Support Ministries

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GriefShare

It hurts to lose someone. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Find help at GriefShare. More info can be found on their website, griefshare.org.

TUESDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-8:30pm (led by John & Cindy O'Leary) | Sept. 14 - Dec. 14

THURSDAY MORNINGS, 9:30-11:30am (led by Carol Miller & Jan Leigh) | Sept. 23 - Dec. 16.

Special Session: Holiday GriefShare - Tues. November 23, 6:30 - 8:30pm

Registration: $15 (includes workbook).

Divorce-Care

Divorce Care

Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Learn more at divorcecare.org.

Tuesdays,  6:30-8:30pm, $20. New class Sept. 14 - Dec. 14.  Sign up HERE.

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Home Touch

Our Home Touch ministry is for someone who is no longer able to attend our church services or other activities. It is for people who would like to have someone visit them 2-3 times a week in their home. Contact Mike Bohlmann at 480.423.4888 or [email protected].

 

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Moment to Moment

Our ministry for widows, Moment to Moment Living with the God of All Comfort (M to M). For additional information, please contact Kathleen McQuain at [email protected]; or Cindy O’Leary at [email protected].

 

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Mending the Soul

Desert View Bible Church is pleased to offer a small group course for abuse survivors to begin their healing journey. Two trained facilitators will lead and walk alongside participants through the faith-grounded and research-based Mending the Soul textbook and workbook. Participants will experience freedom, encouragement, and community in the safety of this small and confidential setting.

Groups start twice a year and meet up to 14 weeks.

FOR MORE DETAILS

Download the application:

APPLICATION

Contact [email protected] with your questions.

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Fostering Hope

We know the struggles and the needs you are facing. We are here to support and encourage you.  Fostering Hope was designed to bring awareness of foster care and adoption needs, and to encourage and support DVBC families that are called by God to foster or adopt children. For meeting times and more information please email [email protected].

 

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CarePortal

Local children are in crisis and there is a way for each of us to help. CarePortal brings the needs of hurting children and families in our community to our attention. Child welfare workers uncover the needs. CarePortal connects our church to their needs, giving us a real-time opportunity to respond. For more information please send an email to [email protected].

 

Emergency Contacts

For immediate emergencies dial 911.

Child And Elderly Abuse

  • Child Abuse Hotline: 888.767.2445
  • Adult Protective Services: 877.SOS.ADULT (877.767.2385)

Suicide And Personal Crises

  • Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 602.254.HELP (602.254.4357)
  • EMPACT/Suicide Crisis Hotline: 480.784.1500
  • National Hopeline Network: 800.SUICIDE
  • Maricopa County-Wide Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 602.222.9444 or 800.631.1314

Police

  • Maricopa County Sheriff: 602.876.1011
  • Phoenix Police Department Crime Stop: 602.262.6151
  • Glendale Police Department: 623.930.3000
  • Scottsdale Police Department: 480.312.5000
  • Paradise Valley Police Department: 480.948.7410

Domestic Violence

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hours): 800.799.SAFE (800.799.7233) or 800.787.3224 (TTY)
  • Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 602.279.2900 or 800.782.6400.
  • Victim advocates and support contacts. www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/azdv.shtml

Rape

  • Arizona Sexual Assault Network: 602.258.1195
  • Victim advocates and support contacts www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/azdv.shtml

Loss of Child

  • Umbrella Ministries, 623.512.1824 www.umbrellaministries.com

Recovery Hot Lines

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hours): 602.264.1341
  • Cocaine Anonymous (24 hours): 800.620.3984 or 602.279.3838
  • Narcotics Anonymous (24 hours): 480.897.4636

Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment

  • Recovery.org @ recovery.org/browse/phoenix-az
  • ProjectKnow @ projectknow.com/find/phoenix-az

Other Recovery Contacts

  • Celebrate Recovery: 949.609.8334
  • Arizona Office of Problem Gambling Helpline: 800.NEXT.STEP (800.639.8783)
  • Gamblers Anonymous: 602.266.9784
  • Al-Anon/Alateen: 888.4ALANON (888.425.2666)
  • Sexual Compulsives Anonymous: 800.977.HEAL

Other Resources

  • Focus on the Family: 800.A.FAMILY (800.232.6459); Counseling Department Direct Line, 719.531.3400
  • Community Information and Referral: 211 or 800.352.3792 (a United Way Agency)
  • National Runaway Hotline (if you have run away or are considering running away): 800.RUNAWAY
  • Covenant House Teen Hotline: 800.999.9999
  • Abuse Information: www.mendingthesoul.org
  • Elder Resource and Referral Line: 800.686.1431