Why Celebrate Recovery?

What exactly is Celebrate Recovery?  What is so different about Celebrate Recovery?  Why should I give Celebrate Recovery a chance?

As you have heard the announcements about the upcoming launch of Celebrate Recovery in September, you might be asking yourself some or all of these questions.  Or maybe you know someone who has questions like these.  So let's tackle these one at a time.

What exactly is Celebrate Recovery?
Celebrate Recovery is many things.  It is a safe place to experience the power of Jesus in overcoming your hurts, habits, and hang-ups.  It is a biblical program that draws you closer to the Lord.  Celebrate Recovery is also a place to build community and raise up leaders.  It's not a program that you complete and then are "recovered" . . . it's a lifestyle of submitting to Jesus and seeking to follow His will for your life!

What is so different about Celebrate Recovery?
The defining characteristic of Celebrate Recovery is that Jesus Christ is our Higher Power.  Not one of the higher powers, or an option for a higher power . . . He is the Higher Power.  Celebrate Recovery is not simply about sobriety or staying away from dysfunctional behavior patterns.  It is about getting closer to the Lord!  Celebrate Recovery is not just for one particular problem, like drug or alcohol addiction.  Celebrate Recovery is for anyone with any hurts, habits, or hang-ups.  In other words, pretty much everyone can benefit!!

Why should I give Celebrate Recovery a chance?
Maybe you are feeling unsure about Celebrate Recovery.  Perhaps you are questioning whether you "need" it, or wondering if your particular hurt, habit or hang-up "qualifies" you for Celebrate Recovery.  Quite honestly, everyone can get something out of Celebrate Recovery.  After all, wouldn't we all like to get a closer and deeper relationship with Jesus?  Maybe you or someone you know is thinking about trying Celebrate Recovery, but are feeling discouraged because nothing else has worked in overcoming your hurts, habits, or hang-ups.  Please consider giving Celebrate Recovery a chance.  Jesus is the only one who can really bring freedom and recovery in our lives; even if nothing else has worked for you in the past, Jesus is ready and waiting to bring healing, comfort, and freedom!

If you are interested in serving in any way, shape, or form in Celebrate Recovery, come to our Servants' Meetings the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.  Hope to see you there!