Support Groups
A Support Group is an Open Ended, Felt Need Based group of like minded people who are all experiencing a similar life struggle.
The purpose of a support group is to receive Support, Prayer, Encouragement and Accountability in a safe, confidential, Christ-centered, biblically based environment.
All of our groups have a trained facilitator equipped to lead with a passion for helping people.
CalvaryCare Ministries NEEDS….
Support Group Leaders
Have you endured a struggle and experienced God’s healing and hope?
Do you have a desire to offer that same hope and healing to others who have experienced a similar struggle?
Calvary currently has several support groups to help people through times of trial and difficulties in life. Below, you will see a list of current groups as well as groups we are hoping to begin soon if leadership is found to help oversee them. Below are opportunities to come learn more and become equipped to help others.
Here are a few of the groups we need leaders for:
- ADD Parents and Adults
- Depression and Anxiety
- Divorce Support Group
- Families and Friends of Gay Children/Relatives
- Families and Friends of Those with Mental Illness
- Hope for the Separated Woman/Man
- Infertility Support Group
- Post-abortion Support Group
- Support for Caregivers
- Fill in the blank with your area of passion:
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Here are the support groups that are already ongoing (more info below):
If you are interested in helping to lead a new group, or want information about an existing group, please contact:
Pastor Jeff Biddle at 714-550-2352 | JBiddle@calvarylife.org
Pat Prichard at 714-550-2311 | PPrichard@calvarylife.org
Current Support Groups
Open Arms | Adoptions/Foster Care
Open Arms support group is a safe place of fellowship, encouragement and prayer for those whose lives have been touched in any way by adoption or foster care. God cares for all of His children!
We meet the first Wednesday of each month in room N-1 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
Co-leaders: Eileen Hazeltine (714) 835-7485 and Denise Hongslo (714) 550-7394.
Cancer Support Group
We have a one on one cancer support ministry. One of our trained people is assigned to a cancer patient to walk with and support through their cancer journey. If you want help, call Adam Paff at 714 639-4104 or Dennis Swick at 714 280-4750 or Pastor Fred Morse at 714 973-4800 ext 367.
Widows Support Ministry
"God's Chosen Women" (Widows) Join us for fellowship, support, sharing and food.
This is a wonderful opportunity for widows of all ages to meet other women who have experienced the same kind of loss and find new friends. It is always very upbeat!
When: 4th Friday of each month at 11:30 AM
Where: Lunch in someone's home
(occasionally we change and go out for breakfast.)
For more information, contact Phyllis Phaneuf at 714-538-2126.
Single Moms' Fellowship
Single Moms' Fellowship is for single moms of all ages. Come and connect on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in W218. Child care is available! Contact: Reyna Bowman at 714-997-7369 for more information.
CrossCurrent
Meeting Information:
Next 8 week class will be Mondays, July 5 –August 23 , 7-9 PM, in W-202.
CrossCurrent is an open, 8-week, Christ-centered group for men & women seeking hope and God’s perspective on sexuality and relationships. It provides a safe, confidential setting for men & women to worship, learn, and share honestly in small groups. CrossCurrent was developed by Desert Streams Ministries, a ministry that proclaims the life-transforming power of Jesus Christ to people struggling under the weight of sexual and relational brokenness.
Who is CrossCurrent for?
CrossCurrent applies to everyone, but is particularly relevant to those struggling with Same Sex Attraction, Sexual Promiscuity or Addiction, the effects of Sexual Abuse, Co-Dependency, Self-Hatred, or the inability to love others well.
Thankfully, Christ’s capacity to touch and restore us at deep levels of shame and brokenness extends to all of us, regardless of the specifics of our issue.
The Teachings of CrossCurrent:
Week 1 - God’s Unfailing Love
Week 2 – Jesus and the Real Self
Week 3 – Getting Saved
Week 4 – The Cross and Confession
Week 5 – How Jesus on the Cross Bears Our Wounds
Week 6 – Becoming Secure in the Father’s Love
Week 7 – Loving Others
Week 8 – Beyond Brokenness
CrossCurrent is an open group meeting that meets 8 weeks for two hours. A typical meeting starts at 7:00PM and would like the following:
7:00 - 7:20: Opening prayer and worship
7:20 – 7:25: Announcements and Introductions
7:25 – 7:55: Teaching
7:55 – 8:00: Break
8:00 – 9:00: Small groups
For more information, you can visit the Desert Stream Ministry website at desertstream.org and click on the CrossCurrent link.
