Congregational Care

The Congregational Care Ministry offers areas of support for the person searching for hope and healing. Together, we invest in the sowing and harvest of good seeds through biblical teaching and works of compassion. We hope that you will find your place to humbly co-labor with us in service to Jesus Christ, His church, and in the community we live in.

We seek to fulfill this ministry by showing compassion to those in need and providing classes to help those dealing with difficult situations such as grief, divorce, life transitions, or brokenness.

Learn how God healed Rand Eberhard, the Director of Congregational Care.

Congregational Care Classes & Ministries

Congregational Care continually seeks to provide opportunities that will enable every member to live their lives more effectively. We are privileged to offer the following ministries.

For more detailed information, please contact the Congregational Care office at 404-564-3149 or email reberhard@apostles.org.

Classes

Women’s Class: Boundaries

Tuesday Mornings | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 8 weeks, September 7 – October 26 | Room 244

Come discover how boundaries can help you create space for healthy relationships with God, self, and others. Boundaries define who we are and who we are not. They impact all areas of our lives, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Boundaries help us discover God’s will for our lives. This DVD study is facilitated by Ashley D. Wille, AACC. The class cost is $15 and includes the book.

Women’s Class: Ending The War with Myself

Sunday afternoons | 12:30 p. m. – 2:00 p.m. | 10 weeks, September 12 – November 14 | Room 244

Take an upper journey with the Lord to discover all he has done for you. Take an inner journey with the Lord to discover the true love of Christ. This casual, interactive class will expose and eliminate every place in your heart that is divided and double-minded so that you can walk single-mindedly in agreement with Christ.

Facilitated by Ashley D Wille. Micky Land’s book, Ending the War with Myself, will be included with the registration fee of $15 for the class. Bring a lunch and join us!

Women’s Support Group: Open Hearts

Thursday Mornings | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 8 weeks, September 9 – October 28 | Room 244

If you want inspiring, practical teaching and the support of your sisters in Christ to grow into spiritual maturity, please join us in this safe and confidential group. Together, we will grow in authenticity with God, ourselves, and others. Ashley D. Wille, AACC, leads this group.

Men’s Class: Beating The Rat Race Solving 12 Problems Men Face

Tuesday Evenings, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | April 6 – June 22 | Room 242

The challenges that men face in the world have never been more difficult. For those seeking to be Men of God, it is even more difficult. “Beating The Rat Race” is a video and discussion series from Pat Morley and Man in The Mirror Ministries.

Join Bruce Cerbone, Congregational Care Pastor/Counselor, as he leads twelve men in this Bible Study with video, table group discussion, and prayer. The study is free and has limited space.

Grief Share

Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | August 17– November 16 | Room 201

Grieving the loss of a loved one, whether recently or in the past, is one of the most emotionally wrenching experiences one can go through. If one tries to deal with the varying waves of emotion on their own, the grief experience becomes even more distressing. GriefShare is a video and small group discussion course designed to assist, comfort and support individuals as they go through this most difficult time. The cost is $15.

Divorce Care

Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | August 17– November 16 | Room 231

Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever faced. It’s a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions about issues you’ve never faced before. DivorceCare is a 13-week course designed to assist, comfort, and support individuals as they go through this most difficult time. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings with video, teaching, and small group discussion. The cost is $15

CrossCurrent: Beyond Brokenness

8 Weeks | Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. | August 3 – September 21 | STS Den

CrossCurrent: Beyond Brokenness is a safe, confidential, Christ-centered—no judgment zone—for those seeking truth and grace in their relationships, sexuality, hurts, history, or addictions. Each evening includes worship, teaching, testimony, and same-gender small groups.

Come and experience an encounter with the Holy Spirit and understanding the gospel and its application at a deeper level.

No matter how broken we may perceive ourselves, God upholds us in hope. His love for us never fails!

The registration fee of $10 includes the coursebook.

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Living Waters: Radical Wholeness - August / September 2021

24 Weeks / Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. / October 5, 2021 – March 29, 2022 / STS Loft

Living Waters is about finding a way to admitting brokenness, digging deep to understand why we are broken, and finally accepting the fact that the only way to wholeness is by discovering what the healing power of a relationship with Jesus Christ really means. If there is any issue that affects your most significant relationships, your intimacy with God and your sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, then Living Waters is for you. The cost of this six-month course (24 weeks) is $500, scholarships awarded based upon need. For over 40 years, with groups all over the world, Living Waters has proven to be an effective path to find true and lasting freedom from strongholds. Contact Beth Geary at bgeary@apostles.org or Brian Maxwell at bmaxwell@apostles.org

For an application, more information, and to watch video testimonies: www.apostles.org/livingwaters

Our 8-week class CrossCurrent: Beyond Brokenness mentioned above, is a great introduction to Living Waters.

