Leaders retreat, surprise visitor
Our Executive T.E.A.M. and our food and music leaders went on a retreat to the coast to discuss how we can become better at CR as a group. What a blessing that was to have that time as a team. It was a great time to get closer to God and to become closer as a group (T.E.A.M.).
On March 11th we had our first special event concert. Kelly Condron who is from Chicago, Illinois came to our CR, after locating us on the CR web site, and shared with all of us some of her musical giftings. The fact that she felt God calling her to our little Church here in Salem, Oregon is exciting. What an awesome time that was! She also joined in on one of our women’s small groups. Celebrate Recovery is many things to a lot of people, but it is just amazing to see how God can use a program started many years ago in one church now in many churches to bless those of us with all of our Hurts, Habits, and Hang-ups. We continue to get excited at all of the things God is doing just in our church and community through Celebrate Recovery. Just imagine what he is doing on a regional or even on the national level. God is so good!
Sincerely,
Jim Brietenbauch
Lynda Lee Kersey
Grace Community Church Salem, OR