WHOLE Recovery Group UPDATE

 

COVID-19 UPDATE

UPDATE [NOVEMBER 23, 2020]: As per the COVID-19 measures put in plac
e November 23, 2020, WHOLE Recovery Groups will now be limited to 50 persons, as per the order. However, for meetings held in coffee shops and restaurants, groups will be limited to 6 persons, as per the health order. Please confirm attendance prior to arriving to ensure that we do not exceed the set limits. Remember to wear a mask and use appropoiate social distancing measures to ensure the safety of all in attendance.

                                                  We look forward to continuing on our journey together!

Revelation Study

UPDATE! [November 23, 2020]: As per the new COVID-19 measures in place, messages will be available for live streaming every Wednesday night at 7pm in addition to the recorded video messages accesible every Sunday night on the Mosaic Church website at www.mosaicchurch.ca

WHOLE Recovery Group UPDATE

 

COVID-19 UPDATE

UPDATE [JUNE 9, 2020]: Hello friends! As we remain flexible and attentive to safety measures during this unprecedented time, we also recognize the necessity of continued in-person contact. After several months of physical isolation, we acknowledge and affirm the likewise unprecedented human need for community socialization. As such, we have decided to begin meeting again in person, while being careful to ensure group safety through observance of pandemic protocols. Meetings will be held Monday evenings at 7pm on my deck outside, with seating arranged to enable 2 meter separation of members. No need to wear a mask, as we are out doors. Hand sanitizer will be provided.

WHOLE Recovery Groups and COVID-19

COVID-19 UPDATE

NOTICE [March 15, 2020]: WHOLE Recovery Groups will now be meeting over ZOOM instead of in person. Please contact me [Heather] if you would like to join us. I will be sending all members the link via text message on Monday daytime. The meeting will start at 7pm as usual. See you all there!

WHOLE Recovery Groups

WHOLE Recovery Groups starting up this fall!

WHOLE is a Holistic Recovery Approach encompassing the Entire Person: Spirit, Soul, and Body

Purpose Statement: To guide, foster, and participate in the spiritual and emotional development of community group members to the united goal of individual holistic mental health.

Recovery from: Depression, Anxiety, Life Dominating Fears, Emotional Bondage, Health Impacting Stress, Guilt, Shame, Unhealthy Relationships, Pain of Loss, Pain of Abuse, Addictions, Emotional Self Isolation, Social Identity Dependence, Spiritual Isolation, Etc.

Foundations:

1 Spirit: Development

- Source: All group members acknowledge reliance upon the Spiritual Power and Healing obtained in communion with YHWH Jesus.

- Scripture: Devotional meetings centre on group sharing and discussion of personal enlightenment and spiritual development through regular readings, meditation, and relevant application of Holy Scriptures.

2 Soul/Mind: Education

-Scripture Exposition meetings centre on spiritual instruction in topics applicable to group members and include Q&A opportunities for specific issues to be addressed.

3 Body: Human Connection

- Contact: In person meetings are an essential component of the necessary relational transparency and deep interpersonal connection required to maintain the community accountability that is foundational to the continued growth and holistic health of the group members.

- Accountability: Members and Leader of the group all participate in each other’s lives: sharing personal success stories, discoveries, and encouragements as well as listening, asking reflective questions, and offering prayer, solidarity, and practical assistance to other group members when needed.

For more information on how to join a WHOLE Recovery Group please contact Heather at: heatherwathen@gmail.com

A ministry of Mosaic Church

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Chap App Groups Starting

What is a ChapApp?

First of all, it is not an app. That is, not like you're thinking.

ChapApp stands for Chapter-Application.  At Calvary Victoria, we really like to encourage every single member of the body to be reading their Bibles- every single day.   Seriously!

The Word of God is the source of all spiritual guidance and growth as a Christian.  Don't believe me? Ask Jesus:

Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. -John 17:17 (Jesus talks in red)

Sanctify means to set apart as holy... that's Christian growth and maturity. How are we sanctified? By Gods truth. Awesome. (Cue Pontious Pilot):  What is truth? (Respond Jesus): Your Word is truth. Boom. End of story. God's Word (aka The Bible) is the truth that causes Christian growth and maturity... holiness and set-apartness.

So, back to ChapApps. Because daily Bible reading can be both daunting and boring (sad but true, right?), I have followed in the footsteps of better men than myself (well, sort of, oh never mind), and implemented a super simple system (yeah, I don't try to do that first letter thing- it just happens sometimes) AND to get to the point without interrupting myself again...
.... a super simple system that basically just involves: 1. reading a chapter of the Bible, 2. finding one verse in it that you like, and 3. applying it to your life in a prayer.  Done.

It takes no more than 15 minutes, although I myself love to drag it out over a cup of tea.

The goal is to have a real authentic conversation with Jesus, where He speaks (the Bible) and you listen, and then you speak (application based prayer) and He listens. I prefer to write out my application and prayer in a journal, so I can actually recall it later, and that is what I encourage everyone in a ChapApp group to do.

So, a ChapApp group is a weekly get together of ladies (or men- you guys can get started on this too!) in which everyone shares one "ChapApp" with each other. You simply pick out one of those verses that you applied to yourself from the past week that you feel would be nice to share with others... and you share it.  Everyone shares. The group usually meets over tea or coffee at a local coffee shop or in the house of one of the group members. Sometimes people even take turns hosting. Every group is a little different, but all are about what Jesus is teaching you in His Word each week.

If you would like to be part of a ChapApp in your community, feel free to contact me by email or phone, and I will put you in touch with a group leader in your area.  Once you join a group, they will show you practically how to write and share a ChapApp. It's super simple and everyone can easily do it.  To boot, it's a lot of fun and makes getting into the Bible daily very doable.

Until then, get into the Word! and let God speak to you :)

Cheers.
Heather

Fall 2018 Afternoon Tea and Book Club

Calvary Women's Ministry 

Fall 2018