Jesus hung out with the lost and broken people of society in his day.
Luke 19:1 - 10 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
It
is our call to embracethe very people
Jesus embraces.
Not only
are the people of Mexico finding healing from their hurts, hang-ups and habits-
they are finding the gift of eternal salvation- the greatest gift ever offered
to us by God.
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being transformed.
The Recovery Ministry team feels called to change the world
one broken person at a time. Participants are admitting their sins, confessing
them to God and accepting the healing they need most in their lives.
A
testimony from one of "Our Girls" on the Inside: Star
My name is Star and I am a believer in recovery, I struggle
with anger. Prior to starting recovery I was rebellious and had no fear
of God. I drank a lot of alcohol and lead a promiscuous lifestyle. I
surrounded myself with very bad people. The only time I would cry out to God
was when I was in trouble as this was when I remember he actually existed. I
was distant, defensive and could be cruel. I reached the lowest point in my
life when I started stealing, cheating, selling my body and ending up in
prison. But it was in prison when I realized that even in here there were women
getting their lives back together, being transformed by the power of God. I
felt that I needed that kind of change in my life too, so I became involved in
the Celebrate Recovery group.
Now that I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit has led me to make changes, changes I could not make with my own strength. Celebrate Recovery has taught me to be a better person, a loving and compassionate person, a person who shows mercy to others. The 12 Steps have been a blessing to my life because they reflect the condition of my heart and also reflect the need I have to depend on God every day. One of the changes that God has done in my life in terms of my relationship with others is that now I am learning to love other people despite their shortcomings and differences, the same way God loves me.
Now that I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit has led me to make changes, changes I could not make with my own strength. Celebrate Recovery has taught me to be a better person, a loving and compassionate person, a person who shows mercy to others. The 12 Steps have been a blessing to my life because they reflect the condition of my heart and also reflect the need I have to depend on God every day. One of the changes that God has done in my life in terms of my relationship with others is that now I am learning to love other people despite their shortcomings and differences, the same way God loves me.
By the grace of my Lord Jesus Christ I no longer lie or steal and I am able to control my anger. All of my trust is in Jesus Christ and I am more aware of my attitudes (good and bad). I try to please Him at all times. I have received many benefits and blessings since I started working through the CR program. I am able to see patience in me, love, peace and joy despite being in this place. I am able to encourage new believers by sharing with them that they too can recover from the hurts, hang-ups and habits of their former lifestyle. I can share with them that in Christ they will always find forgiveness, healing and restoration for their lives.
Thank you for letting me share. God Bless!
*names have been changed to protect their identity*
Pray for the Recovery team:
~ as we reach out to the community of Rosarito. We will be handing out the "Does your life need to change?" invitations and posters in the community so they too can find hope for their broken lives.
~ as we reach out to the lost and broken through special events and training.
May- Mother’s Day event in the prison
May- Movie events at Calvary Chapel Rosarito and the Ensenada Prison
May & July-Information seminars and Celebrate Recovery Step Study training for pastors and church leadership in the East Colonias of Tijuana and Ensenada.
~ as we reach out to the community of Rosarito. We will be handing out the "Does your life need to change?" invitations and posters in the community so they too can find hope for their broken lives.
~ as we reach out to the lost and broken through special events and training.
May- Mother’s Day event in the prison
May- Movie events at Calvary Chapel Rosarito and the Ensenada Prison
May & July-Information seminars and Celebrate Recovery Step Study training for pastors and church leadership in the East Colonias of Tijuana and Ensenada.
“The Lord
bless you and keep you;
The Lord
make His face
shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up
His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”’
shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up
His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”’
