Wellspring Support Ministry

We care about people; we care about you - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Wellspring Support Ministry seeks to promote emotional recovery and spiritual healing in times of personal crisis through Christian fellowship and guidance.

Most Wellspring classes require a minimum of 6 people. If the class doesn't make, we can refer you to another group or you can register for the next class here at First Methodist Plano. If you are unable to finish the course and would like to register for the next session, there will be no fee. Please let us know that you are continuing the course and bring your curriculum with you.

For more information, please contact Rev. Alice Coder, Associate Pastor for Congregational Life, at acoder@firstmethodistplano.org or Dr. Carolyn Maurer, LMFT, at cgmaurer1@verizon.net or click on one of the links below.

To REGISTER please email wellspring@firstmethodistplano.org.

For CHILDCARE RESERVATIONS please contact Carol Dial at 972-423-4506 ext 104 or cdial@firstmethodistplano.org at least 24 hours in advance.

• have more control in your life
• avoid having others take advantage of you
• say no without feeling guilty
• maintain a strong faith in all circumstances
• and more!

$25 fee covers all curriculum and supplies

May 5-June 23, 7-8:30 pm Room 230, Wednesdays

September 23-November 11, 7-8:30 pm, Room 228, Thursdays

Building Healthy Relationships

Led by professional counselors and guest speakers, this 6-week course provides information and discussion about various aspects of healthy relationships: what you can learn from your family network, healthy expectations, relationship dynamics and impact, how troubled relationships occur, how they can be healed, dealing with anger and disappointment, reconciliation, accepatance and apology. No fee. Please contact wellspring@firstmethodistplano.org if you are interested in participating in this course. 

February 4-March 18, 7-8:30 pm, Room 113, Thursdays

Co-Parenting with a Difficult Ex

This class teaches divorced parents how to identify problems, communicate better with your ex, empower your child, and plan for the future. $15.00 fee includes all materials and Joint Custody With a Jerk, Raising a Child with an Uncooperative Ex by Julie A. Ross, M.A. and Judy Corcoran. To hear a class participant's thoughts about this class, please click here.

May 23 and June 6, Custer Road UMC 5-6:30 pm

Divorce Recovery

In this 6-week seminar, participants learn ways to reclaim, renew and rebuild their lives after divorce or the end of another significant relationship. Divorce Recovery is a place where people support, listen, and encourage one another and discover anew that God's love is trustworthy and sure. The $25 fee includes Divorce Recovery by Rev. Marilyn Dickson and Growing through Divorce by Jim Smoke.  We partner with Custer Road UMC who offers this class in the late spring while we schedule our class for the fall. To read Becky's thoughts about this ministry, please click here.

April 11-May 16, 5-6:30 pm, Custer Road UMC, Sundays

October 5-November 9, 7-8:30 pm, Room 228, Tuesdays

Grief Recovery

This 8-week program gives those who have suffered a significant loss the tools and encouragement needed to continue the healing and rebuilding process in a caring Christian fellowship. The $25 fee includes Reshaping LIfe, Reshaping Love by Rev. Marilyn Dickson and other support material. To read Marge's experience of the class, please click here.

February 24-April 21, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room 211, Wednesdays

May 26-July 14, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room 211, Wednesdays

September 8-November 10, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room 228, Wednesdays 

Life's Healing Choices

Life’s Healing Choices by John Baker is an 8-week study based on the Beatitudes. We all experience hurt and pain in our lives. Everyone develops bad habits and hang-ups that prevent us from experiencing the depth and joy of our faith and the happiness we so desire. We become more and more afraid, frustrated, and tired, and we begin to feel like a failure.  There is hope! No matter what is holding you back or keeping you down (finances, emotions, difficulty in relationships, etc.), the same eight principles you’ll learn in this study can lead to healing and transformation. As you make these Christ-centered choices, with the support of a small Christian fellowship, you will grow in faith, find healing for your hurts and hang ups, and discover true and lasting happiness. $30.

January 20-March 24, 7-8:30 pm, Room 205, Wednesdays

Monthly or Ongoing Support Opportunities

Bariatric Support Group

In this monthly support group, persons who have had weight loss surgery are able to offer and receive support and encouragement while facing the challenging ongoing journey of diet and lifestyle change.  Led by a professional facilitator the group follows an open, conversational format in the context of confidential, Christian community.

2nd Tuesdays from 7-8 pm in room 215

Career Transition Support

• How do I understand "no" as part of God's direction for my life?
• How can I maintain my identity as a beloved child of God in a process that involves so much rejection?
• How can I develop and keep a healthy attitude and outlook?
• How can I fight depression and discouragement?

Gather to discuss these and other issues as well as receive encouragement and support led by trained facilitator Tonya Smith. 

Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Room 113. 

Click here for links and other class information.

Celebrate Recovery©

The traditional 12 Steps are combined with 8 Recovery Principles based on the Beatitudes. In confidential, Christ-centered groups, participants learn to experience freedom from addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. A call to 214-491-7717 for information on groups which form throughout the year will be kept strictly confidential. Click here to read what Stephanie has to say about the program. For more information please visit celebraterecovery.com.  

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