As a church we have desire for everyone to live a meaningful life, and one with hope for the future. But for those trapped in a cycle of addiction, the lifestyle of drug and alcohol misuse often leads to loss of health, family relationships, alienation from the wider community, and a sense of hopelessness.
We run a group for people impacted by addiction and have established excellent links with the local statutory and voluntary partners in building networks of support. Our recovery group information can be found on the following facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GCBromsgroveRecovery
However, for a number of years now we have seen the need for a more intense form of residential support for those affected by addiction. To provide a home where recovery from addiction becomes possible. But also a recovery house which is imbedded in the wider community a church can offer.
We have completed the sale on the purchase of a property in Bromsgrove in January 2026. We are now beginning the process of transforming it into a home. The property is a 5 minute walk from our church meeting place and rooted in our local community.
”“The thing that turned it round for me… …was the unity in that house, the family time, the breakfast time, saying a prayer together…”
Hope Ministries in Cwmbran, Wales have been partnering with churches in running a successful recovery programme since 2009. They run houses for men and women alongside a programme of recovery, with a focus on restoring hope, providing tools for staying drug and alcohol free, and preparing people to lead purposeful and meaningful lives. We intend to partner with them in providing something similar in the West Midlands. They would oversee the programme and our church would provide a wider community supporting the project.
Our longer term goal is to buy the property outright (£500k) but during this present season, we are adapting the property, seeking funding for activities and towards staff costs for the project. We need the support and generosity of the wider faith community in giving, to make this next step a reality, every gift will bring us nearer to our goal. If you would like to give or find out more about how you can help then please contact recovery@gracechurchbromsgrove.org
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