The 13-week GriefShare program

Registration is now open for the fall class. it will begin Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Watermark tower. Click here if you'd like to register.

GriefShare is a grief recovery program based on the promises of healing and comfort offered in God's Word. It offers a safe place to process the deep hurt of loss and is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a family member, friend or loved one.

The full 13-week program features personal stories from people who have experienced loss, as well as expert insights on topics important to grief recovery. Each meeting revolves around three main activities: a lesson on DVD providing testimonies and biblical perspectives from those who have walked through loss, a workbook where participants can write down reflections on their journey and on the Scriptures we review, and a small-group where they can discuss the DVD content and their workbooks.

The purpose of the course is to introduce the class members not to a program or a formula, but to the person of Jesus Christ, who we believe is the only lasting source of comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4-5), and to His Word, which is our sole authority, conscience and guide (Joshua 1:8).

It is our hope that those participating in GriefShare will avail themselves of the community the class offers, interacting with others who have experienced a recent loss, learning about others' experiences, and sharing their own. We want to help those in grief avoid the isolation of toughing it out or minimizing their own pain in an effort to cope with their circumstances. Circumstances the world around them can seem ill-equipped to help them through.

Among the session titles: "The Uniqueness of Grief", "When Your Spouse Dies", "Heaven" and "Living with Grief".