Journey of Life Ministries welcomes you
to Celebrate Recovery at Dilworth Church of God!
Thursday
nights at 6:30pm. Childcare is provided.
Purpose
The purpose of
Celebrate Recovery
is to encourage fellowship and celebrate God’s healing power in our lives as we
work toward the road to recovery.
By working the steps and applying Biblical principles, we begin to grow
spiritually and eventually become free from our hurts, hang-ups and habits. This
freedom creates peace, serenity, joy and most importantly, a stronger personal
relationship with others and our loving and forgiving Savior, Jesus
Christ.
The Bible states “all have sinned”. This means each of us needs repentance and
recovery in order to live our lives the way God intended. The good news is
regardless of the problem, whether it’s emotional, financial, relational,
spiritual or sexual, the steps to recovery are always the same.
Celebrate
Recovery
is a biblical program based on 8 principles that Christ taught in his message
from the Sermon on the Mount. There are only two things needed for someone to
start recovery . . .
* a desire to stop living in the past
* a desire to start living in the truth
As we work through the Christ based 12 steps, we become willing to accept God’s
grace and forgiveness in solving our life’s problems.
In
Celebrate Recovery
our identities are not based on our past behaviors. We are believers recovering in
Christ who struggle with past hurts and habits. The program is short term (one
to two years depending on the individual). We cannot keep what we have unless we
give it away, therefore, the ultimate goal is to produce purpose driven
disciples that take the message of recovery in Christ to those who still suffer.
Important
Information
Celebrate
Recovery
Small Groups can provide a safe place to share experiences, strengths and hopes
with others who are going through the "Principles" in a Christ-Centered
recovery. Small Groups can also provide a leader who has gone through a similar
hurt, hang-up or habit that will facilitate the group as it focuses on a
particular Step each week. The leader will also keep
Celebrate Recovery's
"FIVE RULES" as well as offer the opportunity to find an accountability partner
or sponsor. We encourage you to attend other recovery meetings held throughout
the week.
Small
Groups
Celebrate
Recovery
small groups offer support and encouragement to anyone seeking freedom and
wholeness in Christ as the one and only Higher Power. Small groups meet weekly
and include individuals of the same gender who are struggling with a similar
hurt, habit or hang up. Groups are led by trained facilitators and offer a safe
place for men and women to be honest about areas where they are hurting or
experiencing defeat. Anonymity and confidentiality are basic requirements of the
group. Individuals who participate in
Celebrate Recovery
support
groups will gain new insights, find freedom from addictive and compulsive
behaviors and develop skills for building healthier relationships with
themselves, with God and with others.
for more information
Rev. Dale Lawley
(205) 482-3641 cell
(205) 648-6327 church
E-mail: chplndale@aol.com
Newcomer Recovery Group Information Brochure