Desert Streams Ministries

Ladies, do you miss fellowship & friendship?
2025-02-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-12-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates
So do we! After being apart for several months, we realized the value in seeing each other, face to face, and sharing our hearts and lives with each other. And it was priceless!
Hebrews 10:24-25 instructs us, “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”
As things get more challenging for us as believers, we need to be together to encourage and challenge one another. Attend your church or find a church. Desert Streams is never meant to be a replacement for that. What we are offering is a time of fellowship, laughter, sincere and authentic love, and time in the Word of God. There is no homework or time commitment. Come as you are when you can. We would love to see you.

Devotional Time With Courtnay & Dr. David
2025-01-24 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-01 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-06 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-09 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-07-12 11:00 - 11:30
Do you need some laughter, gratitude, and Jesus? Do you need some hope too in less than thirty minutes? We have a video for you!
Join us on Friday mornings at 11am on dsministry.com/videos, and on Facebook too.
We can’t wait to encourage and love you right where you are ( and we are coming back soon)!

Ladies Chat, Coffee, and Bible Time
2022-07-22 09:30 - 11:30
Do you wish you could find a group of ladies to just talk to? Ladies to be authentic and real with? We all do! Join us for this small group time to talk, or just listen. Enjoy learning from the Word of God, and have a cup of coffee.
We would love to have you join us when you can, and as always, come just as you are.

Ladies Bible Study- Forward
2022-02-17 09:00 - 11:00
Do you ever wonder if you can live a life that’s meaningful and find the presence and purpose of God in your future? Do you need some encouragement and fellowship? We have a group for you!
Please join Melissa Joubert as she guides us through Dr. David Jeremiah’s newest book, Forward.
In Forward, strong Bible teaching coupled with incredible real-life stories of people moving forward to a better future will give you practical, biblical insight into the “what’s next” in your life!
Learn how God wants to:

Expand your dreams
Give you divine direction
Plant within you a life purpose
Equip you with tools to overcome fear
Grant you great personal accomplishment
Find a mission that will outlive your life

Don’t get stuck in your past failures or sins or allow present circumstances to keep you from fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. Let Forward be the step-by-step plan of action you’ve needed to move past where you are to where you want to be.
Find joy in pursuing the next steps God has for you…and move FORWARD!

Marriage Retreat
2021-09-10 12:00 - 2021-09-12 10:00 | Lifeway Ridgecrest Conference Center, 1 Ridgecrest Drive, Ridgecrest, NC, 28770
Imagine a beautiful weekend in Asheville, NC with your covenant spouse, enjoying Fall weather and making your marriage stronger.
Please join us September 10th-12th at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in beautiful Asheville, NC as we live, laugh, and love our husbands and wives better.
The cost is $300 per couple and includes lodging, conference materials, and limitless fun!
Your deposit of $100 is due by June 1st, but please let us know if you plan to attend. We would love to spend the weekend with you.

Ladies Bible Study With Rebecca
2021-08-09 19:00 - 19:30, 2020-08-17 19:00 - 20:00
Do you have a case of the Mondays? Us too. Why not put on some yoga pants, rock that messy bun, and get your soul filled?
The beautiful thing about a virtual Bible study is you don’t have to be beautiful at all. You can be a mess and let us show you the love of Jesus right where you are. These are some unprecedented times and we want to love you in new ways. This is one of the ways we can do that!
Our Ladies Bible studies, hosted by Rebecca, lets you get to know us in a brand new way. It’s a way to get to know the heart of Desert Streams Ministry, which is to bring Biblical Solutions to Life’s Problems, right at home.
Join Rebecca on Facebook Live on Monday nights in our Private Ladies Bible Study Group ( you do have to ask to join, which is no biggie). We can’t wait to share hope, love, and the truth from the Word of God with you!

Men's Bible Study: Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships
2021-03-23 18:30 - 20:00
There are so many temptations in the world around us to help us get us off track and confuse us about what a healthy and strong relationship looks like. We are deceived into thinking the world’s view of love and relationships is the best option.
“There’s a better way to find love, stay in love, and grow in intimacy for a lifetime,” says Chip Ingram, “It’s God’s way.” Whether single or married, happy or searching for hope, Chip’s series, Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships, will help you discover that by following God’s prescription, you can create a love that lasts.
This ten session study, led by Desert Streams Co-Founder Dr. David Aycock, will help men discover God’s best plan for a lifetime of love and intimacy.
Update as of 3/18 : This class is at capacity. We purposely wanted to keep it small so men could be open, honest, and really get what the Lord intended for them to get out of the class. We hope to offer it again, so please let us know if it is of interest to you or your men’s group. We are more than happy to share our resources with you!

Rewoven 50-20
2020-09-14 18:30 - 20:00
Depression and anxiety are daily struggles for many people in our nation, and our community. To help us treat this growing need a monthly support group, Rewoven 50-20, based on Genesis 50:20, will meet at Desert Streams Ministry.
Rewoven 50-20’s mission statement is to provide comfort, understanding, and restoration through Biblical encouragement, acceptance, coping strategies, and helpful information.
This ongoing group. led by Sherri Stokes, LCMHCA, meets the first Monday of each month from 6:30-8 at 808 Circle Drive, Monroe, NC. There is no cost to attend this group and all are welcome to attend.

