Care Resources and Groups
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Care Resources
Encouragers
An Encourager is here to support you with Christ-centered care, offering warmth, kindness, and a listening ear as you navigate life’s challenges. Guided by the Holy Spirit, they will help point you to Jesus and encourage you in taking your next steps at DC3.
To connect with an Encourager, call the church office at 941-235-7325, stop by the Big Blue Tent on Sunday to scan the QR code, or click the link below.
Faith Coaching
Faith Coaching provides a supportive and encouraging environment where you can explore your goals, strengthen your faith, and grow into the person God has called you to be. Through a series of sessions with a DC3 Faith Coach, you will engage in a thoughtful and Spirit-led process designed to help you gain clarity, overcome obstacles, and take meaningful next steps. Together, you will create a personalized plan to help you achieve your personal and spiritual goals.
To learn more about Faith Coaching, please call the church office at 941-235-7325 or click the link below to request a Faith Coach.
Counseling Referral
At DC3, we partner with trusted Christian counselors both within our community and beyond to provide compassionate, professional care for individuals, couples, and families. Our goal is to connect each person with a counselor who best fits their unique needs, creating the foundation for a safe, supportive, and effective counseling experience.
Whether you are facing a personal struggle, relationship challenge, season of grief, or another difficult circumstance, we are committed to helping you take the next step toward healing, growth, and hope. To request a counseling referral, please call the church office at 941-235-7325 or click the link below.
What Are Care Groups?
Care Groups are small, supportive communities of typically 6 to 8 people who come together to navigate specific life challenges and pursue healing and transformation. These groups provide a safe environment where participants can grow closer to God, gain greater self-awareness, and build meaningful relationships with others.
Each Care Group focuses on a particular area of struggle, such as addiction, trauma, codependency, or grief. Guided by compassionate leaders who understand these challenges, participants are encouraged to identify and overcome obstacles that may be hindering their growth and experience the freedom, healing, and hope found in Christ.
Whether you are seeking support, restoration, or a next step toward wholeness, Care Groups offer a place to be known, encouraged, and equipped for the journey.
Current Care Groups
Life Recovery
Leader: Don & Judy Markowski
If you’re struggling with addiction or walking the path of recovery, you are not alone. DC3 Life Recovery Group is a Christ-centered support group for men and women who struggle with alcohol or substance abuse, addictions and other life issues. We use a Biblical approach to the Twelve Steps (founded by AA) bringing scriptural principles into personal focus. The Holy Bible reveals a plan for recovery and the source of the power to accomplish it. It provides us with the only pathway to wholeness-God's program for reconciliation and healing.
📍 Sundays | 6:30-8:00 PM | DC3
No matter where you are in your journey, hope and healing are possible. Join us this Sunday and take the next step toward freedom.
Abortion Recovery
A healing journey for those impacted by abortion, this group offers a safe and supportive environment to work through emotional wounds. With guidance from a clinical therapist, you’ll uncover deep connections between past pain and current behaviors, and take steps toward healing.
From Surviving to Significance
Women’s Group Leaders: Anita Cook & Brenda Matthias
Men’s Group Leader: Chris Woolridge
Find freedom, purpose, and identity in Christ as you explore your patterns of love, life, and relationships through a biblical lens. This group is ideal for anyone seeking healthier, more whole relationships and a closer walk with God.
First Responders REBOOT
Leaders: Dave and Cari Hawes
First Responder REBOOT is a 12-week, faith-based, peer-led course that helps first responders and their families heal from critical incident stress and trauma. The practical tools and teaching found in this course are specifically designed for those within the law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency communications, hospital emergency and corrections communities. If you or someone you love is suffering from the stress of the front lines, the time is now to break free from trauma and change your life.
GriefShare
Leader: Teri Hjelle
At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind. A support group to help you move through the grief process. A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.
Join a Care Group Today
Ready to take the next step in your healing journey? Our Care Groups run throughout the year, offering a safe space to grow, heal, and connect. Find the group that’s right for you and experience the freedom and transformation that Christ has for you.