There comes a time in each of our lives that we need a listening ear and a calming, caring person centered in Christ to journey with us. First Methodist Houston is united in our mission to be God’s instrument of bringing healing and wholeness in the lives of those in our community. These ministries are offered to support you and your loved ones.

 

Ministries of Healing and Caring include:

 Prayer and Healing Service • Stephen Ministry • Hospital Visitation 
 Krist Samaritan Center for Counseling  
Support Groups:
DivorceCare, Griefshare, Sunday Bunch,
Depression & Bipolar, Narcotics Anonymous,
CanCare (Cancer),
Foster Care and Adoption)
Healthy Soul Ministry
The Gathering Place (Alzheimer's Respite)
Good Neighbor Ministry to the Homebound

NEED A PASTOR? OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER?
Need to talk to a Pastor? Call either our Downtown Campus at 832-668-1800 or our Westchase Campus at 713-458-4700 to make an appointment.

Each Sunday, at both campuses, Communion and prayer for healing are offered. A pastor or prayer minister offers Holy Communion and prays for each individual upon request. This time follows the second worship service Downtown in the chapel. At Westchase, go to the Prayer Room following both worship services.

On the second Sunday of each month at 6:30pm in the Prayer Room of the Worship Center at the Westchase Campus, there is a Healing & Prayer Service. Attend this service on a regular basis and you will witness miracles occurring.

We read with confidence the stories of Jesus’ healings while he walked the earth. We believe that God passed these gifts to his followers as Jesus’ earthly mission concluded. And yet, we often have difficulty seeing the reality that God still offers the world His gift of healing today.

We see miracles every day if we just take the time and effort to recognize them. People witness to the fact that our awareness of God’s healing power often comes with an expanded prayer life. Healing and Prayer are integrally linked.

It does not matter if the hurt is physical, emotional, or spiritual – God loves us and wants to heal all types of hurts and make us whole. Is someone close to you hurting? Please invite them to join us for this very special night of praise and worship, inspiring message and testimonies, Holy Communion, intercessory prayer and anointing of oil.

Questions? Contact Endrika West at: ephesians32021@yahoo.com or 281-506-2740.

Our congregation’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

A Stephen Minister is: A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting A congregation member with gifts for caregiving who is carefully selected to serve in this role Someone who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages Someone who will “be there” for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there is a need

Stephen Ministers provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as: Loss of a loved one Hospitalization, chronic or terminal illness Divorce or separation Loneliness or discouragement Spiritual crisis Unemployment or a job crisis Incarceration Aging Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility Recovery after an accident or disaster

If you, or someone you know, could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, or if you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, call the Stephen Ministry helpline number: 713-458-4709, and someone will contact you.

If you or a loved one are in the hospital, let the church know so that we may support you through your difficult time. We have both clergy and lay ministry members to visit you and pray for you.

Contact Dionne Holbert at 713-458-4759 or dholbert@fmhouston.com.

Professional counselors take appointments at each campus of First Methodist Houston. The goal of this ministry is to help people cope with their problems, grow toward spiritual and emotional maturity and strengthen personal relationships.

The center is available for appointments at:

Downtown Campus: Wednesdays Westchase Campus: Mondays and Thursdays

To make an appointment, call 281-480-7554.

These services are provided on a sliding scale fee basis.

DIVORCE CARE
For more information, contact Rev. Ann Worrell - aworrell@fmhouston.com or 713-458-4700.

GRIEFSHARE
The loss of a loved one is devastating no matter how strong our faith may be. It is in these times that we need the support of our church family. First Methodist Houston encourages those who experience a loss to contact the church so we may support you in the healing process. We offer grief support groups on a seasonal basis, grief booklets that offer insight into the grieving process, Stephen Ministry (see related link on this home page), Westchase Crisis Care Ministry for immediate needs, prayer ministry, and pastoral support. 

SUNDAY BUNCH
Join this group of widows for fellowship and support one Sunday of each month. It is a great way to meet new friends and cherish those you have known for a long time. Share your experiences with others and realize that you are not alone. 

Downtown Campus: Meets on the second Sunday of each month, from  12:30 - 2:30pm, at a restuarant for lunch or we have a brown bag lunch at the church.

