Care Groups

1 Corinthians 12: 27-31

Care Groups are a way for First Baptist Church members to interact in a caring and Christian loving manner with other members of First Baptist Church who have specific needs. There is a place and need for anyone who is interested in being a part of this intercongregational group. For more information on these Care Groups, please contact Roy & Mary Feringa (828-645-7016).

• College Students. Accept the assignment to write to a few First Baptist Chuch college students monthly or more often.
• Crisis Support. Offer practical, organized help as you do what you love to do for First Baptist Church families needing more intense support.
• Death-Bereavement. Contact First Baptist Church families in time of death and offer support as needed.
• Homebound. Accept responsibility to visit one or more homebound person(s) once a month, or more often.
• Hospitals. Be assigned to a team responsible for visiting hospitalized First Baptist church members one week per month.
• House Fix-It. Be a part of a team that will rotate visiting the homes of elderly First Baptist Church members who have repair needs, assess the problem, repair or recommend the type of repair needed.
• Nursing Home. Accept responsiblity to visit one or more nursning home patient(s) once a month, or more often.
• Telephone Ministry. Commit to daily telephone contact with a church member confined to home and living alone.