After having way too many conversations with recovering folk who told me they want a deeper relationship with God but don't feel like they fit in at a traditional church we are going to explore a message at RCC this weekend entitled, "The Place Where Misfits Fit!" Join us every Friday @ 7pm @ RCC Kensington 2418 Kensington Ave & every Saturday @ 5pm @ 4110 Haverford Ave both in Philly PA!

Tonight @ RCC Kensington!

Join us tonight at 7pm at Recovery Christian Center Kensington @ SKA 2418 Kensington Ave, as we celebrate Wanda Beauchamps 15 year recovery anniversary! Food, fun, fellowship and a LIFE CHANGING WORD!

What a day!

Busy morning had a meeting with the folks from Philadelphia FIGHT Institute for Community Justice preparing for the Behind the Walls Prison Health and Reentry Summit in June as apart of my responsibilities with Healing Communities USA then class prep for teaching tonight at Master's Commission Bible Institute. I am still in awe some days that God uses me like He does. A lil over 19 years ago I was a bottom feeder junkie, a jail bird, an absent husband, deadbeat dad and a messed up combat with untreated PTSD. Now He has allowed me to be clean for 19 years, a husband and father and grandfather for real, a pastor, a veterans chaplain, a co-director of a program specializing in helping folk stay home from jail, and an advocate for addicts, veterans, returning citizens and PLWHIV/AIDS! To God be the Glory!

Bible Study!

Join us on the Recovery Christian Center Prayer Line tonight @ 7pm EST for Bible Study & Prayer (712) 432-1500 access code 754905. It will bless you!

Radical Ministry For Radical Brokenness!

If you are a recovering person regardless of the manifestation (drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, food, behavior health, physical issues, sexual health issues, PTSD, domestic violence, grief, sexual, physical or emotional abuse, etc.) who is looking for a place to worship where your recovery is embraced, encouraged, understood and celebrated, a Christian who has been victimized by church hurt, a returning citizen who is looking for a faith community to support your successful reentry, a person living with HIV or HEP that needs acceptance and support, a teen mom, an at risk youth or you've just been beat up by life thanRecovery Christian Center is the place for you! If you don't feel like you've fit in at other churches then we are the place where misfits fit!

We have 2 locations in Philly to serve you!

RCC West 4110 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
RCC Kensington @ SKA, 2418 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Our weekly schedule is:

Tuesday @ 7pm EST Bible Study and Prayer Via RCC Prayer Line 712-432-155 Access Code 754904

Wednesday @ Noon Prayer on the same prayer line

Wednesday @ 7pm Kenzo Group Won By One Christian 12 step Fellowship @ RCC Kensington

Friday @ 7pm Recovery Gospel Open Mic Night @ RCC Kensington

Saturday @ 5pm Recovery & Deliverance Service @ RCC West

It will Change Ur Life! We R Radical Ministry 4 Radical Brokenness!

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Reflections

This morning has really been one of reflection after an emotional weekend. It is interesting that it has taken 19 years being saved and in recovery from addiction and the death of my sponsor to fully understand some basic truths. The first is something I should have already known after losing both my parents, one of my siblings, and one of my children. It is simply to love folk like it is mine and their last day on earth. Leave nothing unsaid or undone in those relationships. It will leave fewer regrets. The second is related to the first. Never take anyone for granted. God has placed them in your life for a reason. Even when they leave it shouldn't be because you were too blind to see their exit. The last thing is to stop chasing what you can't have and appreciate what you have. I don't mean to say that you stop reaching for your dreams, but don't neglect to appreciate and be grateful for what and who you already have. If we hold on to those truths we can strive to better than we are without trampling over anyone or anything that helps us get there.

This Weekend @ RCC!

It is National Black HIV/AIDS Day this weekend at the Recovery Christian Centers join us for a powerful time on this important issue:

RCC Kensington @ SKA 2418 Kensington Ave Friday @ 7pm!
RCC West 4110 Haverford Ave Saturday @ 5pm! 

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