SOUL CARE

Care, restore, equip — we’re here for you.

about us

Soul Care is a ministry of Christ Chapel Bible Church that provides biblical care in variety of ways including groups, couples, and individual care. This care is provided primarily through trained volunteers, not licensed counselors. We do not offer emergency care or care for minors under the age of 18.

OUR MISSION: We exist to glorify God by comforting sufferers, restoring sinners, and equipping saints.

OUR GOAL: To provide biblical care and support to help those seeking help meet the challenges of life in a way that will please and honor the Lord Jesus Christ, allowing for the full enjoyment of His love and plans for our lives. (Galatians 6:1-2, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 5:14)

OUR VISION: To provide short-term biblical care for those seeking help in a variety of contexts…groups, classes, and individual care; and to equip the members of the body of Christ to walk alongside others in their suffering.

LOOKING FOR HELP?

You're not

ALONE

Just like you would go to the doctor to keep your physical body healthy, sometimes you need a little soul care for your emotional and spiritual health. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck in unhealthy habits, come sit down with us. We’d love to introduce you to the hope and healing found in Jesus Christ. You’ll never be the same. The Get Started button below is the entry point for requesting care for groups and individual care*.

*Currently we have an extensive waitlist for one-on-one care. We are happy to provide groups, classes, and community counseling referrals in the interim. But you are welcome to fill out the form, but please understand that there is a longer than usual wait time to see someone.

upcoming GROUPS/classes

ReENGAGE

re|engage
Next groups starting April 23, 2023 Fort Worth
Open to: Married and engaged couples
Sundays at 5 p.m. Fort Worth Campus
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m, South Campus
-and-
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., West Campus

re|engage offers hope to marriages by helping couples move toward oneness through stories of grace, teaching and small groups. Whether you would rate your marriage as a two or 10, whether you are in need of serious help or looking to strengthen from a good to great marriage, there is a place for you at re|engage.

re|engage groups will go through a 14-week curriculum consisting of recorded teachings and testimonies, a workbook and at home discussions with your spouse. The workbook will be done on your own during the week and the teachings/testimonies will be live on the days of the meeting.

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AVENEW WEEKEND

AVENEW WEEKEND
Friday, May 19: 5 to 9:30 p.m. and
Saturday, May 20: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Common Grounds: 3110 Greene Ave.
Per-couple rates: $75 through March 31 | $90 month of April | $110 month of May

We’re excited to introduce something new to couples in the DFW Metroplex this spring! Maybe you aren’t in the area often enough to commit to a traditional 12-week AVENEW program, or you’re on the way home from school for summer, or you simply have an ever-changing work schedule (talking to you medical professionals!).

An AVENEW Weekend is your way to get the same great content from our teaching on marriage in a two-day conference-style intensive.

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Wait WITH ME

Wait With Me – Women’s Group
Every Other Wednesday starting January 11th
7 to 8:30 p.m.

Struggling with growing your family? If you’re facing infertility, miscarriage, adoption, or prolonged difficulty in growing your family, you’re not alone. Wait With Me wants to walk with you during this difficult season. Join us for encouragement, community who gets it, and biblical lessons as we learn to wait together with hope in the Lord. Email group leaders for more information at [email protected]

THRIVE

Next Group Begins Spring 2022:
Meets on Thursday

We all experience brokenness to some degree or another and at different times in our life. When faced with difficulties, most of us respond by focusing on changing behavior or circumstances without addressing the root causes of our struggles. Thrive is a Christ-centered discipleship program that takes people to the root of sin and suffering and leads us to embrace the freedom found only in Christ’s finished work on our behalf. Click below to inquire about Thrive. Applications are now closed for Fall 2021.

care classes

These classes meet through the year across campuses. They feature teaching and homework to help you focus on specific areas of emotional, relational, and spiritual growth.

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For Better, For Worse

Sundays, July 17, 24 and 31st SOUTH CAMPUS
9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
South Campus Multi Purpose Room

We all know that marriage has its ups and downs, but it’s another thing to experience it! Whether you are happily married or just hanging on by a thread, come and be reminded of God’s good agenda through the highs and lows. Beyond that, be encouraged and equipped from the Scriptures to love your spouse with a love that can only come from God.
REGISTER HERE

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How People Change

Open to: Ages 18+, all genders

Living in this fallen world is messy, but the truth of the gospel changes everything. Join Ryan McCarthy this spring and dive deep into the transformative truth of Jesus’ work on the cross and how it targets our hearts, core desires and motivations. You’ll discover that when our hearts change, our behaviors change as well. You’ll learn how you can truly change and help others do the same. This seven-week class includes lectures, class discussion, video clips and homework.

