Vision
Recovering the Image (RTI) Ministries exists to glorify God by restoring people through Christ‑centered discipleship and sending them to serve others.
What we do: We create communities through discipleship and send them to educate and disciple others.
Rooted in the biblical doctrine of the Imago Dei, the ministry affirms that every person is created in the image of God, broken by sin and suffering, and restored through the grace of Christ, the truth of Scripture, and life in faithful community. Our work is grounded in the conviction that lasting human change is ultimately the work of God, carried out through repentance, grace, obedience, and formation in Christ.
Our Ministry Logic
We believe recovery, theological education, counseling support, and mission are not separate tracks, but a single movement of discipleship.
Recovery creates space for honesty, repentance, and healing.
Discipleship forms people in Scripture, theology, and community.
Education equips leaders to interpret God’s Word faithfully and shepherd others wisely.
Mission sends restored and equipped people to serve locally and globally.
Communities formed through discipleship become communities that disciple others.
Recovery as Discipleship
Recovery ministry is central to our work because it addresses the real conditions that prevent people from living faithfully before God. Through Christ‑centered, biblical recovery—particularly Celebrate Recovery and related discipleship ministries—individuals are invited to confront hurts, habits, hang‑ups, sin, trauma, and suffering within the context of grace and truth.
Recovery is not the end goal. It is the first phase of discipleship that prepares people for spiritual formation, service in the local church, and participation in God’s mission.
Education and Formation
The ministry integrates theological education with pastoral formation and recovery wisdom. This includes seminary‑level teaching, cohort‑based learning, curriculum development, faculty training, and one‑on‑one advising for students and pastors.
Education is pursued not merely for knowledge, but for faithfulness—forming leaders who can teach Scripture responsibly, care for people wisely, and serve churches humbly.
Counseling, Support, and Care Networks
Recovering the Image Ministries maintains robust referral partnerships with licensed clinicians, treatment providers, and aftercare programs. When specialized or clinical care is needed, we prioritize wise referral while remaining actively engaged through pastoral oversight, discipleship, and community‑based support.
Additional care networks include pastor care (CPR), first responder care (CRFR), prison ministry partnerships, disaster recovery support, and sober‑living referrals. These networks exist to serve individuals and communities with integrity, compassion, and long‑term discipleship rather than isolated intervention.
Mission and Sending
Internationally, the ministry partners with Ethnè Global Services (EGS) to support theological education, recovery training, and leadership development across multiple countries, including work in Nicaragua, Colombia, Nigeria, and Southeast Asia. Currently EGS is active in 17+ countries world-wide.
Our mission strategy prioritizes strengthening local churches, equipping indigenous leaders, educating at-risk people groups, and resisting dependency. The goal is always multiplication: restored people forming communities that disciple and send others.
Our Commitment
Recovering the Image Ministries is committed to long‑term faithfulness rather than short‑term programming. We invest in people, communities, and leaders with the intention of sustained discipleship, theological clarity, and mission impact over generations.
The vision is simple but demanding:
People restored through Christ.
Communities formed through discipleship.
Leaders equipped by Scripture.
Servants sent to disciple others.