celbrate recovery Events
The purpose of White’s Ferry Road’s Celebrate Recovery ministry is to bring healing to individuals for life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. This healing is realized through the 8 Recovery Principles, as we share our lives honestly---as we apply biblical principles--- working diligently---as we grow spiritually. This experience changes us from the inside out as we break free from our addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates in us peace, serenity, joy and a personal relationship with God and others. As we progress through Celebrate Recovery, we find forgiveness, grace, and mercy in Jesus Christ, the one and only true Higher Power.
Where: WFR Church West Monroe
When: Friday night
Time: 7pm-9pm at West Monroe Location
Child Care: Available through age 12 at no additional fee.
Celebrate Recovery's Eight Recovery Principles
The Road to Recovery Based on the Beatitudes
Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable. (Step 1)
“Happy are those who know that they are spiritually poor.” Matthew 5:3a TEV
Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him and that He has the power to help me recover. (Step 2)
“Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 TEV, NIV
Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control. (Step 3)
“Happy are the meek.” Matthew 5:5a TEV
Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. (Steps 4 and 5)
“Happy are the pure in heart.” Matthew 5:8a TEV
Voluntarily submit to any and all changes God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. (Steps 6 and 7)
“Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires” Matthew 5:6a TEV
Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others when possible, except when to do so would harm them or others. (Steps 8 and 9)
“Happy are the merciful.” Matthew 5:7a TEV; “Happy are the peacemakers” Matthew 5:9 TEV
Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. (Steps 10 and 11)
Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and my words. (Step 12)
“Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires.” Matthew 5:10 TEV