CareSeries Class List

CareSeries Classes and Support Groups

CareSeries Groups & Classes
Some class dates may vary.
Childcare available for Children under four years. Pre-registration required. Please contact the LifeCare office for more information.
INFO: Sheila at 302.1293

Monday
Alcoholics Anonymous		GriefShare I
Anger Management for Men		GriefShare II
Blended Family Support		Next Step for Men
Celebrate Recovery Step Study		LifeTools for Kids
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous		LifeTools for Teens
Depression and Bipolar Support		LifeTools for Parenting
DivorceCare I		Making Peace with Your Past
DivorceCare II		NAMI Caring Families Support
DivorceCare III--Boundaries		Stress Management for Women
Gamblers Anonymous
Tuesday
Al-Anon		Gamblers Anonymous
Wednesday
DivorceCare
Thursday
Caregivers Support		Celebrate Recovery
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support
Sunday
Open Door		Prep for Marriage

Mondays: Classes meet at 6 p.m. on Mondays unless otherwise noted.

Support Groups
DivorceCare I
Facilitators: Dub Rogers • room 227-229
DivorceCare I provides support and direction for those in the midst of separation or divorce. An experienced Christian counselor leads group discussions.

DivorceCare II
• room 228
DivorceCare II is a 13-week video/discussion group addressing issues associated with divorce and separation. Topics include depression, loneliness, financial survival, and forgiveness.

DivorceCare III—Boundaries
• room 226
For those who have completed DivorceCare I & II, this video/discussion class helps participants establish biblically appropriate boundaries as applied to interpersonal relationships.

GriefShare I
Facilitators: Eldonna Merrit & Ray Ruth • room 230
This 13-week video series offers valuable information combined with group discussion to support and encourage those dealing with grief.

GriefShare II
Carol McAfee • room 231
For those who have completed GriefShare I, this group offers ongoing support and education for those dealing with grief.

Anger Management for Men
Facilitators: Chris Helterbrand • room 221
Participants discover the sources and triggers of anger and learn productive ways to cope and respond to life challenges.

Blended Family Support Group
Facilitators: Gordon & Carri Taylor • room 224
An educational process addressing step family dynamics and issues while promoting a healthy and productive relationship for the couple and family.

Depression and Bipolar Support Group
• room 238
This informational class helps dispel myths, reduce fears, and support those dealing with depressive illnesses.

Making Peace with Your Past—A study of Forgiveness
Mary Louise Binning • room 222
All of us have suffered painful emotional and relational hurts. God calls us to forgive those who have hurt us, but that’s often easier said than done. This group explores why we forgive, how to engage the process of forgiveness, what forgiveness is and is not, and the role of reconciliation.

Next Step for Men
Jerry Bickle • room 225
A group designed specifically for men who are serious about experiencing growth in their life and in their relationships. This group offers support and encouragement as you pursue the life God desires for you to live.

Stress Management for Women
Facilitators: Brooke Flickinger & Meredith Slaughter • room 223
Stress Management offers insight into the causes of stress, and presents healthy ways to cope with the emotions caused by stress.

Military Families Support Group
Facilitator: • (currently not meeting)
Discover new friendships and find encouragement as you meet and pray together with other military families.

LifeTools Groups
LifeTools for Kids
LifeTools for Teens
LifeTools for Parents

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI Caring Families Support Group
• Room 239
This class offers support and understanding for family and friends of those dealing with depression and mental illness, as they meet to share and encourage one another.

NAMI Family to Family Educational Class
• (currently not meeting)
This 12-week educational class for families and friends of individuals with mental illness is taught by trained NAMI leaders. Meets Mondays from 6-9 p.m. For more information, contact Jinneh Jackson at 230.1900.

NAMI Visions for Tomorrow
• (currently not meeting)
This educational class is tailored for direct, primary caregivers of children and adolescents with disorders such as ADHD, depression, bipolar, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia. Registration required. For more information, call Karen at 230.1900.

