SUPPORT GROUPS
There is power in encouraging one another. Our Support Groups offer a welcoming and supportive environment, targeting specific life challenges. They are led by caring, compassionate, trained, experienced volunteers.
CHRONIC ILLNESS SURVIVORS
If you suffer with persistent or recurring illness, join us in sharing our strengths, weaknesses, and hopes. We explore God’s Word and comfort one another as we walk this difficult road. We meet on the second and fourth Sunday of every month at 9:30am in the East Conference room.
For more information, contact Geri.
CAREER TRANSITIONS
Unemployed or Under-employed and looking for a new job? We’re here for you as a coaching and support community while you’re in transition. We meet every Wednesday night from 7:00-8:30 in room 180.For more information, please contact Jack Davies.
DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR
Together, we support and encourage one another through the trials of depression, bipolar disorder, and related illnesses. Family members are welcome to attend, too. We meet every Sunday morning from 12:30pm-2:00pm in the East Conference Room.
For more information, contact De De.
DIVORCE CARE
The breakup of a marriage can be a very stressful and traumatic time. Many do not realize how much it hurts or know how to deal with the various emotions. The DivorceCare seminar helps participants with the many issues of divorce. The 13 week session is offered each fall and spring on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 pm in the East Conference Room starting January 30, 2018 through May 1, 2018. A $20 fee covers the workbook.
For more information and to register, contact Tom and Merrily Coats.
More information about the DivorceCare program is available at http://www.divorcecare.org.
Surviving The Holidays Seminar
Divorced? Separated? Know someone who is? When a marriag ends, the holiday season can be especially painful. Our Surviving the Holidays Seminar helps participants prepare for the Holidays and even discover hope for the future.
Sunday, November 12 from 1-3 pm. Room 190. Questions - Contact Hewillrestore@aol.com
POST ABORTION
This is a group for women who would like to heal from past abortions. It is a confidential Bible study, held off-campus by a trained post-abortion counselor, and focuses on the power of forgiveness … God’s forgiveness of us and our forgiveness of ourselves. Starts this summer 2017.
For more information and to register, contact Muriel.
BOUNDARIES SUMMER SEMINAR 2018
We are bringing back our much-requested and highly valued Boundaries seminar this summer. This transformative material covers all areas of boundary-setting: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, drawing from the classic book Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend. We will learn to say no and set limits in a loving manner, protecting ourselves and increasing our own inner peace. This dynamic class, including DVDs and interactive discussion, will meet on Monday nights June 11-August 13, 2018 in the Mini Aud, 7-9:00. To register or for more info, contact Jan Koester at jkoester@gfc.org
Caring for An Aging Parent
April 2018