Dying to Live

Dying to Live is a Christ-centered recovery and discipleship ministry of Christ’s Church of Laurel in Laurel, Mississippi. Founded in 2008, it serves men and women seeking freedom from addiction and a renewed life grounded in faith. Its approach combines 12-Step recovery, biblical teaching, counseling, personal discipleship, and a supportive community of accountability.

The ministry operates separate residential houses for men and women, offering structured recovery programs and accommodation when available as part of active participation. Its services also include weekly recovery gatherings, Sunday worship, Bible teaching, medication safety support, and screening. Participants can access employment partnerships, service opportunities, and guidance toward healthy independent living. Dying to Live welcomes referrals from treatment providers, courts, families, and churches, as well as self-referrals through an application and interview process.

Rooted in the multiethnic community of Christ’s Church of Laurel, the ministry emphasizes faith, recovery, and restoration. Its goal is to help participants move beyond sobriety toward a purposeful life in Christ, supported by church life, practical responsibilities, and ongoing relationships.