At the Summit Church we want to care well for those who have experienced a loss. We recently conducted an EQUIP seminar entitled “Taking the Journey of Grief with Hope.” That presentation is available in video form and the accompanying study guide is available through the church office. From this event we have launched four ministries to care for those who are grieving.
Women’s Freedom Group for Grief – This group is for women who have experienced the loss of a loved one and would like the support of others who are at various stages of processing their own losses. This group meets on Tuesday night at 6:30 pm at the Brier Creek Campus. You can sign up for this group at www.summitrdu.com/freedom
Women’s Freedom Group for Past Hurts – This group is for women who have experienced grief related to the loss of innocence to abuse, the loss of a dream, the loss of stability, or the living death of divorce and would like the support of other women who are at various stages of grieving similar losses. This group meets on Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the West Club Campus. You can sign up for this group at www.summitrdu.com/freedom
Men’s Freedom Group for Grief / Past Hurts – This group is for men who have experienced the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, the loss of another dream, or the living death of divorce and would like the support of other men who are at various stages of grieving similar losses. This group meets on Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the West Club Campus. You can sign up for this group at www.summitrdu.com/freedom
Ministry to Mom’s Who Experience Miscarriage – In this ministry we pair mothers who have recently lost an unborn or stillborn child with other mothers with similar experience to walk with one another during this unique time of grief. These are informal, one-on-one relationships.
If you want to lean more about Summit’s Freedom Group ministry, here is (1) the core value of Freedom Groups — What are Freedom Groups, (2) an outline of the nine steps used for suffering groups — 9 Steps (suffering), and (3) the “job description” of a Freedom Group member — JOB — group member (suffering).
If you want to learn more about the miscarriage ministry, here is a one page “job description” (JOB — grieving mom mentor) that describes the qualifications and role of the mentor in this relationship.