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First Presbyterian seeks to Love One Another and Love Our City well by providing community and support during the hard times in life. We routinely offer on campus support groups and partner with local resources to provide help for wherever you may be hurting.
Support Groups
NAMI Family-to-Family Mental Illness Support Class
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) hosts Family-to-Family Classes, a free, 8-session education program specifically for family members, partners, and friends of adults (18+) who live with mental illness. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping, and empower participants to become advocates for their family members. NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
Visit www.nami-sat.org. for information on the next round of NAMI Family-to-Family Classes.
NAMI Peer-to-PeerMental Illness Support Class
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) hosts Peer-to-Peer Classes, a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions, and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches. NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a safe, confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment.
Visit www.nami-sat.org. for information on the next round of NAMI Peer-to-Peer Classes.
GriefShare
We are currently looking to build a GriefShare group. If interested, please contact Rev. Dr. Joe Moore at 210-226-0215 ext. 226 or joem@fpcsat.org, or find a group near you!
Find a GriefShare Group Near YouGriefShare is a video seminar series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. The video seminars are combined with support group discussions of the materials presented during the video. Please feel free to connect with Joe Moore at 210-226-0215 ext. 226 or joem@fpcsat.org, if you have any questions or would like more information about the GriefShare seminar.
DivorceCare
We are currently looking for a facilitator to continue this ministry at FPC. If you are interested, please contact Rev. Dr. Joe Moore at joem@fpcsat.org.
Please find a group near you!
Find a DivorceCare Group Near You
DivorceCare is a video seminar series featuring some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on divorce and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. The video seminars are combined with support group discussions of the materials presented during the video. General information at www.divorcecare.org/about.
YoungLives
Tuesdays twice a month | 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | FPC San Antonio, 404 N. Alamo
YoungLives is a ministry of Young Life especially for teen moms and their babies. Through traditional Young Life activities like club, camp and Campaigners, YoungLives mentors come alongside young women in a way we believe Jesus would do: with compassion, support and hope. Treating each mom and her child or children with unconditional love and respect, YoungLives offers teen moms relief from the isolation and struggle of their daily lives and hope for the future. Visit sanantonioyounglives.younglife.org for more information.
Spring 2024 Schedule:
- February 6 & 20
- March 5 & 19
- April 2 & 16
- May 7
- Summer Camp: July 21 – 25
Contact Felcia Williams, felicia.d.williams@hotmail.com, 241-405-3362
Financial Peace University
The Spring Session of FPU is Completed. Stay Tuned for our Next Class from FPC San Antonio.
Find the Class for YouContact: Morris Camp, morriscamp@gmail.com or Muffin Camp, muffincamp@gmail.com
Description: Learn step by step how to budget, beat debt, save money, and build wealth for the future with Financial Peace University, offered in the Spring and Fall Semesters through FPC San Antonio.
Alliance 4 Orphans Groups
Monthly support groups are a place to be encouraged and equipped alongside fellow foster, adoptive and kinship families. Learn from experienced leaders and fellow foster, adoptive and kinship parents as they discuss planned topics that will help you parent children from hard places. Also, enjoy the freedom to be honest with a group of other parents who can truly empathize. You will have the opportunity to connect with local resources and earn training hours if needed.
No family should walk this journey alone…we are better together.
Support groups are hosted throughout our area. All groups are open to any foster, adoptive or kinship family. Each group meets 10 times per year. Please contact the support group coordinator for your area for specific times and locations. alliance4orphans.org/support
Support Partners & Resources
www.awccenters.com/ julie.corbett@awccenters.com
AWC Center, located in the Kingdom Restoration lab at FPC, is a Christ – Centered ministry that provides a safe environment where women are empowered to make informed decisions regarding total sexual health, including unplanned pregnancy, based on the Truth of Jesus Christ. AWC Center offers pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STI testing and treatment, and counseling all free of charge to our clients.
www.chosen.care / jenclord@chosen.care
Chosen Care aims to support children and families through gospel-centered care practices, parent coaching, trauma-informed education, and therapy to ensure families thrive together. Their goal is to keep families together and prevent disruptions in placements. Since 2016, families who have gone through Chosen’s programs have experienced zero dissolutions or disruptions. Their vision is to have every child thriving in a family by prioritizing attachment and offering evidence-based case management.
