Help people find the right sponsor faster.

The Beacon connects Celebrate Recovery participants with available sponsors in their own local organization.

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Your Recovery Pace

Choose what fits you now.

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Guidance Style

Choose what works for you.

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Shared Context

Share what matters most.

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Quiet Matching

Hear back when a sponsor accepts.

What changes

Why This Helps

Most people find a sponsor through quick conversations or whoever is available. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it does not. The Beacon gives people and leaders a clearer place to start.

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A clearer first step

Participants do not have to guess who to ask or how to begin. They scan a QR code, fill out an intake form, and the system takes it from there.

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Private to your organization

Referral codes keep submissions within the right local group. Sensitive information is encrypted on the participant's device before it reaches the server.

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Better information for leaders

When someone asks for a sponsor, leadership can see who is available, how the matching process is going, and where people might need follow-up.

What people need

The hardest part is often knowing who to ask and what kind of support will actually help.

The Beacon does not replace the relational work of sponsorship. It makes the first connection easier so the real work can begin sooner.

A simple matching process

How Matching Works

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Shared context

Recovery areas you have lived through or are comfortable supporting, combined with relevant life experiences like parenting, grief, addiction recovery, and trauma history. A sponsee's primary needs carry more weight than their broader context.

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Sponsorship approach

Your recovery pace (Stroller, Hiker, Sprinter), guidance style (Nurturer, Traditionalist, Analyst), focus areas, and whether you use supplemental materials.

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Relational instincts

Relational habits, communication methods, gentle vs. direct feedback preference, and willingness to be called in.

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Conflict and repair

First move in a disagreement, follow-up approach, timeline for resolution, and what you need to feel like something has been repaired.

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Practical and theological fit

Meeting cadence, schedule availability, current capacity, and where you fall on the spectrum from practical to deeply scriptural.

These weights represent the current defaults. As we learn what matters most for successful matches in each community, they can be adjusted. Where answers align, the score goes up. Where they do not, that area earns zero — it never counts against you.

For CR Leaders

When someone needs a sponsor, you should not have to guess.

The Beacon helps group leaders collect the right information, compare available sponsors, and make better introductions without carrying the whole matching process in their head.

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Collect clean intake data

Sponsors and sponsees submit the same core information in a structured format — recovery pace, guidance style, conflict approach, life context, and availability.

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See the best-fit options

The system compares answers across multiple areas of compatibility and identifies the strongest available match. Coverage and score are reported together.

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Stay informed, not in the way

Sponsors accept or decline connection requests directly. Leadership has full visibility into who is available and how matching is going — without becoming a bottleneck.

Recovery Pace

Choose Your Pace

Choose how much structure and challenge you want right now.

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The Stroller

"I'm new. I need a safe place to land and someone to show me the ropes."

  • Newcomer care
  • Gentle entry
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The Hiker

"I want to stay on the path, start or finish a step study, and be held accountable."

  • Step study ready
  • Steady pacing
I need a sponsor
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The Sprinter

"I want to go deep. Point out my blind spots and analyze the why."

  • High accountability
  • Deep dive
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Guidance Styles

Choose a Style That Fits You

People sponsor differently. Choose what works for you.

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The Nurturer

"Offer comfort, pray with you, and remind you of the truth."

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The Traditionalist

"Point you back to the Step Study questions and the 8 Principles."

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The Analyst

"Look under the hood, find the root cause, and give you a resource."

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Top Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A quick look at the questions people ask most before they take the next step.

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How does the matching process work? expand_more
When you submit an intake form, Beacon compares your answers with eligible sponsors across several areas — how they approach sponsorship, how they relate, how they handle conflict, shared recovery context, and practical availability. The system identifies the best-fit sponsor and sends them a connection request. The sponsor reviews the context and decides whether to accept. The decision always belongs to the sponsor, and leadership has visibility into the process throughout.
Who can see the information I share in the intake form? expand_more
Your sensitive personal information — your name, contact details, bio, and anything you write in your own words — is encrypted on your device before it ever reaches the server. Each type of information is protected with a separate key, so access to one does not grant access to another. The matching answers you select from categories (like your recovery pace or meeting cadence) are readable by the system for scoring and visible to authorized admins for review. Messages between you and your sponsor are end-to-end encrypted.
What if the match isn't a good fit? expand_more
Sponsorship relies on trust and compatibility. If at any point you feel the match isn't working, you can end the connection. The process is designed to be smooth and pressure-free. You re-enter the matching pool and the system identifies the next best fit — no awkwardness and no hard feelings.
What happens after I submit my intake form? expand_more
After you submit, you verify your phone number and an admin reviews your profile. For sponsors, once you are verified you enter the matching pool and are eligible to receive connection requests automatically. For sponsees, the system begins evaluating eligible sponsors as soon as your intake is processed. You will be notified when a connection request is ready for you.
What is the difference between a sponsor and a therapist? expand_more
A sponsor is a volunteer peer who has walked their own recovery road and guides you through the process. They offer lived experience and steady accountability. They are not licensed clinicians. A therapist provides clinical treatment for mental health conditions or deep trauma. A pastor is a spiritual leader. Each role is an expert in its own lane, and a person may benefit from all three.
Can a sponsor decline a connection request? expand_more
Yes. A sponsor is never required to accept a connection request. If a sponsor declines or does not respond in time, the system moves to the next eligible sponsor automatically. No one is notified that the sponsor declined — the workflow simply advances. This is designed to respect a sponsor's capacity and judgment without creating pressure or guilt.
Resource Guide

Sponsors, Therapists & Pastors

Know which kind of support you need, what each role can offer, and where The Beacon fits.

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Your Sponsor

A sponsor walks the steps with you, shares lived experience, and offers steady accountability.

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A Therapist

A therapist helps with clinical care, trauma, mental health patterns, and deeper treatment needs.

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A Pastor

A pastor offers spiritual leadership, prayer, discipleship, and biblical direction.

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One Team

The healthiest support systems let each person serve in the lane they are best equipped for.

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Ready to start?

Find a sponsor
more easily.

Answer a few questions. The Beacon quietly works through sponsor fit and lets you know when someone accepts and is ready to connect.

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