Grief & Hope

Grief & Hope is a program for individuals mourning the loss of a loved one and those who desire to come alongside them. This program helps people understand how to process grief biblically and how to begin moving forward on the path God has for them. Through Christ-centered teaching, small group discussion, and daily directed reflections, this course will provide comfort for today and hope for tomorrow.

Call (765) 366-2302 for more information or click the button below to view upcoming class dates/times/location/cost.

Upcoming Classes/Registration
Class Sessions

1. So, This Is Grief

  • Why grief?
  • What Is Happening to Me?
  • Will I Ever Be the Same Again?

2. Embracing Grief

  • The Confusion of Grief
  • The Fears of Grief
  • Grief and Faith

3. The Process of Adjusting

  • Stewardship of Body and Soul
  • Stewardship of Emotions
  • Stewardship of God's Grace

4. Next Steps Forward

  • Expectations
  • Grief Companions
  • Moving Forward

5. Family, Friends, and God

  • Honoring Family
  • Cultivating Connection
  • Growing with God

6. Questions and Mystery

  • Questions God Answers
  • Questions God Does Not Answer
  • Getting Real with God

7. Peace in the Storm

  • Why Anger?
  • Condemnation or Conviction?
  • To Forgive or Not to Forgive?

8. In the Grip of Grief

  • Consumed by Grief
  • Living for Grief
  • Breaking Free

9. Complex Sorrow

  • A Perspective on Trauma
  • The Slavery of Fear
  • Power for Living

10. The Facts of Change

  • The Problem of Loneliness
  • Examining Identity
  • Adjusting Focus

11. Eternal Perspective

  • Home - the Longing of My Heart
  • The Future God Promises
  • The Best Thing About Heaven

12. Who Am I and Where do I Go From Here?

  • What Is Left of Me and for Me?
  • What Defines my Life?
  • Moving Forward with Purpose

"My husband and I attended Grief & Hope over the holidays. I had lost my dad, and my husband lost his sister. We knew the holidays would be some of the most difficult, so we attended the "Surviving the Holidays" event. I loved the people, their stories, and the friendships made. We found it easier to talk and to share some of our deepest stories and feelings. We were encouraged by the scriptures and testimonial videos from real life situations. Thank you, Grief & Hope."
- Linda W.

Dale McGinty

Bio

Dale and his wife, Gail, have been members of Faith Church since 2015. Dale co-leads and facilitates the grief recovery support ministry at Faith Church in Lafayette, IN. Dale has served as Deacon, on the Faith Christian School Committee, taught 1st through 5th grade Sunday School and participates in the Ambassadors ABF along with Living Nativity.

Gail McGinty

Bio

Gail and her family have attended Faith Church since 2015. Gail is an ACBC certified biblical counselor serving at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry. She and her husband Dale lead and facilitate the grief recovery support ministry at Faith Church in Lafayette, IN. Together they have three adult children and six grandchildren.