Mondays
Classes meet on Mondays from 6:30-7:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Anger Management for Men
Facilitator: David Murphy – Room 221
Participants discover the sources and triggers of anger and learn productive ways to cope and respond to life challenges.
Depression and Bipolar Support Group
Room 238
This informational class helps dispel myths, reduce fears, and support those dealing with depressive illnesses.
DivorceCare I
Room 229
DivorceCare I provides support and direction for those in the midst of separation or divorce. An experienced Christian counselor leads group discussions.
DivorceCare II
Room 228
DivorceCare II is a 13-week video/discussion group addressing issues associated with divorce and separation. Topics include depression, loneliness, financial survival, and forgiveness.
DivorceCare III—Boundaries
Room 223
For those who have completed DivorceCare I & II, this video/discussion class helps participants establish biblically appropriate boundaries as applied to interpersonal relationships.
Gifted Families
Chapel Hearth Room
This group offers support, encouragement, and resources for families dealing with children with developmental delays and/or special needs. Meets the first Monday of every month unless otherwise noted.
GriefShare I
Facilitators: Eldonna Merritt, Ray Ruth & Jean Ortega – Room 230
This 13-week video series offers valuable information combined with group discussion to support and encourage those dealing with grief.
Making Peace with Your Past
A study of Forgiveness - Facilitators: Jim Webb & Margie Marney – Room 222
All of us have suffered painful emotional and relational hurts. God calls us to forgive those who have hurt us, but that’s often easier said than done. This group explores why we forgive, how to engage the process of forgiveness, what forgiveness is and is not, and the role of reconciliation.
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support Group
Meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Mondays – Chapel Hearth Room
This support group is designed to specifically address the needs of those who are grieving a miscarriage or loss of an infant. Through teaching and sharing, this group offers a safe place to explore the many emotions created by grief, gain practical ways to walk through the grief process, and receive support and encouragement from others who have experienced similar circumstances.
The Next Chapter (for women)
Facilitators: Shari Murphy & Cherie Short – Room 233
This group is for women who have found themselves entering the world of “singleness”, because of divorce, death of a spouse, or other life circumstances. Participants explore ways to engage their life with Christ while learning to embrace the future with a renewed sense of purpose and direction.
Next Step for Men
Facilitator: Jerry Bickle – Room 224
A group designed specifically for men who are serious about experiencing growth in their life and in their relationships. This group offers support and encouragement as you pursue the life God desires for you to live.
Safe People
Facilitator: Skip McKinstry – Room 225
Based on the book Safe People by Cloud and Townsend, this in-depth, 13-week study looks at ways to make wise choices in relationships from friendship to romance. Participants discover how to avoid repeating their own relational mistakes and how to pick safe, healthy people for the friends they make and the company they keep.
Single & Parenting
Facilitator: Chris Helterbrand – Room 232
Single parents deeply desire to do what’s best for their kids, but some days this challenge can leave a feeling of just trying to survive from one day to the next. Join us as we discuss the unique challenges faced by single parents, gain support through sharing, and learn new ways to face your role as a parent. Single parents from all backgrounds are invited.
Survivors of Suicide (SOS)
Facilitators: Cathy Bates & Cindy Rose – Room 231
This group offers support to anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Through education and sharing, participants learn to cope with the mix of confusing emotions suicide can leave behind, experience encouragement from an understanding community, and find new hope for the future.
A Woman’s Heart
Facilitators: Aimee Benton & Angie McDowell – Room 226
This group, designed specifically for women, addresses issues such as anxiety, stress, self-worth, interpersonal relationships, and communication skills. Through education and sharing, women are given an opportunity to explore these areas while addressing the needs and desires of the heart.
Wednesdays
Classes meet 6:30-7:45 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Join us in the Atrium for dinner before class (4:45-6:15). Reservations appreciated
DivorceCare
Facilitators: Belinda Holmes & Kevin Clark – Chapel Room 152
DivorceCare provides support and direction for those in the midst of separation or divorce. An experienced Christian counselor leads group discussions. Topics include depression, loneliness, financial survival, and forgiveness.
Thursdays
Celebrate Recovery
Meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Atrium
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program led by trained individuals who help participants heal from the hurts, habits and hang-ups in their lives, using the eight biblical principles found in the Beatitudes (from Matthew 5) and the traditional 12 Steps. Childcare is available for children under four years; LifeTools for Kids is available for children four years through 6th grade. Read more …