1. RSC
novemBER 2016

2. World Convention 36 WCNA Updates
Sign up to receive information about the 37th
World Convention of NA, to be held in 2018 in
Orlando, Florida, USA. You will receive updates as
they are available.
Information will begin to flow following WSC2016

3. Guiding Principles: The Spirit of our Traditions
We approved the Traditions Book at WSC2016 and ‘The Spirit
of Our Traditions’ is now available for purchase.

4. World Board Happenings
The World Board has held its first meeting of this Conference
Cycle.
A Guide to World Service in NA
Draft of WSC 2016 Minutes
Issue Discussion Topic Questions and Workshop outlines

5. PR/FD Zonal Contact
The 2016–2018 NAWS Strategic Plan includes a project
focused on the relationship between Public Relations and
Fellowship Development and the need for more collaboration
and planning.
The WB is asking Zones that are interested in participating in
discussions about this to send contact information for a point
person.
Thank you!

6. Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust
The Conference has clearly stated that only literature written
by addicts for addicts and approved through global decision
making at the WSC should carry the NA name.
And, in a delegated responsibility from the fellowship, NA
World Services is the sole publisher and distributor of that
literature.
We continue to believe that members with information
remain in the most advantageous position to halt copyright
infringements, and we welcome opportunities to help.

7. FIPT Statement
Thank you to those of you who sent in input on the draft
statement related to FIPT issues. We received input from 91
people, 49 of whom were delegates. Of those 49, 22 would
approve the statement as written, 16 would approve it if
revised, and 11 would never approve it. Given that fewer than
half of delegates responded to the survey, there does not
seem to be a conscience on releasing a statement from the
WSC.
We will, instead, release something from the World Board
that reports on the WSC discussions, decisions, and straw
polls perhaps along with some historical context.   

8. IDT’s Coming soon to a website near you….
We are working on finalizing the Issue Discussion Topic
material for this cycle and will post session outlines and
PowerPoints at when they are finalized.
Topics for this cycle:
Applying Our Principles to Technology
Social Media: How to Use “Guiding Principles”
Atmosphere of Recovery in Service
Every member, inspired by the gift of recovery, experiences
spiritual growth and fulfillment through service.
NAWS will send an eblast when workshop and discussion questions
are developed.

9. Recovery Literature Projects
We are collecting input to help shape two recovery literature
projects that will be included in the project plans for
consideration at WSC One is a meditation book and
another is an IP on recovery and mental illness/mental
health. We have posted webpages for each project with input
questions online to fill out and downloadable forms you can
use for your local workshops. Please spread the word to any
interested addict. More voices means better literature.
Mediation book page: 
 Mental illness/mental health IP page: 

10. Service Material Projects
We are also working on a couple of “tool box” projects for
service materials this cycle—one for conventions and events
and another for local service tools. We know that updated
service materials are long overdue, and developing a
collection of tools rather than a large handbook means that
we can produce more items more quickly and that they can
more easily translated and adapted for local use. We will be
creating a web page for each focus and will eblast a notice to
all members on the NAWS Update list when the pages are
posted and we have more information.

11. WSC Summary of Decisions
NAWS has uploaded and posted at
a first draft summary of decisions
from the Conference.
We hope this makes reporting to your regions easier.
If there is something we forgot to upload or if you believe
you’ve spotted an error in the summary of decisions, please
let us know.

12. Web Meetings
If you would like to join and discuss issues and solutions in
service efforts, please send your name, trusted servant
position, and region and/or area to for
conventions, for H&I and Inmate Step Writing
committees, for PR/PI trusted servants, and
for Service System.
These member-driven web meetings are held every three to
four months.

13. Workgroup Participation
Interested in participating in a workgroup or helping with a
project in some way this cycle? NAWS will be coordinating
several virtual focus and workgroups, and possibly some face-
to-face workgroups this cycle.
If you are interested in ‘The Future of the WSC’; ‘Service
Tools’; ‘WSC Seating’ or any other projects, please let the
World Board know at
If you have not completed a World Pool Form, please
complete one at

14. Service Pamphlets
NAWS is highlighting this valuable resource for groups and
members—available online here:

15. Financials
Long-term financial viability is a priority for NAWS in this
cycle.
NAWS is focused on ensuring NAWS’ sustainability; including
reevaluating our literature distribution system.

16. Post WSC 2016 Post WSC 2016 2016-2018 Guide to World Services
Post WSC 2016
Guide to World Services
WSC 2016 Draft Summary of Decisions (Revised)
WSC 2016 Draft Summary Record

17. SEZF
Now that the guidelines are in place, moving forward was discussed at the July 2016 meeting in South Florida
Elections were held at July meeting
Carlos is the SEZF Secretary-Treasurer – Congratulations Carlos
Mark completed his term as SEZF Facilitator – Thank you Mark
Budget (Regional Participation)
Treasurer will begin to put together the SEZF Budget
Next Meeting December 4th and 5th (North Carolina)

18. Symposium and Learning Days
Zonal Participation September 23 – 25 MZSS Multi Zonal Service Symposium Bob Attending in Milwaukee October Western States Learning Days Biff Attending in San Diego

19. Florida Service Symposium
Florida Service Symposium will be held the weekend of
March 23 thru 26, 2017
Begins Thursday and concludes with the RSC on Sunday
This is a big undertaking and draws participants from many
other Regions including World Board Participants
More details to follow as the weekend agenda formulates

20. World Service Publications
Reminder:
These periodicals come to you without charge via
subscription 
NAWS Update
WCNA Update
Just For Today
NAWS News
Reaching Out
NA Way

21. Living Clean Chapter 3 When we act together, we are greater than
the sum of our parts,
smarter than our decisions,
and more powerful
than we think we are.

22. RSC January
TBD