Monday, December 28, 2015

WATCHNIGHT 2016



It's Gonna Be EPIC! Bring in 2016 with Recovery Christian Center! Worship, Dance, Food, Fun, Fellowship and a Life Changing Word from our pastors! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 19125. 12/31/15 Doors open at 9:30pm ‪#‎watchnight‬ ‪#‎newyearseve‬ ‪#‎philly‬ ‪#‎Kensington‬‪#‎RecoveryChristianCenter‬

Monday, December 21, 2015

Still Need Your Help!

Greetings everyone! Still need your help making Recovery Christian Center's ‪#‎toydrive‬ and ‪#‎coatdrive‬ successful!


Saturday, December 19, 2015

Making Progress But We're Not Out of the Woods Yet!

Lot's of progress today on Recovery Christian Center's Toy Drive and Coat Drive, but we are not there yet. You can bring donations all day tomorrow from 11am to 7pm and come join us for our life changing worship experience with Sunday School at noon and Worship at 1pm. 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 19125. ‪#‎Jesusisthereasonfortheseason‬!
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Emergency!!! Save Our Toy & Coat Drives!!!

We at Recovery Christian Center need your help to make the Toy Drive and Coat Drive happen. Help us meet the need of our Kensington Community. We are grateful for our partners at Boeing Company, YAAP Organization and Brooks Brothers who donated but the need is great! You can bring in kind donations or monetary donations to 2518 Kensington Ave Philadelphia Pa 19125 any day between 12-7pm or on our website at www.recoverychristiancenter.org


Sunday, December 13, 2015

It Aint What It Look Like!

Up and excited about worship today! Have you ever been in a situation where it appeared you were guilty of something that you didn't even do? Was it something that you were totally innocent in but from the outside everything points to your guilt? Well today at Recovery Christian Centerwe are gonna explore a situation just like that with a message entitled, "It Ain't What It Look Like!" I promise it will bless you! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 19125. Sunday School starts at noon and Worship begins at 1pm! Be there!
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Who Are You Running From?

I don't think I am alone in the saying that many times when confronted with God's plan for our life we are at least tempted to run from it. Many of us are more than tempted, we actually turned and ran as hard as we could and found no matter how hard we tried we couldn't escape what God has for us. So for all of us who feel this way, especially those still on the run, join us tomorrow at Recovery Christian Center as we explore the Book of Jonah with a message entitled, "Just Who Are You Running From, God Or Yourself?" 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly PA 19125. Sunday School at noon and Worship at 1pm. 
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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Ending Doubt

Up early and excited about worship today! The last couple months we have been focusing on doubt in our powerful "God Understands" bible study. Today we will close out that series with a message entitled, "How much evidence do you need?" It will be life changing! Be THERE! Recovery Christian Center, 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 19125. Sunday School at noon and Worship at 1pm!

Sunday, November 8, 2015

WONT HE DO IT!

Already up and HYPE about WORSHIP today! God is breaking chains atRecovery Christian Center and He wants to break them in your life too! Don't meet me there. BEAT ME THERE! 2418 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125. Sunday School is at 12pm and Worship is at 1pm.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Who Do U Think He Came For?

Have you felt like you weren't worthy of God's love? Ever felt like you just couldn't be used by Him because of your past? Well then you need to beat us to Recovery Christian Center tomorrow as we explore a message titled, "Just Who Do You Think He Came For?" 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly PA 19125. Sunday School is at noon and Worship at 1pm!

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Help Us Help Others

Help us at Recovery Christian Center help our community! Last year generous donations from wonderful partners we were able to bless the Kensington community we serve with 15 Thanksgiving baskets, 225 coats, and give over 500 toys to 140 children. Can you help us do more?

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

help us help others

Well this week I have heard lots of folk tell me how impressed they were with the level of ministry we do. While I am grateful folk notice, I pray folk notice and recognize us with their wallets. It does take money to do ministry. Help us at Recovery Christian Center help the community we serve. Last year we did 15 Thanksgiving baskets, served 140 children over 500 toys, and gave 225 coats. Can you help us do more to serve the underpriviledged in the Kensington Section of Philadelphia? Donate here or for in kind donations call 267-582-5013, inbox me or the RCC FB page or email to recoverychristiancenter@yahoo.com. And please share the link with your social networks.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Thanksgiving Baskets, Toy and Coat Drive

Help us at Recovery Christian Center​ help the community we serve. Last year we did 15 Thanksgiving baskets, served 140 children over 500 toys, and gave 225 coats. Can you help us do more to serve the underpriviledged in the Kensington Section of Philadelphia? Donate here or for in kind donations call 267-582-5013, inbox me or the RCC FB page or email to recoverychristiancenter@yahoo.com. And please share the link with your social networks.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Won By One

Last night's "God Understands" Bible Study on Doubt was powerful! You need to be there! Every Tuesday @ 7pm @ Recovery Christian Center @SKA, 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 19125! If you missed it you can still join us tonight @ 7pm for the weekly meeting of the Kenso Group of the
Won By One Christian 12 step Fellowship that endeavors to put the power of Christ back in the 12 Steps!

