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Tools 4 Tough Times
Ready Resources: A guide to church and community resources for the needs of our local community including but not limited to, food, emotional support, housing issues, healthcare needs, financial issues, links to state/federal agencies, etc. ReadyResources is intended to be a resource for information for your convenience and does not imply an endorsement by Brentwood United Methodist Church. Linked sites are not controlled by BUMC and we are not responsible for the contents of any of these linked sites, or any link contained in them or any changes or updates to those sites. Go to www.bumc.net/readyresources Pastoral Care and Spiritual Counseling is available to assist you and your loved ones in working through difficult life situations. Contact: Julie Donley, 615.324.7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 615.373.3663 ext252, cbarrios@bumc.net Stephen Ministers are trained lay people who provide free, confidential one-on-one Christian care to those dealing with job loss, financial concerns and stress, grief, and other types of life challenges. Go To www.bumc.net/StephenMinistry or contact: Rev. Kaye Harvey, kharvey@bumc.net or Sheryl Davis, Referrals Coordinator, at 615.373.3690 ext. 394. Emergency Financial / Food Assistance for members and non-members may be available. Career Transitions Support Group is offered each Monday evening (except on holidays) at 7:00 PM in Haney Hall (networking session begins at 6:30PM). This ongoing ministry equips participants with the skills they need to land a position as efficiently as possible in an increasingly competitive market. Go to www.bumc.net/career. Financial Coaching provides trained mentors to work with you individually. Financial Peace University: BUMC hosts Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University annually. Partial scholarships may be available for church members based on financial need. Watch our Church Calendar for upcoming dates. Handy Man Ministry: Need home repairs? This ministry is available to those who may not be able to complete or pay for needed repairs. Contact: Handy Man Ministries at 615.373.3690, ext. 398 or email handyman@bumc.net GraceNotes is a team of lay volunteers who provide notes of encouragement to those going through difficult times. If you know someone who could benefit from notes of encouragement, contact Beth Frankenberg, bethfrankenberg@me.com or Rachael Melton roystermelton@yahoo.com. Support Groups A variety of Support Groups are offered at BUMC. Please go to www.bumc.net/encouragement to see what is offered. Do you have Questions or Ideas for Improving Tools 4 Tough Times? Contact: Mike Davis at mdavisgroup@comcast.net Watch The Beam inserts in your bulletins and check back on this page for additional Tools 4 Tough Times!
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