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Transitions Ministry Transitions Ministries serves the whole JAARS community (members, volunteers, and employees) as part of the commitment of JAARS Youth and Family Ministries to promote the well-being of those who help make Vision 2025 a reality. Transition Ministries provides focused support to individuals and groups in the JAARS community who are dealing with various types of transitions and change. Services include individual consultation, networking and support groups as well as customized resourcing and training. The aim of Transitions Ministries is to help people make sense of life in the midst of ambiguity and navigate the undercurrents of change in life- transforming ways.
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Individual/Family Consultation
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Gail Hutchinson is heading up this new ministry as a Transitions Consultant. She is available to meet with individuals and families regularly or as needed, providing a safe context for sorting things out and gaining perspective in the midst of change and uncertainty.  Gail and her husband John have been Wycliffe members since 1976. Gail has served in a variety of logistical and service roles, as well as in language work and cross-cultural training in Asia and the US. She recently completed an MA in Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Formation. Through her life, ministry, and training experiences God has led her to a special focus on issues related to life transitions, cultural diversity as well as grief and loss.
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For more information
about groups, resources, or to schedule an appointment, contact Gail Hutchinson by email or phone.
gail_hutchinson@jaars.org
Office phone: 704-843-6696
Office Location: Townsend Building Lower Level Room 100 (the corner office in the hall under the stairs, near the elevator)
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Current Networking
and Support Groups
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LimboLinks  For women adjusting back from overseas: LimboLinks is a weekly gathering for women living in the JAARS community who are on furlough, resettling in the US, or in transition from living overseas (within the past two years). LimboLinks meets Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 with a coffee/tea break included at Gail Hutchinson’s home (7600 Farmbrook Dr.).
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JAARS Widowed Network
For those who have lost a spouse: JAARS Widowed Network (JWN) is a support network for those who are widowed (both men and women, recently or long ago).
Regular bimonthly lunch meetings are 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 12 noon – 1:00pm, in Townsend Room E or G. The format: Buy or bring a lunch, or just come as you are. This is a time for visiting informally, sharing concerns, and planning additional JWN activities. 
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