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I'm Not Angry, I'm Just...

Not Currently Meeting
Open to: Ages 18+, all genders

“I’m not angry, I’m just …” Have you ever found yourself saying this? If so, how do you most often finish it? “I’m not angry, I’m just … irritated? Tired of this? Having a hard time letting this go? Discouraged? However you finish the statement, the presence of anger is deceptive, but real. And when it’s not dealt with, destructive. Come and learn what the Bible prescribes for the troublesome emotion of anger in a two-week class.

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Overcoming The Need To Please

Whether it comes in the form of over-committing, folding to others’ expectations, focusing on what others think of us, seeking attention or avoiding it, we all struggle to one degree or another with what the Bible calls the “fear of man.” This three-week class will help you address this nagging issue and replace it with something infinitely more life-giving and freeing.

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Overwhelmed

Open to: Ages 18+, all genders

We all feel it at times—life comes at us at lightning speed from a hundred directions. The demands, duties and deadlines won’t let up. And apparently, some people are able to float above it all with a peace that transcends all understanding. (Really?) Come explore what it looks like to deal with fear, stress and anxiety in a way that works for the rest of us who don’t always feel so spiritual.

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Peacemakers

Not Currently Offerred

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9). We all experience conflict, but the way it’s handled can either make our break our relationships. This five-week class will teach you how to resolve conflict in a biblical way so that God is glorified and your relationships are blessed.

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Relational Wisdom

Sundays, Oct. 16 - Dec. 11
9 a.m.
The Den
Open to: Ages 18+, all genders

Relational Wisdom is an eight-week class designed to teach you how to improve your ability to develop authentic, enjoyable, productive, and lasting relationships. Specifically, relational wisdom is the ability to discern emotions, interests and abilities in yourself and others, to interpret them in the light of God’s Word, and to use this insight to manage your responses and relationships successfully.

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Toxic Emotions

Not Currently Meeting
Open to: Ages 18+, all genders

We all welcome some emotions — joy, excitement, relief. But others? Not so much. Bitterness, anxiety, depression, regret and embarrassment are all feelings that can barge in, boss us around and wreak havoc in our lives and relationships. The key is understanding these emotions and what God has to say about them. With that knowledge, we can begin to process and engage with even the most toxic emotions in a healthy way. Please register in advance.

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soul care groups

A safe place to drop your guard, these small groups offer space to honestly share and pursue healing, hope and transformation. Groups launch several times a year. Most groups are gender-specific.

Anchored

Anchored - Reclaiming Our Identity In Christ
Women's Small Group
Currently Not Meeting

“Who am I? It's a question we all ask ourselves at some point. Depending on the season we focus our identity on our job performance, marital status, personality type, or social network, among other options. However, there's a larger question to consider. Who does the Bible tell me I am in Christ?”

“Our identity in Christ is a fixed anchor guiding us through the changing seasons and circumstances of our lives. We’re not primarily defined by our college degree, marital status, the number of children we have, where we live, or the work we do. It’s our identity in Christ that shapes every aspect of our lives.” We invite you to a women’s small group to dive into these truths and anchor your identity in Christ. *Identity Theft by Melissa Kruger, (pages 3 – 4).

For questions email Linda at [email protected]

AVENEW

AVENEW is designed to get you and your significant other on the same path in your relationship. We’ve identified 12 major areas of life that collide when two imperfect people become one, and we believe that when you identify and discuss these in the context of biblical community, you’ll be ready to face the highs and lows together! Spend 12 sessions investing in your relationship and find an AVENEW that’s right for you at the button below. The cost of the program is $50 per couple.

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Broken Down House

Not Currently Open
Men 21+
Does your life feel overwhelmed with suffering? This group for men will empower you to see how God has equipped us to be agents of hope and renewal in the world. If you'd like to figure out how to live — practically — with more peace, joy and productivity here and now, join us this fall.

For questions please email [email protected].

