Celebrate Recovery | Living Faith Baptist Church

Celebrate Recovery

Welcome to Living Faith Celebrate Recovery!

We are so proud to be able to offer Celebrate Recovery at Living Faith. Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced 12 step program that helps individuals overcome life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits by turning to the one and only “Higher Power” Jesus Christ.

Open Share

Friday 5:30 – 9 PM

Every Friday night we meet together for worship, open share groups, and fellowship. This opportunity is open to anyone who wants to join.

Dinner is served at 5:30 PM for a cost of $5.

Step Study

At the heart of Celebrate Recovery is the 12 Step Study. New groups are launched periodically and sign ups will be shared at our open share meetings. Once a group has started, it will be closed to new members. Contact the CR leadership if you’re interested in joining a step study.

Meet the Living Faith CR Team

Gilbert Dumire

Men’s Ministry Leader

(217) 737-2570

Janice Church

Women’s Ministry Leader

(217) 691-1814

FAQ

What is Celebrate Recovery?

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind.

Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.

How is Celebrate Recovery different from other recovery programs?

Celebrate Recovery is similar to other recovery programs in a number of ways – these include having 12 steps as the basis for the program, making anonymonity a priority, and forming sponsor relationships – but there are some notable differences.

The biggest difference is that the Celebrate Recovery 12 steps are based on Biblical principles and our higher power is God. The goal of Celebrate Recovery is not just to support each other (although that is an integral part of the program), but rather to help individuals find freedom from their hurts, habits, and hang-ups through a relationship with Christ.

Who is Celebrate Recovery for?

Celebrate Recovery is for anyone who has struggled to overcome the effects of past hurts or anyone looking to find victory over their destructive hang-ups or habits.

Though 12 step programs are often associated with alcohol and substance abuse recovery, that is not their only purpose. Only 30% of people who attend Celebrate Recovery meetings are there for substance abuse issues.

The other 70% are there to find victory over destructive relationship patterns, pornography, grief, food addiction, depression, compulsive spending, anxiety, anger, gambling, and the list goes on.

Celebrate Recovery can help individuals overcome anything that is preventing them from becoming the man or woman that God has called them to be through support and accountability.

Do you have to be a Christian to attend Celebrate Recovery?

No, all are welcome and encouraged to join us! While Celebrate Recovery is an explicitly faith based program, there are no prerequisites for attending. Come as you are and know we are all working towards freedom from our hurts, habits, and hang ups no matter where we are in our faith journey.

Will anyone find out I’m attending Celebrate Recovery?

Celebrate Recovery prioritizes your privacy and anonymity. We have strict rules in place to keep your attendance and anything you share in the group private. Anyone who breaks anonymity will be removed from the group. It is your choice alone who to inform about your involvement in Celebrate Recovery and when to do so.

I’m attending my very first meeting. Is there anything special I should know?

We are so excited to have you and can’t wait to meet you! Living Faith Celebrate Recovery is a totally relaxed and friendly environment. You won’t be put on the spot or called out. You will be welcomed warmly and invited to join in conversation or shake a few hands. But no worries if you’re not quite ready for that yet.

As a first time visitor, you’ll attend the Newcomers 101 small group which will give you all the details about the CR program. During your first week, you won’t have to share anything but your name (unless you want to). We want to give you an opportunity to get familiar with the structure and people so you can feel totally comfortable when it comes time for you to start sharing.

What does a typical Friday night look like at Living Faith Celebrate Recovery?

We start our evening off by serving dinner at 5:30 PM.

At 6:30 we begin our large group celebration which includes worship songs, a short devotion, and a lesson or testimony. At the start of this time, the doors are locked and no one is allowed in or out of the building until open share is over. This is to protect the safety of everyone in the building.

At 7:30, men and women split up and join small groups where we each take turns sharing for the remainder of our time together. During this time each person is given 5 minutes to share about their current struggle without interruption or input from others.

At 8:30, we all gather together again for fellowship and conversation. You are free to leave at this time or stay a little longer and chat.

How much does it cost?

Celebrate Recovery is a free ministry of Living Faith. There is no cost to you to attend our weekly open share meetings.

You can purchase Celebrate Recovery materials and merchandise if you would like at our merchandise table available during every open share meeting.

The step study books (4) are required to join the step study. You can purchase these books for $6 each from the Living Faith CR ministry leaders.

If you would like to join us for dinner, there is a small fee of $5 per plate which helps cover the cost of the food.

We also accept donations to help cover the costs of maintaining this ministry.

We do not want cost to be a hindrance to your recovery. If the cost of materials for the step study or Friday night meals is a challenge for you, please reach out to our ministry leaders.

Do I have to speak or share about myself?

You will not be asked to share anything you’re not comfortable sharing. However, you will only get out of Celebrate Recovery what you are willing to put into it.

We totally get it. The first few times you come can feel a little bit intimidating, but we encourage you to begin sharing as soon as possible. The more you share, the easier it becomes.

You will not be judged or criticized. Remember, we are all here working on our own struggles. We all want to see each other succeed in finding victory over the things that are holding us back!

Do I still need to see a counselor if I attend Celebrate Recovery?

That is a question that only you and your health care professionals can answer.

Celebrate Recovery groups are supplemental to, and are not designed to be a replacement for, clinical licensed counselors, psychologists, or therapists. We cannot diagnose or recommend treatment methods or procedures.

How is Living Faith Celebrate Recovery handling Covid-19?

We are currently meeting in person, but we also provide an online option for those who are not able to or are not comfortable with meeting in person. Contact our ministry leaders for more information.

What about my kids?

At this time, Living Faith Celebrate Recovery does not have any programs available for children or teens under 18 years old. It is our hope to add children’s programs to our Friday night gathering in the near future. Stay tuned for more info!

Got Questions?

Read our FAQs above or contact our ministry leaders by filling out the form below.

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Welcome to Living Faith Celebrate Recovery!

Open Share

Step Study

Meet the Living Faith CR Team

Gilbert Dumire

Janice Church

FAQ

Got Questions?

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A church for you no matter your background.

Contact Us

7575 W Outer Rd
Sherman, IL 62684
Sunday Services at 10 AM

pastoradam@livingfaithbaptist.org
(217) 496-2590

Welcome to Living Faith Celebrate Recovery!

Open Share

Step Study

Meet the Living Faith CR Team

Gilbert Dumire

Janice Church

FAQ

Got Questions?

Share with your friends

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A church for you no matter your background.

Contact Us

7575 W Outer RdSherman, IL 62684Sunday Services at 10 AMpastoradam@livingfaithbaptist.org(217) 496-2590

7575 W Outer Rd
Sherman, IL 62684
Sunday Services at 10 AM

pastoradam@livingfaithbaptist.org
(217) 496-2590