care ministry

Help comes in many forms and sizes. Fill out our intake form, so we can direct you toward the best kind of care.

Are you someone who loves helping others improve their emotional, mental, and/or spiritual health? You might be the perfect fit for one of our teams!

Our Care Teams are made up of trained volunteers who care for those with various needs related to hurts, crises, transitions, addictions, marriage, and relationship difficulties. Regardless of the situation, their help is person-centered, empathetic, psychologically informed, and biblically sound. While our caregivers are not therapists, they are thoroughly equipped to offer distinctively Christian support and encouragement. And all of their care is completely free and confidential.

Stephen Ministry:  Stephen Ministers are trained to walk alongside others during difficult times while offering prayer, encouragement, wisdom, and a listening ear.  

Support Groups:  We offer a variety of support groups throughout the year, designed to meet unique needs of our community. These groups focus on important topics such as, trauma recovery, coping with grief, addressing the challenges faced by first responders, crisis support, and addiction recovery. Our goal is to provide a safe and understanding environment for healing and growth.

Support Services is a team of volunteers and skilled technicians who offer practical care and tangible support to those who need a helping hand. Whether it’s providing a warm meal for parents bringing home a new baby, conducting hospital or home visits for those who are ill, mowing lawns for those who can’t, or providing skilled labor at a reduced rate, their acts of service can lighten the load.

 For Those Seeking Help
 
We provide an online platform to connect those in need of care with compassionate and qualified providers who can guide them on their journey towards growth and healing. We do this in two ways:

• We host a searchable directory of Christian therapists, pastoral counselors, and life coaches.
• We manage a list of therapy, skills, and support groups.

For Helpers

If you are a licensed therapist, pastoral counselor, life coach, pastor, or a trained volunteer, CareCola is here for you! We exist to support, empower, and equip you in our shared endeavor to transform our city with the love of Jesus. We do this in the following ways:

• Foster Collaboration: We create a platform for purpose-driven partnerships between the church, community-based agencies, academia, and the mental health profession.
• Strengthen Resiliency and Increase Impact: We provide FREE and confidential peer support and consultation groups to enhance your resiliency and effectiveness as a helper.
• Ongoing Education: We offer regular continuing education events relevant to the diverse needs of caregivers.
• Resource Directory: We maintain a searchable directory of distinctly Christian mental health professionals, life coaches, and pastoral counselors.