Congregational Care

Congregational Care describes what is distinctive about the church of Jesus Christ. As we grow in God’s love, we learn that such love compels us to care for each other much as family members care for each other.

The purpose of Congregational Care is to extend the reach of the Rector to care for all our members as Christ would for His own, both by ministering to them and teaching them to minister to one an other. In addition to providing marriage preparation, counseling, regular visitation and instruction in the Christian walk, we also direct several specialized ministries within the church including Stephen Ministry, PrimeTimers, DivorceCare, GriefShare, and Living Waters.

Spring 2012 Opportunities for Growth

Congregational Care is continually seeking to provide opportunities that will enable every member to live their lives more effectively. We are privileged to offer the following ministries for this spring. For more detailed information; or you may contact the Congregational Care office at 404-564-3159, or email gwiley@apostles.org.

Accepting Yourself as God Does

Accepting Yourself as God Does, taught by Micky Land, LPC, is a 10-week inner journey with the Lord to discover how much God loves you.  Explore how your spiritual growth is impacted, either positively or negatively by what you think about yourself.  The group will be lead in a small group format on Tuesday mornings, January 31- April 3, from 10:00 to 11:30.  Room 244

Register Online for Accepting Yourself as God Does

Caregivers Support Group

Caregivers Support Group is a one day seminar that will help those involved with family medical/health situations or caring for aging parents navigate through the personal, legal, financial, residential and spiritual issues confronted in ministering through education and encouragement in these difficult circumstances.  Saturday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Room 237

CrossCurrent

CrossCurrent is an 8-week course that brings hope for healing broken hearts, broken relationships, broken sexuality, broken identity and addiction to pornography. Class meets on Tuesday evenings, January 31-March 20, from 6:30 to 9:00. The course book is $10 and is optional. STS High School Room.

Register Online for CrossCurrent | Download the CrossCurrent Brochure

Video Testimonies about Living Waters & CrossCurrent: Bud Workmon | Alan Weng

Crown Financial Ministries

Crown Financial Ministries is a 10-week course which teaches biblical stewardship of finances. Class meets Sunday mornings February 5-April 22, from 8:30 to 10:15, with a recommended Student Orientation class on January 22 in Room 620.   The cost is $55 for couples or $45 for singles.  Rooms 242, 244

Register Online for Crown Financial Ministries

DivorceCare

DivorceCare is a 13-week course which covers many different aspects of one’s life as it is impacted by either separation or divorce.  Class meets on Tuesday evenings, January 10-April 3, from 7:00 to 9:00.  The cost is $15.  Room 614

Register Online for DivorceCare

GriefShare

GriefShare is a 13-week course support group designed to assist those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, whether recently or sometime in the past.  Class meets on Tuesday evenings, January 10-April 3 from 7:00 to 9:00.  The cost is $15.  Room 613

Register Online for GriefShare

LivingWaters

LivingWaters is a 28-week spiritual journey that includes worship, teaching, testimony, and small group prayer in a safe and confidential environment for those dealing with deep hurt and sinful, addictive habits.  Application deadline is September 21.  This class will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30, October 4-April 24, 2012.  STS-Jr High

For more information about Living Waters please contact Brian Maxwell at bmaxwell@apostles.org.

Download the Living Waters ApplicationDownload the Living Waters Brochure

Video Testimonies about Living Waters & CrossCurrent: Bud Workmon | Alan Weng

OnPath

OnPath is a biblically-based life and work assessment course designed to provoke thinking and foster strategic renewal, personally and professionally. This class combines the application of scriptural principles, processes, and tools with prayer in a one-on-one setting. The cost of the course is $70 to cover the purchase of a workbook and required personality profiles.  By appointment only.

Living at Peace

Living at Peace (originally named “Peacemakers”)  The class has been revamped to use real-life scenarios to effectively apply the principles of biblical peacemaking.  It will equip you to use biblical principles in everyday life relationships, those from the home, church, social life, and workplace.  Applying these principles will allow you to bring glory to God and make a difference for Christ in the places where you have been planted.  You will not only grow in your relationship with Christ, you will learn how to serve others in difficult situations.   This class meets Sunday mornings, September 11 – May 20, 2012- 9:00 to 10:15. – Room 607.

Want more information?

Email Stan Carder, Director of Congregational Care or call 404-564-3146