Christmas carolling 2025

Recovery Church is part of the Merri-bek Corps community and meet weekly on Wednesday nights. Recovery Church is a community where people come along and feel like they belong, no matter who they are or where they’ve come from,”

It is a place of second, third and fourth chances. A place where lives are transformed. There are people who have come to faith and become regular participants at church.

It’s a wonderful place to belong.

While some in the public often believe overcoming addiction relies solely on self-will and self-control, the reality is this is not the case. There are often complexities and depth to individual experiences.

A dinner is an important aspect of community gathering, with people gathering around the table to enjoy fellowship with one another before the service begins.

Recovery Church is supported by the chaplains who work at Bridgehaven, a residential rehabilitation centre; Flagstaff, The Open Door; and Foley House, which provides accommodation for men experiencing homelessness and transports participants to the church.