Surge Recovery — Christ-Centered Fellowship in Chesterfield, MO

What Is Surge Recovery?

A community for anyone whose life is hard right now.

Surge Recovery was founded by Jim Lehmkuhl — a recovered addict who built the community he needed but couldn't find. What grew out of that is something bigger than any one person's story.

Today, Surge is a Christ-centered fellowship where people in recovery, Christians seeking community, families walking through struggle, and anyone carrying something heavy all find the same thing: a room full of believers who take both faith and suffering seriously, and who have decided not to do this alone.

No program. No steps. No credentials required. Just scripture, prayer, food, and people who show up every week.

Our Story

Who Comes on Thursdays

The door is wider than you might expect.

Any given Thursday, you'll find about 15–25 people ranging in age, background, and reason for being there. What they share is a willingness to be honest and a faith worth living out.

People in Recovery

Men and women walking the longer road from addiction — who want Christ at the center of that walk, not anonymous meetings in a church basement.

Family & Friends

Spouses, parents, siblings, and friends who love someone in recovery — and who need their own community, not just a seat at someone else's support group.

Christians Seeking More

Believers from local churches who want midweek community with scripture, honest prayer, and real conversation — not just a Sunday service.

Anyone in a Hard Season

Grief. Anxiety. Marriage stress. Loss of purpose. People who are struggling with something that doesn't have a name — and who don't want to struggle alone.

Wounded by Church

People who carry faith but are done with church politics and performance — who want something smaller, more honest, and led by people who've also been through it.

Curious & Considering

People who aren't sure what they believe, or who were referred by a pastor or a friend — and just want to see what's here before deciding anything.

Is This For Me? →

A Thursday at Surge

What actually happens when you walk in.

No program. No worksheet. No obligation to speak. Here's a real Thursday from start to finish.

7:00 PM

Arrive & Be Welcomed

Walk in. Someone will greet you. There is food. You don't have to announce yourself or explain why you came. Just arrive.

7:05 PM

A Song to Set the Room

One gospel song — played or sung together — to shift the room from the noise of the day into something quieter and more focused.

7:15 PM

Teaching Video

A short teaching from a video series. Right now, the group is working through Joyce Meyer's Battlefield of the Mind — a scripture-rooted study on renewing the mind and breaking destructive thought patterns.

7:35 PM

Group Reading & Discussion

Reading from the current book together, followed by open conversation. No one is called on. People share when they're ready. The conversation goes where the room needs it to go.

8:00 PM

Shared Food

Every single week, without exception. Food is not incidental — it's part of the gathering. It gives people a reason to linger and a reason to come back.

8:10 PM

Prayer Together

Group prayer and one-on-one prayer. People share what they're carrying. Others pray with them — not over them. This is the heart of the evening.

8:30 PM

Fellowship — Stay As Long As You Like

The official time ends. Most people stay. The conversations that happen in the last half hour — in small groups, one-on-one, over the food — are often the most important part of the night.

Full Details About Thursdays →

When

Every Thursday

7:00 – 8:30 PM
Most people stay until 9:00 or later.
No RSVP needed. Just show up.

Where

Towne Place Suites

748 Premium Way — Conference Room 1
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Get directions →

Questions First?

Call or Email Jim

(636) 675-1435
jimlehmkuhl@gmail.com
He'll be glad you reached out.

Cost

Free. Always.

No membership. No sign-up. No commitment required to come once. Come and see for yourself.

Current Study

What we're reading right now.

Battlefield of the Mind

Joyce Meyer

Battlefield of the Mind

The group is currently working through Joyce Meyer's landmark book on the mind — how we think, how destructive thought patterns form, and how scripture renews the way we see ourselves, our suffering, and God. It pairs directly with the Romans 12:2 anchor that runs through everything Surge does.

This study will conclude when the book is finished. New studies are chosen by the group. Come now and join us in progress.

The Community

Real people. Real Thursday nights.

Shared meal at Surge Recovery Thursday night

Your Next Step

Three steps. No program required.

Surge doesn't have a formal onboarding process. Here's what the journey actually looks like for most people.

Come on a Thursday

Just show up. 7:00 PM. Conference Room 1 at Towne Place Suites, 748 Premium Way, Chesterfield. No sign-up, no call required. Walk in and someone will greet you. There is always food.

Stay Honest

The room works because people tell the truth. Not on night one — whenever you're ready. The pace is yours. But what you'll find is a room that can handle what you're actually carrying, not just the polished version.

Belong Here

There's no membership, no formal step to take. You belong when you keep coming back. Most people who find Surge weren't looking for a program — they were looking for a room like this one. This is it.

Come This Thursday → What to Expect

We're Praying With You

Submit a Prayer Request

You don't have to carry it alone. Share what's on your heart — our community prays over every request submitted here, personally and with faith.

Every request is held in confidence. You can choose to share your name or remain anonymous.

Submit a Prayer Request →

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
— Philippians 4:6

Walking Through
Life Together.

A community for anyone whose life is hard right now.