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Spirituality
June 21 - July 4, 2014
Chandler Christian Church offers support and recovery ministries BY MEGHAN MCCOY
With nearly 2,000 adults attending weekend services at Chandler Christian Church, the need to form support and recovery ministries is great. Pastor Larry Daily, who oversees Chandler Christian Church support and recovery ministries, says it offers nine support groups, some of which are ongoing. Daily says the church helps individuals who are seeking God or comfort during some of life’s storms. “We want to help people in dealing with that,” he explains. “We are not going to fix people. They will work on their issues. We want to support them and give them the tools.” One of the longest-running programs, Divorce Care, which is a 13-week session, is offered three times a year. For the past four years, in the spring and fall, Daily says the church has offered Divorce Care for Kids. When parents attend the course, children ages 5 to 12, take part in the kid’s program. “It helps children see that they are not alone in this,” explains Daily. “There are other children going through similar types of things. They learn to be able to share and talk about things that they normally
wouldn’t be able to talk about. That’s been a good program for us.” Career Networking, which is an ongoing support group, offers job search strategy, as well as help with resumes and interviews. Daily says the group helps those who are sometimes underemployed or stuck in a job, so they can support their family. Grief Share, a group that helps others comfort one another after a loss of a loved one, is a 13-week program that will begin again in the fall. Hope Keepers, a weekly daytime group, provides support for those suffering from chronic illnesses and disabilities. The Waiting Room is offered for families who are coping with samesex attractions. “If a son or daughter comes to their parents (and says) ‘I am gay and I want you to know that,’ it’s a very stressful time and families don’t know how to deal with that,” Daily explains. “They just don’t know how to have a relationship.” The group, which returns in September, helps people stay in contact with their loved ones, if they accept the lifestyle or not. Women who are trying to find themselves in life’s changing
directions have the opportunity to join the group Women in Transition. Daily says the transition can be such events as the loss of a spouse, empty nesters or a career change. “As they go through this transitional period, they have support from other women,” he explains of the group that meets twice a month. An Anxiety Support Group will also start up again in the fall. The church has also offered a Recovery Ministry, Celebrate Recovery, for 11 years in April. Daily says it is a faith based 12week program that meets on Friday evenings. “It deals with hurts, hang-ups and habits,” he says. Anyone who has questions about the ministry, can contact Daily at larrydaily@chandlercc.org or call (480) 963-3887. Chandler Christian Church is located at 1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler. Meghan McCoy is the Neighbors and Business section editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at meghan@santansun.com. PASTOR: Pastor Larry Daily oversees Chandler Christian Church’s nine support ministries and one recovery, which are offered at various times throughout the year. Submitted photo
SUNDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Mornings Traditional Worship
7:30 & 11:30 A.M.
Contemporary Worship 8:50 & 10:10 A.M. Sunday School
Sunday Evenings CORE (6th - 8th Grade)
6:00 P.M.
High School Youth Group 6:00 P.M.
8:50 & 10:10 A.M.
Adult Forum Bible Study 8:50 A.M.
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85248 SW CORNER OF ALMA SCHOOL & CHANDLER HEIGHTS ROADS
Phone: 480-895-6782 • Email: info@RSLCS.org • Website: www.RSLCS.org
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