Ministries of Support
Here at FBLEX, we believe that you should not have to deal with the hardships of life alone. From unexpected losses and challenging illnesses to struggles with mental illness, addiction or emotional needs; we want to provide you with a safe place to experience support and healing. The programs listed below are some of the ways that we offer you hope and community, and we pray that you will use these resources.
bridge of hope
The Bridge of Hope Counseling Center is committed to helping you rebuild, renew and recover.
Celebrate Recovery
The First Baptist Church of Lexington’s Celebrate Recovery program is a safe place to heal your hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
Celebrate Peers
Peer Support Specialists are self-identified peers with lived experience in recovery who are trained to support those who struggle with mental health or substance use.
Recovery Rides
We offer transportation to and from medical facilities or other health appointments, probation offices, recovery meetings, counseling sessions, sometimes places of employment or schools, etc.
For more information about these resources, contact Jessica Apple at jessica@couragecentersc.org.
DivorceCare
DivorceCare is a great program that will help guide you through this hurtful and difficult life experience. We don’t want you to go through the pain of divorce alone.
To find out when the next class is, and for any other questions, you can contact Mandy Richbourg at (803) 479-4313 or gr8mandeline@aol.com.
Sign up for daily email encouragement in the divorce recovery process HERE.
griefShare
This program is for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. We know that this is a difficult time as you navigate the pain and loneliness of loss. We would love to walk with you through this time with our leaders who have been through their own losses.
Contact Lewis Matthews at lewistennisnut@sc.rr.com or call him at 803-608-0705 to find out when the next class will be held.
Sign up for daily email encouragement in the grief recovery process HERE.
You can find all local GriefShare programs currently available HERE. The same video, workbook and format are used at each location.
Healing Strong
Our mission is to connect, support, and educate individuals in the community who are facing cancer and other diseases by focusing on strategies that help to rebuild the body, renew the soul, and refresh the spirit through God's Word. We want to ignite the fire of hope that a patient’s life and health can be restored.
Join us on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7-8:30PM in the Worship Center.
For more information, contact Chad Fabian at 803-730-9022.
umbrella Support Group
Umbrella is a support group for a variety of mental health issues and offers a safe place to clearly process your own sticking points, together with others dealing with similar issues. So when the storms of life pour heavy rain on you, let Umbrella help you survive the rain.
We meet every 3rd Thursday of the month at 4PM at Williams Place at 2201 Commerce Drive Cayce, SC, 29033. If we have a guest speaker, we might meet at the church.
For more information, contact Luanne Vinson at 803-463-5470 or luannevinson@gmail.com.
Uplift Encouragement Group & Caregivers Group
The UPLIFT Encouragement Group provides a chance for individuals with MS or other chronic illnesses to share common experiences and concerns, provide and receive emotional support, and obtain resources about living and coping with their illness.
The Caregivers Encouragement Group offers a chance for individuals who are the caregiver of someone else to share their experiences, receive emotional and mental support, and to get resources related to their caregiving situation.
Join us on the 4th Thursday of each month from 6-8PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Contact Scheri Force at (803) 318-4103 or scheri@upliftencouragement.com for more.