Family Life MinistriesThe Family Life Ministry provides spiritual, emotional, and physical support and resources to strengthen families as they progress through the various transition points in the family life cycle. Friends Touching Families ministry includes Marital Counseling, Weekly Men's Groups, Couples Retreat, annual Church-Wide Retreat, and classes on relevant family issues. |
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Marriage mentoring has been found to be successful in improving marriages. If this is of interest to you, we may be able to match you with a couple, trained in mentoring, who is willing to listen, walk alongside you, and share their experiences in confidential discussions with you and your spouse. Interested couples should contact Dennis Anthony. |
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"When 1+1=1" Pre-Marriage Class is for anyone who is engaged or in a serious relationship who would like to have a marriage the way God intended. This Pre-Marriage class is free and is offered twice a year on Sunday mornings.
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Couples interested in getting married at WHFC should contact the church office or the pastor they would like to officiate for more information.
[Top]Marriage Workshop is a workshop opportunity for spouses who want to turn their marriage around. It is a decision to try and make a new beginning together or learn new ways to handle old problems. Let WHFC encourage and challenge you toward growth in your relationship.
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If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us at MBW and find out how you can rebuild a better marriage. |
Couples retreat will provide an opportunity for you to grow together as a couple and to spend quality time together. You'll also be able to fellowship with other couples and gain some insight on how to grow your marriage.
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Come join the church family and especially those invited from the community who are participating in VBS for an evening of fun, fellowship and laughter! |
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The whole church family is invited to this retreat at Beulah Beach. You have the option of camping, staying in a cabin or the lodge. There are a host of activities such as rock climbing wall, canoeing, paddle boats, jet skis, swimming in Lake Erie or the pool, a children's carnival, hay rides, soccer, bonfires, etc. It is a relaxed time to recharge while strengthening existing friendships or building new ones. |
Deuteronomy 6 (D6) Homeschoolers Co-op provides a classroom environment where students can participate in a variety of hands on activities and classes such as: Choir, gym/basketball, journalism, photography, science, math, sign language, plays, discussion groups, field trips, music, etc.
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Co-op members seek to pool their talents and resources in a collective effort to broaden the scope of the home based education. It is the expressed desire of the partnership to honor God, exalt the Lord Jesus Christ and expound the principles and precepts of the Bible through the partnership and process of home educating children.
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Just As I Am is a ministry dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus Christ to individuals with special needs and their families. All ages are welcome and the room is wheelchair accessible. Our belief is that all people are created in God's image. Our goal is that each student will grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Our hope is to introduce Jesus through the sharing of everyday experiences, prayer, music, crafts, and teaching of God's Word. |
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GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You'll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. |
The Cinema of Faith ministry provides fellowship and outreach opportunities using films to illustrate the love of Jesus and strengthen our walk with Christ. Each film shown contains elements that inspire, motivate, or challenge our thinking to be more Christ-like, and to frame the Christian message in a way that is relevant to all people.
Childcare is provided at each file showing for children 11 & under for a small donation. Kids 12 & over are welcome to attend the films. Each film carries the Dove Foundation Seal & Rating.
Tickets are FREE for all Cinema of Faith events and will be available at the Information Desk. Please feel free to take extra tickets to distribute to friends, neighbors, and family. The Cinema of Faith ministry is supported by free will offerings and by the sale of the film DVD following the event. This will help offset the licensing fees paid for public performance rights.
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Did you miss a Cinema of Faith film or want a copy for your own personal viewing? The films shown at Cinema of Faith viewings are available for purchase in the WHFC Holiness Resource Center while quantities last. If you would like to see descriptions and clip links for these films check out the
Cinema of Faith Film Gallery.