Ministries

Compassion Ministry

The pastoral staff is available to provide support, encouragement, and direction. Our Stephen Ministry provides trained “Care Givers” who are available after each worship service for prayer and encouragement. “Grace Touch” ministry is available for those in need of a meal when unexpected circumstances arise. Also, our Prayer Ministry is available to intercede and seek the Lord on behalf of the needs one may be facing.

For more details please contact Rand Eberhard, Director of Congregational Care at reberhard@apostles.org or 404-591-2475.

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a unique, one-to-one, Christ-centered caring ministry. Trained lay ministers in our congregation are available to meet with, pray with, and walk alongside those who are experiencing struggles, hurts, or overwhelming circumstances, within a supportive, caring relationship. Stephen Ministers meet regularly with an individual to provide confidential, personalized care.

For more information please email stephenministry@apostles.org.

Christian Guidance and Counseling

Christian Guidance

Personal guidance is available upon request by contacting our office to schedule an appointment. Our team specializes in marriage guidance and premarital counseling as well as Christian guidance, life and spiritual coaching, with a support focus for women and/or men. Support for blended families counseling, substance addiction counseling, anger management and resolution counseling is also available.

Individual Guidance (Men and Women, Couples)

Brian Maxwell | 404.591.1966 | bmaxwell@apostles.org

Specializing in marriage guidance and premarital counseling.

Jeanine Dungan | 404.564.3149 | jdungan@apostles.org

Christian guidance, life and spiritual coaching, with a support focus for women.

Bruce Cerbone | 404.842.0200 | bcerbone@apostles.org

Legacy Builders

What can we “hand down” to our children, grandchildren, and the next generation? How can we equip and encourage today’s generation of young families, working professionals, and those hoping to glean inspiration from those who have “gone before” in a season of life? Legacy Builders is a ministry area within Congregational Care focused on encouraging those who are interested in preparing, mentoring, and harvesting a godly legacy for their family and spheres of influence. This legacy building process is developed and implemented through ministry resources and opportunities for service. It is designed for those 50 years of age and over with the purpose to strengthen, inspire, and develop for God’s glory. It is our hope that together as a church, we can encourage and equip you as you leave a legacy for the Kingdom of God. For more information, contact the Congregational Care Ministry.

Volunteer Ministry

GraceTouch Meals shares the grace and love of our Lord by providing a meal and a personal contact to those in our midst in need of refreshment, care, and encouragement. As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to:

• Cook meals to be taken to families who have a need.
• Help deliver meals to families.

Prayer Ministry involves the expansion of God’s Kingdom through intercession for others. Intercessors may come to the church during the week and pray for the requests that have been received, or they may receive requests via email at home.

Submit Prayer Requests: 404-591-2480 | prayer@apostles.org.

For more information, contact Brian Maxwell at bmaxwell@apostles.org.

Ushers If you are a Member of the church, we invite you to serve! Volunteers needed once a month during the 9:00am or 10:30am service. This includes passing out the bulletin, helping people get seated, and assisting with offering.

For more information, please contact Rand Eberhard at 404-591-2475 or reberhard@apostles.org.

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Hope and Healing

If you are faced with life’s challenges and don’t know where to turn, we want to invite you to come forward and let us help you. We tend to struggle and suffer alone, but God desires that we be in relationship with Him and others. We would like to help you identify your unmet needs spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and then offer support and teaching specific to Hope and Healing with the end goal of connecting you deeper into the life of the church as a “worker” of the gospel of peace. Our church mission is to Reach, Equip and Work. We welcome you to join us in the process as we all attempt to live into the fullness of God’s plan for our lives.

Hope and Healing Recap

In April of 2018, we launched “Hope and Healing.” Our goal was to invite people in the community to enter into a time of informative presentation, followed by engagement with representatives and organizations who can offer pathways to peace.

A Recap of the Event

Beyond the Screen

In April of 2019, we hosted “Beyond The Screen” with guest speaker, Tal Prince.

Tal Prince is a nationally recognized speaker and has a passion to help people find recovery in their life and relationships. He is an expert on cultural issues having achieved a Masters of Divinity at Beeson Seminary and is the founding director of a professional counseling Center “Insights.” Training combined with his own recovery journey gives him a unique perspective as a pastor, counselor, and helper. We were blessed to have him with us as we looked at how to be present and biblically balanced in a digital age!

A Recap of the Event