Just wanted to make you aware of or remind you of a great resource available to help you start your CR and/or to take your CR to the next level…
The Fall One Day Seminars
Sept 26 – Little Rock, AR / October 10 – Albany NY / October 24 – Denver, CO / November 7 – Fort Wayne IN / November 14 – Austin TX
While there are not any offered in the SE Region this fall, the CR One Day Seminars with founders John and Cheryl Baker are the first stop for training, to start and keep your CR growing and healthy. However, there are One Day Seminars scheduled close to us. If you’re traveling and happen to be in the area and able to catch a training, this communication is for you! Or if you have a leader or potential leader needing inspiration or training, and can afford to travel, they don’t have to wait for a Seminar to come right to your area.
Check out www.CelebrateRecovery.com for the latest training events and the links to register. We’re excited that all the scheduled seminars offer both the Seven Keys and the Advanced Leadership Training tracks. Please see the note from Pastor John below…
Hurts Increase During Hard Economic Times
Everyone is feeling the effects of the declining and uncertain economy. This includes our church budgets! I know as a church leader, one of the first things we consider in order to save money is cutting back on attending conferences. Let me give you some reasons why during these difficult times you need to consider attending the Celebrate Recovery One Day Seminar:
- When the economy is struggling people in your church and community are hurting. They are facing the possibility of losing their jobs, their homes, or struggling just to pay their monthly bills. They can feel hopeless and defeated.
- History has proven that during times like these the number of people turning to addictions and compulsions greatly increases. When people are hurting, they turn to anything to numb the pain. They start abusing alcohol, drugs, food, sex, gambling, and one another.
- In the United States, there are already 18 million alcoholics, 4 million drug addicts, 16 million sex addicts, and 4 million addicted to food.
The list goes on and on. These numbers are only going to increase during the months to come!
We know the only true and lasting answer for those feeling hopeless and defeated is to turn to Jesus Christ! But how does your church reach out to those in your congregation and community that are struggling? Over 12,000 churches have found a way to help individuals with any kind of hurt, hang-up, or habit. They started a Celebrate Recovery – a Christ-centered Recovery program based on God’s Word.
I am praying that you, or a team from your church, will consider attending this Celebrate Recovery One Day Seminar. My team and I are coming to your area to help you keep your expenses down. You will learn everything you need to know about starting a Celebrate Recovery in your church. For more information go to www.celebraterecovery.com.
If you already have a Celebrate Recovery ministry currently running in your church, we will also have an Advanced Leadership Training track. It will help your leadership team be more effective in helping the individuals that God sends to your church find victory over their hurts, hang ups, and habits.
More info available at the CR site…In His steps,
John Baker
Founder and Pastor of
Celebrate Recovery