Care and Support
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.
Christian Counseling
For a Christian counseling referral, email our pastor care team.
Homebound Ministry
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!
Email our Pastoral Care team for more information.
Hospital Visitation
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.
Stephen Ministries
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.
GriefShare
Email our GriefShare team with questions.
Celebrate Recovery
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.
Job Transition Support Group
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.
A Place at the Table (Widows and Widowers)
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.
Through A Place at the Table, you will make friends with people who understand you in ways others can’t. You’ll share tears and laughter with people who will make a real and lasting difference in your life and help you keep moving forward in healing and hope.
Email the APATT team with questions.
Mental Health (Family Grace)
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.
Resources:
Baptism
Baptism is an essential part of a Christian’s identification with Jesus Christ. It’s an outward sign of an inward commitment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your faith by letting others know about your relationship with Jesus, now is the time! Click below to learn more and register for our next baptism celebration.
Child Dedications
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.
Funerals and Memorials
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.
Weddings
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:
- Complete your applications (one for each individual).
- Meet with a pastor upon approval of your applications.
- Attend our premarital seminar, which is held quarterly.
- Complete 10 hours of premarital counseling through Wooddale.
- Meet with your officiating pastor and wedding coordinator to work through designing the details of your ceremony.
Email Stacia Christenson if you’re ready to get started in planning your big day with Wooddale Church.
DivorceCare
We do not currently have a DivorceCare group. To find a group, go to divorcecare.org, type in your zip code, and you will find a list of groups meeting near you.
Mental Health (Family Grace)
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
Our current class is full, please reach out to tsonnesyn@msn.com for more information on future Family Grace groups.
Resources:
Email our pastoral care team with questions.
GriefShare
Email our GriefShare team with questions.
Job Transition Support Group
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.
A Place at the Table (Widows and Widowers)
A Place at the Table (APATT) focuses on the unique needs of widows and widowers. By providing comfort, hope and a supportive community, APATT offers numerous benefits throughout the grief journey. The opportunity to connect with others, engage in meaningful activities and learn from shared experiences can contribute to the healing process and provide a sense of belonging to those who have lost a spouse.
Baptism
Baptism is an essential part of a Christian’s identification with Jesus Christ. It’s an outward sign of an inward commitment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your faith by letting others know about your relationship with Jesus, now is the time! Click below to learn more and register for our next baptism celebration!
Child Dedications
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 childrens@wooddale.org for more information.
Funerals and Memorials
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 pastoral.care@wooddale.org to start planning a service time.
Weddings
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:
- Complete your applications (one for each individual).
- Meet with a pastor upon approval of your applications.
- Attend our premarital seminar, which is held quarterly.
- Complete 10 hours of premarital counseling through Wooddale.
- Meet with your officiating pastor and wedding coordinator to work through designing the details of your ceremony.
Email stacia.christenson@wooddale.org if you’re ready to get started in planning your big day with Wooddale Church!
Christian Counseling
For a Christian counseling referral, email pastoral.care@wooddale.org.
Homebound Ministry
Caring volunteers will visit those who are homebound on a regular basis to pray with them, share communion and give updates on what’s happening at Wooddale Church. If you’re interested in becoming a visitor or if you know of a homebound member who would benefit from this ministry, email pastoral.care@wooddale.org.
Hospital Visitation
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 pastoral.care@wooddale.org to set up a visit.
Stephen Ministries
We all experience challenges in life – times when we need extra care and support. Stephen ministers are trained to provide emotional and spiritual care for anyone facing a crisis or difficult circumstance in life. Through confidential one-on-one times of conversation, prayer and encouragement, Stephen ministers support people in these defining moments of life.
Email stephen.ministry@wooddale.org if you need help or would like to become a Stephen minister.