Celebrate Recovery at GVCC
What is Celebrate Recovery?
We host a Newcomers 101 class every Thursday after large group. Here you can learn more about CR things like:
Celebrate Recovery is a safe and welcoming place where you can connect with people just like you and find hope, help, and healing.
It is a Christ centered 12 step program that helps people recover from various types of hurts, hang-ups, or habits.
CR is
A safe place
Anonymous and confidential
A place to find support and guidance, without fixing
Biblically based and Christ-centered (8 principles = Beatitudes)
A community of acceptance & accountability
How does Celebrate Recovery Work?
Small Groups
The real “work” of recovery is done in small groups
We offer Share Groups and Step Groups
Both types of groups are safe, confidential & anonymous
Both types of groups accept you wherever you are in your recovery journey
All small groups are gender specific
Share Groups
Different leader and participants each week
Open sharing or can answer the large group focus question on the back of the weekly handout.
No long-term commitment
No homework
OK to pass
Men’s and Women’s groups are gender specific, Men with Men & women with Women
Share group experience is strongly encouraged before starting a Step Study group
Step Groups
When you’re ready to commit and go deeper and work the 12 Steps
On average, a 9-month commitment
Same two leaders, same people in the group each week
Higher level of accountability
Weekly attendance required
Homework is assigned and required each week
Leadership Opportunities
Service Opportunities
Become an accountability partner or Sponsor
Share Group or Step Study Leader or Co-Leader
Leadership T.E.A.M.
A Typical Thursday Night Schedule
• 6:30pm-7:30pm = starts with worship than large group time
• 7:30pm-8:15pm = open share groups (gender specific)
• 8:15pm-8:45pm = cross talk cafe for fellowship & desserts
What about Kids?
Celebration Place
• Free childcare for infants 3m to 5 through 6th grade.
• School aged Kids follows the same CR 12 step material at an age-appropriate level. (more info upon newcomer registration)
• A parent or guardian MUST check children In & Out
• A snack is provided
• Kids are welcome at Cross Talk Café.
No kids please in large/small groups.
• Child Care is provided every Thursday unless it lands on a Holiday.
The Landing
• Recovery (“Precovery”) ministry for Junior High & High School students
• Follows the same CR 12 step material at an age-appropriate level
• Meets every Thursday 6:30pm-8:15pm unless it lands on a holiday.
• A parent or guardian MUST check students In & Out
• Free pizza dinner!
• Brief large group fellowship time
• Small share group time, separated by age and gender
• More information upon newcomer student registration
Build your Recovery support network
Recovery is not meant to be done alone, and you are not alone any longer.
The opposite of addiction is connection
Cross Talk Café is a great place to talk to people and get to know them better.
Exchange numbers with people you meet here and reach out during the week.
Newcomer 101
with Johnny Baker
Welcome to CR
Change is Possible
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