Facing Fear and Inadequacy

Open to: Men, ages 18+
Not currently meeting

There’s plenty of good reasons to be afraid in this life — we could lose a loved one, drop the ball at work, receive a bill that we can’t pay, etc. — but as grown men, acknowledging our fear does not come naturally to us. God knew that fear and worry would be common emotions for men to battle in everyday life. That’s why He has given us great hope in the Bible and in Jesus Christ! However you struggle, this seven-week small group will help you identify the source of your fears, gain strategies for handling them and learn to rest in God’s protective care. Join us this summer as we move towards change together.

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Fear and Anxiety

CURRENT GROUP IS FULL

We know how anxiety and fear can feel – your stomach drops, your neck tightens, your whole body tenses – but do you know what to do when anxiety fills your days and troubles your nights? You may have tried a few strategies, like denial or working harder, and noticed that they aren’t a permanent solution. In this seven-week women’s small group, we'll walk through biblical truths to gradually gain hope, peace and rest for everyday life.

This group is designed for women ages 19 and older.

For interest or questions email Linda at [email protected].

Forgiveness

Forgiveness
Not currently available

Do you feel stuck when it comes to forgiveness? Do you hold back thinking it won't fix anything? Is it even possible to forgive if someone's not sorry for what they did? Forgivenss ca be a simple conversation but often is a complicated process. If you can relate to tehse questions, this group is for you. Come join us for an eight-week women's small group that will give the space to be honest with your questions and consider a biblical perspective of forgiveness that can bring peacae to your life. This group is for women only, age 19 and older. Must register in advance by September 19th.

For interest or questions email Linda at [email protected]

Freedom From Food Fixation

Not Currently Offerred

If you have ever felt stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of overeating, yo-yo dieting, and obsessive thought about food, you know how hopeless this struggle can feel. The answer is seeking satisfaction in the right place. This group is designed to help women develop a healthier relationship with food through a stronger relationship with Christ! Each week you will read one or two chapters from the book outlined on the schedule.

For interest or questions email Linda at [email protected]

GriefShare

Fort Worth Campus
Thursdays, February 9th - April 13th
6 p.m.
$22
Fort Worth Registration Click Here

South Campus
Tuesdays, February 7th - April 11th
6:30 p.m.
$22
South Campus Registration Click Here

If you have lost a loved one, we are so sorry. Much healing can occur when people have the opportunity to talk about their grief, meet others who are dealing with similar circumstances and acquire valuable resources that can be used daily. The GriefShare group meets once a week for 10 weeks. Please click on links above to register in advance.

For interest or questions email Linda at [email protected]

Griefshare: Surviving the Holidays

Will meet again November 2023
When you are grieving a loved one’s death, the holiday season can be especially painful. Our Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants prepare for the holidays and even discover hope for the future.

For questions email Linda at [email protected]

Hope Unshakeable

Hope Unshakeable
Not currently offerred

Grieving the loss of a child is a journey that no parent needs to travel alone. We know the heartbreaking reality that child loss grief doesn’t go away. We also know that there are aspects of grief that can make you feel lonely or isolated, like the fact that each parent grieves differently or that support fades weeks and months after the death. But we want you to know that you are not alone. Losing a child is more than a parent can handle on their own, but the Lord promises His strength, love, and comfort. “The Lord is near the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18. Hope Unshakeable is a small group that will help you, not only walk forward in your grief journey, but connect with others who have some of the same feelings of grief and pain from loss. This group is for women only, age 18 and older.

For questions email Linda at [email protected]

Loss

Not Currently Meeting

Loss is one of life’s inescapable realities. It is so much a part of the human experience, it’s like the air we breathe. Loss forces us to realize that even the good things we want and enjoy are fragile, temporary and unrecoverable. Loss takes friends, it takes family, it takes health, it takes relationships; yet God meets us in our loss and gives us others to share the sorrow of our losses with.

Are you facing loss in your life? Losing something you once had, the impending loss of something you love or the loss of something that you wanted but never received? Sometimes our loss is so great that our experience drowns out all truth, all hope; come let us remind you of the truth and hope found in Jesus.

This is a small group for men and women ages 21 and up.

For questions or interest please email Linda at [email protected]

Redeemed Heart Recovery

Saturdays - 8:30 a.m.
Wednesdays - 6 to 7 p.m.

