CONTACT8 Things Grieving People
“We’ve seen the church come alive to minister to people.” – Pastor, PA
“The training materials provided for leaders have proven to be spot on.” – Pastor, TN
“GriefShare has relieved the counseling load.” – Pastor, GA
“One of the most effective, healing outreaches of our church.” – Pastor, GA
“The materials are clear and relevant. It’s a thorough program.” – Pastor, FL
Online groups now available
Launch a vital ministry when your community needs it most
HOW CHURCH
INITIATIVE
CAN HELP
Our support group programs make it easy for your church to help hurting people in your community—while adhering to social-distancing guidelines.
Unable to meet at your church?
Online groups are now available
Social distancing doesn't have to prevent you from helping grieving and divorced people in your community. Simply purchase a kit and you'll have everything you need to offer online groups—at no additional cost.
Volunteers don’t need to be counseling experts to lead our support group programs. The weekly session videos instruct the group for them. Plus, your volunteers can get advice from thousands of other leaders on our online LeaderZone.
Video-based, expert teaching
Hesitant volunteers?
Our program kits come with video, online, and print training materials. And all lay leaders have free phone and email access to a personal ministry coach.
Complete training provided
Lack of trained leaders?
The 13-week program cycle enables volunteers to sign up for a defined amount of time. So they know when their service begins and when it ends.
Short-term ministry cycles
Long-term commitment worries?
PUT YOUR
CHURCH ON
THE MAP
To date, over 2 million people have searched online to find Church Initiative support groups. We make it easy for hurting people to find your DivorceCare, GriefShare, or Single & Parenting program. Add your group to our online, Find a Group search tool and the next time someone in your community searches for a group, they’ll find your church.
We make it easy for people to find your online or in-person group
You want your church to be known for its neighbor love—meeting the needs of hurting people in the community, sharing hope, offering authentic care. But how can you do that in these uncertain times?
“I have never had a curriculum come with such support.”
Lay leader, CA
OUR PROGRAMS
A new way to offer gospel-centered love and care to your church and community.
Divorce recovery support groups
Grief recovery support groups
Divorce recovery for kids
Single-parent support groups
These 13-week, video-based support group programs draw hurting people from the community into your church for help.
“Church Initiative’s great tools have enabled us as the Church to extend bridges to our hurting community.”
Pastor, GA
Church Initiative’s support group programs have 3 basic components:
THE PROGRAM DESIGN
Video teaching
Featuring respected pastors and mental health professionals and testimonies of hope.
Small-group discussion
Group members talk about concepts presented in the videos, in person, or online.
Group members receive a workbook filled with helpful exercises and encouraging Scriptures.
Personal study
WHAT
PASTORS
HAVE TO SAY
Over 25,000 churches worldwide are equipped with Church Initiative’s Christ-centered support group programs. Here’s what pastors have shared after using the programs:
“DivorceCare is easy for lay people to facilitate.” – Pastor, BC
“Wow, this is the way to show neighbors the love of Christ.”
Pastor, PA
FREE
COACHING:
Get a customized launch plan today!
Do you have questions about our programs? Have questions about offering online groups? Call 800-395-5755, email info@churchinitiative.org, or set up an appointment to talk. Our coaches will help you take the next step to starting a program at your church.
YOUR CHURCH + OUR RESOURCES + FREE COACHING =
POWERFUL MINISTRY
HELPING BUSY PASTORS REACH THEIR COMMUNITIES
FREE RESOURCE
For pastors and church leaders
8 Things Grieving People
Wish Their Pastors Knew
Read this free ebook and you'll discover:
- What's really going on in the minds of grieving people
- How grievers often misinterpret their own responses to grief
- Helpful things to say and do throughout the grief process