Johnny Baker has been on staff at Saddleback Church with Celebrate Recovery since 2004 and has been the Pastor of Celebrate Recovery at Saddleback Church since 2012. As an adult child of an alcoholic who chose to become an alcoholic himself, Johnny is passionate about breaking the cycle of dysfunction in his family and helping other families find the tools that will lead to healing and openness. He knows that because of Jesus Christ, and by continuing to stay active in Celebrate Recovery, Maggie, Chloe, and Jimmy – his three children – will never see him drink. Johnny is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer, and teacher of Celebrate Recovery.
Sessions with Johnny Baker
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Chapter 1: Opening Session - Worship Center
Friday, September 05 | 06:30 am - 08:00 am
06:30 am - 08:00 amChapter 1: Opening SessionWorship CenterWe’re kicking off the summit with a powerful reminder—revival doesn’t start around us, it starts within us.
This opening session features a heartfelt testimony and a message centered on personal renewal and surrender. As we begin our time together, we’ll reflect on how God stirs revival in our own hearts first—through honesty, humility, and hope.
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Chapter 2 - Worship Center
Friday, September 05 | 08:30 am - 10:00 am
08:30 am - 10:00 amChapter 2Worship CenterWhere revival meets recovery, lives are restored.
In this session, we’ll lean into worship and hear a powerful message about preparing our hearts to receive revival. Sometimes the most important thing we can do is pause—and abide. We'll close with a time of response, creating space to reflect, pray, and invite God to move.
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Chapter 8 - Worship Center
Saturday, September 06 | 01:30 pm - 03:00 pm
01:30 pm - 03:00 pmChapter 8Worship CenterAs we come to the close of the CR East Gathering, we’ll take time to reflect on all that God has done. This session begins with a powerful testimony, an honest story of struggle, surrender, and God’s transforming grace. Hearing how Celebrate Recovery has changed lives reminds us why we say yes to this ministry and why we keep showing up for one another. After the testimony, we’ll hear the final talk of the gathering, a message of encouragement and challenge to take what we’ve experienced here back to our homes, churches, and communities. This is more than the end of an event; it’s the beginning of the next step in the journey God has for each of us.
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