CareSeries

This group has been developed to provide both education and support for caregivers of those with various forms and stages of Dementia. Find encouragement and a place of reprieve as you support those you love.

ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR MEN - Discover the sources and triggers of anger, and learn productive ways to cope and respond to life challenges.

BOUNDARIES - Based on the book by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, participants learn to recognize their own boundary issues and how they impact the relationships they have. Open to anyone interested in improving their family, romantic, or social relationships.   

CELEBRATE RECOVERY STEP STUDIES - This gender-specific, 10-month study deals with mixed recovery issues that include any hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. The study is based on the 12 Steps with their biblical comparisons and the 8 Principles that are based on the Beatitudes. Preregistration is required at crossings.church/celebrate-recovery. For details, email CelebrateRecovery@crossings.church or call 405.302.1293.

THE COST OF CONTROL - (meets on Mondays in October) We all wish we had more control. When our relationships are strained, our bodies refuse to cooperate, or the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. Technology, science, and medicine all promise ever-increasing mastery over our world. The answer to our craving is not simply to "let go and let God." Instead, God has given us a better tool. Discover the real power God has given us in Christ to exercise influence over ourselves and our lives.

DEPRESSION & BIPOLAR SUPPORT - This informational class helps dispel myths, reduce fears, and support those dealing with depressive illnesses. Sponsored by Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

DISCERNING YOUR PURPOSE - “We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). It sounds simple enough. So why is finding purpose and meaning in life so hard? Explore answers to that question, traditional solutions to the problem, and practical steps toward discernment. If you are 18 and trying to decide on a major (or whether to attend college at all), 85 and trying to decide if you missed your calling, or any place in between, this class is for you. 

DIVORCE RECOVERY I - Divorce Recovery I provides initial support and direction for those who have been or are in the midst of separation or divorce. 

DIVORCE RECOVERY II -  This video/discussion group addresses issues associated with divorce and separation. Topics include depression, loneliness, financial survival, and forgiveness.

DIVORCE RECOVERY III - This group, with newly-formatted curriculum, offers support for those who have been through a divorce and are ready to engage their new life. By exploring practical topics and engaging discussion, participants can discover God’s desire for their lives in this new season.   

FREEDOM FIGHT FOR MEN - This group empowers men to fight porn use and addiction using a holistic approach to recovery. Biology, psychology, and spirituality will be addressed using videos and discussion. Men will grow in their commitment to holiness, emotional awareness, and identity in Christ.

GRIEFSHARE - This video series offers valuable information combined with group discussion to support and encourage those dealing with grief.

LEARNING TO TRUST - (meets Mondays in November) Trust is essential to all healthy relationships. This class explores the book by Dr. Henry Cloud and works through the five fundamentally important but different stages of trust. Navigate through Dr. Cloud’s steps to understand trust: how to give it, when to withhold it, how to earn it, and, especially, how to repair it. 

METAMORPHOSIS, TRANSFORMING A WOMAN'S HEART - This study is designed for the woman who desires to deepen her relationship with the Lord and experience his presence on a daily basis. Examine practical ways to help you begin to have the freedom of forgiveness, reclaim the joy of walking with the Lord, identify and apply your spiritual gifts, and use your story to minister to others. Utilizes Metamorphosis, a study developed by a team of Crossings leaders.   

MISCARRIAGE AND INFANT LOSS - This group specifically addresses the needs of those grieving a miscarriage or loss of an infant and offers a safe place to explore the many emotions created by grief, gain practical ways to walk through the grief process, and receive support from others who have experienced similar circumstances. Meets 2nd & 4th Monday of the month.

MOVING MOM AND DAD - Those in the position of helping elder family members navigate housing choices face a weighty set of decisions and responsibilities. While every move represents a unique set of circumstances, late-life transitions can pose distinct, and often unexpected, overwhelming challenges, especially when that transition involves saying goodbye to long-time, memory-filled, family residences. Partnering together, this class helps equip and empower you, giving you the added courage necessary to be the best possible guide for transitioning elders in your life.   

NAMI CARING FAMILIES - This NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) group offers support and understanding for family and friends of those dealing with depression and mental illness as they meet to share and encourage one another. Go to namigreaterokc.org for group meeting information.

NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY - Led by NAMI trained facilitators, this educational course is for adult family, caregivers and friends of individuals living with mental illness.

THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR WOMEN - This group is for women who have found themselves entering the world of singleness because of divorce, death of a spouse, or other life circumstances. Participants explore ways to engage their life with Christ while learning to embrace the future with a renewed sense of purpose and direction. 

NOW WHAT?...NEXT CHAPTER FOR MEN - This group is for men who have found themselves entering the world of singleness, because of divorce, death of a spouse, or other life circumstances. Participants explore ways to engage their life with Christ while learning to embrace the future with a renewed sense of purpose and direction.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE I - This group offers support to anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Through education and sharing, participants learn to cope with the mix of confusing emotions suicide can leave behind, experience encouragement from an understanding community, and find new hope for the future.  (also available online on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.)

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE II - This group offers continued support to those who have completed Survivors of Suicide I.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE FOR YOUNG ADULTS - This group offers support to young adults (18-29 years-old) who have lost a loved one to suicide. Through education and sharing, participants learn to cope with the mix of confusing emotions suicide can leave behind, experience encouragement from an understanding community, and find new hope for the future. 

UNDERSTANDING CODEPENDENCY - Have you ever heard the word “codependency” and wondered what it is all about or if it is something you struggle with? This group explores the basics of what codependency is, how it affects relationships, and how to move beyond codependent behaviors that impede God’s design for healthy, Christ-centered relationships.

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS - ACA is an anonymous 12 Step program for men and women who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Participants discover how childhood affected them in the past and influences them in the present. 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (meets at 7:00 p.m. in the pavilion) - A.A. is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Meets Mondays from 7-8 pm in the Pavilion.