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When grief enters our lives, it is the deep ache of love adjusting to loss, you are not alone. That's why we want to equip you with Christian resources to help you navigate through your grief. Below you will find:

GriefShare Support • Books • Sermon Series • Grief Support Videos

If you have any questions along the way or you and your spouse would like to talk with a pastor, please contact Pastor Chris Vieth at cvieth@firstdecatur.org or call/text (217) 875-3350.

GriefShare Support Ministry

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A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. You'll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all of its unpredictability, and gain sold support each step of the way. Topics include:

  • Loneliness
  • Fear
  • Ander
  • Regrets
  • Relationships
  • Hope

To sign up for GriefShare, contact Pastor Chris Vieth at cvieth@firstdecatur.org.

Book Recommendations

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Sermon Series

When life hurts, faith can feel fragile. Hope in the Hurt tackles the hard realities of suffering — what causes it, how it shapes us, and where God is in the middle of it all — through Scripture, mental health insight, and lived experience. This series isn’t about easy answers, but about practical tools and resilient faith that help us move from simply surviving to discovering what God wants to do in us through pain. Become grounded in the truth that God is with us — even in the hurt.

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RightNow Media Videos

RightNow Media is a huge digital library of faith-based videos that you can access for FREE whenever and wherever you want. There are videos for everyone - kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals - all aimed at helping you grow. Set up a free account and check out these videos we recommend for you:

If you have any questions along the way or you would like to talk with a pastor, please contact Pastor Chris Vieth at cvieth@firstdecatur.org or call/text (217) 875-3350.