Road to Recovery - Christmas 2017

With the end of the year fast approaching, we would like to take a moment to look back at another fantastic year for the Recovery Ministry. It took a while for us to get back on our feet after Rod went home to be with Jesus, but we continue to see God’s hand upon this ministry changing lives around us one by one.

We’d like to share with you a testimony from one of our Celebrate Recovery participants; her name is Karlita.

~ Karlita was born to a homeless drug addict young woman. The sexual abuse started when she was just six years old. She would watch her mom disappear into the night to prostitute her body in order to feed her children. As a young mom with a small baby, Karlita followed in her mother’s footsteps. Early one morning while counting her money, Karlita saw a bible and opened it.  Her eyes focused on Proverbs 8:17 NLT I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me. This was the beginning of her quest to finding out more about this God who had just spoken to her. ~

Karlita joined Celebrate Recovery filled with shame of her past life filled with abuse. She has found herself drawing closer to God and has been set free from the bondage of guilt and shame.  Karlita chose to surround her and her family with a community of people who support and love her.  So that others can also be set free from the bondage of their past, Karlita loves sharing her story with others who are just starting their journey of recovery.

Week after week our team hears these kinds of stories from people receiving the healing they so desperately long for.

Here are some things we’ve been up to over this past year:
 

In 2017 we …

~ launched Celebrate Recovery Step Studies for the female youth in the Tijuana Youth Detention Center
~ were able to send 12 of our CR leaders to the CR Summit training at Saddleback Church
~ trained more facilitators allowing us to launch more CR Step Study groups
~ prepared monthly CR meals to bring in the lost and broken
~ hosted our 3^rd Annual CR Information Seminar and so much more.
 

While we look back and remember all that has happened we are overwhelmed at everything that was accomplished
while serving together.

 

As you know, every event that we host, every training session we run, every meal that is served, costs money.  Our greatest need in the New Year is to find more monthly and one-time donors so we can continue to see lives change. Become a Financial Partner and you too can be part of changing a person’s life for eternity. Every donation is truly appreciated and those received on or before December 31st will be eligible for a 2017 tax receipt.

We would like to say a special thank you to each one of our Recovery Ministry partners whether you are a Prayer Partner or a Financial Partner – your support allows us to do the work God has called us to do week after week. 
 

Thank you for being a part of our Recovery Team.

 

Christmas is a joyful time for many but it can be a difficult time for those who are still struggling with their hurts, habits and hang-ups. We are seeing people’s lives transformed as we use the Celebrate Recovery materials as a means to bringing hope into the lives of God’s people.

On behalf of the Recovery Ministry team we would like to wish you a peace-filled Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

Much love,
The Recovery Team