Celebrate Recovery and Sponsors

Sponsor/Sponcee Assignments

Get your sponcee into the word of God using the Celebrate Recovery Bible “Features Topical Index” (page 1605) and “Index to Subjects” (page 1611).

Here are a few great assignments to consider:

Ask your sponcee to look up their area of recovery in the Features Topical Index. Items listed in this section are "Character Studies" and "Recovery Stories". Ask your sponcee to highlight all the items listed and commit to reading each study and story listed. Reading about the specific area of recovery that they relate to will allow them to learn more about their struggle, and to learn that they, too, can gain victory over it.

If you observe that your sponcee is struggling with a particular character defect, or negative behavior, assign a word study from "Index to Subjects". What I like best about "Index to Subjects" is that it lists direct scriptures that cover everything from anger, denial, gossip, financial planning, to perseverance, and trust. Have your sponcee look up a word that describes their particular issue; then read and highlight each one. It will be one of the most powerful assignments you will ever give.

Any finally, if your sponcee is having a “pity party”, listen, affirm where valid, and then ask them to call a newcomer just to say hello. Nothing helps us get out of "self " better than reaching out to a newcomer!