Celebrate Recovery

Welcome to Celebrate Recovery® Canada

The purpose of Valley Church's Celebrate Recovery ministry is to fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in our lives through the "8 Recovery Principles". This experience allows us to "be changed". By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others. As we progress through the program we discover our personal, loving and forgiving Higher Power - Jesus Christ, the one and only true Higher Power. Since 2007 more than fifty men and women have been helped through Celebrate Recovery at Valley Church.

Celebrate Recovery small groups offer support and encouragement to anyone seeking freedom and wholeness in Christ as the one and only Higher Power. Small groups meet weekly and include individuals of the same gender who are struggling with a similar hurt, habit or hang up. Groups are led by trained facilitators and offer a safe place for men and women to be honest about areas where they are hurting or experiencing defeat. Anonymity and confidentiality are basic requirements of the group. As we keep coming back, the Lord extends love and grace through the care we experience from others in the group. Individuals who participate in Celebrate Recovery support groups report that they gain new insights, find freedom from addictive and compulsive behaviors and develop skills for building healthier relationships with themselves, with God and with others.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1

Things we are:

  • A safe place to share.
  • A refuge.
  • A place of belonging.
  • A place to care for others and be cared for.
  • A place where respect is given to each member.
  • A place where confidentiality is highly regarded.
  • A place to learn.
  • A place to demonstrate genuine love.
  • A place to grow and become strong again.
  • A place for progress.
  • A place to take off your mask and allow others to know who you are.
  • A place for healthy challenges and healthy risks.
  • A possible turning point in your life.

Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and for women so that you are free to share and deal with gender specific issues.

For more info Contact Karl and Louisa Rutka at 604-984-0719 (home) or 778-828-4495 (cell).

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