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Men’s Prayer Partners
Ministry Purpose
To organize and disciple men to seek God’s direction and blessing on behalf of the staff, leaders, ministries, mission, vision, and goals of Christ Church.
Volunteer Positions
Men who will pray
Time Commitment
At least one day per week seek God with the prayers outlined above
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Overcomer’s Outreach
Ministry Purpose
Overcomer’s Outreach is a support group offering readings, discussions, and fellowship for individuals who have identified patterns of addiction in their lives. The group uses The Twelve Steps for Christians and The Life Recovery Bible as texts for studying and applying the 12 steps of recovery into practical tools for living a Christ-centered productive life. Anonymity of group members is protected.
Who:
People with – or family members of people with – alcohol, drug, gambling, sexual addictions or eating disorders.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station (map)
When:
Overcomer’s Outreach (on-going)
Tuesdays 7 – 8 p.m.
Fridays 7 – 8 p.m.
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Overcomer’s Outreach for Families
Ministry Purpose
Overcomer’s Outreach for Families is not a group for the addiction, it is for You! Through the 12-Steps and the Scriptures, we find friends, encouragement, support and tools to help us deal with life.
Who:
Family members of people with – alcohol, drug, gambling, sexual addictions or eating disorders.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station (map)
When:
Overcomer’s Outreach for Families (on-going)
Tuesdays 7 – 8 p.m.
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Divorce Care
Ministry Purpose
To encourage those who are hurting from a divorce or separation by bringing them closer to God through Jesus Christ. Attend divorce care small group and share what God is doing in your own life.
Who:
Divorced and separated people who need to experience God’s grace. Also, those who have found God’s grace in their pain and have a desire to share that grace with others.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station (map)
When:
Every Tuesday, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Surrendering the Secret
Surrendering the Secret is a powerful 8-week study that helps women experiencing the hurt of abortion find the path to healing through honest, interactive Bible study. All contact is confidential.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station map
When:
Tuesdays, April 26 – June 14, 7:30 p.m.
For more information contact: Julie Cortelezzi - email or Audra Popik, LSW, CT, – email
Life Hurts, God Heals
An eight step recovery program providing life-long tools for students with pain and addiction.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station map
When:
Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
For more information contact Pastor Don Verdell, 440-236-8282, email
Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
For caregivers of loved ones with TBI (traumatic brain injury) and stroke.
Join us for six sessions of information, encouragement, and support from a perspective of faith and hope.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station map
When:
The last Sunday of each month, 5 – 7 p.m.
For more information contact Pastor Don Verdell, 440-236-8282, email
Clean Heart for Men
A recovery and support group to help men stay or become sexually pure in thought and life.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station map
When:
Tuesdays, 7 – 8 p.m. (on-going)
For more information contact Scott Gray or Ray Andjeski, 440-236-8282, email
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Esperar (Hope)
This six-week group session offers support, resources and fellowship to those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station map
When:
Tuesday, March 1 through Tuesday, April 5, 7 – 8:30 pm
For more information contact Pastor Don Verdell, 440-236-8282, email
Handwritten Card
Ministry Purpose
To show the love of Christ to people through the handwritten card.
Volunteer Positions
- Take a card request from the church office or request form.
- Write an encouraging word and send a card to the recipient.
- Attend ministry meetings
Time Commitment
2—3 hours per month
Skills and Talents
- Love for people
- Desire to serve
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Grief Share
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.
GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
Where:
Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station map
When:
Saturdays, March 19 – June 11, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
For more information contact Pastor Don Verdell, 440-236-8282, email
Funeral Team
Ministry Purpose
Sharing the love of Christ with families during there time of grief and lose.
Volunteer Positions
- Coordinators: Support families by verifying arrangements with funeral homes and calculating how much food is needed for the after service lunch.
- Phone callers: Making phone calls to recruit food and all that is needed for after funeral lunches.
- Servers: A team of people to be at the location to receive and help setup the lunch
Time Commitment
Times: 2 to 3 hrs.
Days: as needed
Skills and Talents
- A loving and compassionate heart
- Enjoys talking on the phone
- Good organizational skills
- Dependable
- Works well on short notice
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Family Life
Ministry Purpose
Minister to married couples inside and outside the church by improving there relationship skills and spiritual connection to God.
Volunteer Positions
- Participate in marriage small groups.
- Also help plan and implement couples small groups, marriage workshops and social events.
Time Commitment
Times: 2hrs per month
Days: Sunday or Saturday
Location: one of the couple’s homes
Skills and Talents
A desire to grow in your own marriage relationship and share that growth with others.
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Marriage Mentoring
Ministry Purpose
The mission of the Marriage Mentoring Ministry is to honor God by preparing couples to enter into the vow of marriage. Through awareness of strengths and growth areas, couples will learn to share feelings and ideas, work together, and communicate more effectively. Our purpose is to illustrate God’s principles of marriage with the goal of a life long commitment.
Volunteer Positions
Work as role models; sharing life experiences, helping couples work on their weaknesses and rely on their strengths. Use God’s Word to work through five key areas of marriage.
Time Commitment
Times: Group meetings once a month
Additional time when mentoring
Days: second Sunday of the month
Location: Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station map
Skills and Talents
Happily married couples with varied backgrounds, good communication and people skills, commitment to marriage.
For more information: Pastor Don Verdell 440-236-8282, email
Rev. Don Verdell pastors our Living Water / Care Ministries. Don has been a part of Christ Church and served in ministry since 1999. Don being on staff greatly extends the reach of the body of Christ Church to those in need.