Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks-Annual Recovery Retreat

Ananepho Ministries
Third Recovery Retreat
Circle Y Bible Camp,
Bangor, Michigan
August 20-23, 2009
Theme: Recovering from You
Children used reeds to make flutes in Biblical times. When the reeds were bruised or broken, they were discarded. Come join us - recover and make beautiful music again.
Don’t let the enemy make you feel alone. God has said He will not and has not forgotten about us! Bring your hurts, habits and hang-ups and leave with hope, healing and happiness! No matter what you are recovering from, we need you. Together we will receive God’s healing, grace and love.
Circle Y Bible Camp is a tranquil setting this retreat.
Our weekend together will be time well spent in the presence of the Lord. Registration is $120 per person and includes meals and accommodations. The camp is located at 65361 34th Avenue, Bangor, MI 49013. www.circleyranch.org
…that they may recover themselves 2 Tim 2:26

Ananepho Ministries, led by Rev. Tim Cross, is a ministry of New Life Christian Fellowship, located in Chicago Heights, IL.

Ananepho is a Greek word that translates “to return to soberness.” In that vein, the ministry focuses on helping believers break the emotional, spiritual, social and chemical bondage that tries to inhibit victorious living in Christ. Ananepho sponsors quarterly fellowships and a weekly Celebrate Recovery® support group which meets one Saturday a month, 10:00 a.m. until noon. at New Life Christian Fellowship, 1645 Wilson Avenue in Chicago Heights. The support group does not require church affiliation.
For more information visit our blog at:
www.newlifeananepho.blogspot.com or
call 708-990-7865
Our Speakers





Pastor Rick Thomas, author of the powerful gripping autobiography “The Prodigal Son”, From Dope Dealer to Hope Dealer…..a true story of Redemption, Restoration and Forgiveness.
Pastor Thomas strayed away from his spiritual upbringing and became a drug dealer, user and felon, that was caught up in a life of crime and many addictions for over twenty five years.
He is now a Pastor, Lecturer, Biblical Counselor, Motivational Speaker, Missionary and Author. He travels nationally and internationally spreading the message that “There Is Hope” for all people, from the high and mighty to the homeless and helpless.
Pastor Thomas is the Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Church of Highland Park, Michigan and the Executive Director of Prodigal Son Ministries.


Demetry English, over 25 years sober and an outstanding conference and retreat speaker. Demetry is a deaconess at Rosedale Park Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich and a dynamic woman of God with a message to tell about God’s Grace and Mercy. She is a sponsor to many over the years and has been married to jazz musician Ron English for over 30 years. Demi, as she is affectionately known, keeps it real and will challenge us to “grow through what we are going through”!

Audiences who hear Temperance Renee Cross-Jackson are both captivated and ministered to as her thought-provoking and personal lyrics penetrate hearts through spoken word and song. Temperance has seen her ministry bear the fruit of comfort, love, healing, peace and instruction that can only come from Word-based lyrics and a submitted life to match.