Encore Event! May 11th

Location: Calvary West Campus (near the intersection of Hwys 801 & 158, Davie County) Time: 7pm (Doors open at 6:30)

A Better Way to Live

Presented by Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the The Five Love Languages Each day involves countless interactions with others – not only among family and friends, but also with neighbors, coworkers, and even telephone solicitors. An attitude of love may not be your top priority in some of these encounters. But what if  “love your neighbor as yourself” applied to everyone, including those you meet in the most ordinary circumstances? Sharing insights from Love as a Way of Life, Dr. Chapman will explore authentic love as it relates to family life, friendship, the workplace, and beyond. Imagine the incredible possibilities that could emerge when love becomes a habit. Click Here for Directions and a Printable Map

Join us this Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00pm for "My Way or Yah-weh? Giving God Control." What does it look like when God walks squarely into your path and forever changes your direction, giving your life new purpose? God can use circumstances, other people, His Word, our mistakes, or even a miracle to speak to us. This night will feature testimonies of Amy Chewning, Tammy Priest, and Jody Cross, ladies who have truly “Encountered God” and offer their stories of healing, salvation, strength, and hope.

March 23rd God Encounters Workshops

 A Girlfriend’s Guide to Stress: Too Much Stress...Too Little Time! - Tanya Gunter, M.A. Ed, NCC, LPC tgunterlpc@gmail.com  

Practical applications for the Christian woman struggling with the Martha versus Mary dilemma. Living your priorities enhances your happiness and contentedness with the life God has provided. In this workshop we will identify specific strategies to organize and prioritize your life tasks so that stress is minimized and life can be lived with intentionality and fullness.

Unveiling the Princess Within: Image and Inner Beauty - Rebecca Lowry, MA, LPC, NCC  www.rebeccalowry.com

This workshop is about exposing the lies that bombard us about beauty and significance, and replacing them with the Truth. It's about renewing the mind by gaining an understanding of what it means to be made in God's image and understanding our infinite worth in God's eyes. It's about transforming the heart by finding our identity and security in Christ.  

Rest for the Soul: Freedom from Anxiety, Worry, and Depression - Heath Greene, PhD, www.christiancounseling.org

Do you find yourself consumed with worry? Do you have friends or loved ones who are haunted by doubts? Do you feel isolated and cut off from the people around you? Do you see everyone else seeming to “get it” and close to God when He feels so distant to you? This workshop will address the nature of anxiety and depression, as well as hope for those dealing with these issues.     

The Power of a Purpose-Driven Mom: Parenting Teens - Sara Hepler, MS, NCC, LPC  www.sarahepler.com  

Parents can find themselves in power struggles with their teens over clean rooms and unfinished homework.  Sometimes, they end up riding the emotional roller coaster that can define adolescence and wonder when it will ever end.  In this workshop, we will discuss parenting adolescents from a spiritual, developmental, and transitional perspective.  You will learn how to build empathy with your teen (yes, it is possible!), communicate with your teen (even on difficult topics), and gain insight into your own parenting style, beliefs, and attitudes.  

Let Freedom Ring: What to do with Guilt and Shame - Kelly Harris MA.Ed; LPC; NBCC  kharris@triad.rr.com 

Guilt and shame keep us busy women rather than loved women.  We can become distracted rather than present, and burdened rather than empowered.  This workshop is designed to discern the lies embedded in guilt and shame and to shine light on the core issues that try to hold us in captivity.  We will discuss strategies to help us cooperate with healing and love.  We will celebrate the invitation from our heavenly Father to become loved women instead of “good girls."  

When Relationships are Hard: Boundaries and Co-Dependency - Greg Letourneau, LCSW, CSAT, PLLC 

Early traumatic experiences often translate to an adult life of secrecy, addictive behavior and insecure attachments to others.  How does God’s grace work through imperfect relationships?  How does He restore the mind/body/ connection? How does one set healthy boundaries with self and others?  How can co-dependent relationships be transformed into more intimate and caring relationships? Flawed families of the Bible will be used as case examples to how God transforms imperfections into godly character.  

Free from the Grip: Substance Abuse and Addictions - Alan Malchuck, LCSW, MSW, SureCord, Inc., www.surecord.com  

Are you concerned your loved one, friend, or family member is addicted?  Do you wonder if you are part of the problem?  This workshop will help you get answers.  We will consider the following questions:  Is the addiction a sin or sickness?  What predisposes some to addiction?  Are there key symptoms of addiction?  How can family impact substance abuse or addiction?  What's the process of successful recovery?  

Time to Deal with “IT”: Forgiveness, Healing, and Restoration - Don Schmidt, LPC; Associate Pastor for Discipleship & Counseling 

Forgiveness is a biblical mandate, but many believers fail to understand the distinctions between forgiveness, healing and restoration. Properly understood forgiveness is both humanly impossible and profoundly liberating. This workshop will lay a biblical foundation for forgiveness while also exploring how healing and accountability are essential aspects to true restoration in human relationships.

Wow! We are so excited about the new web-site  and "tool".    Thank-you Jeff for your hard work in getting it launched! Please check back soon for updates as the content found here will be growing!

Join us Tuesday, Nov 17th for Mary Beth Whalen of Proverbs 31 with testimonies from Pat Miller and Patti Cole. In a world where marriage can already be difficult, how do a husband and wife push through a tough season and stay the course? Whether it’s financial difficulty, sickness, a special needs child, infidelity, boredom, or other trial, God’s perfect design for marriage is unchanging. Come find hope and guidance for weathering the storms of life with your spouse.