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RU is a biblically based, Christ-centered recovery program, designed to rescue, recover, and restore those in addictive behaviors with the power of the hidden life found only in Jesus Christ.
RU is an addiction recovery class, that started in Rockford, Illinois, and offers residential help for addicted men and ladies, that now has expanded into churches, prisons, and communities across the US and around the world.
LATEST PRESS RELEASES
Local RU Recovery Ministries to bring faith-based addiction program to the Philippines. Philippines Press Release
Mission Statement
RU is a biblically based, Christ-centered recovery program designed to rescue, recover, and restore those in addictive behaviors with the power of the victorious hidden life found only in Jesus Christ.
Gal. 2:20, 2 Tim. 2:24-26, Gal. 6:1, 1 Cor. 15:57, 2 Cor. 4:7
501c3 Declaration
RU Recovery Ministries or Reformers Unanimous is a 501c3 non-profit organization. See Guidestar Profile.
RU In the Press:
Rockford-based addiction recovery program leaders heading to Philippines – Rockford Register Star
Reformers Unanimous to offer faith-based addiction treatment – Owatonna Peoples Press
North Love Baptist Church Home of RU Recovery Ministries prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary – Rockford Register Star
RU Recovery Ministries to host Envision the Vision banquet – Rockford Register Star
Benjamin Burks from RU Recovery Ministries speaks about Addiction at Addiction Forum with Senator Ted Cruz – CSPAN
RU Program Offers Hope for Recovering Addicts – The Ledger Independent
Longmont Man Survives Party Life, now Directs Faith-based recovery group – Longmont Times-Call
Sheriff Recommends RU – Tri-County Times
Addiction in the Church – Christian Post
Prince Albert Daily Herald
RU Founder Passes Away
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Paul Kingsbury Co-Founder/President of RU Recovery Ministries
Benjamin Burks International Director of RU Recovery Ministries
Tony Richardson Donor Development for RU Recovery Ministries
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Awards
RU Branding Package
In 2014, the organization changed its name from Reformers Unanimous to RU Recovery Ministries.
RU Recovery Ministries Logomark
Our Branding Colors
Dark Blue
Hex Code: 24405A
RGB: 36, 64, 90
CMYK: 97, 63, 39, 36
Green
Hex Code: 8BB238
RGB: 139, 178, 57
CMYK: 55, 11, 97, 2
Black
Hex Code: 212121
RGB: 33, 33, 33
CMYK: 78, 69, 68, 62
Dark Grey
Hex Code: 5B5B5B
RGB: 91, 91, 91
CMYK: 68, 58, 56, 23
White
Hex Code: FFFFFF
RGB: 255, 255, 255
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 0
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Staff Bio
Paul Kingsbury
Co-Founder/President of RU Recovery Ministries
Dr. Paul Kingsbury has been the senior pastor of North Love Baptist Church since 1982, with a congregation that has grown to nine hundred regular attending members. His ministry includes a private Christian school, Bible College, Bus Ministry, and is the home of Reformers Unanimous Recovery Ministries. Thousands of people have come to Christ out of serious addictions and are experiencing freedom and victory through this program. Pastor Kingsbury’s church has also opened discipleship homes for men and women, where they may be mentored from a lifestyle of stubborn habits to developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Benjamin Burks
International Director of RU Recovery Ministries
In 2001, Brother Burks attended the first conference in Rockford, Illinois hosted by Reformers Unanimous. He left Rockford with an intense desire to go home to Virginia and reach the addicted within his community. He began a chapter in Virginia shortly after returning home from that conference. His heart was stirred to reach the addicted not only in that community but also across America. God led him and his family to Rockford, Illinois in 2003, only two years after attending that conference, to become the International Director of the fastest growing addiction ministry in the United States.
Brother Burks is a Bible school graduate and has worked as an Assistant Pastor, Senior Pastor, and Staff Evangelist. He has been in ministry since 1984 and has watched through the years as his family, friends, and acquaintances have had their lives wrecked because of the many addictions that Satan uses to destroy lives. He has seen the destruction up close and from afar and grew tired of watching lives and families destroyed. God has given to him a burden and a tool to help people who are held captive by their addictions and stubborn habits. “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” – John 8:32
He has used this tool, and seen thousands of lives changed and people set free from their chains of addiction. Reformers Unanimous is a faith-based addiction program designed to direct the addicted back to God’s support group—the local church. Brother Burks is now privileged to travel and train others how to help the addicted within their communities. He is available to answer all questions about bringing RU to your community.
Dr. George Crabb, D.O
International Director of RU Recovery Ministries
Dr. George T. Crabb (D.O., F.A.C.O.I.) is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician and a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internist. He practices Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine in Naples, Florida. He is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. In addition to practicing Internal and Addiction Medicine in Naples, Florida, Dr. Crabb writes medical communications for RU Recovery Ministries.