Care Groups Overview

All of us have to deal with the effects of living in a fallen world, whether it be with the grip of sinful desires, broken relationships, or losses through illness or death. But we believe that God wants to be present with us and to give us hope in all aspects of life. He also wants us to experience encouragement and care from one another. New Life has set up a number of care groups to help you deal with specific issues in a loving, grace-filled, and non-judgmental environment.

This list is dynamic! It's based on the needs of our community and the calling of our attenders to follow Jesus.

Each of the above care groups is by appointment only. Please contact Merrie Biddison at the care center for information on the schedule for the next group session. Membership in a group may require an interview with the group leader.

GROUPS FOR ALL
		Celebrate Recovery Friday Night • 7:00 pm • Room 12 The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to celebrate God's healing power in our lives. By applying the Twelve Steps and Eight Recovery Principles, we begin to grow spiritually: free from our addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy, and a stronger personal relationship with God and others.
		Divorce Care Beginning September 9 @ 6:30 pm in the Care Center This fellowship group supports those going through the grief, pain, and suffering of a divorce, and allowing them to renew their spirit and evaluate their relationship with God in the process.
		Grief Share Beginning September 9 @ 6:30 pm in the Care Center This is a 13-week video series offering those who are grieving the loss of a loved one the opportunity to develop relationships of support, restorative healing and wholeness to their lives. In addition to the video presentation, there is opportunity for discussion and fellowship.
		Cancer Support 2nd and 4th Friday • 10:00 to 11:30 am • Care Center We are a unique group of people who ave encountered cancer. If you find your self on this particular journey, we invite you to join us. Our time together is very comfortable and informal. It includes a short devotional, prayer, humor, and plenty of time to share personal challenges and celebrate individual victories. Jesus is bigger than any disease and greater than our fears. For more information, call Karen at 489-0458 or the Care Center. Check out our Cancer Support Book; click here.

GROUPS FOR MEN
		Pure Desire Call the Care Center for upcoming dates Most men have faced sexual struggles at one time or another. Many, however, feel caught by unwanted thoughts, compulsive habits or a painful past. This weekly group supports men in overcoming the bondage of sexual strongholds in their lives.

GROUPS FOR WOMEN
		Prism Weight Loss Call the Care Center for upcoming dates This is a weight loss group based on the person God created you to be. Don't let extra weight and bad eating habits keep you from receiving all that God has for you. Join us on our journey to a healthy lifestyle. Learn how treasured you are in the eyes of God.
		Betrayed Heart Call the Care Center for upcoming dates This is a support group for women trying to cope with their own struggles arising from relationships with men in bondage to lust. Betrayed Heart offers support and guidance to women who desire to take the courageous steps to deal with the issues of understanding men's sexual addiction, personal restoration, intimacy Gods way and healthy boundaries.
		Women's Restoration Call the Care Center for upcoming dates This is a support group for women recovering from abusive relationships.
		Mom Factor Tuesday Nights • 5:20 pm • Room 14 This study provides a biblical route to wholeness and growth. Discover deeper and more satisfying bonds with your family, friends, spouse; and a new healthier way of relating to authority figures in your relationships. Our group provides a safe place to heal from our hurts, losses, and struggles with past authority figures.
		Women’s 12-Step Tuesday Nights • 7:30 pm • Room 14 The only power we have is the power of choice. Hurts, habit, struggles, obsessions, addictions, and compulsions remove our power of choice. Therefore, we are unable to make sane decisions. This Christ-centered 12-step approach, based on the beatitudes, is a pathway to a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, who has the power to bring wholeness and control to our lives.
		Boundaries for Women Call the Care Center for upcoming dates Do people take advantage of you? Do you have trouble saying no? Christians often focus so much on being loving and giving that they forget their own limitations. Personal boundaries are biblically defined relational lines that define who we are, who we are not, and affect all areas of our life.