The Care Team reaches out to the members, friends, and families of the church and community during the storms of life to bring the presence of Christ and the promises of God. The care provided is spiritual: always bringing people to Jesus, supporting them in prayer while at the same time teaching them to grow in faith. The care provided is also present: people are available to listen, to be a shoulder to cry on and to be living, breathing ambassadors for Jesus Christ.
To register for any of the classes below: click on the title or go to myHOPElink and sign in and register today.
Childcare Childcare is offered each week until 8:30 pm Monday-Thursday. Registration is needed for childcare. Contact Marcy Shrum at 222-1520, ext. 192 or marcy.shrum@hopewdm.org.
Celebrate Recovery® Freedom from your hurts, hang-ups and habits
Meets every Thursday evening, 52 weeks a year
Childcare is available until 8:30 pm – please register for childcare by contacting nursery@hopewdm.org
Celebrate Recovery provides fellowship and celebrates God’s healing power in our lives through biblically-based recovery principles. New participants age 18 and older are always welcome. Celebrate Recovery's Life Hurts – God Heals (LHGH)
LHGH is a new ministry for junior high and high school students coming to Hope. LHGH is for teens who are experiencing pain or addiction and find themselves involved with sex, drugs, pornography, eating disorders, drinking, cutting, depression, living with troubled family dynamics, etc. To learn more or get involved, contact Kolette Nelson at care@hopewdm.org.
Christ-Life® The “Christ-Life Solution” is a life-changing experience created through a three-phase program that helps people develop true intimacy with Jesus Christ. Focus on the biblical model of producing real changes by renewing your mind, or in other words, changing your thinking patterns. To register for classes, contact Lisa Davidson at care@hopewdm.org.
You will experience a safe environment to share and explore your personal history. You will have an opportunity to accept your reality, grieve your losses, and begin the healing process. By looking at the past events of your life, you will be able to identify what your current thinking patterns are and where they came from. By doing so, you will be able to break away from them and bond to the life God has for you.
You will experience God’s solution to your guilt, shame, fear, and anxiety as you explore the incredible love relationship he wants with you. You will learn how to get past the hopelessness of not feeling good enough and off of the treadmill of performance. In this phase, you will identify the pattern of thinking that God wants you to have toward yourself, others, life, and most of all, him.
Somehow, we must pull out the “old mental wiring” and put in the new. In Phase III, you will be given practical tools that will allow you to take the power of God beyond head knowledge and into the reality of your everyday life. As you exchange your old thinking patterns for his Christ-Life in you, you will be transformed by the renewing of your mind and experience real life change.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - registration not required Every Saturday, 9:00-10:00 am, Rm 212 (Sorry, childcare is not available) and every Sunday, 5:00-6:00 pm, Rm 212 Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a struggle with alcohol. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who desires to do something about his or her drinking problem. The primary purpose of AA is to carry the message of recovery to the alcoholic seeking help. Almost every alcoholism treatment tries to help the alcoholic maintain sobriety. Regardless of the road one follows, the destination is the same – recovery of the alcoholic person. Together, AA can do what no one could accomplish alone. AA can serve as a source of personal experience and be an ongoing support system for recovering alcoholics.
Al-ANON - registration not required Every Sunday, 5:00-6:00 pm, Rm 216 Al-ANON family groups are fellowships of relatives and friends of those struggling with alcohol who share their experience, strength, and hope to solve their common problems. The purpose is to help families of alcoholics by practicing the 12 steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
Alakid (Age 6-12)- registration not required Every Sunday, 5:00-6:00 pm, Rm 214 Alakid is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members who are 6-12 years old and have a parent or close friend who struggles with alcohol and needs help. All material is age-appropriate. Alateen (Age 13-17) - registration not required Every Sunday, 5:00-6:00 pm, Rm 215 Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s struggles with drinking.
DivorceCare Tuesdays, Jan. 5 – Apr. 6
(not meeting March 17),
6:30-8:30 pm, Rm 104, Cost: $12 Are you or someone you love hurting from the pain of separation or divorce? If so, Hope offers a confidential weekly seminar and support group. Be with people who understand what you are feeling, hear valuable information about how to heal from the hurt of divorce, and ways to handle the stresses that go with it. The format includes video teaching, study guide, small-group discussion and prayer.
