Celebrate Recovery

International Missions
Strategy

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Celebrate Recovery International

• North America – Netherlands

– Canada – Germany
– Guatemala – Greece
– El Salvador – Czech Republic
– Costa Rica
– Nicaragua • Africa
– Mexico – South Africa
– Honduras – Kenya
– Cuba – Sierra Leone
– Rwanda
• South America – Egypt
– Columbia
– Peru • Asia
– Brazil – Philippines
– Argentina – Mongolia
– Venezuela – Japan
– Paraguay – Singapore
– – Korea
• Europe – Indonesia
– United Kingdom – Taiwan
– Ukraine
– Russia • Oceana
– Poland – Australia
– Norway – New Zealand
– Italy
Note: Countries listed are at different stages of developing Celebrate Recovery

Translations
• Published
– Chinese • Pending Publication
– English – Dutch
– German – French
– Japanese – Ukrainian
– Korean – Romanian
– Portuguese
– Spanish
– Mongolian • Pending Translation
– Greek – Czech
– Arabic – Afrikaans
– Russian – Norwegian
– Polish

Catalytic Transformation
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 Become

Connection Maturation
Strategy Strategy

Contribute Exalt Adopt

Resource Saturation
Strategy Strategy

Deploy

Saturation Strategy

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 You may already know where you are going. Even if you do, consider the
following:
1. Consider going where the need for the expansion of Celebrate Recovery in the
church is greatest and/or where the materials have been translated.
2. Go where you have a relationship with a local church that is interested in
starting Celebrate Recovery in their church, local community and among an
unreached people.
3. Wherever God leads you to go, connect with a local church that you can work
alongside of and equip their members.
4. If there is no church in the area or people group you select, find a local church
that is nearby geographically, linguistically and culturally. Pass the vision on to
this local church to reach the people group.
5. Start by equipping local church members in the country you are traveling to,
who can then begin living on mission in their own community first.

ADOPT
This is where the church adopts Celebrate Recovery and the church begins to develop
a healthy recovery ministry built on the Seven Keys and following the Model for
transformation.
"You are the light of the world..." Matthew 5: 14

Maturation Strategy

Once you have identified the region in which God has called your team, and a
church there is willing to adopt the ministry it will be important to identify a point
person.
1. A person whom God has prepared so that when you come to bring Celebrate
Recovery others will have heard of it.
2. Your point person will be your primary partner in working with the local
church, missionaries in the same area, Christian organizations, Government
agencies, businesses and other churches.
3. Multiply yourself by providing the point person and local church leaders with
training, equipping and empowering. (See Training Level)
4. The point person can also help make arrangements in country, help you
understand their culture and gather people to hear about CR

BECOME
This is where the leadership of the local church begins the implementation and
development of Celebrate Recovery through training. The church develops contextual
systems and strategies that grow a healthy and balanced ministry.
"A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it
under a bowl..." Matthew 5: 14b

Connection Strategy

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 Once the church has been equipped holistically in launching Celebrate Recovery,
assist and encourage them to become trainers of others. For this step to happen, the
local church needs to own the training process. The church can be challenged to
help other churches start Celebrate Recovery.
1. Once believers are living out the recovery principles, make sure to equip them
in how to train others. The church could then be a vehicle to train many in their
community to tackle the serious needs they are facing.
2. Encourage the believers to reach out to another community near them and train
them as well. Help the church to carry out the training and begin to see the
impact.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the training, and add or take away from the
training depending on the need.
4. Begin to communicate the vision of local ownership.

CONTRIBUTE
This is where recovery leaders become aware of the great needs of other churches and
provide tools and strategies that will cause their ministry to grow. It is clear that
churches are not competitors of one another, but instead, partners in ministry.
"Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house..."
Matthew 5: 15

Resource Strategy

Once a reproducible training and equipping process has begun and local recovery
ministries are tackling the needs in their community, external resources can be
helpful.
1. As the group works with the church, they can pray over the resource needs
together and depend on God for the solutions. If the local church still requests
resources for transformation to keep happening, then a plan can be developed.
2. Appropriate support and technologies should be found for effective change to
happen, rather than a quick-fix solution.
3. Ongoing prayer by local believers and leaders.
4. Encourage leaders to own the strategy.
5. Prioritize the projects that are needed locally. Develop a plan for who will be
leading, training and following up on all resources that are obtained.
6. External resources needed maybe considered:
a. Specialists and professionals
b. Appropriate technology
c. Resources and materials
d. Finances
7. Your members should move to an observation and behind-the-scenes
supporting role as needed.
8. Evaluate sustainability and reproducibility.
9. Encourage the leaders to maintain a mentoring relationship.
10. Re-evaluate how well the key needs in the culture/community are being
tackled.
11. Make a list of the key leaders that are involved and list their possible needs for
the future.
12. Where needs continue: reconfigure the implementation and exit plan.

