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Stories, News, and Snapshots from ChristCare Group Ministry Congregations

Stories about ChristCare
Group Ministry in Action

From Care to Leadership to Discipleship: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church's Journey with Stephen Ministries St. Louis

When the six-person leadership team from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, returned home from the October 2006 Breakthrough Leadership Conference (BLC), they realized that quality small groups were key to the emerging vision they had for their congregation. (Adobe Acrobat PDF format.)

Sharing the Excitement:
ChristCare Ministry Networks

Celebration, sharing, and renewed vision and purpose--the ChristCare Group Ministry networking event for congregations near Thousand Oaks, California, was an experience rich in all three--and a resounding success! . . .

Nurturing the Vision for ChristCare

What does a great small group ministry look like after it's been a vital part of a congregation for more than a decade?

Maybe a lot like ChristCare Small Group Ministry at Messiah Lutheran Church at Eagle Creek in Indianapolis . . .

A Heart and a Vision for ChristCare:
First Congregational United Church
of Christ, Elgin, Illinois

On Sunday mornings this church is brimming with new enthusiasm and energy--nearly half its members belong to ChristCare Groups! Read how ChristCare is making a difference in this congregation--all week long.

SEA Groups: Building Excellence in ChristCare Groups

SEA Groups provide excellent feedback and insights for ChristCare Group Leaders. Read how SEA Groups are making a difference in ChristCare Groups!

Biblical Equipping: Releasing the Power of God's Word

This life-changing approach to the Bible will help you find valuable ways to live out God's message in your world! A basic element of ChristCare Groups, Biblical Equipping can be used in any setting, by novices or lifelong Bible scholars.

The One Answer to All Her Questions
A recently widowed mother of a two-year-old finds the love of Jesus through the care of her ChristCare Group.

A New Person because of ChristCare
A single dad reaches out to other single dads by leading a ChristCare Group and discovers a new commitment to Jesus.

WILMCCG ("Why I Love My ChristCare Group")
A ChristCare Group member tells of the support and encouragement she receives from her small group.

Soccer Games, Pool Parties, and ChristCare
An unchurched couple finds community and faith when a ChristCare Group reaches out to them in friendship.

From the Sidelines to the Playing Field
A ChristCare Group member shares how the love he experienced from God and his fellow group members helped him grow as a Christian.

Share a story about how you've been cared for or grown in faith in a ChristCare Group. (e-mail, call, write, or fax us with your story ideas) Be sure to include your name, church name and location, and daytime phone number, in case we need to contact you for more information. (Note: This e-mail address is only for submission of news and stories. We cannot respond to individual requests via e-mail. If you need assistance, please call us at 314-428-2600, M-F, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Central Time.)

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ChristCare Group Ministry in the News

ChristCare Groups: Anchors in the Storm

When crisis strikes, ChristCare Group members know they can count on their ChristCare Groups to be there, providing steady support and encouragement--and often much more! Read how several groups have been a firm anchor to members in troubled times.

From a Mustard Seed: ChristCare in Action
Sardis Presbyterian Church,
Charlotte, North Carolina

Sardis Presbyterian Church brought the structure and vision of the ChristCare Series to their Mustard Seed Groups. Now more than ever, congregation members have a place to grow in faith and community.

Wrapped in Christian Love:
ChristCare Groups' Prayer Shawl Ministry
at First Congregational Church, Greeley, Colorado

A number of ChristCare Groups at First Congregational Church are providing tangible care and prayer for hurting people through their prayer shawl ministry. Read how these groups are making a real difference in the lives of both the givers and the receivers of these precious gifts.

Planting Churches, Growing Disciples through ChristCare Groups at Living Truth Ministries, Marysville, Ohio

Pastor Derrick Hurst is passionate about building churches just as Jesus did--based on small groups. Read how he is using ChristCare Group Ministry to build a solid foundation for Living Truth Ministries, a vibrant church of ministry, vision, praise, care, and spiritual growth for all members.

