As part of the Jesus’ Church, we are commanded to care for the various physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our members and attendees. With Colossians 1:28-29 as our guide and goal, we offer care to our community of believers, who are facing various sufferings and trials. Care Giving Ministries’ prayer is that we will reflect the grace and love of Jesus, and through Him real restoration and renewing will occur.
There are multiple ways members and regular attenders of The Bible Chapel receive care. While the primary care support is received through the individual’s connection within an Adult Ministry support group, (Life Group, Men and/or Women), there are also various support and additional ministries that are available.
If you are a member/regular attender of The Bible Chapel and are in need of support, please complete the Care Giving Request Form and someone will be in contact with you.
Members of the Care Giving Team are: Laura Ankrom, Ralph Kessler, Bob Welch, Bonnie Schirra, Betty Holmes, Rhoda Smith and Lisa Svitek. Our Deacons also work closely with the Care Giving Team.
Care Giving Night at The Bible Chapel: Thursday Evenings, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Childcare is provided for children ages infant to eight years old.
Christian Recovery
Our Recovery Program provides Christian support utilizing 12 biblical steps and eight recovery principles to celebrate God’s healing power in our lives. The program is conducted by Christians and is based on the Celebrate Recovery curriculum. You do not have to be a member of our church to participate.
The basic principles of recovery apply to all hurts, hang-ups and habits that have taken unhealthy control of our lives. The foundation of our program is Jesus Christ. He is the only personal, loving and forgiving higher power. It is only through him that healing and freedom are possible.
Celebrate Recovery meets Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (year round) in Rooms 413/414/415.
Contact: Lisa Svitek at lsvitek@verizon.net or the church office at 724-941-8990.
Counseling
Counseling Direction is available through the Care Giving Team. If you are considering visiting a counselor, we want to encourage you to seek out Christian counsel.
Contact: Patrick Coffey, 724-941-8990 or pcoffey@biblechapel.org, for a referral to a Christian counselor.
Divorce Care
Divorce Care is offered to those who are divorced or separated or going through divorce and its accompanying issues. The group meets every Thursday in Room 161. Some socializing and fellowship opportunities are provided at various times in appropriate settings.
Divorce Care meets Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (year round).
Women meet in room 161; contact: Marlene Majireck, 412-726-9261 or marlene.7@comcast.net
Divorce Care for Kids
Divorce Care for Kids is a special group to help children heal from the hurt caused by divorce of their parents. This is a 13-week program for children in grades 3-5.
GriefShare support program includes a video series with Christian speakers, authors, pastors and counselors on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective, combined with a support group discussion. Discussion topics include The Effects of Grief, When Your Spouse Dies, Your Family and Grief, God’s Prescription for Grief, Heaven and concludes with Surviving the Holidays. The $20 registration fee includes materials. Register by visiting the Care Giving Table in the Main Lobby at the South Hills campus or by contacting Cathie.
Grief Share meets Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 171. Program runs March 8 – May 24, 2012. Childcare is available for infants thru 8 years old.
Click here for info on the seminar GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays on December 15.
Helping Hands
Helping Hands purpose is to lend a hand to those in The Bible Chapel who need assistance, but are physically or financially unable to do it themselves (including painting; house cleaning, minor auto repairs, home repairs, etc.).
This is a class for marriages that are on solid ground looking for growth, marriages that are in need of true reconciliation with their mate, and marriages that fall in between. The material we are going to cover is germane to every marriage.
Mercy Fund operates from a fund financially provided for by the congregation, and is designed to provide necessities during times of sickness, death, sudden emergencies or family crisis for those who attend The Bible Chapel.
Mercy Fund meets Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (year round) in Room 205. *Please email our Mercy Fund Team in advance at mercyfund@biblechapel.org to set up an appointment.
Our Hope is a support group helping individuals and couples deal with infertility, miscarriage and adoption loss. We meet the first Saturday evening of each month. We will use the book, Hannah’s Hope, as the launching point for our discussion. If you are interested in attending this support group or just need someone to talk to who understands your pain, please contact J’amie or Dan Rairigh. Time and location will depend upon the number of people expressing interest; please contact the Rairigh’s for details.
We are more like Christ when we come alongside others in their time of need. Someone Cares exists to assist those in our church family who are experiencing a time of need and are not receiving care from a Life Group. Assistance is given by providing a meal to those affected by the birth or adoption of a baby, illness, death of a family member, hospitalization or crisis.
Stephen Ministry cares for people facing tough times. We all experience challenges in life – times when we can benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are trained and ready to provide confidential, emotional and spiritual care in a crisis or difficulty.
Contact: Jason and Margie Anderson, 412-835-6885 or jda@verizon.net or Charlotte Sarles, 412-257-1044
Visitation
Visitation Ministry includes visits to homes, hospitals, and other care facilities. The visit and further care needs will be communicated to the other Care Giving ministries as needed.
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