First Baptist Milton to offer support groups

First Baptist Church in Milton will offer two support groups in September. DivorceCare, designed for those experiencing the pain of divorce, will begin Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. and will continue to meet on Sunday evenings for 13 weeks. Celebrate Recovery, for those wanting to overcome alcohol or drug dependence, or other hurts, habits, and hang ups, meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

“DivorceCare and Celebrate Recovery are two ministries we want to share with our community to help those struggling with life’s disappointments. There come times in our lives when we need the support and encouragement of other people to get through crises,” said Dr. David Spencer, pastor of First Baptist.

The DivorceCare sessions will feature a biblically-based video featuring real-life case studies and Christian experts on divorce recovery. The group will discuss the video and offer support to group members. DivorceCare will meet in Building E at the corner of Martin Luther King and Ann Streets.

In the same way, Celebrate Recovery provides a safe place to share experiences, strength and hope with others. Similar to a 12-step group, Celebrate Recovery uses eight principles from the Beatitudes in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The group meets in First Baptist’s Bamberg Chapel at the corner of Caroline and Martin Luther King streets.

According to Dr. Gary Nichols, minister of education, those leading the DivorceCare and Celebrate Recovery groups have experienced divorce and addiction, and they are “passionate about helping others recover.”

“They are led by God to these ministries, and there has been enough distance between their crises and the present that they can help others experience God’s grace first hand,” he said.

For more information, go to divorcecare.com or celebraterecovery.com and click on “Find a group,” or call First Baptist Church, 623-3122.