Most grieving people are unprepared for the intensity and duration of the emotions from grief. The Dwell Grief Ministry provides support for all age groups through various peer-led workshops designed to encourage, educate, and equip those grieving the death of a loved one:
Click here to listen to Rosy's personal story- Navigating Your Grief: A 10-week workshop that provides comfort and support, along with practical suggestions and reassurance through interviews with counselors, grief experts, and others who have experienced the pain of losing a loved one.
- Good Grief: A quarterly discussion group for young adults (18-30) who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or friend. Meeting others who have lost a loved one can help normalize the experience for younger people, who often do not know anyone who has experienced the unique grief from death.
- Navigating the Loss of a Spouse: A bi-annual, two-hour workshop featuring practical suggestions and reassurance for those who have experienced the unique pain of losing a spouse. We cover what to expect in the weeks and months after a spouse’s loss, what to do with surprising emotions, how to respond to changing relationships, how to handle loneliness, what to do with your spouse’s belongings, and how to find the strength to move forward. It is offered twice a year.
- Navigating Holiday Grief: An annual two-hour workshop provides practical coping strategies for dealing with the many emotions of the holiday season, reassessing past traditions, navigating social events, and maintaining a positive perspective. This workshop will be Sunday, November 9th, 2025, at 1:30 pm in the Office Auditorium.
- Helping Others Navigate Grief, Loss, and Disappointment: A four-week class designed to help people learn to be more effective in ministering to others in grief. This class goes in depth into how to serve to those who are suffering and will help an individual learn practical ways to support and comfort others, avoid saying or doing things that are not helpful, and develop better listening skills.
- Grief Consulting & Coaching: A program offering assistance to home group leaders, house leaders, and others who need guidance in ministering to those in their group who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Grief team members do presentations at home groups and cell group on various grief related topics. Also, one-on-one support is offered in both adult and college spheres.
Contact
For more information on any of these programs, contact grief@dwellcc.org.
Testimonials from past Grief participants:
“After my father’s death, I went through the most painful year of my life. The grief group meetings were the highlight of my week. I loved the fellowship and just being with people who knew what I was going through. I pray that more people will use the grief classes to help them through their grief.”
“The grief ministry helped me to feel normal about the things I was going through. It enabled me to work on my grief instead of stuffing it down. It reignited my prayer life. It lead me to meet wonderful people who were experiencing similar things. All of the facilitators were extremely humble and genuine and communicated God’s love with patience and compassion.”
“I loved how insightful and God-centered the grief program was. It helped me address many aspects of my grief with God. I greatly enjoyed breaking into small groups and connecting with others.”
“The videos and workbook provided information and scripture that helped me move past my difficulties. They deepened my understanding of other passages and helped me see how to apply them to my grief.”
“The videos helped me understand what I’m going through better (including physical symptoms), as well as learning how to deal with grief in my daily life. It was very practical.”