Dave, a widower, is working himself to death. Late nights doing paperwork and running on fumes is the norm. Bills are piling by the week, and foreclosure looms on the horizon. Blaming God for his wife's death, he ends his relationship with the church. His son, Steven, has been watching with great concern. Along with his grandpa and best friend Maggie, Steven works to reach his father in any way he can. Despite his grieving, Dave begins to move in the right direction seeking an answer to the question that has been haunting him since his wife's death...Why? |  |
This is a powerful story of one man's struggle in his life and his journey to find the power of faith through God's love after his wife's death. Dave not only walks away from the church and God but also adds to the frustration of his son Steven as he watches his father's actions.The film displays how we cannot fix others around us when it comes to faith, and that each person can only make decisions for themselves when it comes to their beliefs in God. When someone falls by the wayside, the only thing a person can do is pray and trust that God will help that person through their struggles. It is a moving story about faith, love and the power of prayer along with the knowledge that God has a plan for us even though we don't always understand why things happen the way they do.
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The feature-length movie, I AM, offers an insight into the true nature of our God, and fights the damaging stereotypes of His character through a gritty, non-linear drama with a plot weaving around average people violating the Ten Commandments -- one by one. We see that these commandments were not edicts from a jealous God, but a love letter to humanity -- a warning to those who don't understand the massive consequences of even the smallest sins upon ourselves and the world around us. In the City of Angels, despair and heartache are the daily mail -- delivered with painful regularity whether we want them or not. |
In a world where so many seem to have so much, no one is immune -- everyone struggles with something. Through the movie, I AM, we join an eclectic cast as they try to untangle themselves from the web of sin. All along the way, they are each joined by a mysterious companion -- ever present with a loving guidance without judgement for their actions. The more they attempt to fix their lives, the deeper they sink into chaos, pain, and loss. In addition, we discover that sin is a matrix connecting even the most remote of strangers to one another. No man is an island. One sin penetrates society like a single stone thrown into a pond. The ripple of sin grows as they affect more and more people, until it swells as a giant wave engulfing an entire city. It is at this breaking point when we see the presence of this companion was no accident. He was the ever-loving constant who refused to abandon His people -- even when they abandoned Him.
Experience the event. Experience the moment. Experience the movie, I Am.
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Teens today are bombarded with challenges and choices their parents never had to consider. Pressures and temptations blindside them daily - there's an urgent need to bring teens help and hope. Jake and Roger grew up as best friends. But in high school, Jake becomes a star athlete who has it all: a college scholarship and the perfect girl, an ideal life that comes at the exclusion of his childhood friend. Meanwhile, Roger no longer fits in Jake's circle of friends and becomes tired of always being pushed aside. He makes a tragic move that spins Jake's world out of control. As Jake searches for answers, he begins a journey that will change his life forever. |  |
What would you do "To Save A Life"? This film offers a reality check to Christians and non-Christians alike who may be walking through life ignoring the dramatic issues that face our teens today. Teen drinking and drug use are at all time highs in our society as are other social problems such as self mutilation, teen suicide and underage pregnancy. The filmmakers here offer a pragmatic look at the state of our youth and their problems. At times the situations in this movie are addressed in such a convincing way that the viewer may become uncomfortable as they see a friend or family member's real life situations unfold before their eyes. The question is what would Jesus do and what will you do when faced with such stark circumstances?
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Steppin' Out is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery support and spiritual growth ministry that provides a safe environment where we can share our experience, strength and hope in Christ, that we may solve our common problems of addictions, and the various types of relational dependencies. We embrace the 12-step program of recovery, recognizing and uplifting the underlying Biblical principles they manifest. The only requirements for participation are a desire for freedom from our dependent behaviors and an open heart to the message of wholeness made available through a relationship with Jesus Christ. |
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CMA Fast LaneIf you are a Sport Bike Rider, then consider yourself welcome to be part of this new Christian Motorcyclist Association FastLane ministry. FastLane is an evangelistic outreach to the sport bike, dual sport and ATV bike community. Our mission: To change the world, one heart at a time.
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Special EventsFor one time or annual events for families in the Cleveland area we will sometimes gather a group together and buy discounted tickets. If you are interested in participating in or coordinating a particular event, please contact Pastor Jim. |
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For more information on a Family Life Ministry, or to request advertisement of your Family Life Ministry event, please contact the WHFC church office or Pastor Jim.
