We provide care and support for those in need of hope and healing, and in times of celebration. Need prayer? Visit our prayer wall to make a request.
Are you looking for relief and freedom from your hurts, habits, and hangups?
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program that can help you find healing and hope. It’s a safe place to find community and move from spiritual illness to wellness. Join us today and begin your journey to a new life.
If you are carrying the silent weight of a past abortion, you do not have to walk this road alone. Conquerors provides a safe, confidential and compassionate environment where women can find healing and hope. In this small group setting, you will be surrounded by others who understand your journey, led by facilitators who have experienced similar pain and found restoration.
If you need urgent assistance, please call our crisis hotline at 952.900.8588
Job Transition Support Group is for anyone who is currently unemployed, underemployed or looking for a new opportunity. Meetings help attendees with prayer, spiritual support and motivation.
This is a great place to network, have your resume reviewed and find new resources for your search.
Do you need help dealing with grief? GriefShare groups are here for you. At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort and peace of mind. A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief.
A GriefShare group will be opening soon. Email the pastoral care team for assistance.
DivorceCare is a compassionate support group designed to help you navigate the pain of separation and divorce. This 13-week experience provides a safe, confidential space where you can process emotions, find understanding and build a new foundation for your future.
Led by people who understand divorce firsthand, our weekly sessions combine expert video teaching with supportive group discussions to help you move forward with hope.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Join us to find the encouragement and practical tools you need for healing.
Email our DivorceCare team for more information about groups.
Family Grace is a 16-week small group experience, designed to provide a confidential, nonjudgmental and inclusive community for the family and friends of those facing any type of mental health issue. The Family Grace curriculum includes Scripture, scientifically based insights and practical tools designed to empower you and your loved ones with resilient hope in Christ.
Class topics include: Communication, medication, grieving and grace, cycles and triggers, community, problem solving, boundaries to rebuild, enabling versus empowering resilience, restoration and recovery
Email our Family Grace team for more information about groups.
Losing a spouse can leave you feeling overwhelmed and alone. But you don’t have to go through the journey alone. A Place at the Table (APATT) is a group of people at Wooddale who have similar experiences and will come alongside you to provide comfort and hope.
APATT focuses on the unique needs of widows and widowers in every stage of their journey. Whether you lost your spouse recently, last year or several years ago, APATT has something to offer throughout every phase of your experience.
Navigating a Parkinson’s diagnosis can be challenging. Our monthly support groups offer a place for patients and caregivers to connect, share experiences and find encouragement. We discuss local events and new treatments in a comfortable setting.
Groups are available for patients and caregivers together, as well as a separate group just for caregivers. Each meeting, led by a patient or caregiver, closes with a time of prayer for those who wish to participate.
Seeking compassionate, faith-centered support? Our church partners with trusted Christian counselors.
For a confidential referral and next steps, email our pastor care team and receive prayerful guidance promptly together.
Even if you are unable to attend Wooddale Church physically, you can still experience fellowship and community with us. Let our Homebound Ministry bring the church to you! You will enjoy spending time with one of Wooddale’s Homebound caring Visitors, praying together, reading Scripture and receiving communion. Many people have built a special bond with those who visit them. And, it’s just as enjoyable for us, too!
You don’t have to be alone when facing life’s most difficult challenges. Wooddale’s Stephen Ministry will walk alongside you and provide a safe, confidential relationship where you can be open and honest with someone who cares about you and listens without judgment. Your Stephen minister will help you again feel God’s love and grace as you begin to heal.
Contact us if you need help or would like to become a Stephen minister.
When illness and hospital stays become a part of our lives, it helps to have a caring person visit and pray with us.
If you or a loved one will be in the hospital, email our Pastoral Care team to set up a visit.
Wooddale Church offers dedications for infants and young children in our worship services on a quarterly basis. These are special moments as parents make commitments and receive encouragement from our congregation.
Email our Woods Kids team for more information.
We’re here to come alongside Wooddale members and attenders whose loved one has passed away. All funeral and memorial services are officiated by a Wooddale Church pastor and are held at the Eden Prairie or Edina campus. Note: We do not rent out our facilities to outside groups.
Email our pastor care team to start planning a service time.
Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding! We hope this season of life will be a rich experience as you prepare to join together in Christian marriage. If you’re a regular attender or member of Wooddale Church, or plan to make Wooddale your church home, we’d love to help you prepare and plan for your wedding. Couples interested in holding their wedding ceremony at Wooddale Church are led through the following:
Email Stacia Christenson if you’re ready to get started in planning your big day with Wooddale Church.
