ChristCare

ChristCare Series.  The Church Council approved the ChristCare Series of Stephen Ministries as a new ministry for 2006.  The ChristCare Series equips congregations to implement an expandable small group ministry that works and lasts.  The small groups live and exist within a covenant they agree upon during their group bonding process and review that covenant periodically.  ChristCare Groups engage in four primary disciple-building activities:

      Community Building

      Biblical Equipping

      Prayer and Worship

      Missional Service

All groups welcome visitors and are open to new members. Contact any of the above leaders for meeting times and more information about their groups. All the groups include the 4 component parts of the ChristCare Small Group model: Fellowship and Community Building (supporting and encouraging one another), Prayer and Worship (individual and intercessory prayer), Biblical Equipping (Bible study and spiritual growth), and Missional Service (outreach beyond our church)

If you have not yet found a group you would like to be a part of, have ideas for other focus groups, or would be interested in starting a new group, please contact ChristCare Equippers Phil & Carol Bailey.

ChristCare Small Group Information

McCormick UMC is blessed to have the ChristCare Small Group Ministry for everyone desiring to participate. Listed below are the groups currently active in the life of this church.

Change of Heart, led by Sally Culpepper. Their focus is on the physical and spiritual needs of the heart both in diet and exercise. They support several local ministries such as MEG’S House as their outreach mission.

Cut Above, led by Byron Thompson. They have recently changed their main focus to Fam-ily Intervention; influence on the physical, spiritual and economic life of a local family.

Mary and Martha, led by Gail Gore. They focus on Bible study and support various local mis-sions such as the Senior Center and collecting school supplies for less fortunate local children.

Prayers and Squares, led by Onalee Green.  It’s focus is on the Prayer Quilt ministry. (You do not have to be a sewer to join this group.)

24:7, led by Linda Kidd. Their focus is on Mental Health in the community. They have an ongoing relationship, fellowship and bible study with the residents of Bell Ridge Apartments.

Welcome Group, currently being led by co-leaders Jack Bushling and Jack Toland assist the Pastor in welcoming visitors and new members of the church.

"Whatever", led by Carol Struck is open to meeting ―whatever needs in the community might arise. They have enjoyed their relationship and visitations with the Forest View Manor Assisted Living residents and welcome others who would like to join them in this ministry.