Monday, September 28, 2015

This Week @ RCC!

***We want to thank everyone for helping cover us last week at RCC, especially Deacon Keith Farmer and Pastor Dan Roth! It's going to be an awesome week at Recovery Christian Center! Tuesday @ 7pm we continue our powerful "God Understands" Bible Study. Wednesday @ 7pm The Kenzo Group of Won By One meets and then on Sunday, Pastor Paula and I have been a powerful tag team message on the real meaning of REDEMPTION! Sunday School starts at noon and Worship at 1pm! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 19125!***
Recovery Christian Center Daily Meditation - 9/28/15 - Embrace the Plan
"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
One of the things many of us struggle with in the beginning of our recovery and walk with God is the idea of Him actually taking the time to create a plan for our lives. We look at the mess we have made ourselves and the condition we are currently in and wonder how could God possibly use this? Oh we are happy to be rescued from those circumstances and to be place on a new path, and we will gladly stay on that path if it means we don't have to go back to where we came from, but the idea of being used by God to help others is at best a foreign concept to us. We feel unworthy. God you surely can't be talking to us. Don't you know where we came from and how bad we used to be?
The truth is we are exactly the kind of folk God can use most. The folk who are sorry damage we have caused and a desire to make it right. The folk who know hurt and pain and what it's like to be healed. The folk who have been changed. Like the songwriter said, "a saint is just a sinner who fell down."
The truth is God rescued you for a purpose. He has a divine plan for your life. Doesn't matter where you came from or what you did. He has a plan for you. Study His Word and find out what it is. He'll give you what you need to carry it out. You just have to put your doubts aside and embrace it!

Sunday, September 27, 2015

My thoughts on the papal visit

Despite some annoyance with being trapped in my house due to our proximity to the travel restricted zone, I must say I am a little shocked at my fellow clergy for their response to the papal visit. Yes we may not agree with his theology or ceremonial practices, we can't impugn his character or his humility. Yes there are contradictions such as talking about carbon footprints when you traveled in a private jet. But the reality is a head of state can't get here any other practical way. Lets be real how many of us in his position as the head of state and head of any world wide organization would give up dinner with Congress to eat with the homeless, or go spend time at a prison, or stop a procession to minister to the disabled or yes carry his own bag? Too many of us good Baptist and Pentecostal folk would act more like his predecessor, caught up in the power and the trappings of the office. Dare I say it, too many of us are caught up now already in the "serve me" mentality rather than being servants as Christ commanded. We like our armor bearers and adjutants, and the layers that keep us separated from the people we lead. We like the folks carry our bibles and our bags and bring us our plates to the head table because God forbid we should sit with the people or stand in the buffet line. We like the comfortable, plush, throne like chair in the pulpit while our people sit on metal folding chairs or unpadded pews. And you know we ain't turning down the 3,000 dollar hand made red papal shoes for something from Payless or insisting on the simplest of vestments and a simple silver cross and tiny fishermen's ring. God forbid we shouldn't preach about prosperity and entitlement, and preach the fruit of the spirit. We can even disagree with his titles and manners of being addressed, or him being worshiped instead of God. The reality is pastoral and leader worship happens in our fellowships too and some of our titles are a little grandiose as well. I see nothing in this man's character that says he is encouraging this but simply is a man that must operate within tradition and seems to make every effort to break it especially when it comes to his person. Y'all know most of y'all aint gonna be chauffeured in a Fiat. James 1:27 says, "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." He is definitely doing the first part and all of us struggle with the second. As I said before we may disagree in theology but us good bible preaching, bible teaching, bible believing folk could learn a thing or tow about servant leadership and humility from this man.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

One pope dont stop no show!

Well regardless of the restrictions with the papal visit, we will have church tomorrow at Recovery Christian Center! If you can get to Kensington then join us as we welcome Pastor Dan Roth from Summerfield UMC as our word bearer. 2418 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Sunday School starts at noon and Worship is at 1pm! Be there!