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 13. Watch and step away from being a primary actor. Identify a ministry champion
that can lead the movement into the future. By this, new leadership will be
empowered.
14. Check back periodically through continued communication and follow up
trips.

DEPLOY
Successful growth of Celebrate Recovery in a particular region will be dependent on
development of teams who can train and help others. There will need to be dedicated
finances, materials, and other resources for teaching teams to achieve ministry to
success. The ministry champion will need to learn how to lead, manage, and celebrate
the victories of these teams who are deployed to help other churches in need.
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good
deeds..." Matthew 5: 16a

EXALT
All of this to the glory of God and now celebrate the Lord and what he has done.
Gather together to share stories and tools for developing a Celebrate Recovery and
together celebrate the great harvest of souls that God has given our churches.
"...and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5: 16b

Celebrate Recovery Mission Trip Information Form

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Date and Destination of Planned Trip:

Full Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Church Name, Address and Phone:

How long has your CR been up and running?

What is your role in your local CR and how long

have you been serving in this capacity?

List the church(s) you have existing relationships

with, where you wish to travel for Short Term
Missions:

Country and City of church(s):

Address and Phone Number of church(s):

Contact Name(s) at each church:

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Describe your relationship with each church listed on previous page. In what ways have you worked with each
church? What sorts of service projects have you done together?

How long have you had this relationship and how many times have you visited this church?

How long is this trip planned for:

(# of days in country)?

How many days are dedicated to doing Celebrate

Recovery related activities?

Describe what Celebrate Recovery activities are

planned for the duration of your trip? What is the
main goal of your trip as it relates to Celebrate
Recovery?

Are you traveling with other Missions teams or

Organizations who are doing non-Celebrate
Recovery activities? If so, who are they and what
activities are they doing?

How many people are going on this trip for the

Celebrate Recovery related activities?

What assistance do you believe you need from the

Celebrate Recovery National Team?

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 Training Level
TRIP DESCRIPTION
101. Introduction Level – I am traveling
abroad and will be sharing my Celebrate
Recovery testimony with a particular individual,
group or group of churches. Adopt
“Local Ministry Directed”
201. Workshop Level – I am traveling
abroad to spend 4-8 hours explaining what
Celebrate Recovery is, how the program works,
the benefits, etc. with a particular individual,
group or group of churches. Become
“International Team Assisted”
301. Conference Level – I would like to
travel abroad to conduct a ‘live’ Celebrate
Recovery meeting as a demonstration and would
like to conduct a 1-3 Day seminar following the
guidelines provided by the Celebrate Recovery
International Team. Contribute
“International Team Directed”
401. Development Level – Assisting the
country’s Director or Ministry Champion to
teach and train other churches or groups in their
local language and culture in the launching of
CR. Deploy
“Regional Ministry Champion Directed”
PREREQUISITES
• Completed a CR Step Study
• Written CR testimony using the outline in the Advanced
Leader Training Kit
• Shared testimony at home CR group
• Must have met all the above Prerequisites
• Must be currently serving as a CR Leader
• Have previously shared with others about CR, how the
program works, the benefits, etc.
• Have the resources necessary to properly introduce CR to
a particular individual, group or group of churches
• Must have met all the above Prerequisites
• Must be part of the CR TEAM in a local ministry.
• Have received approval from the CR National Team to
conduct training
o Approved Agenda, Training Team and Training
Materials.
o International Trainer from CR has been assigned
to travel abroad with your team
• Developing and Growing a Celebrate Recovery ministry
following the DNA and Model of Saddleback Church
• Work with CR International Team to conduct training
o Approved Agenda, Team and Training Materials
(teachers, planners, registration personnel,
resources, etc.)
• A local church or group has agreed to host the event
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Team Leader
Why the position is needed

The team leader is someone that has been selected to lead the team on the mission
trip. A team leader needs to understand this as a call of God for the trip and be
prepared for the increased spiritual warfare that comes with taking this step of
leadership.

1. We know through the Great Commission, found in Matthew 28:18-20, that

Jesus tells all His disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," but that
doesn't mean that everyone will fall into line, ready to go. That's why team
leaders are such a valuable part of the mission trip.

2. The job of the team leader begins with mobilizing men and women from the
church's community to be part of a mission. It is through the team leader's
excitement and vision that others will be encouraged to join the team and to
take the Good News to the nations.

3. Further, the role of the team leader will be to provide overall leadership to the
team; to lead them through the planning, preparation, and completion of a
mission trip.

