The Evergreen Heart Ministry provides short-term support for Evergreen members and attenders in a crisis situation. We define a crisis as anything that happens out of someone's ordinary routine such as: illness, hospitalization, a car accident, job loss, death of a family member, etc.
If you have questions about how you can serve within the Heart Ministry, or how the Heart Ministry might be able to help you in crisis, You may call Mary Flaten at 952-440-2570 or fill out an online form for volunteering or need help.
Prayer
This team is an ongoing chain that prays for requested concerns of our members and attenders. All requests are confidential.
Meals
This team organizes meals for individuals or famiiles for a determined amout of time during the crisis.
Transportation
This team provides rides during recovery of a crisis. Includes errands, doctor appointments and rides to church.
Funeral
If necessary, help is available for coordinating funeral arrangements. Contact the bereavement pastor, Mike Olmstead.
Childcare
This team provides childcare during a crisis situation. All childcare volunteers have had criminal background checks.
Gifts and Notes
This team sends cards to celebrate life events such as births or adoptions; sends notes of encouragement during times of grief and loss, surgery, health related issues, etc.
Host Home
This team provides referrals for short-term housing.
Visitation
This team provides a pastoral call or visit from a volunteer when requested for those who are in the hospital, on bed rest or home-bound and in need of fellowship.
Cleaning
This team provides light housekeeping assistance to a family in crisis.