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“We’ve seen the church come alive to minister to people.” – Pastor, PA

“The training materials provided for leaders have proven to be spot on.” – Pastor, TN

“GriefShare has relieved the counseling load.”– Pastor, GA

“One of the most effective, healing outreaches of our church.”– Pastor, GA

“The materials are clear and relevant. It’s a thorough program.” – Pastor, FL 

HELPING BUSY PASTORS REACH THEIR COMMUNITIES

We'll help your volunteers launch our powerful outreach programs

HOW CHURCH

INITIATIVE

CAN HELP

Our unique support group programs make it easy for your church to help hurting people in your community. 

Staff stretched thin?

Programs designed for lay leadership

Your members can launch a Church Initiative support group with little or no staff help. And our free ministry coaches are standing by to help your leaders every step of the way.

Volunteers don’t need to be counseling experts to lead our support group programs. The weekly session videos instruct the group for them. Plus, your volunteers can get advice from thousands of other leaders on our online LeaderZone.

Video-based, expert teaching

Hesitant volunteers?

Our program kits come with video, online, and print training materials. And all lay leaders have free phone and email access to a personal ministry coach.

Complete training provided

Lack of trained leaders?

The 13-week program cycle enables volunteers to sign up for a defined amount of time. So they know when their service begins and when it ends.

Short-term ministry cycles

Long-term commitment worries?

PUT YOUR 

CHURCH ON 

THE MAP

To date, over 2 million people have searched online to find Church Initiative support groups. We make it easy for hurting people to find your DivorceCare, GriefShare, or Single & Parenting program. Add your group to our online, Find a Group search tool and the next time someone in your community searches for a group, they’ll find your church.

We make it easy for people to find your group

You want your church to be known for its neighbor love—meeting the needs of hurting people in the community, sharing hope, offering authentic care. But who has the time to launch another ministry?

“I have never had a curriculum come with such support.”

Lay leader, CA

OUR PROGRAMS

A new way to offer gospel-centered love and care to your church and community.

Divorce recovery support groups

Grief recovery support groups

Divorce recovery for kids

Single-parent support groups

These 13-week, video-based support group programs draw hurting people from the community into your church for help.

“Church Initiative’s great tools have enabled us as the Church to extend bridges to our hurting community.”

Pastor, GA

Church Initiative’s support group programs have 3 basic components: 

THE PROGRAM DESIGN

Video teaching

Featuring respected pastors and mental health professionals and testimonies of hope.

Small-group discussion

Group members talk about concepts presented in the videos.

Group members receive a workbook filled with helpful exercises and encouraging Scriptures.

Personal study

WHAT 

PASTORS 

HAVE TO SAY

Over 25,000 churches worldwide are equipped with Church Initiative’s Christ-centered support group programs. Here’s what pastors have shared after using the programs:

“DivorceCare is easy for lay people to facilitate.”– Pastor, BC

“Wow, this is the way to show neighbors the love of Christ.”

Pastor, PA

FREE 

COACHING:

Get a customized launch plan today!

Do you have questions about our programs? Call 800-395-5755, email info@churchinitiative.org, or set up an appointment to talk. Our coaches will help you take the next step to starting a program at your church.

YOUR CHURCH + OUR RESOURCES + FREE COACHING =

POWERFUL MINISTRY

HELPING BUSY PASTORS REACH THEIR COMMUNITIES