Recovery/12 Step Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
7-8 p.m. • Pavilion
AA is a well-established 12 Step, 12 Tradition program of recovery for individuals addicted to alcohol.

Celebrate Recovery Step Studies
• Mens CR Step Study and Women’s CR Step Study
6 p.m. • NEW Women's group begins Monday, April 5
This gender-specific, 10-month study deals with mixed recovery issues that include any hurt, habit, or hang up. The study is based on the 12 Steps with their Biblical Comparisons and the 8 Principles that are based on the Beatitudes. Four Participant Guides are designed to create movement through the steps as each person is on a healing journey that creates new understanding and hope through the work of the Holy Spirit. The Step Study enables each individual to explore the root cause or causes of their hurts, habits, or hang-ups which brings new freedom in Christ. Pre-registration required. For more information, contact Teresa Peden at 302.1262.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous
6:00 p.m. • Room 254
This 12 Step program offers help in overcoming compulsive and destructive eating habits.

Gamblers Anonymous
6:30 p.m. • room 243
In this 12 Step recovery group, men and women share their experience, strength, and hope to help others recover from a gambling problem.

Tuesdays:

Recovery/12 Step Groups
Al-Anon
5:45 p.m. • Pavilion
This support group offers hope and help to those dealing with a loved one’s alcohol addiction.

Gamblers Anonymous
7:30 p.m. • Pavilion
In this 12 Step recovery group, men and women share their experience, strength, and hope to help others recover from a gambling problem. Family members and friends are welcome to attend.

Wednesdays: Classes meet 6:30-7:45 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Join us in the Atrium for dinner before class (4:45-6:15). Reservations appreciated.

Support Groups
DivorceCare
Facilitators: Belinda Holmes & Lance Rickets • room 224
DivorceCare I provides support and direction for those in the midst of separation or divorce. An experienced Christian counselor leads group discussions.

Recovery/12 Step Groups
Healing through a 12 Step Biblical Perspective
Teacher: Ron Mahn • room 234-235 (currently not meeting)
This supportive and encouraging class helps participants find healing and dependence on God through the use of biblical principles and the wisdom of the 12 Step concepts.

Thursdays:

Support Groups
Caregivers Support
Meets 12 noon-1 p.m. on March 18 & April 15
• room 227-229
Caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia find encouragement and support by sharing with others about similar issues, concerns and challenges.

Celebrate Recovery
Meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Crossings Community Center (2208 W. Hefner Rd, OKC)
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program led by trained individuals who help participants heal from the hurts, habits and hang-ups in their lives, using the eight biblical principles found in the Beatitudes (from Matthew 5) and the traditional 12 Steps. Childcare is available for children under four years; LifeTools for Kids is available for children four years through 6th grade. Read more ...

Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support Group
Meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays
• room 254
This support group is designed to specifically address the needs of those who are grieving a miscarriage or loss of an infant. Through teaching and sharing, this group offers a safe place to explore the many emotions created by grief, gain practical ways to walk through the grief process, and receive support and encouragement from others who have experienced similar circumstances.

Sundays: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Recovery/12 Step Groups
Open Door
Facilitator: Kathy Rogers • room 189
Utilizing the Life Recovery Bible, this 12 Step class provides support and encouragement through life's struggles. For more information, contact Sylvia at 302.1208.

LivingSeries
Preparing for the Marriage of a Lifetime
Facilitator: Dr. Kim Kimberling • 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Pavilion
Developed by Dr. Kim Kimberling, this marriage preparation curriculum looks at how to get a good start in marriage; biblical role expectations; communication skills; conflict resolution; and the sexual and spiritual relationship in marriage. Cost is $150 per couple and includes materials and testing. Read more ...
SCHEDULE:
Next Nine-Week Session—Sundays, September 12 - November 7, 2010
Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Susan at 302.1284.

upcoming events

Remarriage Workshop

Friday & Saturday, March 26-27
Addresses the specific needs and dynamics that remarrying couples face

Parent/Child Dedication Class

Sunday, March 28

Jami Smith

CD Release Concert
Sunday, April 11

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