Main Goals

1. Approve and equip team members.

2. Carry out the trip objectives with all team members.
3. Work with Celebrate Recovery International Team
4. Lead the team through processing on the field and debriefing at home, and
communicate all information.

Qualifications

1. A team leader must meet all the requirements set forth by the sending church.
2. A team leader must be a mature, Spirit-led Christian committed to growth.
3. A team leader must be able to lead people in difficult and unfamiliar situations.
4. A team leader must have a thorough understanding Celebrate Recovery as
designed and developed by the National Team and Saddleback Church.
5. A team leader must posses the skills necessary to coordinate the trip.

Responsibilities

In addition to the personal responsibilities set forth for each team member, the
team leader has additional responsibilities listed below.

Prior to the Trip

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 Plan and carry out the trip objectives with a safe return for all team members.
 Complete any training and ensure each team member completes the training.
 Arrange Orientation and Debrief meetings for the team with the staff/Missions
Pastor.
 Report regularly to the staff and communicate information as needed.
 Develop the trip budget and submit it to the staff to manage the team's
progress.
 Work with Celebrate Recovery International team for training agenda,
materials, and contacts for planning, implementation and post-implementation
phases of the trip.
 Delegate jobs as needed.
 Set the itinerary.
 Arrange for ground/air transportation and accommodations as needed.
 Help to raise any funds needed for the trip. (All funds must be raised under the
name of your local church or missions’ organization.)
 Request funds out of the trip account.
 Develop and distribute a ‘prayer journal’

During the Trip

 Field leadership responsibilities begin on the way to the airport! The team
leader must ensure that each team member successfully navigates through
ticket and baggage check in and immigration.
 At the team's destination, the team leader confirms up the schedule with the
point person.
 Ensure that the team has a daily devotion time in the morning before the day's
activities begin. The devotions may be led by others as delegated.
 Help set the pace for the trip and shield the team from scheduling overload.
 Ensure that team members have adequate "process" and down time, especially
for the first few days on site to discuss among themselves what they are seeing,
and to make sense of it all.
 Set up a system for handling money on the field and accounting for it with
receipts and writing up a final report.
 Involve and empower the team members to participate in assessing needs and
conducting training.

After the Trip

 Set up a post trip meeting with the team.

 Complete financial reporting by filling out a Trip Financial Report
 Turn in the Financial Report with receipts to church mission’s office.

The job of a team leader takes time. This is a commitment, but it can be managed.
The team leader may need to say 'no' to other things for several months to follow
God's call to lead this team.

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Next Steps

Where is God calling us to go?

Who will be going on the trip?

What type of trip will we be taking?

When will the trip take place?

How will God provide the support?

Contact Celebrate Recovery International Team.

Fill out and return the Celebrate Recovery Mission Trip Information Form.

Contact Information
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Celebrate Recovery Home Office

John Baker: JohnB@saddleback.net (949) 609-8310

Marnie Buehler: marnieb@saddleback.net (949) 609-8334
Johnny Baker: JohnnyBaker@saddlback.net (949) 609-8000
Tina Davis: TinaD@saddleback.net (949) 609-8335
Karen Steeber ksteeber@saddleback.net (949) 609-8000

International Director

Bob Wood bob.wood@centralchristian.com (702) 884-9830

International Trainers

Dave Dent dave@utown.org (410) 857-9644

Jana O’Guin janaoguin@cox.net
John Pollard j.pollard@richlandbaptist.org
Ken Orihood korihood@bellshoals.com

Online Resources
Website: www.CelebrateRecovery.com
Blog: http://official-celebraterecovery-intl.blogspot.com/index.html

Celebrate Recovery International Resource Contacts

Language Contact Email Status

Chinese Christina Liu liuchristina@sbcglobal.net Published
French Stefan Waldmann info@motiveparlessentiel.org In Edit
Korean Myung Ho Kim mhkim@sarang.org Published
German Kai Sheunemann Kaischeunemann@aol.com Published
Japanese Steve Oyama seiji@pdjapan.com Published
Mongolian Jungmi Park jungmip@gmail.com Published
Portuguese PD Brazil propositos@propositos.com.br Published
Romanian Hank Paulson Hank.Paulson@newhopeinternational.org In Translation
Russian Hank Paulson Hank.Paulson@newhopeinternational.org Published
Greek Bob Hill HillsinGreece@cs.com Published
Spanish Vida - Miami esteban.fernandez@zondervan.com Published
Polish Henryk Wieja henryk@misja.org.pl Published
Ukrainian Hank Paulson Hank.Paulson@newhopeinternational.org Ready to print
Arabic Wahid Wahba wahid.wahba@swissmail.org Published

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