RECOVERY MINISTRY

Pastor Tony Mannon has been involved with this ministry since it began on 7/28/2017.  When Pastor Tony was a member of the Midway Baptist Church, a man by the name of Jimmy Quillen, who had been a drug addict for decades came to Midway and was gloriously born again.  Bro. Jimmy had never overdosed in spite of being an addict for decades, but he relapsed shortly after getting saved and after 7 doses of narcan being administered to him on the floor of his garage, and numerous doses of narcan on the way to and at the hospital, the Lord pulled Bro. Jimmy through it!  Bro. Jimmy came back to Sunday School Class (Homebuilder's Sunday School Class) and told his class that he couldn't "do this" on his own.  Bro. Jimmy said he was going to go to a halfway house and he asked that his Sunday School Class pray for him.  At the conclusion of Sunday School that day everyone in the classroom huddled around Bro. Jimmy, laid their hands on him prayed over him.  Pastor Tony followed Jimmy over to Primary Purpose Center, and that is when the Lord started this particular ministry.  He made a way.  Primary Purpose Center offers level 2 and level 3 supportive housing.  It is located at 3222 North Ridge Road., Elyria, OH. 44035.  

Their website is: https://www.primarypurposecenter.com/  

Members of the Midway Baptist Church in Elyria Ohio and members of the Grace Baptist Church in Lorain Ohio collaborate to ensure that this most needful ministry goes on for the glory of God!  With all of our hearts we believe that the Lord Jesus Christ wants to show mercy to men & women struggling and suffering with addictions in these last of the last days.  

This ministry began in 2017, and as of the end of 2025 we've had 58 different preachers from 29 different churches located in 7 different states preach at the Primary Purpose Center.

Men from both churches meet every Friday evening at 7:00 PM for the "Friday Night Revival".

Jude 1:22 "And of some have compassion, making a difference:"

Jude 1:23 "And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh."

Sister Jodie Phillips is our "Go To" for ministering to ladies side of the house.  Sister Jodie and her team meet with the ladies at PPC on Saturday mornings at 11:00 AM and the Lord is using them in such wonderful ways for the glory of God!   With all of our hearts we believe that the Lord Jesus Christ wants to show mercy to men & women struggling and suffering with addictions in these last of the last days.

Jude 1:22 "And of some have compassion, making a difference:"

Jude 1:23 "And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh."