Navigating the Darkness of Depression

As you facilitate discussion this week, focus more on getting everyone sharing than getting through the questions.

If someone is struggling, take time to listen to them, and restrain from giving much advice. Let them feel heard.

If you encounter someone considering self-harm, please call:

• The national crisis hotline is: 988

• The local crisis hotline: 585-275-8686

Reach out to your Coach or Campus Pastor for further support.

How To Respond To Suffering

One of the most important things we can do as followers of Jesus is to pray for and with each other.

One of the things we love about doing Community Groups at Northridge is that the majority of adults in our church have an opportunity to spend time in prayer together each week.

While a big part of Community Groups is reading the Bible and discussing it together, some weeks like this week may be good to shorten our discussion time and spend more time in prayer.

Focus your attention on the application question in prayer time and then spend an extended time in prayer together.

After each person shares a prayer request or answer to their application question, have one person pray for them. Taking turns sharing and then praying, can help everyone stay focused when our times of prayer are longer.

We would love for everyone in group this week to have someone pray for something they are struggling with.