DivorceCare for Kids Tuesdays, Jan.5 – Apr. 6
(not meeting March 17),
6:30-8:30 pm, Rm 205-207, Cost: $12 Some children struggle deeply with separation and divorce, while others seem to bounce back quickly. But in the long run, all children are affected. The DivorceCare 4 Kids program helps minimize the short- and long-term negative effects of divorce on a child's schoolwork, relationships, emotional health and spiritual life. This program is for children 5-12 years old.
Thursdays Feb. 18 or April 22
7:00-8:00 pm, Room 102 A Five Wishes living will help you make your wishes known how you would like to be cared for in case of a serious illness. This class will help you create a personalized blueprint of your final arrangements, alleviating the emotional and financial strain on loved ones in the future.
G-12: Gamblers’ Support - registration not required
Every Monday 6:00-8:00 pm, Rm 215
Gamblers 12 Step is a program based on recovery for compulsive gamblers, compulsive debtors/spenders, and others who suffer from addictions. Meetings emphasize a solution, rather than the problem.
Grief Share is a seminar and support group for those who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Be around people who understand what you are feeling. Learn valuable information about recovering from your grief and renewing your hope.
Format includes large-group teaching with smaller discussion groups facilitated by men and women who have experienced loss.
This career support group and ministry invites people to attend who are currently unemployed, underemployed, or have a desire to find more fulfillment in their work and careers. Practical discussion and workshops on interviewing, writing resumes, networking, and career coaching are included with emotional and spiritual support and prayer. Among the group’s goals is to discover and lift up the true gifts, talents, passions, and purpose that God has graciously given to each of us. It's about knowing that when we put God first in our lives, seek his Kingdom first and trust him, he will take care of our needs.For more information or to be added to the email list contact hopeatwork@mchsi.com.
Job transitions bring a wealth of emotional and financial changes for individuals and families which can either be positive or negative, depending on how you react. Each section of this class will deal with both the practical and emotional aspects of job changes, strengthening your spiritual walk and giving you a deeper understanding of employment skills such as job search strategies, networking and more.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - registration not required
Every Saturday, 7:30-8:30 pm, Rm 216.
Sorry, childcare is not available.
Narcotics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who are seeking or have found release from drugs. This group meets regularly to help each other stay clean. The group is not interested in what or how much you used, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how the group can help. Membership is open to all drug addicts. Each group runs itself based on principles common to the entire organization, which are spelled out in NA’s literature. Individuals lead the meetings while other members take part by sharing, in turn, about their experiences recovering from drug addiction. Group members also share the activities associated with running
a meeting.
Open Arms, Hopeful Hearts - registration not required
First & third Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Rm 203
Open Arms, Hopeful Hearts is a Christ-centered group that provides support, encouragement, education and prayer for those struggling with fertility issues and pregnancy loss. Be with others who understand the feelings and emotions that accompany the journey of longing for a child. Contact Kolette Nelson at care@hopewdm.org.
Open Hearts - registration not required
Second Monday, 7:00-8:30 pm, Rm 213
Open Hearts is a support group for family and friends of homosexuals, and homosexuals themselves. The group’s focus is to exhibit Christ’s love for all. Come and share experiences, strength and hope to face life’s issues. Our intent is not to judge, preach or lecture or to serve as a social action group. Anonymity and group confidentiality are honored. Contact Lela Griffin at care@hopewdm.org or Pastor Pat Quaid at pat.quaid@hopewdm.org.
Parents’ Support Group - registration not required
Every Thursday, Rm 203, 7:00-8:30 pm
For the parents/guardians ofjunior high and high school students. Meets every Thursday evening, starting with dinner at 5:30 pm.Parents of students who are experiencing pain or addiction are invited to listen to information on a topic each week, and then support one another in an honest and safe environment.
The Uplifters - registration not required
The words "breast cancer" change your life. This support group is made up of women who have experienced the fear, anger and anxiety that come with a breast cancer diagnosis. They know exactly how you feel and are here to answer questions. This group is available to anyone needing encouragement and insight into the daily battle with breast cancer. For more information, please contact Jill Cameron at 334-7310 or Kelly Timmerman at 267-0168.
