Find Freedom. Find Hope.
We are a grace-filled community of strugglers who courageously enter this safe and beautiful space to get honest about our pain, and the negative ways we may see ourselves, God and others. In this process, we come to accept that some of the habits we have developed to escape our pain may have hurt us and those close to us.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY IN THE VALLEY
About CR
Celebrate Recovery began in 1991 at Saddleback Church, founded by John and Cheryl Baker with a vision for a Christ-centered ministry where people could find freedom from their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It started with just 43 people and four support groups, but its impact quickly grew as more lives were changed through honest conversations and God’s healing truth.
Today, Celebrate Recovery is a global movement found in thousands of churches, recovery houses, universities, and prisons. It continues to provide a safe space for people to heal, break free from harmful patterns, and develop a stronger connection with God and others.
We meet every week!
We kick off each evening with a FREE meal, followed by small group and large group sessions. CR exists to help people with their hurts, habits, and hangups through the power of Jesus Christ.
CR Helps People Facing:
Addiction
Codependency
Anxiety or depression
Anger or stress
Grief or loss
Shame or insecurity
Divorce or relational pain
Get in Touch
Lynette Parkhurst
Celebrate Recovery Director
(509) 293-1008
lynette@reallifencw.com
Celebrate Recovery Kids
Coming this September
Celebrate Recovery - KIDS is the children’s curriculum for Celebrate Recovery for children ages 5-13 years of age and takes place at the same time as the adult program. This Christ-centered curriculum mirrors the lessons taught in Large Group for adults. We refer to it as our “Pre-Covery” program. We strive to partner with parents to help break the cycle of dysfunction destroying so many of our families
A night in Celebrate Recovery - KIDS is broken down into six parts:
FREE PLAY
The primary purpose of Free Play is to offer children an opportunity to build friendships. Free play at the beginning of each night allows children to transition from the business of the day into Celebrate Recovery - KIDS.
WORSHIP
Worship is important because it helps children connect with God. Children learn we show our love to God through praise and worship.
TEACHING TIME
During teaching time leaders present recovery principles and Biblical truths in ways children can understand. As leaders in Celebrate Recovery - KIDS, we get to partner with parents in teaching children the principles of recovery.
SMALL GROUP
Using the journal page, we help children identify their feelings and the reason why they feel the way they do. As children learn to identify and talk about their feelings they become better able to connect with others, reducing feelings of isolation. Small groups give children a chance to share their prayer requests and to pray for each other.
CENTERS
In our centers, children learn how to apply the principles taught during the main lesson. A Center might be a game, activity, or craft to help children experience a main point of the lesson. This keeps the night fun and the children engaged.
CLOSING
In the closing leaders reiterate the main points of the lesson and familiarize children with the Serenity Prayer by reciting a version of it.
