Our mission

Lasting freedom begins in the heart.

Behavior can change for a season while the hurt beneath it remains. RU is designed to help people address addiction at the heart level and build a new way of life with Christ.

RU director connecting with people during a recovery meeting

More than willpower

Many people arrive after trying again and again to stop through determination alone. RU offers a clear structure, a supportive community, biblical truth, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as the foundation for lasting change.

Grace for the whole story

Addiction may have begun in grief, trauma, loneliness, pressure, pain, or the search for acceptance. Whatever the beginning, no one is beyond the love and forgiveness of God. We believe every person has dignity, purpose, and the possibility of a new future.

A relationship, not a performance

The Christian message is not that people must clean themselves up before coming to God. It is that Jesus offers forgiveness as a gift. Spiritual growth then becomes a daily walk of reading the Bible, prayer, honesty, obedience, and community.

There is nothing in your past that makes you too far gone to take the next right step.

What we offer

RU is a free ministry of Florence Baptist Temple. Meetings include teaching, mentoring, small-group support, curriculum, and programs for children and teens. Professional medical treatment can also be an important part of recovery; RU does not replace emergency, detoxification, or clinical care.