210-226-0215/email lindsays@fpcsat.org
The FPC L.O.V.E. Initiative (Loving Orphans Via Everyone) sprung from a partnership with the South Texas Alliance for Orphans. This is a ministry dedicated to caring for foster families within the FPC congregation and equipping new foster parents. This ministry also seeks to show God’s love, care, and concern through GrandFamilies: grandparents in need as they raise their grandchildren; helping to establish a safe environment through relational, physical, and spiritual support during a time of transition.
onebyoneusa.org /mprice@onebyoneusa.org
One by One offers friendship, hope, support, and parent education to new moms through mentoring. Many moms come to One by One scared, alone, experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, and unsure what to do next. Some moms come to us because they need a friend or someone outside of family to talk to, Whatever her reason, our goal is to provide a lifeline to each mom – to love and support her, providing hope, encouragement, and parent education – from the moment she learns she’s pregnant until her baby turns one.
alliance4orphans.org / 210-216-6223
Transforming our response to the foster care crisis in San Antonio and surrounding counties. The Alliance helps foster families, adoptive families, kinship families, and caseworkers find the support and resources they need.
The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas is the sole provider in South Texas of grief support programs for children through young adulthood, addressing the grief and loss needs of children from every culture and social circumstance to help them heal and move forward. Our goal is to help children and their caregivers understand the depth of their grief, stabilize and preserve family relationships, and develop healthy coping skills after the death of a loved one. Visit www.cbcst.org for more information.
Stephen Ministry has been a vital part of our congregational service for several years. A volunteer caregiver is assigned to a congregation member who has sought support from the church family for such varied needs as ongoing companionship and friendship, prayer when dealing with ill-health, or challenging family relationships such as the death of a loved one or divorce.
Stephen Ministers serve on a gender basis, women ministers caring for women, men ministers caring for men. The ministry is confidential – the names of care receivers are never made public, and Stephen Ministers are not charged with solving problems – they listen, they befriend, they support, and they are knowledgeable about resources that may be available to the care receiver. A Stephen Minister normally meets with her or his care receiver once a week. Learn more at fpcsanantonio.org/stephen-ministry or contact Rev. Scott Simpson at scotts@fpcsat.org.
We are here to provide the encouragement and support you need to have a healthy and thriving relationship with your spouse at any stage in your marriage! Classes, mentorship, and events regularly offered. Contact Bobby and Downie Mickler at (210) 284-1497 or email rmickler@gmail.com.
www.samarriage.org /sami.apanter@gmail.com
SAMI seeks to be a local presence connecting and uniting people across our community with the shared vision to serve marriages. They bring together authors, researchers, counselors, pastors, podcasters, marriage leaders and more. Resources, classes, and events are available for premarital, marriage enrichment, those struggling, those considering divorce, and those who need counselors.
Growing Love Network stands by a success rate far-exceeding the traditional marriage-help approaches, solutions and repercussions. Their mission is to go beyond the quick-fix and instead, focus on transformation:
Failing marriages becoming saved marriages, stagnant marriages becoming thriving marriages, engaged couples equipped for lifelong love, people choosing marriage out of hope, instead of fear. Join them for a Growing Love course, a Love Reboot Marriage Intensive Weekend, or a My Love Lasts Retreat.
In a Mental Health Crisis? Speak with someone now. Call or text 988 to access the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Available 24 hours in English and Spanish.
The Mental Health Team is here to support our community members facing mental health challenges. If you are currently dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, please let us walk with you.
Phone: 210-271-2708
Email: mentalhealth@fpcsat.org
Contact the NAMI Helpline
Monday through Friday from 10 am – 10 pm ET
800-950-NAMI (6264)
NAMI San Antonio is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people affected by mental illness. They provide NAMI education and support programs in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
STCH Ministries Family Counseling provides care when individuals, couples, and families need help sorting through the challenges of life. Counseling services are provided regardless of an individual or family’s ability to pay for them. Donations toward services are accepted and appreciated.
1.833.83.STCHM or email
(1.833.837.8246)
The Kingdom Restoration Lab
A collaboration of ministries and services located on the FPC San Antonio campus and available to assist with:
- Case Management
- Community Bible Study
- Counseling
- Expand Social Connections
- GED / Vocational Education
- Housing Assistance
- ID Recovery
- Job Readiness and Preparation
- Life Skills Resources
- Mentoring
- Parenting Classes
- State Benefits Assistance
- Women’s Health