Redeemed Heart Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step group for those interested in recovery from any addiction, obsession, compulsion, ruling heart desire, idolatry, etc. in a loving, non-judgmental and supportive environment. No need to register, just show up.
Soul Care Conference Room
2600 Montgomery St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107

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For questions please email Christina at [email protected]

Redeemed Sexuality (men)

Next Group: Thursdays, February 16th - April 6th
6:45 to 8:15 p.m.
Register Below

Redeemed Sexuality Men’s group is an eight-week small group for men 22 and over that desire healing and transformation from pornography, masturbation, fantasy life, sex in relationships and/or same sex attraction.

CLICK HERE to register.

For questions please email [email protected]

Redeemed Sexuality (women)

Group not meeting at this time

This is a small group for women seeking healing and transformation in community. We’ll talk about pornography, masturbation, same-sex attraction, singleness and sexuality, fantasy life and sex in relationships.

If you have questions please contact Linda at [email protected]

re|engage

Next groups starting April 23, 2023 Fort Worth
Open to: Married and engaged couples

Sundays at 5 p.m. Fort Worth Campus

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m, South Campus
-and-
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., West Campus

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Uprooting Anger

Uprooting Anger Men's Group
Not meeting at this time

If you struggle with irritation, complaining, bitterness or other forms of anger, join us for a six-week small group study. In Christ, we have been equipped with what we need to uproot our anger in its many forms. Join us for a small group experience that will involve weekly homework and discussions that will both convict and encourage.  You will need to be able to commit to majority of the sessions, so if you are going to miss two or more sessions we ask for you to wait for a group at a later date.

When People are Big, and God is Small

Not Currently Offerred
When People are Big, and God is Small

Do you over-commit, fold to others' expectations, focus on what others think of you, seek attention or avoid it? These struggles are based in what the Bible calls "fear of man". All experiences of the fear or man share at least one commone feature: people are big. They have grown to idolatrous proportions in our lives. They control us. Since there is no room in our hearts to worship both God and people, whenever people are big, God is not. Join this group to help uncover the spiritual dimension of people-pleasing and point the way through a true knowledge of God, ourselves, and others. This group is for women ages 19 and older.

For questions email Linda at [email protected]

Wait with Me

Wait With Me - Women's Group
Every other Wednesday starting January 11th
7 to 8:30 p.m

Email group leaders for more information.

Men's Support
We know guys tend to process things a little differently than their spouses, so we’ve put together an online guide to waiting with your wife that we think you’ll want to check out. To ask questions or get connected with someone to talk to click here.

Watch Our Panel Discussion on Waiting

After-Abortion Care

After Abortion Care Ministry for Women

Please fill out form below if you are interested

This group is a Christ-centered, after-abortion care ministry offering hope and healing to women ages 21 and over. Each group meets weekly and works through 12 sessions to experience forgiveness and freedom in Christ. All groups are facilitated by women walking in freedom with Christ after abortion. Women are invited to participate and honestly process hurts, questions, and doubts related to abortion. Our desire is that you will experience support knowing that God loves you and sees you right where you are! Take the next step and join us.

If you are interested in being a part of this group, please fill out the interest form by clicking here.
NOTE: Groups will form when we have enough interested to make a small group.

AVENEW

Are you...

GET ON THE SAME PATH!

re|engage

Together you’ve faced no shortage of challenges this past year. If you are struggling to get along, worried you’re breaking apart or ready to spend some extra time strengthening your relationship, we have a place for you. With teaching, a small group community and stories of grace, you’ll have the opportunity to work on your relationship together.

Next sessions begins April 23, 2023 at Fort Worth Campus

re|engage

Begins January 2023
Sundays at 5 p.m. Fort Worth Campus, beginning January 8th

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m, South Campus, beginning January 10th
-and-
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., West Campus, beginning January 11th

WHAT IS BIBLICAL COUNSELING?

“Biblical Counseling is a fluid event and process, as part of the great commission, whereby one or more theologically and relationally qualified persons provide spiritual, emotional, and behavioral service, comfort, and guidance in love to one or more persons through the truth and power of God’s Word under the ministry of His Holy Spirit.” John Henderson, “Equipped to Counsel: A Training Program in Biblical Counseling”

equipping classes

Soul Care equipping classes will serve as a next step for shepherding and discipleship. At Soul Care, we believe everyone has been equipped through the Spirit and the Word of God to comfort and care for the suffering.