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

God Understands

Even though the pope is messing with this weekend, we are still excited to bring a new course to bible study this evening. Many of us are hurting and in need of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. We may also be struggling with acceptance of who we are. Tonight at Recovery Christian Center we are beginning a new bible study series called, "God Understands." This powerful series will help us all recover from our pain. 2418 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Every Tuesday at 7pm.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Keep it 100

I hear a lot of folk talking about others being fake, or complaining about someone's lack of being genuine. We have a lot to say about others "keeping it real", but what are we doing about the lack of realness in ourselves? This Sunday at Recovery Christian Center we are going to explore this through a message entitled, "Keeping it 100!" Be there! It will bless you! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly PA 19125. Sunday School is at noon and Worship at 1pm!

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

What Recovery Christian Center Isn't

Alright I guess I need to clarify some of the common misconceptions aboutRecovery Christian Center. I keep hearing this and it seems many people have us wrong. Here are the most common:
1. We are a place of worship with a recovery focus not a program. We . want to have houses eventually and a faith based out patient but not at this time.
2. We are not trying to be an alternative to secular 12 Step programs such as AA or NA. You will NEVER hear us say, "You don't need to make meetings." For pete's sake, I make meetings and so does most of our leadership! If meetings work for you then make them.
3. If you have mental health issues we will encourage you to seek treatment and therapy to promote your wellness.
4. We celebrate whatever path to recovery works for you from whatever issue that causes you to seek it.
5. We will not put you out if you are on drug replacement therapy. We will encourage you to follow your treatment plan and advocate for you to be weaned off as you improve.
6. You don't have to be in recovery from addiction to be welcome at RCC. All of us are recovering from something. The bible is a book of recovery as it is God's plan for recovering His people.
7. RCC will continue to reach all those rejected and disenfranchised. We want all those others don't want. Addicts, alcoholics, gamblers, sex addicts, abuse survivors, returning citizens, those living with HIV and Hep, eating disorders, at risk youth, teen and single moms, folks struggling with sexuality and gender identity, and folk just beat up by life in general or those tired of church as usual are all welcome at RCC. We will love you, meet you where your at and help you get to where God is calling you.
8. We are the place where misfit fit and we are Radical Ministry for Radical Brokenness.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Happy Birthday to me!

Thank you all for the birthday love! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful wife, Pastor Paula Burnett-Kimmenez, wonderful children, grandchildren, wonderful friends, great ministry opportunities, and the best dang church this side of heaven, Recovery Christian Center! Why don't you join me there today starting at noon as we celebrate all the Lord has done. 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA at 1pm!

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Pure Joy

Wonderful day today. My lil man had a great birthday. Now i am already getting excited for worship tomorrow! It's week 2 of our series on the Fruit of the Spirit and we are on JOY! Pastor Paula Burnett-Kimmenez will bring a Word that will be pure joy! Join us starting at noon for Sunday School and Worship at 1pm! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125!

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Beginning "How's Ur Fruit?" Today at RCC

So hype about Worship @ Recovery Christian Center today! We're starting a series on the Fruit of the Spirit entitled, "How's Your Fruit?" We begin with Love and the message, "What's Love Got To Do With It?" Don't miss it! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 19125. Sunday School @ noon and Worship @ 1pm!

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Thursday, June 25, 2015

3rd Church Anniversary This Weekend!

Am so Godly proud of the lil church God has allowed me to pastor. I can hardly believe it has been 3 years. Recovery Christian Center we are going to celebrate all that God has done in our relationship with Him and each other, in our personal recovery, and in our ministry. We are starting the weekend with serving others in our 4th Friday Feeding Ministry with YAAP Organization at 5:30, then we are welcoming Pastor Joseph Dykes and The House of God church to our Open Mic at 7pm, Then off to the Recovery Christian Center BOWLING PARTY @ Erie Lanes. Then on Sunday we welcome Rev. Andre Cartwright at 12pm then our Cookout at 2pm and at 4pm Bishop Lloyd Cartwright and Peaceful Community Church of Christ Written in Heaven. The whole weekend will be epic! ‪#‎ilovemychurch‬

Friday, June 12, 2015

Holla If You Grateful!

