, Western Australia, before returning home to Zimbabwe, where he led student ministries and the national Ministry Apprenticeship Program. He’s now heading up Harare Theological College — and somehow, in the midst of all that, he’s also working on a PhD exploring addiction.

Antony brings observations from ministry in Zimbabwe, and how churches everywhere — including ours — can respond with both truth and compassion.

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Chapters

1. Framing Addiction Among Ministers (00:00:00)

2. Four Stories that Changed the Mission (00:03:09)

3. Prayer and Professional Care Together (00:06:49)

4. How to Start the Hard Conversation (00:08:59)

5. Power, Sex, and Pastoral Vulnerability (00:12:29)

6. Burnout, Isolation, and Weak Accountability (00:15:29)

7. Trauma, Discipleship Gaps, and Safety (00:18:59)

8. A Case for Multi‑Disciplinary Support (00:24:09)

9. Disease, Sin, and Brain Pathways (00:26:39)

10. Lies, Rock Bottom, and Recovery (00:29:39)

11. Ongoing Sin, Struggle, and Gospel Hope (00:32:39)

12. Prosperity Teaching and Real Harm (00:35:39)

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