life care

Life Care

There are a number of times throughout life where you may need support from a local church. Weddings and Funerals, Hospital Visitations, emotional and spiritual support as you face the difficulties and challenges of life: these are just a few of the ways The Chapel is here is to serve. 

Prayer and Counseling

Prayer Support
The Chapel staff and other caring individuals can pray for you or for someone you know and love. For prayer support, call Debbie Kreiger, 625-6200, or email [email protected]. If you would like to be part of a prayer team contact The Chapel at 260.625.6200.

Crisis Intervention
At times, almost everyone finds it necessary to seek help in crisis. Life Care Services provides aid through short-term counseling and/or referral to other support agencies.
If you need assistance in crisis, call Phil Johnson, 625-6200, or email [email protected]

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Benevolence
When individual or families struggle to provide shelter, food, and clothing for themselves and family members, assistance and referral may be provided by Life Care Services. Completion of a client application and an interview are required. For more information, contact The Chapel at 260.625.6200.

Visitations
The pastoral staff and other helpers provide regular visits and comfort to people who are in area hospitals and nursing homes. The pastors also provide visits and communion to shut-ins unable to attend regular worship services. If you or a family member want to receive a visit from a pastor or helper, call Phil Johnson, Life Care Pastor, 625-6200, or email [email protected]

Pre-Marital and Weddings

The Chapel provides its resources and personnel to The Chapel family for weddings. Specifically, it will provide:

1) a place for the ceremony
2) a minister
3) a wedding coordinator and
4) a pre-marital counseling program. Limitations do apply.

For more information, or if you would like to schedule your wedding at The Chapel, contact Phil Johnson for an appointment, [email protected].

Funerals

The death of a loved one is always a difficult time in the life of any family. For attendees, The Chapel provides the comfort of the pastoral staff at the time of death, assistance with funeral arrangements, the conducting of the funeral and graveside services, and compassionate follow-up. Contact Phil Johnson, (260) 625-6200.

GriefShare 



Grief is as individual as a snowflake!
 GriefShare is a support group that meets with direction and purpose to learn to walk the journey of grief and be supported along the way.
It is where grieving people find healing and hope. If you have experienced a loss or would like to learn to help others facing grief, then this is a great group for you.
In Matthew 11:28, it says "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

To help you face these challenges and move forward to rebuild your life, come and share with others who are making the same journey. Led by Heidi Tarr.
For more information email Debbie Kreiger, [email protected].

Divorce Care

Find HELP, discover HOPE, and experience HEALING through this 13 week seminar series. DivorceCare features 13 dynamic video seminars featuring over 32 renowned experts on divorce and recovering. This support group program is offered two times a year by a Chapel leader or trained volunteer. If you are interested in participating in the next seminar or would like to know of a group that is meeting now, please contact Phil Johnson at [email protected] or call (260) 625-6200. 

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a lay caring ministry which is quite unique and amazingly effective in helping individuals receive the emotional and spiritual support they need when navigating a time of crisis or difficult life challenge. Grounded in Jesus’ commands to love one another and carry each other’s burdens, Stephen Ministers are members of the congregation equipped with skills, knowledge, & spiritual support to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to those who are hurting. For more information contact a Stephen Ministry Leader at [email protected].