heart ministry

short-term support in crisis

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.

Heart Ministry committees:

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.