Contact Information for CrossCurrent at Calvary:
Steve & Barb Paulsen
Cross_Current@sbcglobal.net
(714) 550-2388.
Please send us an email for more information.
Divine Choices
Divine Choices offers a 16-week healing program for Sexual Abuse survivors called ‘Breaking the Silence’ utilizing scripture as the basis of healing, self-discovery and trauma recovery. Each person that joins the group is prescreened for their readiness to join a strong working and active group. This program will give each participant a richer understanding of the healing and restoration God has in store for them and a greater understanding of the past. Each group member is required to make a committment to themselves and the group for the duration of the 16 weeks.
This group meets one night a week at 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. The group maximum is 8 people. Anyone interested should contact us for a preliminary meeting. Location and day to be determined.
Please call toll free (800) 627-4955 or email info@divinechoices.org. We are excited about the victory and freedom that God has in store for you. Find out more at www.divinechoices.org
Job Support Group
The purpose of the Job Support Group is to provide a safe place to go to be encouraged by like-minded men and women who are out of work, have lost their jobs, or are under-employed. We hope to encourage each other to remain faithful, network together, and find their next job.
Meetings are in the Calvary Life Counseling Center - Room A (upstairs in the Worship Center), on Sundays between services and are announced periodically.
Contact - Bill Barta iabillb@aol.com or (714) 572-9161.
Chronic Pain / Illness Support Group
Those of us living with physical pain or illness face special difficulty being understood by people in our lives who cannot comprehend what this is like. In a support group, though each individual situation is unique, we also have much in common. As believers, we each depend on God’s strength to carry us through. Together we can share our feelings and experiences, what has or has not helped us, and offer one another encouragement and healing prayer.
This group starts in September. Please contact me and be sure to mention your preference for place and time to meet plus any special health or child care considerations that may constrain us. We might meet in a room at Calvary or in a private home. Likely it will be a weekday evening. Please also mention if you have suitable space in your home to host us, or if you are able and willing to co-lead.
Steve Cook
714-389-7437
steven_r_cook@yahoo.com
Anger Support Group
Participants in this group will gain an indepth insight into how life’s events trigger the emotions and how and why we react to these events in the way we do. Participants will experience greater self esteem, an enhanced ability to engage in interpersonal relationships, and higher levels of spiritual confidence in their daily life.
Interested parties are encouraged to sign up immediately as seating is limited. The group will be open to new members for the first two weeks but will then be closed until the next session begins in about eight weeks. There is no fee. Everyone is welcome. Individuals interested in becoming a small group leader are encouraged to attend as well. To sign up or for more information call (949) 289-8981 or e-mail Jerry Bennett at Gerald.bennett1@ca.rr.com.
The Anger Support Group meets weekly for eight consecutive sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. in Northside Class room #3 on the church campus.
This group provides a safe, supportive setting for anyone who wants to understand, in light of God’s word, what lies beneath our reactions to events that trigger our emotions, including anger, wrath and rage. The group’s focus is on enabling each individual to enjoy a richer, more joyful and confident life in Christ by understanding their emotional condition and by preparing their heart and mind to receive healing through the Holy Spirit.
GriefShare Support Group
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Calvary Care Ministries' GriefShare support group is led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
Join us on Sundays at 10:30 am in W-218 for a class designed to support all who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Call Bill & Marilyn Stone at 714.543.5691 for more information.
Hospital Ministry
We have trained staff to visit you or a loved one when you go into a hospital. Call Janice FitzGerald at 714 973-4800 ext. 310.
Shut-in or Homebound Ministry
If you have a loved one who you would like our staff to visit and minister to call Cathy Strachan 714 547-0488 or Janice FitzGerald at 714 973-4800 ext 310.