Covered Bridge strives to provides a safe environment in which everyone feels accepted while also being held to high expectations as a productive member of the community. Residents are empowered to share their many talents with the community and are also given the opportunity to learn and practice new skills in a supported environment. Residents work with our team to build strategies to overcome their substance abuse, and create resiliency in work and social contexts. Through a stepped progression, lives change, real-life skills are learned, and a sense of worth and hope is recovered that allows the individual to build the strength and confidence to move towards greater independence and recovery.
Founded in 2003, Covered Bridge is a Christian recovery ministry dedicated to helping men with substance abuse challenges move toward recovery, health, and greater independence through community living, meaningful work, and discipleship. Within this safe, family-like community made up of staff, volunteers, and other residents, members are accepted, respected and valued as individuals.
Founded in 2003, Covered Bridge is a Christian recovery ministry dedicated to helping men with substance abuse challenges move toward recovery, health, and greater independence through community living, meaningful work, and discipleship. Within this safe, family-like community made up of staff, volunteers, and other residents, members are accepted, respected and valued as individuals.
Why Us?
The problem of addiction is a complicated one. The issue is rooted in physical, emotional and spiritual causes. Faith plays a significant role in healing the wounds that caused people to turn to drugs and alcohol to temporarily medicate the pain of past hurts. Covered Bridge understands that through faith in God, miracles happen and lives are transformed. Recovery is not easy but with faith in God through Jesus, it is within reach for every person who desires to make the effort.
Statistics show that faith based recovery programs are helping people conquer their addictions to drugs and alcohol and have a rich history helping those seeking to strengthen their physical, emotional and spiritual health. As a faith based recovery program residents learn that God offers forgiveness and freedom from the anxiety, shame and guilt that often drive people back to using drugs and alcohol.
Another important aspect of our recovery ministry is fellowship with others in recovery. Covered Bridge is a place where residents share in a brotherhood traveling the same road, and this brotherhood plays a vital role on the journey to sobriety. The camaraderie and shared experiences provide constant support and reassurance that long term sobriety is possible. As we work closely with local churches and the community to help those battling addiction, hope is discovered.
Statistics show that faith based recovery programs are helping people conquer their addictions to drugs and alcohol and have a rich history helping those seeking to strengthen their physical, emotional and spiritual health. As a faith based recovery program residents learn that God offers forgiveness and freedom from the anxiety, shame and guilt that often drive people back to using drugs and alcohol.
Another important aspect of our recovery ministry is fellowship with others in recovery. Covered Bridge is a place where residents share in a brotherhood traveling the same road, and this brotherhood plays a vital role on the journey to sobriety. The camaraderie and shared experiences provide constant support and reassurance that long term sobriety is possible. As we work closely with local churches and the community to help those battling addiction, hope is discovered.
We Believe
We believe in a Creator, and that we were created in the image and likeness of our Creator.[1]
We believe that the suffering that exists in the world is the result of a spiritual problem; and that the image of our Creator has been marred by, what the Bible identifies as, sin.[2]
We believe that our Creator has provided a solution to our spiritual disease through a restored relationship, which gives meaning, purpose and fulfillment to our lives.
We believe that Scripture provides us with a “handbook” for life and that living according to its precepts and principles will lead us to experience life as our Creator intended.
We believe that integration to the community requires a partnership between the formerly incarcerated and individuals and organizations (public and private) that share the common goal of restoration and reconciliation. We believe that this process is best achieved in the context of personal relationships that foster personal responsibility and accountability.
[1] Genesis 1:27
[2] Romans 3:23
We believe that the suffering that exists in the world is the result of a spiritual problem; and that the image of our Creator has been marred by, what the Bible identifies as, sin.[2]
We believe that our Creator has provided a solution to our spiritual disease through a restored relationship, which gives meaning, purpose and fulfillment to our lives.
We believe that Scripture provides us with a “handbook” for life and that living according to its precepts and principles will lead us to experience life as our Creator intended.
We believe that integration to the community requires a partnership between the formerly incarcerated and individuals and organizations (public and private) that share the common goal of restoration and reconciliation. We believe that this process is best achieved in the context of personal relationships that foster personal responsibility and accountability.
[1] Genesis 1:27
[2] Romans 3:23