Other Ministries
Celebrate Recovery
"It has helped me find God again."
There are many different addictions in this world. Celebration Recovery is a place where people can deal with their hurts, hang-ups and habits. By working through the eight recovery principles found in a relationship with Jesus Christ as your Higher Power, you can change. You will begin to experience the true peace and serenity you have been seeking, and you will no longer have to rely on your compulsive and addictive behaviors as a temporary "fix" for your pain.
What we learn
- Stepping out of denial into God's grace
- Taking an honest and spiritual inventory
- Getting right with God, yourself and others
- Growing in Christ while helping others
Celebration Recovery is a biblically-based recovery program for those who desire freedom from the bondages of addiction. The program combines biblical principles from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and 12 Christ-centered steps in a fellowship based setting. The group meets on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Contact Doug Urness (665-3565) for further information.
DivorceCare
DivorceCare is designed for those who have experienced divorce, for those who are separated and for those who are in struggling marriages. DivorceCare meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Douglas Avenue Reception Room, 325 Douglas, next to Stevens Chiropractic in Yankton. To register or for additional information, contact Keith and Denise DeJong at 605-664-5252. you can also pick up a brochure at the Connection Center in the church lobby.
GriefShare
Thursdays
7:00-8:30 PM in the
Chapel at Calvary Baptist Church
Yankton, SD (behind Bonanza)
Grief is one of the most painful and stressful experiences in life. Healing from grief is complicated by the fact that we feel so ill equipped to deal with it and that grief is such an unpredictable healing process. Understanding grief and experiencing healing in a context of safe and strong support are both indispensable components to a healthy healing process.
GriefShare is a Christ-centered ministry designed to facilitate the healing process for those who are experiencing grief as the result of the death of a spouse or loved one. The format includes fellowship, the expertise of counselors, authors, speakers and pastors with years of experience in grief recovery (via DVD), strong interactive support with other participants, and website access to outstanding grief resources.
GriefShare serves as a learning resource and support group for people experiencing grief and loss and is held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Yankton Community Library. GriefShare is offered three times a year. However, because of the nature of the material being used and because of the nature of grief, an individual can begin to attend at any time. For more information or to register for the sessions, call Pastor Terry Port (665-5594).
Intercessory Prayer
Opportunities for prayer are available at any time during the week in the Prayer Room. Times for group prayer are scheduled on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:00 p.m. nad from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The format of the prayer times is worship based prayer. This format has three components. worship, confession and intercession. The prayer times are conversational in nature.
Kids' Hope USA
KIDS HOPE USA is a national church-based mentoring program that equips a church to build a caring relationship with its neighborhood public elementary school by providing faithful mentors and behind-the-scenes prayer partners. KIDS HOPE USA teaches affiliate churches how to recruit, screen, train, supervise and evaluate their own members for ongoing one-to-one relationships with the children the school identifies as at-risk. Contact Stacey Nickels (660-1822) for more information.
Parents' Time Out (PTO)
Parents Time Out (PTO) offers single and married parents throughout our community an opportunity to have free quality childcare one evening a week. PTO is offered every Friday evening from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Children are involved in social and learning activities such as story time, free play, crafts, games, music, and much more. Pizza and juice are provided to the participants. Parents are asked to register their children no later than Thursday afternoon by calling the church office at 665-5594. For more information or to volunteer to help, please contact Sheryl Rehurek (665-4203).
Senior Connection
Senior adults meet regularly the second Thursday of each month for a time of fellowship, games, and singing. During the Christmas season the Calvary youth serve a senior adult banquet and provide the evening's entertainment. This is a wonderful time of fellowship between the generations. For more information contact the church office (665-5594).
