WHAT ARE CARE GROUPS?
Stuck? Stuck in your finances? Stuck in your marriage? Stuck in a season of grief or difficult circumstances? Life is hard, and sometimes we need to lean on others to help us engage our faith and move forward. Care Groups provide a space to connect with a community of faith that provides understanding and support during some of life’s more challenging seasons.
On September 5, 2023, Care Groups return to Tuesday nights weekly at 6:00 p.m. at The Hunt Club Campus located at 1900 North 31st Avenue in Hattiesburg, MS.
Care Groups are also launching on The Gulf Coast Campus and will also meet on Tuesday nights weekly at 6:00 p.m. The Gulf Coast Campus is located at 15521 Oak Lane, Gulfport. At this time, Financial Care is the only Care Group being offered on The Gulf Coast Campus.
Care Groups will provide four areas of focus, including:
Life Care - An extensive biblically-based program utilizing Re:Generation, a curriculum to help participants find hope, healing, and freedom from any type of addiction, struggle, hurt, or destructive pattern
Faith 101 - a 10-week program utilizing Rooted, a discipleship experience that inspires questions, conversations, and experiences designed to connect people to God, the Church, and their purpose
Divorce Care - a 13-week program utilizing official DivorceCare curriculum to guide people on the path of recovery and hope after separation or divorce
Financial Care - a 9-week program utilizing Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University curriculum, offering a proven plan to pay off debt fast and build wealth
CARE GROUPS FAQ’S
What are Care Groups?
Care Groups are designed to provide a safe space for those who need a little extra help navigating through some of life’s more challenging seasons.
Where and what time do Care Groups meet?
Care Groups meet on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. at Venture’s Hunt Club Campus located at 1900 North 31st Avenue in Hattiesburg, MS. The Hunt Club Campus is located near Southern Pines Animal Shelter off of Hwy 49.
Is child-care provided?
Yes, child-care is provided for ages birth - 5th grade. There is no charge for childcare.
Is there a cost to attend a Care Group?
There is no cost to attend a Care Group, but in order to experience the full benefits of participating in a Care Group, resources such as reading materials or workbooks are required. These materials have a minimal cost.
What are the areas of focus provided by Care Groups?
Care Groups provide four key areas of focus: Life Care, Faith 101, Divorce Care, and Financial Care. Each area requires a different length of commitment to complete the selected curriculum. To experience the full benefits of participating in a Care Group, it is highly recommended that you begin with your area of focus on week one and consistently attend and engage in weekly coursework until completion.
What types of issues and struggles are relevant to Life Care?
Life Care is for anyone. The reality is that in this life, we will all experience brokenness which can hold us back from the life we want—and the life God calls us to live. For anyone struggling with substance abuse, codependency, pornography, eating disorders, pride, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, people-pleasing, anger, obsessive thoughts, etc., Life Care is a place to find hope, healing, and freedom.
What will a typical evening look like at Care Groups?
Care Groups begin at 6:00 p.m. with a time built in for community-building as a large group. At 6:30 p.m., Care Group attendees will relocate to a smaller group setting with a specific area of focus: Life Care, Faith 101, Divorce Care, and Financial Care. Care Groups will dismiss at 7:30 p.m.
Can I jump into a Care Group at anytime?
To experience the full benefits of participating in a Care Group, it is highly recommended that you begin with your area of focus on week one and consistently attend and engage in weekly coursework until completion. Each Care Group area requires a different length of commitment to complete the selected curriculum. Life Care spans two semesters; Faith 101 is a 10-week program; Divorce Care is a 13-week program; and Financial Care is a 9-week program.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
counselinG Service:
March Christian Counseling - (601) 268-8796
Pathway Counseling - (601) 297-0900
Behavioral Health Care - (601) 296-2126
Spears Retreat Counseling Center - (601) 261-9918
The Cornerstone Group - (601) 255-7200
Restoration House Counseling - (601) 336-9131
Crossroads Counseling - (855) 939-6634
RECOVERY PROGRAMS:
Open Door at Parkway Heights UMC
Thursday nights at 6:30pm
2180 Oak Grove Road, Hattiesburg, MS
David Sellers, Open Door Pastor
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Celebrate Recovery at Carterville Baptist Church
Sunday afternoons at 4:30pm
1115 Carterville Road, Petal, MS
Shawn Hampton, Recovery Pastor
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Life Recovery at Hattiesburg Community Church
Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m.
114 Newell Sullivan Road, Hattiesburg, MS
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