Assistance – by helping the individual to cope with their loss and give comfort. – Ps 33:20-22 (NKJV)
Reassurance – to the person that their pain will lessen in time. Ps 30: 5b, 11-12 (NKJV)
Motivation – suggesting avenues for the person to inspire them move forward. – 1 Sam 30:6 (KJV)
Support – giving ourselves openly to be good listeners and providing encouragement to continue. Acts 20:35 (NKJV)
Thus, we have the acronym ARMS.
Our mission is to offer services to those who are grieving. The five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance are addressed to aid those who come. We work within those parameters to help by using Christian-based GriefShare Ministry sessions. It is our desire to help individuals get back to living life free from the pain of losing a loved one and to move “from Mourning to Joy.”
The Purpose of this ministry is to help people who are grieving due to the loss of a loved one. The trained Facilitators will work with various groups in order to offer more individualized assistance when needed.
Our Vision is “Using our relationship with Christ to help those who have endured losses to heal.”