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We will develop as followers of Jesus by studying his words (weekly Bible study), imitating his ways (periodic spiritual disciplines / formation practices), and partnering in his mission (monthly service as a group). Our group is available to men and women, singles and families, young and old. All are welcome as we encourage one another to develop as followers of Christ!

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Awaken is an intensive program for men seeking sexual integrity. Each module consists of 12 weeks of instruction, reflection, prayer, and small group work.

Awaken is offered by Regeneration Ministries and includes several options you can choose to engage in.

1) The Awaken Community

A free online community where men come together and support each other in pursuing freedom from sexual sin.

Uncover the hidden wounds, beliefs, and patterns keeping you stuck, and discover the good you didn't know was there.

Share prayer requests, resources, and learn from Regeneration Coaches.

2) The Awaken Course

Online course comprised of 48 Lessons broken into 4 modules including videos, readings, reflection questions and more for men seeking a path toward sexual integrity.

Go through on your own or with a group of men you know.

Draw closer to Jesus as your source of healing by pressing into four key areas of your life: Strength, Heart, Mind, & Spirit.

3) Awaken Groups

You weren't made for lust. You were made for love. Awaken helps you develop a vision for the man God created you to be.

Official groups that meet weekly and go through the Awaken course together led by Regeneration staff or vetted trained volunteers.

Experience a powerful place where accountability actually works, with a proven track record for helping men move toward sexual integrity in Jesus.

Awaken Groups begin on the 1st Tuesday of January, April, July and October. They meet from 7:30pm to 9:30pm on Tuesday evenings on Zoom. Groups are also offered in person in Towson, MD.

Costs for each component vary. Click here for further details or to register.

This program is offered by Regeneration Ministries, an NCC ministry partner. Regeneration equips men, women, and families to learn and live God's good, holy, and beautiful design for sexuality. They do this in partnership with the local church through helping people deepen their union with Jesus Christ, grow in relational wholeness, heal from brokenness, and walk in sexual integrity. To that end, they provide one-to-one spiritual coaching and healing prayer, programs and support groups, conferences and events, trainings, and online and written resources.

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Find freedom from your hurts, hang-ups, and habits at Celebrate Recovery!

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program for those dealing with any sort of hurt, hang-up, or habit. This can include struggles with relationships, anger, food, sex, porn, drugs, alcohol, finances, gambling, self-injury, family dysfunction, the effects of past abuse, and more.

Celebrate Recovery meets year-round at the Capital Turnaround (700 M Street SE - please use the corner door at L & 8th Sts. SE) on Thursday nights at 6:30pm and you can join at any time. Dinner is available starting at 5:45pm.

Each night consists of worship and either a lesson or a testimony, followed by men's and women's open share groups, which follow the Five Small Group Guidelines to create a safe space. Confidentiality and anonymity are required.

Childcare is provided for infants through 5th grade. Please register your kids here.

Click here for more information.

Questions? Contact Ryan Zempel at [email protected].

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The following group is offered by Revoice. Revoice's mission is to support and encourage gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other same-sex attracted Christians—as well as those who love them—so that all in the Church might be empowered to live in gospel unity while observing the historic Christian doctrine of marriage and sexuality.

Since 2018, Revoice has been building life-changing community for sexual minorities through their annual conference. In partnership with local churches and sexual minorities across the country, they've now started regional chapters. Chapters are local community hubs for sexual minorities who follow Jesus. They meet once a month to foster connection, provide safety, and emphasize dignity. Revoice partners with local sexual minorities to facilitate groups, and with local ministers to provide pastoral care as needed.

The DC Chapter of Revoice meets monthly in southeast DC. Fill out this form to receive further details, including their participant agreement. Revoice's statement on Sexual Ethics & Christian Obedience is a helpful guide to understanding who they are and what they believe.

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Life can often lead us and our families into unexpected places and leaves us to wonder, "Where is God in all of this?" No one plans to have an eating disorder, but it happens and those who struggle need the support of their family and friends. Our virtual prayer support group for parents and loved ones will help you connect with others who are on similar journeys and engage your faith to find hope in the recovery journey.

Each meeting will be led by dedicated Rock Recovery volunteer and trained dietitian, Beth Ask. This group is designed to provide connection to other parents and family members who are going through similar struggles. In each group, you and your family will be encouraged to lean on God and provided with tools to heal through scripture reading, journaling, group discussion and reflection.

This is a free prayer support group, open to anyone who is providing care for a loved one through the eating disorder recovery journey. Click the button at the top of the page to RSVP each week.

Each group meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST.

Ready to find connection and community support to help you navigate the journey of recovery with your loved one? Click here to learn more and RSVP.

Have questions about the group? Email Rock Recovery at [email protected].

This group is being offered by Rock Recovery, an NCC ministry partner. Rock Recovery strives to reduce stigma and spread awareness around eating disorders and provides affordable and transformational resources to those struggling and their support networks. Since 2009, the organization has served more than 125 adults through affordable clinical outpatient recovery programs and educated 15,000 community members to seek help for themselves or their loved ones.

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DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. At this 13-week, video-based support group program, you'll find helpful counsel to manage the emotional turmoil and practical tools for decision-making.

People at DivorceCare understand how you're feeling and what you're struggling with—because they're facing similar challenges. Everyone's story is different, and you'll be accepted right where you are, in a safe place.

NCC's DivorceCare program will meet from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Monday nights at the Capital Turnaround (700 M St SE) beginning Sep. 8th. Please use the office entrance at 8th and L Streets SE and text the leaders to be let in.

Register for the group and order your workbook ($20) here.

