The Congregational Care Ministry offers support for those searching for hope and healing. Flowing from our church’s mission, “We exist to proclaim the gospel so that hearts are captured by its beauty and lives are shaped by its grace,” we invest in sowing and harvesting good seeds through biblical teaching, works of compassion, and the ministry of prayer.
We seek to engage people graciously by showing compassion to those in need and providing a place to walk through difficult seasons such as grief, divorce, life transitions, brokenness, and addiction. We seek to equip disciples biblically, grounding care in God’s Word so that healing leads to growth. And in all we do, we seek to exalt Christ wholeheartedly, trusting that He alone makes all things new.
As a forgiven people, we desire to reflect the gospel to ourselves, to one another and to the world. We hope you will find your place to humbly co-labor with us in service to Jesus Christ, His church, and the community in which we live.
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.
Pastoral Care and Shepherding
The heart of this ministry is to respond to the needs of our church members and community. One of the benefits of belonging to the church through membership is that you are assigned a shepherd to ensure that you have someone to lean on in a time of need. Through our shepherding program, we prioritize hospital and home visits and meet the various needs that call for encouragement, prayer, and resources while heavily leaning on godly wisdom and discernment.
“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do well to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10
For more details, please contact Pastor 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.
Biblical Guidance and Counseling
Personal, Biblically informed guidance is available upon request by contacting our office to schedule an appointment. Our team specializes in:
• Premarital counseling and marriage guidance
• Life and spiritual coaching
• Blended families counseling
• Substance addiction counseling
• Anger management
• Resolution counseling
Prayer Ministry
Prayer Ministry involves expanding God’s Kingdom through intercession for others. Intercessors may come to the church during the week to pray for any prayer requests, or they may receive prayer requests via email at home.
Submit Prayer Requests: 404-591-2480 | prayer@apostles.org.
For more information, contact Rand Eberhard at reberhard@apostles.org.
The Bridge: Recovery Ministry
At The Bridge, we meet with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families to provide strategies and resources to help them on their journey towards conflict resolution and managing grief and loss. Through challenging circumstances, we mentor, inspire, and coach clients towards hope and healing through a process of strength identification and integration of their faith.
Learn More »OASIS: Older Adults Sharing in Service
OASIS – Older Adults Sharing in Service – is a ministry platform where faith and love grow together as we build community and cultivate hearts for Christ. With an emphasis on Dr. Youssef’s Ten-Year Vision “to reach the next generation with the whole gospel of Jesus Christ,” we desire to create spaces for fellowship, local service work, missions, discipleship, worship, and resources to foster intergenerational worship and life together.
Learn More »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.
Ushers are needed. If you are a member of the church, we invite you to serve! Volunteers are needed once a month during the 9:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. service. This includes passing out the bulletin, helping people get seated, and assisting with the offering collection.
For more information, please contact Dan Grillet at dgrillet@apostles.org.
Celebration of Life Services
At The Church of The Apostles, we consider it a sacred honor to walk alongside our members and their families during times of loss. We are committed to offering Celebration of Life services that reflect the hope and comfort found in Christ, while honoring the life and legacy of the departed. Guided by the promise of Jesus in John 11:25-26 — “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die” — we find assurance in the eternal life we have in Him. Funeral services are reserved for members of The Church of the Apostles, as part of our ongoing care and commitment to our church family. Our pastoral team and support staff are here to lovingly guide you through the planning process and provide spiritual care during this tender time.
In addition to the service, we offer the use of our church facilities for a reception, providing a warm and welcoming space for loved ones to gather in fellowship and remembrance. Our team will work with you to coordinate the details, ensuring that both the service and reception reflect the spirit and life of your loved one with grace and care.
If you would like one of our pastors to assist with a burial or service held off-site, we are honored to provide that support when possible. Please contact the Congregational Care office to discuss availability and coordination. We are here to serve you with compassion and Christ-centered care, wherever you may need us.
For more detailed information, please contact the Congregational Care office at 404-564-3149 or email reberhard@apostles.org.
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.
Our Location:
3585 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone:
(404) 842-0200
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