Recovery & Support

Recovery & Support

DIVORCE CARE

Divorced? Separated? You don’t have to go through it alone. Find help, discover hope, and experience healing from the pain of separation and divorce. Whether you are newly separated or your divorce was a long time ago, DivorceCare can bring God’s grace and healing to your life through Biblical teaching and support. You will learn to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life. The DivorceCare Seminar is offered periodically as new groups are needed. For more general information, check out the DivorceCare website: www.divorcecare.org. For details about the current schedule of DivorceCare meetings and locations at Ridgewood Church, please Contact a pastor at  care@myrwc.org.

GRIEFSHARE

If you are interested in attending a GriefShare series, please contact the Group Leader, Chuck Dahl at chuck.dahl@comcast.net.

For more information about GriefShare and/or to find gatherings at other locations, visit the GriefShare website: www.griefshare.org.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

RWC is host to both an Alanon and an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group.

  • Al-Anon meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM
  • AA meets Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM

If you are struggling with chemical abuse or other addiction, the Care Ministry office can confidentially provide referrals to other resources such as “Celebrate Recovery”, a Christ-centered freedom from addiction program, or MN Adult & Teen Challenge, a Christian live-in treatment center. Contact a pastor at  care@myrwc.org.

COMMUNITY AGENCY REFERRALS

If you need information regarding the resources and services available through various community such as housing, employment, energy assistance, chemical dependency treatment, or abuse. Contact a pastor at  care@myrwc.org.

BENEVOLENT FUND

Each month following our celebration of the Lord’s Supper, a benevolent offering is received. Typically funds are used to meet needs within our church family. In the past it has been used to pay for such things as utility and other bills, groceries or transportation. For questions and/or requests please contact a pastor at  care@myrwc.org.