RESET (formerly Celebrate Recovery Brookings)
During the COVID-19 crisis, some estimates say relapse rates have been as high as 30%—and we certainly haven’t been immune in Brookings! Struggles with marriage and parenting, anxiety and depression, fear and isolation, addictions and compulsions, jobs and finances, grieving and losses, health and hope... After the year we’ve been through, who isn’t ready for a RESET?
RESET—our midweek Christ-centered 12-Step recovery ministry--will resume in March, with new energy and a simplified format. Come be a part of supporting our Brookings recovery community as we gather back together! The main 1-hour men’s & women’s RESET group will meet Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Union (Rm 170 downstairs, below the Activity Center) at GracePoint.
The purpose of RESET is to share space in the struggles and to celebrate God's healing power in our lives. We break the bondage of the past by sharing our experience, strength, and hope with each other, pointing one another toward freedom in Jesus Christ!
Each week will begin with a time of worship to set the tone, then share a teaching or testimony on the biblical principles of the 12 Steps, followed by co-ed group discussion around a focus question for the evening. A time of prayer will be offered after the meeting, for those who wish to join in. (Please note on-site childcare ends promptly at 7:30pm.)
With the Christ-centered 12 Steps and 8 Biblical Principles as our roadmap, we learn to recognize our hurts, hang-ups, and habits—knowing we all experience weaknesses and temptations. We face up to our poor choices and deal with the things we can do something about. We accept personal responsibility. We choose how we respond to what happens to us. We step into the healing power of God Almighty and trust Him to change our lives!
For those feeling led to dig deeper in accountability and discipleship, beyond the weekly Wednesday gathering, we also expect to offer a number of men’s and women’s step study groups throughout the year. These groups will work through the 12 Steps of Spiritual Recovery together using Celebrate Recovery materials. Details will be shared as step studies become available.
What RESET is not:
• A place to judge
• A place to "fix" people
• A place for gossip
• A place to feel ashamed or keep secrets
• A place to find a date
What RESET is:
• A safe environment, agreeing to confidentiality
• A community of others who've struggled
• A way to share your story, from darkness into light
• An opportunity to tell what Christ has done in your life
• A place to be who you are and celebrate God's love for people
RESET meetings commit to being a CONFIDENTIAL environment. You are welcome to share about your own involvement in this group, not anyone else’s. What you hear here, let it stay here!
If you would like a Celebrate Recovery Study Bible, a set of CR step study books, or any other info, please contact Pastor Serenity at smiller@gracepointwesleyan.org. You can also explore our RESET page on Facebook for more details, upcoming announcements, and ways to connect.
*Nursery, preschool, kids and teens programs meet on-site from 6:30-7:30pm—bring the whole family! New to the GracePoint building? Enter the main lobby doors from the parking lot on Wednesday evenings, and an Info Center volunteer will be happy to answer questions or show you where to go.
During the COVID-19 crisis, some estimates say relapse rates have been as high as 30%—and we certainly haven’t been immune in Brookings! Struggles with marriage and parenting, anxiety and depression, fear and isolation, addictions and compulsions, jobs and finances, grieving and losses, health and hope... After the year we’ve been through, who isn’t ready for a RESET?
RESET—our midweek Christ-centered 12-Step recovery ministry--will resume in March, with new energy and a simplified format. Come be a part of supporting our Brookings recovery community as we gather back together! The main 1-hour men’s & women’s RESET group will meet Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Union (Rm 170 downstairs, below the Activity Center) at GracePoint.
The purpose of RESET is to share space in the struggles and to celebrate God's healing power in our lives. We break the bondage of the past by sharing our experience, strength, and hope with each other, pointing one another toward freedom in Jesus Christ!
Each week will begin with a time of worship to set the tone, then share a teaching or testimony on the biblical principles of the 12 Steps, followed by co-ed group discussion around a focus question for the evening. A time of prayer will be offered after the meeting, for those who wish to join in. (Please note on-site childcare ends promptly at 7:30pm.)
With the Christ-centered 12 Steps and 8 Biblical Principles as our roadmap, we learn to recognize our hurts, hang-ups, and habits—knowing we all experience weaknesses and temptations. We face up to our poor choices and deal with the things we can do something about. We accept personal responsibility. We choose how we respond to what happens to us. We step into the healing power of God Almighty and trust Him to change our lives!
For those feeling led to dig deeper in accountability and discipleship, beyond the weekly Wednesday gathering, we also expect to offer a number of men’s and women’s step study groups throughout the year. These groups will work through the 12 Steps of Spiritual Recovery together using Celebrate Recovery materials. Details will be shared as step studies become available.
What RESET is not:
• A place to judge
• A place to "fix" people
• A place for gossip
• A place to feel ashamed or keep secrets
• A place to find a date
What RESET is:
• A safe environment, agreeing to confidentiality
• A community of others who've struggled
• A way to share your story, from darkness into light
• An opportunity to tell what Christ has done in your life
• A place to be who you are and celebrate God's love for people
RESET meetings commit to being a CONFIDENTIAL environment. You are welcome to share about your own involvement in this group, not anyone else’s. What you hear here, let it stay here!
If you would like a Celebrate Recovery Study Bible, a set of CR step study books, or any other info, please contact Pastor Serenity at smiller@gracepointwesleyan.org. You can also explore our RESET page on Facebook for more details, upcoming announcements, and ways to connect.
*Nursery, preschool, kids and teens programs meet on-site from 6:30-7:30pm—bring the whole family! New to the GracePoint building? Enter the main lobby doors from the parking lot on Wednesday evenings, and an Info Center volunteer will be happy to answer questions or show you where to go.