Who is this for?
For lay counselors, small group leaders, mentors, and anyone who wants to grow in how to walk alongside someone through sin and suffering

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands

Be One Make One Reach One is a phrase we are using more and more at CCBC as we think about what it means to Be a disciple and make disciples. Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands is a class designed to equip you to come alongside others and help them know and grow to be more like Jesus. The subtitle of a book that this class is named after is revealing and an invitation: People in need of change helping people in need of change. God has called to participate in the process of change in the lives of others. We all need help to know how, and this class will explore the different parts of the process of helping people change. Through faithful ministry of every part, the Body will grow to full maturity in Christ. Don’t just sit on the sideline. Make ministry your life and life your ministry. Learn how to become an effective tool for change in the lives of others. Not only will you have the excitement of seeing someone else’s life changed, yours will be as well.

Saints, Sufferers and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us

A friend feels rejected. A counselee is angry. A church member's child is ill. You want to help, but where do you begin? Author and counselor Michael R. Emlet outlines a model of one-another ministry based on how God sees and loves his people primarily as saints, while bringing comfort to the sufferer, and faithfully speaking truth to the sinner.

Filled with everyday illustrations as well as counseling examples, Emlet demonstrates what it looks like to approach fellow believers simultaneously as saints, sufferers, and sinners. Emlet unpacks Scripture and draws on his many years of counseling experience to help counselors, pastors, and friends love others wisely and well.

Michael Emlet encourages church leaders to approach people as “saints, sufferers, and sinners.” This categorization helps the counselor know whether to turn to Scriptural passages that remind a person of their identity in Christ, console them in the dark day of suffering, or confront them for their unrepentant sins.

Caring for One Another

Caring For One Another

There is a difference between caring about people and caring for them. Sadly, many of us care deeply about the people in our lives, but struggle to care for them well. This study can help even the most experienced of us to care for one another with greater insight, depth and purpose. All of us need help in this caring for one-another more effectively but thankfully, there are some great and helpful resources available to help us grow. This class will provide both valuable content as well as practical opportunities to develop our skills with one another.

ABC CERTIFICATION

The Association of Biblical Counselors’ hopes to raise up biblical counselors around the world by partnering with local churches and providing resources for equipping the saints for the work of counseling ministry. ABC has designed a three-level pathway for certification that allows churches to train, evaluate, and mobilize men and women who understand and offer a Christ-exalting, Scripture-based form of one-another ministry in the body of Christ.

Who is this for?
These courses are for pastors, lay counselors, small group/missional community leaders, ministry staff, and anyone wanting to l earn how to better care for others

More info coming soon!

Have a heart for the hurting?

Your own past experiences, hurts and struggles are a powerful means of helping others seek God and grow. Use what you’ve got and serve with us.

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Here are some recommendations for resources that will help encourage and equip you:

Day	Time	Location
Sundays	10 30 a.m.	Common Grounds 3110 Greene Ave.
Wednesdays	6 p.m.	The Chapel 3701 Birchman Ave.

Campus	Day	Time	Location
Fort Worth	Sundays	4:30 to 6 p.m.	3 weeks in Homes & 1 week at the FW Campus
West	Wednesdays	5:30 to 7 p.m.	3 weeks in Homes & 1 week at the West Campus
South	Wedesdays	6 to 7 p.m.	South Campus Building

SOUL CARE

about us

LOOKING FOR HELP?

You're not

ALONE

upcoming GROUPS/classes

ReENGAGE

AVENEW WEEKEND

Wait WITH ME

THRIVE

care classes

soul care groups

AVENEW

re|engage

re|engage

WHAT IS BIBLICAL COUNSELING?

equipping classes

ABC CERTIFICATION

Have a heart for the hurting?

soul care Bookshelf

OUR TEAM

Linda Annis

Soul Care Ministry Coordinator

Anna Caudill

Soul Care Care Coordinator

Greg Cook

Soul Care Pastor

George Fraige

Assistant Pastor and AveNew Coordinator

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Michael Koiner

Renovate Pastor

Ryan McCarthy

Associate Soul Care Pastor

Adelaide Royer

Soul Care Communications Coordinator

Christina Wagoner

Soul Care Ministry Director

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