Care Groups
Are you searching for a supportive space to connect, share, and grow alongside others? Care groups at Providence Church are communities where those facing similar challenges or experiences can come together to provide mutual support, share resources, and exchange information. More details on available care groups is listed below.
Care for Bereaved Parents (beginning Aug 28!)
4th Wednesdays | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Losing a child is an intensely painful loss. It changes your whole world and your hopes and dreams for the future. It is common to have a range of emotions including survivor guilt. Our goal in offering a loss of child group is to have a safe place that bereaved parents can meet together and share their stories and challenges and find understanding and support in healing. Discussion topics will include broken dreams, guilt and anger, family changes, adjustments, belongings, remembering, dealing with special days and self care. Led by Becky Riney, LCSW and Roxanne Duplisea, Bereaved Parent.
Care for Caregivers
4th Wednesdays | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Caring for another person, be it a spouse, child, parent, or any other loved one poses its challenges. Take this opportunity to be with others who understand these challenges. The group will meet monthly to offer support and resources. Leading the group is Tina Long, along with her husband Jeremy. She is an experienced caregiver who has facilitated numerous support groups for both grief and mental health.
Care for Widowers
3rd Wednesdays | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
This will be an opportunity to be with others who understand your loss and to share about the challenges, connections, and what is helpful in your journey of healing and adjusting after the loss of your mate. This group will be led by Becky Riney, retired LCSW with Alive Hospice. Becky has many years of experience leading grief support groups and offering individual counseling.
Care for Widows
3rd Tuesdays | 10:00 – 11:00 am OR 6:30 – 7:30 pm
This will be an opportunity to be with others who understand your loss and to share about the challenges, connections, and what is helpful in your journey of healing and adjusting after the loss of your mate. This group will be led by Becky Riney, retired LCSW with Alive Hospice. Becky has many years of experience leading grief support groups and offering individual counseling.
Living Well: Finding Purpose through our Pain (beginning Aug 29!)
Thursdays | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Space is limited | Class Fee
Our pain can derail us from fulfilling God’s unique purpose for our lives. Led by Steve Stride, PhD, this group will meet weekly to talk about current struggles, hurts and hopes. If you are seeking to root out the sources of your pain, enhance your relationships, and discover your true purpose, then this group is for you. Together, we can journey towards healing, growth, and a deeper sense of community within ourselves, our families, and the world around us. Join us on this transformative path of self-discovery and healing. Healing happens in a community. Steve and his family are members of Providence Church.
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)
Tuesdays | 6:45 – 7:45 pm
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones provides hope and support through addiction education for parents or family members of addicted loved ones at any age. PAL meets on Tuesday evenings at Providence Church, 6:45 pm. Everyone is welcome. For more information about PAL, please contact Allison Vines, Director of Care or Gwen Shepherd.
The Harbor
3rd Wednesdays | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Living with someone who is living with mental illness can be very overwhelming and isolating. You are not alone! Our desire is to come alongside you in prayer, encouragement. and support, and to offer valuable resources for your journey. This group will meet to offer support for one another and to gather resources for living with a mentally ill loved one. Each week the group will offer prayer, a group check in, and a discussion topic. Our time together will be led by Allison Vines, Director of Care, peers, and professionals within our community specializing in our discussion topics.