DivorceCare: Strategic opportunities for your church
DivorceCare does more than help the divorced and separated. It also benefits your church. Here’s how:
Grows your church
DivorceCare attracts nonbelievers to churches. Many leaders report that over 85% of attendees are not members of the DivorceCare host church. As a result of participating in DivorceCare and becoming involved in the host church, these guests often become active in church life.
Introduces people to Christ
In a typical DivorceCare group, about half of the people who come don’t have an active spiritual life and are not followers of Christ. The DivorceCare program points them to Christ as the source of healing.
Lessens staff counseling load
If you were able to offer individual counseling to every child and adult in your community impacted by divorce, you and your church staff wouldn’t have time for anything else! DivorceCare allows you to offer a scalable, divorce recovery group to your community. This powerful combination allows your church to help many divorced and separated people at once, using a team of trained, motivated lay leaders.
A catalyst for lay ministry
You probably have church members who are passionate about helping divorced and separated people. DivorceCare is perfect for them. And they can begin a DivorceCare ministry without lengthy and expensive training.
Can restore marriages in your church
Separation doesn’t have to lead to divorce. And divorce shouldn’t end all hopes of reconciliation. From time to time, with DivorceCare, you’ll be able to demonstrate that to your church and community as marriages are restored.
