800 Decatur Pike
Athens, TN 37303
423-745-1560
Serenity Ministries – Carolyn Jackson, Director
“Serenity Ministries” is a Christian based program that provides support and assistance to meet the needs of the people in this church and community. We will accept people right where they are mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We strive to assist those who come to build a relationship with God, use Jesus as a role model and realize the Holy Spirit is alive within them. We assist them in experiencing a spiritual awakening and nurture them in their spiritual growth as they work to become the person Goad created them to be.
Here at Allen Memorial UMC, Serenity Ministries offers classes in “BOUNDARIES” – an 8 week class that provides tools for you to learn how to say “NO” and be able to stick with it, and when to say “YES” and really mean it. You learn how to not let other people’s stuff fall in your yard. The classes focuses on our relationships and identifies those things for which we are responsible. Clear Boundaries are essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. The class is based on the book, “BOUNDARIES” by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend. Class includes video presentation, discussion, handouts, and home work. This class is offered on a regular basis.
We offer a class in recovery, “STEPS AND FOOTPRINTS” that is an 8 week class based on the 12-step recovery program. This is a class to identify the relationship between the 12 steps of recovery groups and the basic principles of Christianity. The objective is to establish God’s presence in our lives. Class includes: Bible study; group discussion; video presentation; One on one opportunities; homework assignments; handouts of discussion materials; and special closing times. This class will be offered in the near future.
Once you have completed the class we will meet with individuals one on one in order to help the person implement “BOUNDARIES” into their every day life, BOUNDARIES is a life style change.
We offer various Bible Studies and currently we are doing “TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNAL” Bible Study which meets on a weekly basis on Mondays 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to join this group as we study each book of the Bible. There is daily reading, journaling, and prayer and discussion at each weeks gathering for discussion of what you have read and experienced during the week.