“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
It’s no secret that life has a host of challenges and they take on many forms. As part of the ministry here at Mountain Park UMC, we want to support and connect you to the best care we can offer. Below are several ministries, groups, and organizations that can possibly help you with whatever mental, emotional, and spiritual needs you may have.
CONNECT WITH OUR PASTORS
Rev. Dr. Millie L. Kim
lead Pastor
CONNECT WITH OUR CARE MINISTRIES
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry provides one-to-one, confidential Christian care to people who are hurting both within the church and throughout the community. Learn the basics of this ministry below
Learn even more at www.stephenministries.org
Contact: Rev. Dr. Millie L. Kim,
millie.kim@mountainparkumc.org
His Unsurpassed Grace Surrounds (H.U.G.S.)
Our H.U.G.S. ministry is composed of congregants of MPUMC, who regularly gather to pray and crochet prayer blankets. If you or a loved one needs to be surrounded in prayer, reach out to us so we can provide a prayer blanket for you.
Contact: Cindy Denman, cindyd7146@gmail.com, (770) 355-5382
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Our grief support group meets in the church Parlor on Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.
The meeting starts with a prayer, a song of encouragement, and a reading. The group shares their problems and the positive aspects that are happening in their lives with each other in a safe an loving space.
Please contact Susan Bennett at (404) 434-3241 for more information or if you have any questions about joining this group.
CONNECT WITH OUR CARE PARTNERS
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
This group will be led by trained counselors, Charles Alexander and Amie Walsh. You are welcome to bring your lunch and join the conversation. They meet weekly in the Park on Thursday, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, except the first Thursdays of the month.
Alcoholics ANONYMOUS (A.A.)
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
Learn more at www.aa.org
Local contact: Joan Desrochers, info@mountainparkumc.org, (770) 912-8512
Lilburn Cooperative Ministry
Our partnership with the Lilburn Co-op helps provide assistance with food, clothing, rent, and utility assistance to residents within Gwinnett County.
Learn more at www.lilburnco-op.org
Contact: info@lilburncoop.org, (770) 931-8333
FAMILY PROMISE
Family Promise of Gwinnett is a ministry that provides shelter and development opportunities for families experiencing homelessness. Job trainings, financial courses, and other practical resources help families re-establish their lives in a comprehensive way.
Learn more at www.familypromisegwinnett.org
Contact: Cheryl Mitchell, cheryl@rcmitch.net
THE NETTWORK CAMPUS
The ministry of the Network Campus is to create a portfolio of programs and ministries using strategic partnerships with public, private and faith-based organizations to strengthen the emotional, social, and spiritual vitality within the community.
Our first partnership at The Nettwork Campus is with HomeFirst Gwinnett (an initiative of Gwinnett County, United Way and Primerica) to provide the only emergency shelter space in Gwinnett for women and children experiencing homelessness, as well as the county’s first coordinated-entry system to address homelessness.
Learn more at www.nettwork.org
Contact: contact@nettwork.org, (770) 921-3573
CONNECT WITH CRISIS CARE
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