Sowing the Seeds, Growing through Service:
Spanish Fort United Methodist Church, Spanish Fort, Alabama

Membership at this dually enrolled congregation just outside Mobile has soared. While people's moving inland from the coast in the wake of two years' hurricanes may account for some of the growth, the congregation's active care and concern have made it a welcoming home to many others as well. Read how Spanish Fort UMC's ChristCare Groups have reached out to make a real difference in their congregation and community.

The Road Less Traveled: From ChristCare Groups to Stephen Ministry at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, Indiana

Nine years ago, ChristCare Group Ministry provided an ideal way for this rapidly growing congregation to help members stay connected--but the need for Stephen Ministry was less pressing. As Resurrection has continued to grow and mature, Stephen Ministry is answering the new needs that have arisen.

Repeat Attenders: Why People Attend a Second ETC

A number of ChristCare Equippers each year return for a second Equipper's Training Course. Read why they invest the time and effort in attending a second time--and what they hope to achieve.

Laying the Foundation with Care: Memorial Presbyterian Church Begins ChristCare Group Ministry

Read how this congregation of 1,200 from Midland, Michigan, has made a powerful start with ChristCare Group Ministry by waiting for the right time and preparing the congregation with vision and insight.

Spreading on Wings of Fire: ChristCare Group Ministry at St. Patrick's Parish, Anchorage, Alaska

Equippers from St. Patrick's returned from the 2004 Equipper's Training Course on fire with a vision for ChristCare in their large congregation. Read how this congregation has built community, empowered the laity for meaningful ministry--and encouraged neighboring congregations to enroll as well.

Getting Your Congregation into ChristCare Groups

Have you ever wished you could get your whole congregation into ChristCare Groups so that they could get a taste of the community, caring, sharing, and spiritual growth possible in ChristCare? Read how an Equipper gave his congregation "A Taste of ChristCare" one Sunday morning!

Breakfasts Benefit Troops
A ChristCare Group's exciting missional service project was featured in the Coeur d'Alene Press newspaper.

A Powerful Combination
Prairie Baptist Church in Prairie Village, Kansas, has used Stephen Ministry and ChristCare Small Group Ministry together for several years. The result is strong caring and discipleship ministries that embrace nearly every aspect of the congregation's life together.

Making the Fire of Faith Burn Brighter
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Orlando, Florida, is one of more than 400 churches that is using both the Stephen Series and the ChristCare Series to meet multiple levels of care and discipleship.

ChristCare Groups Teach Prayer, Study, Service
A reprint of an article from the ELCA Summer 2001 Action Packet. In it, a ChristCare pastor describes the way ChristCare Groups have added a new depth of caring, discipleship, and outreach to her congregation. (Adobe Acrobat PDF format.)

ChristCare Groups in Times of Tragedy
Read how Equippers at one congregation organized special ChristCare Groups to allow grieving members of the congregation and community to experience healing and care following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Adobe Acrobat PDF format.)

Have you seen a good article about ChristCare Group Ministry? If so, fax the article to us at (314) 428-7888 or e-mail us. Be sure to include your name, church name and location, and daytime phone number, in case we need to contact you for more information. (Note: This e-mail address is only for submission of news and stories. We cannot respond to individual requests via e-mail. If you need assistance, please call us at 314-428-2600, M-F, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Central Time.)

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ChristCare Congregation Snapshots

Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California

The Community Church in Vero Beach, Florida

Desert Cross Lutheran Church in Tempe, Arizona

First Baptist Church in Grand Junction, Colorado

Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Greenwood, Indiana

If you'd like us to do a snapshot of your congregation, e-mail us the information. Please include your name, church name and location, and daytime phone number, in case we need to contact you for more information. (Note: This e-mail address is only for submission of news and stories. We cannot respond to individual requests via e-mail. If you need assistance, please call us at 314-428-2600, M-F, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Central Time.)

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