Aftercare is an integral part of The Colony of Mercy Addiction Recovery Program. Aftercare includes the establishment of both Pastoral and Family Covenants with a faithful, committed local church. It consists of an eight month period of accountability and fellowship with the pastor of the local church, structured accountability and fellowship with other believers. The Pastoral/Family Covenant is an agreement in the Lord between three parties — America's KESWICK, the individual (or couple), and the church. The covenant is the instrument used to establish goals and objectives that enable the graduates and the accountability partners to track the progress made over the period of time that the covenant is in effect. Spiritual, circumstantial and relational objectives are established so the individuals have a plan of action in maintaining his/her walk with the Lord in the context of the local church.

The Pastoral Covenant is designed for single men that graduate from the Colony to be in a one-on-one discipleship relationship with another man in his church. He will be accountable to his accountability partner for a period of eight months.

The Family Covenant is designed for married couples to be accountable to another married couple in the church for discipleship and fellowship over an eight month period. It includes an individual pastoral covenant for the graduates, and their spouse in addition to combined goals and commitments to improve their marriage and family spiritual relationship.

Our desire in the establishment of the covenant is to not over burden the pastor but that the pastor would equip designated accountability partners to directly work with the Grad and his family and the Colony of Mercy Aftercare Director to insure that the growth and commitment established in the addiction recovery program continues for the following eight months.