Community Recovery International

Community Recovery International Recovery Support; Bridging those with Hurts, Habits and Hangups back to Christ through a user friendly and practical approach. It’s all about Relationship.

Community Recovery International

Community Recovery International is a multi-layered non-profit organization that bridges recovering people to God and the community of faith. With the Community Recovery Counseling Center and New Community Church as well as other community partners, Community Recovery offers:

-Monday Night Recovery at 6:15 PM at the Community Recovery Care Center; Dinner, Worship, 10 Support Groups and Dessert

-Friday Night Recovery at 6:15 PM at New Community Church on Dean Lake Ave.; Dinner, Worship, 10 Support Groups and Dessert

-The Community Recovery Counseling Center addressing family, individual, addictive, marital, and mental health issues of all types, Kristine Wessels, Director; open to the public and provides counseling for all ages on a sliding scale. Please call (616) 678-3622 for an appointment.

-Life talk for Teens:

This group is offered at Friday night Recovery for teenagers who are struggling with life issues, whether related to their home life (parents’ addiction, family relationships, etc.), relationships with their peers, or their own struggles and addictions. The Bible, 12 Steps, along with other resources,are used in a safe, interactive group each sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Co-ed, open, grades 6-12)

Community Kids! Child care is available from 6:30 p.m. to the end of the evening
at both Friday and Monday Night Recovery sites in our secure Child Safety Zone. Dinner and snacks are provided. Activities include play time, crafts, music, games, and Celebration Station curriculum. (Co-ed, open, birth through grade 5)

Community Recovery International Bangladesh:

Community Recovery's international non-government organization (non-profit) based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This community development organization provides Christ centered community initiatives and education to promote literacy, self help programs, and support for Bangladeshi families in the Northwestern region of Bangladesh. Community Recovery International Kenya:

Community Recovery's partnership with Rift Valley Fellowship based in the Rift Valley region of Kenya provides Christ centered community initiatives and programming to promote Christ centered recovery programs, self help programs, and support as well as training and education for Kenyan churches and pastors to establish Christ centered recovery programs in their communities.

02/20/2026

From the grave to glory! God doesn't just want to save you from addiction; He wants to RESURRECT you with significant authority. See what the four powerful P’s are that God has waiting for you.
Your breakthrough is coming!

02/19/2026

CHRIST-CENTERED RECOVERY SUPPORT DEVOTIONAL

02/19/2026

LOOK UP! W/PASTOR MARCUS

02/18/2026

The biggest lie? “I can handle this on my own.”

So we grind harder, stretch ourselves thinner, and depend on willpower, but self reliance keeps us stuck.

Real breakthrough begins when we admit we cannot do it alone. That is where God’s power steps in.

02/16/2026

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is admit we can't do it alone. When we recognize our limitations and turn to God, that's when real transformation begins. Just like the Israelites needed divine intervention to escape Egypt, we need God's power to overcome what we can't handle ourselves.

02/13/2026

Sometimes we don't have to know everything about Jesus to surrender to Him. ‘He dresses you and makes you clean.’ 'Meeting us right where we are, even in our uncertainty.

If you’ve never surrendered, simply pray:
“Lord Jesus, if You are real, take away my sin, my pain, my sorrow. Save me.”
And He will.

We encourage anyone to attend our Friday night gatherings (every Friday) starting at 6PM with dinner, then worship and small groups. God bless!

02/11/2026

Are you really listening… or just waiting to speak?

James 1:19 challenges us to be quick to listen and slow to speak. What if learning to truly hear others — and ourselves — is the breakthrough we’ve been missing?

And here’s the hope: Jesus is listening. Watch this message and lean in. 🙏

02/09/2026

Step Two is about restoring sanity.

Knowing who I am, why I’m here, and admitting I’m not okay doing life alone.

Every day is a battle. Every day we need help. That’s why we lay it all at Jesus’ feet and pray, “What thy will be done? Not mine.”

Because if it were up to us… we’ve seen how that goes. Grace restores what we can’t. 🙏

02/06/2026

It's Step 2 month at Community Recovery! We asked the question, "Who is our higher power?" We declare him as Jesus Christ, our Lord. Come and join us at Community Recovery International in the journey of understanding who Jesus is as your higher power!

02/06/2026

Baggage loses its power when grace takes over. Romans 6 reminds us not to let sin run our lives anymore.

We are no longer ruled by old desires. We belong to God. This isn’t about duty or trying harder. Jesus already said “it is finished.” Grace comes before effort.

And from that grace, Ephesians 2:10 tells us we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ to walk out the good works He already prepared.

You don’t work for freedom. You work from it. 🙌

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2340 Dean Lake Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49505

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+16163616014

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Community Recovery International Community Recovery International is a multi-layered non-profit organization that bridges recovering people to God, recovery and the community of faith by way of offering support groups, education, counseling and mentoring. With New Community Church, other local churches and many community partners, Community Recovery offers: -Monday Night Recovery at 6:15 PM at the Community Recovery Care Center; Dinner, Worship, Support Groups and Dessert

-Friday Night Recovery at 6:15 PM at New Community Church on Dean Lake Ave.; Dinner, Worship, Support Groups and Dessert

Recovery Support Groups

Every week, Community Recovery offers a variety of support groups such as Codependency recovery, AA, NA, Depression recovery, and the like that educate, counsel, and mentor adults that deal with multiple life issues. We offer Christ centered groups and collaborate with Anonymous groups to meet adults where they are. We then introduce all to Christ and restoration. Community Kids! Child care is available from 6:30 p.m. to the end of the evening at Friday Night Recovery site in our secure Child Safety Zone. Dinner and snacks are provided. Activities include play time, crafts, music, games, and Celebration Station curriculum. (Co-ed, open, birth through grade 5) Community Recovery International Bangladesh: Community Recovery's International’s non-profit organization based in Dhaka, Bangladesh provides Christ centered community initiatives and education to promote literacy, self help programs, and support for Bangladeshi families in the Northwestern region of Bangladesh.