GROUPS

No matter what drives a woman to end a pregnancy, there are physical, psychological, and spiritual side effects most don’t anticipate. Women and men often find themselves in the prison of pain that abortion has brought into their lives and into the lives of those who love them. But there is hope. With understanding and gentleness, this group invites and guides hurting men and women to begin healing from the pain of post abortion trauma to freedom and wholeness.

This group is open to anyone who has been affected by the trauma of abortion.

This group will meet off-site at The Clayful Artist located at 4009 Keith St NW Suite 104.

• October 3 – November 21

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Facilitator: Brenda Wynkoop

Brenda’s story is one of heartache, sorrow and silent pain that was the result of a decision she had made in her teen years. God’s grace and forgiveness turned her sorrow into joy and she found healing through the power of Christ.

She carried this pain for years, afraid of being found out, unable to speak about it and attempted to wipe it away from her memory. Brenda has gone through the healing process and discovered that “God was in my past (he never leaves me nor forsakes me) and he is in my present and he is in my future. He took my mess and make it his message of forgiveness, hope, love and restoration.”

The U-12 Men’s Fellowship is a one-hour meeting each month that combines a free lunch with a brief presentation on subjects of interest to men. The meeting is on the first Friday of each month at 12:00 noon for all men who wish to attend.  Meetings will be held in the U-Turn facility (currently leased by Westmore church) at 2412 Wolf Drive, NW, Cleveland, Tennessee.

The goal of U-12 is to be supportive of all local men’s groups by offering a once a month meeting for fellowship and networking among groups as well as unifying for various community programs.

The mission statement for U-12 is to empower men in Cleveland, Bradley County and surrounding area to lead, to connect with, and serve, their families, friends, and community.  This empowerment will result from relevant messages delivered by men for men, inspired by the Word of God for holy and abundant living.

When step-family life gets tough, remaining dedicated to your commitment is a day-to-day decision. In this 8-part series, Ron Deal gives couples the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a step-family. Discover usable solutions for everyday living, practical tips for raising step-kids, and ways to strengthen the couple’s marriage.

This series combines instruction and encouragement that affirms both husbands and wives and their intent to build strong families. Whether married or soon-to-be married, you’ll discover how to communicate effectively and solve the everyday puzzles of stepchildren relationships.

• October 7 – November 11

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Facilitators: David & Leslie Thacker

Following two long-term marriages (David–32 years and Leslie–25 years) and two journeys through divorce, David and Leslie Thacker met in church choir.  They dated, got engaged, and married in 2017.  Combined, they have five children and will have their fourth grandchild this year.  Their children range in age from 33 years to 10 years old, and four of the five children are adults in various stages of life (married, single, careers, and with children).  The story of their blended family is being written and remains a work in progress, but they are eager to share what they have learned and how God has helped them blend into one family with others. 

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.  You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

• October 7 – January 6

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Facilitators: Ginger Robinson and Pati Michaels
Ginger Robinson facilitates this class through her personal experience of loss. After pastoring with her husband for 21 years, she found herself on the journey of grief following her husband’s death. She is the Assistant Coordinator for U-Turn and has previous teaching and corporate training experience.

Pati is no stranger to grief.  Having experience the death of her 20 year old brother, both of her parents and her wonderful husband of 16 years.  Yet through it all, she has found her hope and strength is Christ and enjoys her life as a grandmother and active participant in her church.   Pati brings a wealth of compassion and insight to this group.

This class will assist people that have friends or family, or themselves, who suffer from domestic violence or abuse.  Domestic violence takes many forms: physical; emotional; economic; stalking and harassment; and sexual.  In addition, domestic abuse will be covered; it is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that is a pervasive life-threatening crime affecting people in all our communities regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, social standing and immigration status.

• October 8 – November 12

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Facilitator: Kysha Baker

Kysha is an experienced educator, life-coach and speaker.  She has the knowledge and experience of helping others in various hurting and difficult situations, including Domestic Violence, that will encourage particpants to live, survive and heal with hope.

Are you interested but cautious of the Christian faith or know someone who might identify in that category? This group will be working through “Start Here,” a simple and encouraging walk through the basics of a relationship with Jesus. All participants will receive a free copy of the book and are invited to participate in the variety of beneficial discussion over the course of the group.

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Facilitator: Ginger Robinson

Though Ginger started her relationship with Jesus as a young child, she is passionate about helping individuals start wherever they are to build a solid and enduring relationship.   She is an experienced Bible-teacher and loves to help individuals understand how having Jesus in your life can be practical and transformational in every area of your life.

If you’re a single parent, you’re probably tired, overwhelmed and feeling a bit underappreciated. Other people don’t truly understand how tough it is to be a single parent—day after day after day. Sometimes you want to give up. And that’s a normal reaction—you’re doing the job of two people. You should be tired. The thing is, you deeply desire to do what’s best for your kids, but you worry that you can’t. Sometimes it’s all you can do to survive from one day to the next.

So what can you do? Single & Parenting group addresses these concerns. You’ll discover how to deal with your deep-down worries and your day-to-day struggles. At a weekly Single & Parenting group, you’ll meet with other single parents to learn and discuss some amazing parenting strategies and hope-filled insights. If you’re a single parent, you’re probably overwhelmed and feeling a bit under-appreciated.  Single & Parenting is designed to share tips and parenting wisdom that will help you find rest, hope and encouragement.

• October 10 – January 9

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Facilitators: Martha Wong and Kelly Roan

After six years of marriage, Martha unexpectedly became a single parent of her two daughters, ages 2 and 4.  Her goal was to become a victorious “ divorcee” and to raise her children to be healthy and whole physically, emotionally and spiritually.  With God’s help, she made it, and so can you!

Kelly is a single, working mother who understands managing work, home, children and finances requires grit and determination.  She hopes to share that faith, a strong will and love will help get one through most anything.  Even though we might not have set out to be single parents, we can all choose to be the best parent we can be.

This group invites you to examine the power of story, the universal longing for a “plot” that makes sense deep inside us and our desire for a meaningful role to play.  It will help you understand how telling your story can create a connection with others, so they will be encouraged to overcome.

October 10 – November 14

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Facilitator: Chris Schelich

Chris Schelich came to find God and a deep desire to know Him more in his late teens.  Chris enjoys helping others discover and find hope through their story, just as he has for himself.  Having served as a youth pastor and at-risk youth ministry coordinator, he currently serves as the Programming Coordinator for U-Turn and as a part-time instructor in the Department of Theology at Lee University.