Bring Your Own Dinner Bible Study
2020-06-16 18:00 - 20:30
Ladies, it’s that time again!! We want to invite you to join us for our BYOD ( Bring Your Own Dinner) Bible Study /Fellowship night!
This is how easy it is:
1) Get whatever you want for dinner for yourself
2) Put on whatever you feel like wearing- pjs, yoga pants, your old bridesmaids dress, you know, whatever you feel like wearing is perfectly fine
3) Get in your ride or call a friend and get to Desert Streams Ministry
4) Eat food from step 1 and laugh and learn about Jesus
It’s soooo much fun!!

Finding God Faithful
2020-03-16 18:30 - 20:30
Join us as we trace the path of Joseph’s life in the Book of Genesis to observe how God’s sovereignty reigns, even in our darkest moments. Learn to recognize when God is working during periods of waiting, trust God’s plan when life doesn’t make sense, and rest in the sufficiency of His presence in every circumstance. His provision is enough, His presence is constant, and His purpose is unstoppable.
This video series, led by Kelly Minter, will provide hope and encouragement as we learn and discuss how to apply the life lessons that Joseph learned, such as:
Placing your hope in the God who is with you.
Learning to trust God’s purposes when life doesn’t make sense.
Recognizing how God is working in your waiting.
Resting in the sufficiency of God’s presence in every circumstance.
This eight week study costs $15 for materials. Please contact us at (704) 283-5032 or at desertstreams@frontier.com if you are interested in joining us!

Grief Support Group
2020-02-10 10:30 - 12:00
Grief is the guest that shows up uninvited. No one wants to experience it, and yet, most of us must walk this difficult path at some point in our lives. For many of us, the holidays are an especially difficult time and now they are over and we feel even more alone.
We want to offer you a place to feel supported, loved, and able to heal from your loss.
Beginning February 10th, Desert Streams will be offering a once a month support group, led by Sherri Stokes, LPCA. It will be at our temporary location of 120 East Phifer Street and is open to the community. We will meet the second Monday of every month from 10:30am until noon.
There is hope. You are not alone, and we at Desert Streams are here to help you along your journey to healing.

Ladies Bible Study with Courtnay
2020-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Desert Streams Ministry, 808 Circle Drive, Monroe, NC, 28112, United States
Most of us are familiar with the story of the woman at the well who encountered Jesus and was forever changed. He promised her Living Water, where she would never thirst again. We all need to be reminded that when we have Christ, we have Living Water!
**Due to the pandemic, we have moved this weekly time online to be able to meet more ladies needs on Vimeo or Facebook Live ( This is broadcast live at 10am, but is saved to be viewed whenever is convenient for you). Please like us on Facebook and then ask to join the Private Ladies Private Bible Study Group.) The link is below.
This is not a curriculum based Bible study, but a time of encouragement when we really need each other. Grab a cup of coffee and log on when you can for a time of filling your emotional and spiritual cup!

Desert Streams Marriage Retreat
2019-03-29 18:00 - 2019-03-31 10:00
Please join Desert Streams Ministry at Ridgecrest in beautiful Black Mountain, NC for a weekend of rest, laughter, and most importantly, practical ways to love your spouse and improve communication in your marriage! Couples that have attended in the past have said it has greatly improved their relationship, helped them make new friends, and enjoy distraction free time together.
The cost for lodging and Conference materials is $325 per couple. There is still time for you to join us, but space is limited.
Please contact us at 704-283-5032 or by email at desertstreams@frontier.com to register. We would love to have you be a part of our fun this year!

Every Man's Battle
2019-03-19 18:30 - 20:00
For most of us, becoming ensnared by sexual sin happened easily, like slipping off an icy log. Perhaps you’ve mustered the hope that you would someday be free from sexual sin and expected to grow out of it, like outgrowing acne. Perhaps you waited with each birthday for your sexual impurity to clear up. It never did. Later you assumed that you’d be freed naturally through marriage. But, as for many of us, that didn’t happen either.
We’ve known those who have failed in their battle for sexual purity, and we know some who have won. The difference? Those who won hated their impurity. They were going to war and were going to win – or die trying. Every resource was leveled upon the foe.
Join us at Desert Streams Ministry for this eight week series, led by Dr. David Aycock, to learn practical tools that help men live with sexual integrity. The cost is $15 and we would encourage every man to attend this life changing study; it could very well change your life!

To Have and to Hold Marriage Workshop
2019-01-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Desert Streams Ministry, 808 Circle Drive, Monroe, NC, 28112, United States
Whether you have been married one day or fifty years, we all need to be reminded of the vows we made to God and our spouse. Please join us for a fun time of fellowship, friendship, and learning how to practically live out the promises we have made!
Join us for this workshop that is tailored made for those that want to enjoy a conference, but may struggle to get out of town for a weekend. The $25 cost per couple covers materials, a special dinner and child care on Saturday evening.
Please contact Desert Streams at (704) 283-5032, or by email at desertstreams@frontier.com to register for this event by January 20th.
(Please let us know if you need childcare, as well as the age of your children because we want to love on them too :))
