Mission
District 4’s General Service philosophy, as derived from “A.A.’s Legacy of Service” (Bill W., 1951), is to assist its GSRs to help ensure that their groups carry the message. “Our Twelfth Step — carrying the message — is the basic service that the A.A. Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence. Therefore, A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven’t been given the truth may die. Hence, an A.A. service is anything whatever that helps us to reach a fellow sufferer…” (S1, A.A. Service Manual, 2018-2020)
District 4 General Service is supported by the voluntary contributions of the groups it serves and is guided and directed by the Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity and Service, the guiding principles by which A.A. members recover and by which our Society functions through the principles of A.A.’s Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts.
Purpose
District 4’s General Service primary purpose is to stimulate A.A. members interest in general service by relying on good communication as the primary means to show that “service can add a rich dimension to their sober lives and Twelfth Step work, and that participation is vital to the future of A.A.” (S23)
Objectives
District 4 accomplishes its purpose by:
- Keeping in frequent contact with its member groups, learning their problems and finding ways to contribute to their growth and well-being. (S31)
- Identifying areas of need or underserved locales.
- Serving as a liaison between Area 15, Area Committees, and other Districts in our Area, to ensure that members are well informed about service.
Declaration of Unity
This we owe to A.A.’s future; to place our common welfare first; to keep our Fellowship united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives, and the lives of those to come.
I Am Responsible…
When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.