Summit Location
We will be holding Summit 2025 at Saddleback in Lake Forest, California
Lake Forest, California
Located in the heart of Orange County, Lake Forest, CA, is the perfect destination for the Celebrate Recovery Summit 2025. With its stunning parks, nearby beaches, and welcoming atmosphere, it offers a peaceful setting for personal growth and connection.
Visitors can explore local attractions like Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, enjoy nearby dining and shopping, or take a short trip to Laguna Beach. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventure or vibrant city life, Lake Forest has it all.
Conveniently close to John Wayne Airport and major freeways, Lake Forest is easy to access for attendees nationwide. Join us in this beautiful city for an unforgettable Summit experience!
On the Saddleback Campus
Saddleback Church in California is a globally recognized church founded by Pastor Rick Warren, best known for its commitment to community outreach and its Celebrate Recovery program.
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Worship Center
The Worship Center is the central gathering place for the Celebrate Recovery Summit. This is where all the main sessions take place—including times of worship, teaching from CR national leaders, live testimonies, and special announcements. You’ll return here multiple times each day, as the Summit schedule is built around powerful moments in this space.
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Tent 2
Tent 2 is one of our largest breakout venues, located just outside the main building. This massive outdoor tent hosts a variety of popular workshops and specialty sessions throughout the Summit. If you're looking for deep dives into leadership topics, mental health, or specific ministry tools, Tent 2 is a place you'll visit often. Check your schedule—many of the most attended breakouts happen right here! -
Plaza Room
Right off the main plaza hallway, the Plaza Room is home to hands-on breakouts and practical training sessions designed to strengthen your ministry back home. Here you'll find workshops led by national team members, curriculum trainers, and seasoned CR leaders who equip you with real tools and next steps. Come ready to take notes and leave with a plan. -
Plaza View
Located on the upper level with windows overlooking the central plaza, Plaza View is a smaller, more intimate room used for targeted workshops and leadership discussions. This is a great space to attend focused sessions on topics like regional ministry development, step study insights, or recovery tools for specific life issues. If you're looking for connection and conversation, you’ll love the atmosphere here. -
Refinery Theater
Tucked inside the Refinery building, the Refinery Theater provides a unique breakout experience with tiered seating and a built-in stage, perfect for testimony-based sessions, creative presentations, and leadership talks with visual components. If you're drawn to sessions with storytelling, visuals, or a more theatrical feel, make sure to attend a breakout in this space. It’s one of the most immersive venues at the Summit. -
Refinery Full Court
Held in the large indoor gym, the Refinery Full Court is a multi-use space that hosts some larger breakouts, interactive sessions, and even recovery-focused workshops for youth leaders. The space is energetic and flexible—designed for sessions that require more room to move, connect, or collaborate. If you’re attending a breakout with high attendance or an interactive format, chances are it’s happening here. -
Reef (1st Floor CMC Building)
The Reef on the 1st floor is home to foundational breakouts and specialized workshops that dive deep into recovery tools, life issues, and care-based ministry.
If you're looking to better understand core principles, explore support for specific struggles, or strengthen your grasp of step study leadership, this is the place to be.
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Extreme Room (2nd Floor CMC Building)
The Extreme area on the 2nd floor is where you’ll find breakouts focused on high-impact leadership, youth ministry, and dynamic topics designed to stretch and challenge your thinking.
These sessions often focus on leading Celebrate Recovery at a higher level—whether you're growing a team, launching a ministry, or navigating tough leadership decisions. Expect big ideas, bold faith, and passionate teaching up here.
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Ignite Room (3rd Floor CMC Building)
Located on the 3rd floor of the Children’s Building, Ignite is where new leaders, first-time attendees, and ministry teams often begin their breakout journey.
These sessions are designed to spark your passion and equip you with practical tools for leading Celebrate Recovery in your church or community. Whether you're just getting started or looking to relight the flame, you’ll leave Ignite ready to go.
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Children's Ministry Center
The Children’s Ministry Building is where all Summit attendee registration and check-in take place on Tuesday afternoon.
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Half Court