The Mission
The mission of Recovery 4 Life Church is to get hope into the hands of every hurting person.
The Vision
The vision is to create a space for a global community of Christians dedicated to seeking God’s will and healing from the hurts of the world.
The Beginning
In the first decade of my recovery journey I was perplexed by the separation of church and recovery.
The 12 steps and the recovery platitudes such as "one day at a time" all pointed back to Jesus's teachings. It was church and faith on steroids.
The only differences between church and recovery were:
1) our authentic desperation for God
2) our need to openly talk about our struggle.
"God, your heart is for the hurting! Why is it so difficult to find churches that practically serve your hurting children? Why must it feel so out of place to be desperate for you when that's how you've created us to live? In total vulnerable, surrendered, constant relationship with you."
I asked God to bring me to a church that understood there is no separation of church and recovery because we're all recovering from the hurts of this world.
Eventually, He asked me to create the space for such a church. And here we are.
It's still early days. God is slowly revealing His plan and bringing people like you and I into this space. Every aspect has been prayed over and inspired by Him. It's our obedience to His will that leads the way. He may have given me a vision, but it's not about me. It's about all of us seeking and chasing after God, walking in His will, surrendered to His plan together.
He gets all the glory!
The 12 steps and the recovery platitudes such as "one day at a time" all pointed back to Jesus's teachings. It was church and faith on steroids.
The only differences between church and recovery were:
1) our authentic desperation for God
2) our need to openly talk about our struggle.
"God, your heart is for the hurting! Why is it so difficult to find churches that practically serve your hurting children? Why must it feel so out of place to be desperate for you when that's how you've created us to live? In total vulnerable, surrendered, constant relationship with you."
I asked God to bring me to a church that understood there is no separation of church and recovery because we're all recovering from the hurts of this world.
Eventually, He asked me to create the space for such a church. And here we are.
It's still early days. God is slowly revealing His plan and bringing people like you and I into this space. Every aspect has been prayed over and inspired by Him. It's our obedience to His will that leads the way. He may have given me a vision, but it's not about me. It's about all of us seeking and chasing after God, walking in His will, surrendered to His plan together.
He gets all the glory!
Meet the elder team.
Ginny Priz
Founding Elder & Pastor
Ordained minister. Teacher.
Certified life coach.
10 years sober.
TV Show host.
Cat mom.
Certified life coach.
10 years sober.
TV Show host.
Cat mom.
Paula Wallace
Elder & Pastor
Ordained minister.
Ex-Victim
Teacher.
Mom of 3 boys.
TV Show host.
Author.
Director.
Ex-Victim
Teacher.
Mom of 3 boys.
TV Show host.
Author.
Director.
Amy Weber
Elder
Leader of Movement.
Teacher.
Wife & mom of 2 boys.
Founder of RelevéOne
Teacher.
Wife & mom of 2 boys.
Founder of RelevéOne
Amy Philips
Elder
Ordained Minister.
Teacher.
Wife & mom of 2 boys.
Leader at PowHer 432 Ministries.
Teacher.
Wife & mom of 2 boys.
Leader at PowHer 432 Ministries.
Barbara Ann Jeter
Elder
Prayer Warrior.
Teacher.
Co-founder of Eternal Heiress.
Wife & mom of son.
Teacher.
Co-founder of Eternal Heiress.
Wife & mom of son.
Mandy Justice
Elder
Prayer Warrior.
Teacher.
Co-founder of Eternal Heiress.
Wife & mom of girls.
Teacher.
Co-founder of Eternal Heiress.
Wife & mom of girls.