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Celebrate Recovery, a widely recognized, Christian, 12-step program, will begin in Enid with an informal meal at 5 p.m. April 11. The program will meet at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2505 W. Garriott, (above) although the program is non-denominational. “It’s for people with hurts, habits and hang-ups,” said Mike Davis, a member of the team that helped bring Celebrate Recovery to Enid. (Staff Photo by SHAWN YORKS)

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March 27, 2010

Celebrate Recovery starts in Enid April 11

By Bridget Nash Staff Writer Enid News and Eagle The Enid News and Eagle Sat Mar 27, 2010, 10:19 PM CDT

ENID — Celebrate Recovery is coming to Enid.

The program, started in California by John Baker and Rick Warren, is a widely recognized, Christian, 12-step program that begins locally April 11.

“It’s for people with hurts, habits and hang-ups,” said Mike Davis, a member of the team that helped bring Celebrate Recovery to Enid.

Anyone can attend the program, which will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2505 W. Garriott.

“This is a non-denominational, very informal thing,” Davis said. “We are going to lift up the name of Jesus Christ. Celebrate Recovery believes the Jesus Christ is the healer.”

The program is about group healing, with small groups split by gender. Everything shared is confidential.

“We really follow the group guidelines in that there is no cross-talk with the groups,” said Davis.

Celebrate Recovery will begin at 5 p.m. on its first day with an informal meal. At 6 there will be group worship time, and at 7 groups split up. At 8 everyone gathers for coffee and dessert.

Celebrate Recovery is a program for a large variety of issues faced in life.

“In essence we all have a hurt, habit or hang-up,” said Davis. “We want to provide a place that is a safe place.”

The program is not affiliated with a specific church or denomination and is not facilitated by pastors.

“We have a lay ministry team that has been going through training for the past year,” said Davis. “We’ve got a team of almost 50 people to help with the ministry. They are committed to what they are doing.”

Although the program is not affiliated with a church, it is faith-based.

“Celebrate Recovery is about changing lives through the power of Jesus Christ,” Davis said.

Childcare will be provided for those who may need it during program hours.

For information, call 237-0602.

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