Laus Deo is a charitable Christian organisation devoted to accompanying individuals on a journey toward recovery and, in time, the restoration of full spiritual, physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. We exist to serve those burdened by  personal struggles, trauma, and life-wounding experiences, offering hope where there has been despair and light where there has been darkness. Our ethos is unapologetically Christ-centred, seeking to mirror the compassion, wisdom, humility, and pastoral tenderness demonstrated by Jesus Christ in His ministry to all who were suffering, excluded, or searching for meaning.

Laus Deo is distinctive in both spirit and practice. While we offer a structured period of attendance, guidance, and accountability, we do not impose a rigid or impersonal programme. We recognise and honour the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every human person. For this reason, our ministry is never mechanical or formula-driven. We operate with clear goals, strong values, and Christ-focused direction, yet we remain flexible, attentive, and responsive to individual circumstances and needs. Just as Christ encountered each person with personal understanding and gentleness rather than uniform methods, Laus Deo seeks to meet each individual where they truly are — with patience, respect, and genuine care.

We believe that, through God’s grace, transformation is possible for every person. Laus Deo holds firmly that it is God alone who changes the human heart, renews the mind, heals deep emotional wounds, forgives past sins, and empowers individuals to live in freedom, dignity, and renewed purpose. Our role is not to replace God’s work but to cooperate with it — to create a safe, prayerful, and supportive environment where healing can unfold naturally and authentically.

Our ministry applies the timeless principles of biblical pastoral care in a way that visibly demonstrates the love, mercy, and compassionate character of God. This pastoral approach is expressed through four guiding pillars:

• Clarity of Role – Ensuring that those offering pastoral support understand their responsibilities, boundaries, and purpose in serving others with humility and integrity.

• Holistic Understanding – Gaining a balanced and comprehensive awareness of each person’s physical, mental, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual condition, recognising that true healing involves the whole person.

• Prayerful Prioritisation – Discernment and guidance through prayer to identify the issues most in need of attention so that release, growth, and healing may occur progressively and sustainably.

• Evangelisation and Discipleship – Introducing and nurturing a living relationship with Christ, helping individuals remain supported, grounded, and encouraged as they continue their faith journey.

When an individual begins to desire life within God’s grace, their deeper and often hidden needs start to surface. Laus Deo understands that recovery is not merely the cessation of harmful behaviours or substances; it is the healing of the underlying causes — the pain, trauma, rejection, and unresolved experiences that often lead to relapse if left unaddressed. Our ministry seeks to walk alongside each person in friendship and trust, gently identifying the roots of bondage and the triggers that sustain destructive patterns. Through biblical teaching, one-to-one pastoral ministry, prayer, fellowship, and discipleship, these areas are compassionately brought into restoration and renewal.

The Aims of Laus Deo Are:

• To proclaim and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ with clarity, integrity, and love.

• To evangelise, support, and offer meaningful fellowship to those suffering from or recovering from addiction, to their families, and to all who may benefit from a practical, compassionate, and faith-based approach.

• To equip and train others in the Laus Deo model of ministry so that its principles may be multiplied and extended to wider communities.

• To encourage a witness of abstinence from the social or recreational use of all drugs, including alcohol, as a testimony of freedom and responsibility.

• To contribute toward the building of a society free from drug dependence, destructive addiction, and the isolation that accompanies them.

• To foster communities of acceptance, accountability, and spiritual growth where individuals are welcomed without judgement and supported without condition.

With humility, faith, and reliance upon God’s grace, Laus Deo seeks to be an instrument of healing, reconciliation, and hope — a place where burdens are shared, dignity is restored, and new beginnings are made possible. Our mission is not merely to assist recovery, but to nurture transformation, guiding individuals toward lives marked by peace, purpose, and the enduring presence of God.

Sincerely,

Brendan Shanahan
Laus Deo Ireland
www.lausdeo.eu

hello@lausdeo.eu
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