Westchase Campus: Meets on the fourth Sunday of each month. We go to lunch after Sunday School and then meet at the church for additional fellowship and support. Those who go to the second service usually join us from 1 - 3pm in the Wesley Academy Library.

For additional information, contact Paula Ray at: 281-469-4888 or paularay@yahoo.com.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA)
If you suffer from depression or bipolar disorder, or have a friend, co-worker or family member who does, these groups are designed for you. At DBSA meetings, trained facilitators give participants the opportunity to share experiences, problems and solutions, encouragement, and support. Informative literature is available at the meetings.

Days: Wednesdays
Time: Noon - 1:00pm
Where: Westchase Campus, Youth Building, Room 114

Days: Wednesdays
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where: Westchase Campus, Wesley Academy, Room 140 

For information, contact Rev. Ann Worrell at: aworrell@fmhouston.com or 713-458-4700.


NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 
Westside Group Narcotics Anonymous supports those seeking freedom from addiction.
 
Days/Times: 
 Tuesdays, 7:30 – 8:30pm 
 Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30pm 
 Saturdays, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Where: Westchase Campus, Youth Building, Room 119
 
For information about N.A., call 713-661-4200..

CANCARE (CANCER SUPPORT)
First Methodist Houston has been a member congregation of CanCare since 1994. We have trained individuals, themselves survivors of cancer, who volunteer their time to support others going through the same or similar struggles with cancer that they have experienced.

To receive a CanCare volunteer for support for yourself, call CanCare at 713-461-0028. CanCare matches you with a survivor of the same or similar type of cancer that you have so you can talk freely about symptoms, side effects and concerns with someone who understands firsthand because they have been there.
You may request a CanCare volunteer for a friend by calling the same number and providing just the name and phone number of your friend. CanCare calls them that same day, as well as letting you know how they are supporting them.
 
If you are a cancer survivor, pray about becoming a trained CanCare volunteer.

For more information on CanCare, go to www.cancare.org.

FOSTER PARENT & ADOPTION SUPPORT
If you are touched by foster care, you will enjoy this group called Fostering Faith. It is open to anyone, including those who are fostering, fostering-to-adopt or are considering foster care or foster care adoption. For more information, click here.
 

Healthy Soul can empower you to live a healthy, victorious life. Experience freedom from fears, hurts, negative attitudes and behaviors. Don’t let your past keep you from moving forward. Live purposefully, as the disciple of Jesus Christ that God created you to be. Leo Tyler, Director of Evangelism, Assimilation, and Discipleship at First Methodist Houston is the founder and developer of the Healthy Soul ministry which has seen people’s lives changed through this program at many churches in the greater Houston area.

The Healthy Soul: Your Path to Freedom Seminar This seminar teaches the Healthy Soul 7-Step Freedom Process to enable you to know and reject your false identity while coming to understand and accept your true identity in Christ.

Testimonies from seminar participants: “Refreshing. Pulled me back into the light. I SO needed this.” “Fantastic! I feel free to move forward TODAY.” “I know I can take back my power through Christ and overcome my emotional and physical pain through forgiveness and healthy behaviors.” “This has been a 180 degree moment for me. God did an incredible work and revealed so much life changing truth to me this day.” “This seminar has been absolutely incredible. I feel so indescribably positive!”

For information on the upcoming seminars in the Houston area, visit www.healthysoul.org.

The Healthy Soul: 21 Day Adventure Participant’s lives are changed in 21 days of study and four sessions in small groups with trained coaches. Using Leo Tyler’s workbook, the small group component of the Healthy Soul reinforces the principles learned in the seminar and goes a step beyond so that freedom and healthy living become a way of life. For more information or to register for the next 21-Day Adventure group, contact Leo Tyler at: ltyler@fmhouston.com or 713-458-4704.

For more information on the Healthy Soul Ministry, visit www.healthysoul.org.

Are you homebound due to age related factors or illness? Good Neighbors stay in touch by visiting, telephoning, or writing a note. If you are homebound, please let us know so that we may serve you. To receive a Good Neighbor or to be a Good Neighbor, contact Pastor Ann Worrell at 713-458-4720 or aworrell@fmhouston.com.

You may participate in worship as part of our TV viewing audience and take communion with us on first Sundays by requesting consecrated communion elements to be sent to you in the mail. For more information, on worship times and to receive communion, contact Linda Calvert at 832-668-1816 or lcalvert@fmhouston.com.