As an important part of our ministry at St. John's we open our doors and invite a wide range of community and support groups to operate within our church. If you are in the London area and interested in joining any of the community or support groups, you can find contact information below.
Girl Guides of Canada stands for what it has always stood for - fun, friendship and adventure. Girl Guides of Canada is a safe, accepting environment with diverse and exciting programs and activities that offers girls the chance to learn, grow and discover through age-appropriate programming. From sports, camping and science to eco-activities, fashion design and community projects, Guiding's girl-centred programming has something for everyone. Guiding is bold, fun, energetic and gives girls the tools and resources they need to achieve greatness.
Contact: www.scouts.ca
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Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. The primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
Contact: www.aa.org
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Scouts Canada, the country's leading youth organization, offers several challenging programs for boys, girls and youth age 5-26 in thousands of individual groups in most cities and towns across Canada. Over 74,000 young people enjoy Scouts Canada's programs, which are provided by 23,000 caring and dedicated volunteers.
Contact: www.al-anon.alateen.org
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For over 55 years, Al-Anon has been offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people. No matter what relationship you have with an ancoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone else's drinking can find solutions that lead to serentity in the Al-Anon fellowship.
Contact: www.al-anon.alateen.org
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Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating. Worldwide meetings and other tools provide a fellowship of experience, strength and hope where members respect one another's anonymity. OA is not just about weight loss, gain or maintenance; or obesity or diets. It addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. If you want to stop your compulsive overeating, welcome to Overeaters Anonymous.
Contact: www.oa.org
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