We Need Each Other
We all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We all face the pain of what life presents. We all need each other for support in difficult and trying times. You’ll find a variety of ways to receive the care and recovery you need.
If you have an urgent care need outside of our normal business hours, please call the church office, 423-928-5601, select option 3, and leave a voicemail. A member of our pastoral care team will respond to you as soon as possible.
re:generation
12-step recovery and discipleship ministry
Change Is Possible.
Re:Generation meets every Monday at 6:30 pm at GFC’s East Auditorium. Even on holidays!
Find freedom from addictions, past hurts, or destructive patterns. Experience the abundant life God desires for you. Re:generation is a biblically-based discipleship program offering healing, recovery, and freedom from any struggle.
So whether you are struggling with substance abuse, codependency, pornography, eating disorders, depression, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, or obsessive thoughts—or if you are just stuck in a particular area of life—come as you are and find that God wants to heal you. He loves you and has a plan for you. Re:generation is currently available for adults 18 and older.
Learn More About Re:Generation and Re:Gen Stories
Frequently Asked Questions
Marriage Care
Your Marriage Matters
God loves great marriages. He cares about future marriages, He can heal broken ones, and He can strengthen healthy ones.
For Married Couples
Are you ready to invest in the health of your marriage relationship? Re|engage is a safe place for married couples to reignite, strengthen, or rebuild their connection. Our weekly group meetings will enrich marriages by helping couples move toward oneness through stories of grace, teaching, and small group interaction.
Visit gfcnow.com/reengage for upcoming dates.
For Engaged or Seriously Dating Couples
Merge is an 8-week class designed to give engaged and seriously dating couples an opportunity to understand one another and to prepare the way for a happy and God-honoring marriage. The class includes 90 minutes of large and small group sessions facilitated by two mentor couples each week, plus weekly homework for the couple. If you’re in a serious relationship, this class is worth doing. Your relationship will benefit from it!
Visit gfcnow.com/merge to register for upcoming dates.
Navigating divorce is hard. You don’t have to do it alone.
Whether you have been divorced for two years or twenty, or are navigating a current divorce, this book will help you find a path forward and find the Lord faithful as you heal, recover, learn, and grow. Join in our next 12-week class, beginning on Tuesday, February 10th. A copy of the book “Navigating Divorce: A parable about care and recovery after a divorce” is included in your registration. Navigating divorce is hard. You don’t have to do it alone. Register now at gfcnow.com/navigatingdivorce. Weekly meetings occur from 6:30-8:00 PM every Tuesday from 02/10/26 through 04/21/26 in the East Conference Room. Cost is $20.
We offer Spring and Fall groups that meet on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm beginning in February and September.
Contact Jamin Rathbun for more information.
Grief Share
Need help with grief, discovering what to expect in the days ahead, and understanding what’s “normal” as you grieve? Our GriefShare support group is here for you. GriefShare is a safe place where those who are grieving the loss of a loved one walk together through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Our next 13-week class begins on Thursday, February 19th. Although our losses are unique, GriefShare helps us know we’re not alone. Weekly meetings occur from 6:00-8:00 PM every Thursday from 02/19/26 through 05/14/26 in the North 2 Room. Cost is $20.
We offer Spring and Fall groups that meet on Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 pm beginning in February and August.
Contact Kathy Starner for more information.
Single Adults
Whether you’re grieving the loss of a marriage, the loss of a spouse, or the unfulfilled desire to find a helpmate, the Single Adult group is for you!
The Single Adult group at GFC includes lifelong singles, divorcées, widows, and widowers of any age. We have members in their young 30s through their upper 80s, but our “sweet spot” is probably in the 40s through 60s since many divorces happen at that age. It’s a great group, and we rally less around our age, and more around a mutual desire to grow in the faith, form friendships, recover, heal, serve, love, and have fun.
If you are interested, we host a Bible Study every Thursday from 6:30-8:00 in the North 1 Room (just inside the north/back entrance). We stay busy with social events too, with a hike, dance, meal, game night, concert, or something nearly every weekend. Once you stop by in person, we can get you added to our email list and our private Facebook group so you can be in the loop.
Contact Jamin Rathbun directly if you have questions about how to get connected.
Counseling
Want to Talk With a Professional Counselor?
We believe that all people are created in the image of God, and we function at our best in relationships with others. This is why we encourage every person at GFC to be a part of a group. Having said that, sometimes, we need specialized attention to work through more difficult seasons in life (such as the death of a loved one, trauma, depression, or anxiety). There are several counselors we recommend to individuals who need this type of care. These men and women share our philosophy of helping people through difficult times. You can contact them directly or fill out the Care form below, and we will get back to you.
