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Types of Groups
Community Groups meet regularly throughout the year in various towns across the area to study the Bible and encourage one another as they seek to apply spiritual truths to everyday life.
Support Groups (Living Free groups) provide a safe place to find healing, hope, and support for various life challenges including grief, divorce, anxiety, substance abuse, and more. For confidential guidance about joining a Living Free group, contact ysong@blackrock.org.
Topic-based Groups meet for a set number of weeks and focus on specific areas of study. Options range from groups for those building their faith foundation to those eager to take a deeper dive in a focus area such as Bible study skills, theology, or leadership development.
New/Restarting Faith Groups: Are you recently starting or restarting to live as a follower of Jesus? These groups will allow you to grow alongside others who are at the same stage in their faith. You’ll be able to ask questions, receive guidance, and build Gospel-centered relationships.
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This group focuses on helping women who are struggling with the debilitating effects of anxiety and depression. The goal is to facilitate growth and trust in God’s restoring power as the ultimate source of freedom. Participants complete a weekly study as they meet for discussion, prayer and sharing in a safe, supportive environment. As group members grow and heal, they can, in turn, strengthen others who are facing the same challenges. This group may be especially helpful as you seek to cope with the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
A group for men who are seeking a better life by living out their God-given roles in the family, with friends, and at work. This group also deals with the challenges of anger, anxiety, depression, and other issues. By viewing DVDs and engaging in open, truthful discussions in a safe environment, group members will discover tools to help them courageously live out their calling as godly men.
*Family-friendly: childcare available upon request.
Separation and divorce are among life’s most painful and stressful experiences. It’s a confusing time when people may feel isolated and have questions about issues they’ve never before faced. DivorceCare meets weekly to help you manage these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. A video seminar featuring interviews, real life case studies and other helpful tools is followed by group discussion with time to share about what’s going on in your personal journey as you receive support from the group.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
This group for First Responders provides help and support for anxiety, depression, PTSD, relational breakdowns, thoughts of self harm, and other side effects of the high stress, pressurized world for those on the front lines. Group members will be equipped with tools to help them more effectively manage these issues, resulting in greater peace and wellbeing. As the group focuses on shared experiences, isolation and loneliness will be replaced with mutual support and understanding. Participants will also learn about the importance of spirituality and a personal relationship with God as the key to managing the demands of their roles in healthy ways.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
If you’ve suffered the passing of a family member or friend, it may be difficult to feel optimistic about the future. This can be a frustrating, lonely time as you face concerns for which there are no easy answers. Grieving with Hope will help you work through these issues and move toward rebuilding hope. Videos featuring interviews with grief and recovery specialists, real life case studies and other helpful tools are followed by group discussion with time to share about what’s going on in your personal journey as you receive support from the group. Help is available for those dealing with grief and trauma during the pandemic.
If you’ve suffered the passing of a family member or friend, it may be difficult to feel optimistic about the future. This can be a frustrating, lonely time as you face concerns for which there are no easy answers. Grieving with Hope will help you work through these issues and move toward rebuilding hope. Videos featuring interviews with grief and recovery specialists, real life case studies and other helpful tools are followed by group discussion with time to share about what’s going on in your personal journey as you receive support from the group. Help is available for those dealing with grief and trauma during the pandemic.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
This group supports women who have suffered the passing of an infant due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death and those who are struggling with the heartache of infertility. Group members will find a safe place to move through the grieving process in a relational setting where healing can begin. Through study, discussion and prayer, women can encourage one another as they experience renewed hope for the future. The meeting time for this group is flexible and will be based on the availability of those who express interest. If you are interested, but not sure you can attend, click the sign up button to let us know.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
Part of Moms in Prayer International, this group meets weekly, following the Fusion High School ministry calendar on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
This group supports single moms and their families through affirming relationships, encouragement from the Bible, and building practical life skills. Meets on the third Sunday each month.
This group focuses on supporting those whose lives have been affected by the chemical dependency struggles of family members and friends. As group members support one another, learn healthy coping tools and turn to God’s truth for healing and understanding, they will experience hope to face the future with greater confidence. Group participants will grow in their ability to identify and develop healthy strategies for coping with misplaced guilt, shame and enabling behaviors as they learn to more effectively support their loved one’s recovery.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
Using the proven Higher Ground approach, this group provides Christ-centered recovery and relational support to men who are seeking freedom from the life challenging issues of alcohol, or other chemical dependencies. Recovery is based on surrender to our Higher Power, Jesus Christ. In a confidential, safe setting, participants are freed to share struggles and breakthroughs as they build healthy relationships with God, themselves and others.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
Using the proven Higher Ground approach, this group provides Christ-centered recovery and relational support to women who are seeking freedom from the life challenging issues of alcohol, or other chemical dependencies. Recovery is based on surrender to our Higher Power, Jesus Christ. In a confidential, safe setting, participants are freed to share struggles and breakthroughs as they build healthy relationships with God, themselves and others.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
This group gives couples 7 essential steps to blended family success and provides practical solutions for stepfamilies. Most typical marriage education programs and ministries aren’t enough for couples in stepfamilies. Since being married and in a stepfamily is a “package deal,” tools are needed for both the couple and the package. Smart Stepfamily deals with issues such as coparenting, stepparenting, ex-spouses, expectations, finances, loss, spiritual shame and more.
*Family-friendly: child care available upon request.
