Care Ministry

Information, Resources, or Immediate care? Whether you are looking for information, resources, or immediate care, the Care Ministry desires to be of service. You are not alone in your search and your church family desires to be with you.

Each description below represents people who are committed to offer to you the care and comfort they have received. Let us demonstrate Christ's compassion, encouragement and understanding to you. Should you or someone you know need any assistance, please contact Pastor Jeff Loomis, the Caring Ministry staff or the links to other churches.

We may not have all the resources you need, but the Body of Christ in Austin may be ready and waiting. As part of the Care Forum, FEFC encourages you to check out programs at our respected neighbors. This online list changes as programs are offered, and more recent updates may be available by phoning the Care Ministry Office 891-1631.

Would you like to have someone contact you about:

How to experience Resurrection power in your life?
How FEFC can help you better live the victorious life that Christ promises?

Please call us at 891-1631 or email firstconnections@fefc.org or info@fefc.org

Ongoing Care

Click on the Ongoing Care page for descriptions of each of these.

Cards and Letters Ministry
Homebound/Nursing Home Ministry
JOY-Just Older Youth
Prayer Ministry including online Unceasing Prayer calendar . See the sidebar or the Prayer Ministry page for more information.
SOS Ministry
Thrive Life Coach and Counseling Ministry

Crisis Care

Click on the Crisis Care page for descriptions of each of these.

Suicide Prevention: please call 911, 472-HELP or 1-800-273-TALK
Domestic Abuse: please call 911, 268-SAFE
Pregnancy, Abortion Alternatives or Post-Abortion Care: in a crisis call the Life Care Hotline 732-2970. For After Abortion Bible Studies call Austin Life Care 374-0055.
Benevolence Ministry
Hospital Visitation Ministry
ADRN - Austin Disaster Relief

Support Care

Click on the Support Care page for descriptions of each of these.

Celebrate Recovery
DeBi-Disordered Eating/Body Image Support and Teaching
Freedom from Sexual Sin
Grief Share
Marriage Enrichment Sessions
Miscarriages or Infertility
Soul Care for Women
DivorceCare

Contact Information

Contact Pastor Jeff Loomis, Elizabeth Podgurski, M.A, NCC, LPC, Sandy Thompson or call the church office at 512-891-1600.

Care Forum:

Quarterly Gathering of church and para-church leaders. ---Check the Care Ministry Resources and Links page for more Info.---

Classes and Book Study Groups:

Disciplines for Life: Knowing Others and Being Known

Is an 8 week class for single adults. Check out the preview video at the Disciplines for Life page or contact sandy.thompson@fefc.org, 891-1631.

Intuitive Eating Book Study

A study and discussion group on the book Intuitive Eating. Check out the blog on www.fefc.org home page, 891-1631. Next class: September 13-November 15, 2010 6-8 PM. Email Sandy or call 891-1631 to sign up.

DeBi Women's Support and Teaching Group--for when food or thoughts about your body get in the way of life...

Is a 7 week class. The group discusses food, eating issues, God and self-image, and relationships. Learn more from this brochure or call Elizabeth Podgurski, MA, NCC, LPC at 891-1651 or liz.podgurski@fefc.org

Next class September 27-October 25, 2010 3:00 to 4:30 PM plus other times available.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Book Study

A 10 week book study in either a discussion group or individual discipleship. Check out the preview video at the Emotionally healthy Spirituality page or contact liz.podgurski@fefc.org, 891-1651.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Call the Care Ministry office at 891-1631 or email to care@fefc.org to volunteer.

Prayer Ministry Monthly Email Volunteer Needed:

Each month the Prayer Ministry joins in with 43 other churches in Austin for Unceasing Prayer and volunteers needed for two different jobs. One job is to send out emails to all Unceasing Prayer attendees with that month's prayer prompts. Also volunteer(s) needed to help staff a sign-up table in the church Foyer on second Sunday's for 20 minutes once a month.