It's Friday and @ 7pm we will be Praising the Lord @ Recovery Christian Center! We get it in at the Open Mic Nite and we want to see you there! 2418 ‪#‎Kensington‬ Avenue, ‪#‎Philly‬ ‪#‎PA‬ #19125! ‪#‎Tonight‬ we gonna focus on‪#‎gratitude‬ with a message entitled, "‪#‎Iwontcomplain‬"!

Friday, June 5, 2015

FIX IT LORD!

I know everybody is excited about our 3rd Church Anniversary and the Recovery Christian Center BOWLING PARTY @ Erie Lanes the 26-28th of this month but you really don't want to miss this weekend at Recovery Christian Center. If you're tired, struggling, or just feel beat up by life this weekend is for you! The Lord has given me two incredible messages for you. Tonight at 7pm at the Open Mic is "Fix the Mess that I'm in!" and Sunday at 1pm is "Fix the Mess that I AM!" 2418 Kensington Ave! Come out and IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Bible Study @ 7pm

Join us this evening at 7pm for an awesome, empowering bible study at Recovery Christian Center​! 2418 kensington Ave, Philly PA! We do bring a Relevant Word that will CHANGE UR LIFE!
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Sunday, May 31, 2015

Cook Out Today @ RCC

Since the rain holding back, we not only getting our worship on at Recovery Christian Center today, we getting our eat on as well! So join us today starting at noon for Sunday School, Worship at 1pm, then the cookout following Worship! We gonna feed ya spirit and ya belly! All are welcome!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Busy day today, Bible Study Tonight!

Long day today! FIrst up Dbhids Faith & Spiritual Affairs Advisory Board Meeting at Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services then off to Philadelphia Stand Down Planning Meeting while PastorPaula teaches bible study at Recovery Christian Center. Upside is I get to see alot of my friends today! Y'all pray for a pastor!

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Ready For Worship!

So ready for worship tomorrow that I cant sleep! We've been talking a lot lately about leadership and I even taught on it at Master's Commission Bible Institute this week, but the Lord gave me a word for tomorrow, "You Can't Lead If You Can't Serve!" It's time that the Body of Christ understands what the 12 Step Fellowships already know, that leadership is about service and the power of example. You need to hear this straight from the Throne Room!Recovery Christian Center 2418 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Sunday School starts at noon and Worship at 1pm! 
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Friday, May 15, 2015

Open Mic Nite Tonight

So hype about Open Mic Nite tonight! Be there! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA! 7pm Every Friday! 
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Praying for Amtrak Victims

We at RCC are praying for those affected by the Amtrak derailment at Frankford Junction last night. Such a tragic loss of life.

Amtrak Derailment

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Bible Study Starts Back Tonight at RCC

So excited to restart bible study tonight. Pastor Paula has a powerful teaching and it will be fun and interactive. Wanna c u there. 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly PA at 7pm!
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Friday, May 8, 2015

Open Mic Nite is Tonight

Am excited about tonight at Recovery Christian Center! We gonna get it in at the Open Mic Nite! Wanna c ur face in da place! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly PA! This and Every Friday at 7pm! Bringing a message entitled, "He Is All I Need!" It will change ur life!
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Saturday, May 2, 2015

Worship Tomorrow!

Already excited about worship tomorrow! Don't meet us, BEAT US toRecovery Christian Center this and every Sunday! Our Recovery & Deliverance Worship Experience is LIFE CHANGING! Be there! 2418 Kensington Avenue, Philly, PA 19125. Sunday School @ Noon & Worship @ 1pm!
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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Busy Day tomorrow!

Class at Master's Commission Bible Institute was off da hook tonight! Bout to take it down. Y'all gotta pray for this overseer. Long day tomorrow! First up I am presenting on Reentry at the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services Dbhids Faith & Spiritual AffairsConference then to Recovery Christian Center for our inaugural 4th Friday Feeding Ministry at 6pm and then our Open Mic Nite at 7:30pm! It will be a long but awesome day!
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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Come Worship With Us!

I need to say i am so hyped up for worship tomorrow! I can't wait get to Recovery Christian Center tomorrow! I gotta WORD straight from the throne room for YOU! "How Much Evidence Do You Need?" It's gonna be LIFE CHANGING! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA! Sunday School at noon & Worship at 1pm!
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Kenzo Group of Won By One tonight at RCC

Join us tonight at 7pm at Recovery Christian Center @ SKA for the regular weekly meeting of the Kenzo Group of the Won By One Christian 12 step Fellowship. 2418 Kensington Ave. Putting The Power Of Christ Back In the 12 Steps!

