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CHRISTIAN COUNSELING & COACHING SERVICES
The Counseling Ministry at Memorial Road Church of Christ serves individuals, couples and families using a professional and biblically-based approach to address their emotional and spiritual needs. The counseling ministry is staffed by Christians who are trained and Licensed Professional Counselors and Certified Biblical Life Coaches, with varying specialties and experiences.
The Counseling Ministry strives to meet everyone’s need and offers some level of intervention whether as a member of the Memorial Road Church of Christ or a member of the community at large. We primarily offer short-term counseling so we can be accessible to more people in their times of need and utilize a referral system for those whose needs exceed the current scope of our ministry.
Please contact Jenny Jones by email or by phone at 405-607-6432.
October 14, 2023 9:30 – 11:30 am in room A105-106 at Memorial Road Church of Christ
Bring along a supportive friend or family member or join us on your own.
This morning will be a combination of presentation and some supportive interaction with others.
There is no cost to attend. We ask that you please pre-register HERE.
At the Journey of Grief seminar we plan to:
1. Share practical information about the journey grieving takes us all on.
2. Become familiar with definitions and approaches to walking through grief.
3. Learn more about our church family’s response to grief among us.
4. Pray together regarding our grief.
5. Gift our participants some helpful resources to take home and share about more resources to consider picking up.
We offer grief counseling for individuals and families through our Counseling Center. For more information please contact Tasha Hodges in our Care & Counseling Ministry.
If you’re going through the heartache of grief, separation or divorce, the holiday season can be especially painful.
Grief Share and Divorce Care Surviving the Holidays are two seminars that will help you discover how to deal with emotions, what to do about traditions, helpful tips for surviving social and family events and how to find hope for the future. These programs are tailored to the needs of participants as the holidays approach.
Both programs are offered the morning of Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Memorial Road church of Christ.
Please pre-register for these programs at these links:
Grief Share Surviving the Holidays
Divorce Care Surviving the Holidays
Here’s what happens at a Surviving the Holidays seminar:
At our Surviving the Holidays in-person program, you’ll be welcomed by warm, caring people who understand what you are going through and who want to offer their support. During the seminar, you will:
1. Watch a 40-minute video, filled with practical holiday survival tips.
2. Hear other seminar attendees explain how they are dealing with challenging aspects of the holidays.
3. Have the opportunity, if you wish, to share how this complex journey is affecting you. (No pressure to share out loud—this is optional. We want you to feel comfortable.)
4. Receive your personal copy of the Holiday Survival Guide book.
Grief is a very deep, complicated bundle of emotions that can be truly overwhelming. Each of us in our lifetime will grieve for a number of reasons brought on by life circumstances. Naturally, we think of grief after the loss of a loved one. We also may grieve loss of connections when we move, loss of a pregnancy or infertility, loss of a close relationship, the end of a marriage, loss of employment, and many other losses. Our church family cares deeply about those grieving in any way and we don’t want you to feel you are grieving alone. We want to offer you love, hope, and support in your journey of grief. Professional counselors Cherry Hart and Jill Nichols lead this program.
WEEKLY GRIEF SUPPORT
If you have experienced the death of a loved one please join us for this program of education and support. In an atmosphere of mutual love and support, we discuss the journey of grief, and acquire tools to handle this difficult time in our lives.
The next offering of GriefShare is being held at Teal Ridge on Mondays at 10:30, beginning September 11, 2023. Contact Jill Nichols for more information or to register.
Our GriefShare program at MRCC will meet during our winter quarter, beginning on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW FOR MRCC’s GRIEF SHARE 2024
This group is specifically tailored to address grief due to the loss of a loved one. We recognize there are many other causes of grief and will be glad to speak with you about plans for support in other area.
GRIEF COUNSELING SERVICES
We offer grief counseling for individuals and families through our Counseling Center. For more information please contact Tasha Hodges in our Care & Counseling Ministry.
HOPE (Hope Over Pain Everyday) is a support group for women who struggle with chronic pain due to arthritis, auto-immune conditions, severe back pain, or other health issues. Its purpose is to provide encouragement, education, and hope for MRCC and community women facing daily pain challenges.
HOPE meets monthly on the second Tuesday from 10:00-11:30 AM in room A102, weather permitting.
This group is led by Gail Brookman, a trained facilitator who experiences chronic pain from multiple health conditions. We will use guided studies as well as host occasional guest speakers about resources that may be helpful.
While we will be sharing our pain struggles, our goal is for everyone to leave our support group meetings with a sense of HOPE. HOPE because we know God will take care of us and HOPE because we can connect with others who also experience chronic pain.
Please pre-register and submit any questions here
Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
One in ten people over age 65 live with Alzheimer’s disease today and this number is on the rise. Of course, this includes members of our church family and our community. Most of us know multiple people affected by Alzheimer’s.
We offer two monthly in-person support group times for caregivers of a loved one with Alzheimer’s meeting in person at MRCC. Caregivers are welcome to attend both or either of these times:
The first Tuesday evening of the month, 6:30-8:00 in A119 (led by Dawn Hemphill and Mary Jo Jones)
The third Thursday of the month at 3:00-5:00 in A119 (led by Denise Hawkins).
Our groups are led by trained facilitators who each have been shaped by how this disease has impacted their families. As we meet in person, masks are welcome but not required.
Each October our team participates in the Oklahoma City Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
We invite anyone to register to walk with our team “MRCC Memory Keepers”.
To join our ‘MRCC Memory Keepers’ walk team or to donate, please CLICK HERE.
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to fight Alzheimer’s, raising awareness and funds for vital Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
Healing from divorce is not easy. It’s a long and painful process. The road of recovery should not be traveled alone. DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand what you are feeling. The weekly meetings include education and discussion about healing from the hurt of separation or divorce, as well as a time to gain support.
Our next fall series launches in September 2024. Jennifer Gotcher, LPC leads this program.
If you are seeking divorce recovery support ahead of our next DivorceCare series, simply contact us to learn what options we can recommend.
Children are welcome to attend our Wednesday evening bible class for their age group while parents are in DivorceCare. Please e-mail Tasha Hodges to allow us to help plan to welcome your children to their class group.
For more information, please contact Tasha Hodges in the CARE & Counseling Ministry by e-mail or at 405-607-6411.
Staff
Clint McKnight
Jenny Jones
Tasha Hodges