DivorceCare for Kids (ages 5-12) is being offered at the same time. In addition, childcare for infants through 5th grade is available. Visit ncc.re/weeknightchildcare to register kids who will not be attending DivorceCare for Kids.

If our time and location don't work for you, there are numerous DivorceCare programs meeting both online and in-person in the DC metro area (and elsewhere). Visit DivorceCare.org and enter your location to find programs near you.

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DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) is a 13-week program for children ages 5-12 whose parents are in a separation or divorce. It's filled with activities, games, music, and crafts that help kids process their feelings and communicate with their parents. The children learn that they are loved, they will be okay, and God's love will strengthen them.

DC4K meets from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Monday nights at the Capital Turnaround beginning Sep. 8th.

Parents can attend our DivorceCare program that meets at the same time.

In addition, NCC offers childcare for infants through 5th grade on Monday nights. Visit ncc.re/weeknightchildcare to register children who will not be attending DivorceCare for Kids.

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In Ethiopia, over 5 million children are orphaned or abandoned. Our partner, Selamta, has given themselves to the vision that "Every child deserves the love of a family." Experience Selamta's innovative, family-based care model, committed to bringing children out of institutions and into loving families. Cost: $3,300 (Virtual opportunity available at no cost.) Focus: Child Advocacy, Poverty, Good for first timers, Youth-encouraged

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Family Grace groups are for family members and spouses supporting a loved one through a mental or emotional health difficulty or disorder.

They are designed to integrate science and your faith in Christ to relieve your symptoms from mental and emotional health difficulties, renew your faith, and restore life and purpose for you and your relationships.

Family Grace is a 16-week Bible study packed with relevant Biblical stories, neuroscience, and practical tools designed to help you...

• Gain unique Biblical and scientific understanding to remove confusion and renew your faith with hope!
• Improve your relationship with new communication skills, healthy boundaries, and practical ways to handle all kinds of challenges.
• Improve the quality of your own life through practical tools and increased understanding of you and your loved one's experience.

... and so much more!

Please note, while NCC is not currently able to offer Family Grace groups, other churches around the country are offering them online. Click here to see the options.

Interested in leading one of these groups? Check out Mental Health Grace Alliance's free online training and let Ryan Zempel, our Pastor of Recovery and Care, know!

The Family Grace curriculum was created by Mental Health Grace Alliance. If you yourself are experiencing a mental or emotional difficulty or disorder, check out Living Grace!

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Need Help Dealing with Grief?

GriefShare Grief & Loss Support Groups Are Here for You.

A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you'll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what's normal in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you'll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way. A typical meeting includes a video, conversation (you don't have to talk if you don't want to) and a workbook for weekday followup exercises.

GriefShare meets from 6:30pm to 8pm on Wednesday nights at the Capital Turnaround beginning September 10th. Please go here to register for the group and order your materials.

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Living Grace groups are for adults experiencing a mental or emotional health difficulty or disorder. They are designed to integrate science and your faith in Christ to relieve your symptoms from mental and emotional health difficulties, renew your faith, and restore life and purpose for you and your relationships.

Living Grace is a 16-week Bible study packed with relevant Biblical stories, neuroscience, and practical tools designed to help you...

• Manage stressors, tension, and difficult moods
• Increase calm through rest, relaxation, and joy,
• Decrease negative thoughts and reframe to confidence,
• Empower you to create safe and healthy relationships,

... and so much more!

Please note, while NCC is not offering Living Grace this semester, other churches around the country are offering it online. Click here to see the options. Check out the first chapter of the Living Grace workbook here.

Interested in helping lead Living Grace next semester? Check out Mental Health Grace Alliance's free online training and let Ryan Zempel, our Pastor of Recovery and Care, know!

The Living Grace curriculum was created by Mental Health Grace Alliance. If you are a family member/spouse supporting a loved one through a mental or emotional difficulty or disorder, check out Family Grace!

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In His final words, Jesus promised in Acts 1:8: "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…"

Join us for neighborhood prayer walks at Second Saturday Serve—a simple, powerful way to love our community. Each time begins with light training to help you grow in prayer, shape your testimony, and learn how to share the hope of the gospel in a natural way.

Then, we'll walk the neighborhood in prayer and connect with neighbors along the way.

This opportunity is for everyone—low-pressure, Spirit-led, and rooted in love.

Second Saturday Serve meets on the second Saturday of each month at the Southeast Whitehouse located at 2909 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020. Come be a part of God's kingdom come in our city as it is in heaven.

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The Living Room is a small group that brings people together from all walks of life to fellowship and study the scriptures over a meal. Through the breaking of bread, we have the opportunity to follow the model of Jesus by building relationships with people who are often forgotten or overlooked. While all are welcome, many individuals in this small group have found themselves living on the streets, in a local shelter, or as part of the working poor.The meeting location for this group is wheelchair accessible.

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Thrive groups are designed to help you master the science and faith experience to see whole-health results — physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally.

Utilizing the Thrive workbook, you'll discover God's heart and design for your whole-health life purpose and meaning. Thrive reduces stress through tools designed to reduce your ongoing mental and emotional stressors. Thrive builds resilience as you're empowered to manage the stressors causing anxiety, depression, etc. Thrive renews you. While anxiety, depression, etc. naturally make us question who we are, Thrive helps renew your identity, relationships, faith, and purpose. Thrive works wonderfully alongside professional therapy, not replacing it.

Please note, while NCC is not currently able to offer Thrive groups, other churches around the country are offering them online. Click here to see the options.

Interested in leading one of these groups? Check out Mental Health Grace Alliance's free online training and let Ryan Zempel, our Pastor of Recovery and Care, know!

The Thrive curriculum was created by Mental Health Grace Alliance.

Fall Groups Interest Form

Fall Groups Interest Form