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Our Presiding Bishop Tomorrow at RCC

Make sure you join us tomorrow at Recovery Christian Center as we welcome my pastor, Bishop JT Cohen, presiding bishop of Master's Commission International Ministerial Fellowship and president of Master's Commission Bible Institute as our guest word bearer! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Sunday School is at 12pm & Worship is at 1pm!
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Support Recovery Christian Center!

Help us better serve our community. We serve in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, which is one of the poorest and disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city. Currently do an annual toy drive, Thanksgiving baskets, Coat Drive. We partner to provide health screenings, HIV & Hep C testing monthly, and a monthly 4th Friday Feeding Ministry. We also offer a drop in center and coffee shop open seven days a week for people in recovery. We offer pastoral counseling and referrals, reentry services and support, HIV support, recovery support, a weekly Christian 12 Step meeting, bible study, adult and youth Sunday School and 2 weekly worship experiences. We are also partnered with the school district to provide support to neighborhood schools. But we want to do more and we need to get a larger space to do more. Help us with the resources to do more. We are praying for you.

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Monday, April 6, 2015

RCC Welcomes Our Presiding Bishop This Sunday!

Resurrection@Recovery was just awesome! Thanks to everyone that helped make it special. If you missed it, we still have a special treat this week. On Friday at our Open Mic Night our own EIT Michelle D. Josey will bring the word and on Sunday we will welcome our presiding prelate, Bishop JT Cohen of Master's Commission International Ministerial Fellowship andMaster's Commission Bible Institute to Recovery Christian Center as our Guest Preacher. He will bring a life changing word! 2418 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Fridays @ 7pm and Sundays with Sunday School @ noon and Worship @ 1pm!

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Resurrection @ Recovery!

Join us tomorrow for Part II of Resurrection @ Recovery! Looking for this Resurrection Day to be one of Immense Love, Intense Worship, and Relevant Word that will CHANGE UR LIFE with a message entitled, "If He Got Up, You Will Too!" 2418 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Sunday School @ 12pm and Worship @ 1pm! Don't meet us there, BEAT US THERE!

Friday, April 3, 2015

2 Services 2day 4 Good Friday!

Want to see all of you today at both our Good Friday Worship Experiences! 12noon at The House of God church 1503 Cumberland, in Philly for 7 Last Words and at 7pm at Recovery Christian Center 2418 Kensington, also in Philly for Foot Washing and Communion at Our Open Mic Nite! I will be the closing preacher at the 7 Last Words and Pastor Paula will be preaching this evening. Lets celebrate His Sacrifice!

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Palm Sunday at RCC!

Today was awesome. Special thanks to Bishop Lloyd Cartwright, Lady Cartwright, and Rev. Andre Cartwright and Peaceful Community Church for inviting me to teach a class on HIV and Faith at their School of Ministry. It was an honor. Getting ready for tomorrow. First up will be a trip to Summerfield UMC to fill in on Palm Sunday for my friend Pastor Dan Roth. The Lord gave me a message entitled, "In Who's Name Are You Coming?" Then to Recovery Christian Center for our Palm Sunday Worship Experience where Pastor Paula Burnett-Kimmenez has a word for YOU! 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly, PA 1pm.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

3rd Pastoral Anniversary This Weekend!

Recovery Christian Center gonna rock this weekend! Pastor Paula Burnett-Kimmenez and I are excited. It is our 3rd Pastoral Anniversary! We want you to celebrate with us as we make this anniversary about being a blessing to our community. On Friday@ 7pm we welcome our pastor, Bishop JT Cohen, presiding bishop of @Master's Master's Commission International Ministerial Fellowship and president of Master's Commission Bible Institute, to our Recovery Gospel Open Mic Nite! Then on Saturday @ 1pm we are partnering with Drexel University College of Medicine , Philadelphia FIGHT, SKA and YAAP Organization to outreach to our community with bag lunches, drinks, health screenings, and HIV testing and counseling. Then Sunday @ 1pm we are wrapping up with a MCIMF Fellowship Service featuring Pastor Aaron Wells all the way from North Carolina! Dinner will be served after service. All services held at 2418 Kensington Ave, Philly PA! We are Radical Ministry for Radical Brokenness!
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Saturday, March 14, 2015

God's Will Not Ours

Wanna c ur face in da place! We are continuing our series "What Recovery Can Teach The Church!" with a message entitled "God's Will Not Ours!" It will be LIFE CHANGING! Recovery Christian Center, 2418 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia PA. Sunday School @ 12 pm & Service @1pm!