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Joni & Friends Family Retreat   Details...

Hope Lutheran Church is Awarded $177,000 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Grant Thrivent Financial for Lutherans supports the Regional Partnership Initiative for Leadership Development, a new educational internship and mentorship program of Hope Lutheran Church.   Details...

For One Full Day Hope Lutheran will be working with the Salvation Army this year and their Bell Ringing Campaign.    Details...

Youth Mission Jamaica Dessert Banquet    Details...

Seeking Wednesday Night Musicians    Details...

Seeking Guitar Players! Our worship teams, at both campuses, currently have openings for acoustic guitar players.   Details...

Lift Your Voices!     Celebrating 50 Years of Hope Lutheran Church - October 25-26   Details...

Seeking Faith Steps Teachers and Support Staff If you have a desire to share your faith with young children or assist with the Children's Ministry program in any way, we would love to have you on our team.   Details...


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Ministries for the Community
Ministries for the World
Care Response Team
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Collection Box Ministry
DivorceCare Ministry
Food Pantry/MN Food Share
Global World Health - Hospice Kit
Global World Health - Midwife Kits
Grief Ministry
Health Ministry
Home Communion Ministry
HopeCare by Kids
HopeCare by Teens
HopeCare Connections
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Marriage Mentoring Ministry
Military Support - Operation Joshua
Needle Works
Open Arms/Disability Ministry
Operation Christmas Child
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"Whatever you did for the least of these...you did for me." Matthew 25:40
 
Mission Statement: Christ caring for people through people.
 
MEET OUR NEW STEPHEN MINISTERS:
 
Joan Larson, Dorothy Jacobson-Otte, Jessica Kjelden, Karla Stone, Nicki Almquist, Jennifer Oney (left to right)  
 
In Matthew 25, Jesus says, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in...". We have opportunities to respond to Jesus' great love by showing that love to others. Stephen Ministry is one way our congregation shows that love to people who have deep needs for care. 
 
If you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, please contact Amy at 701-232-8100,  or Pastor Mike as 701-235-6629, x 212.
 
If you are interested in learning more about our Stephen Ministry program and/or our upcoming Stephen Ministry class, please contact Amy at 701-235-6629, x239.
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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How can I receive help from a Stephen Minister?

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Do I have the gifts to become a Stephen Minister?


Is Stephen Ministry a national ministry?

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Meet our Stephen Ministers
 
 
Pastoral Advisor 
Pastor Mike Toomey
 Team Coordinator/
Referrals Coordinator
Amy Tronsgard
 
Stephen Minister
Nicki Almquist
Congregational Awareness Coordinator
Connie Carlsrud
Stephen Minister    
Tara Froemming
Training Coordinator
Chris Gauthier
Stephen Minister
Colleen Harris
Outreach Coordinator
Diana Huseby
Stephen Minister
Linda Jemtrud
Stephen Minister
Jessica Kjelden
 
Supervision Coordinator
Laurie Kraus
Stephen Minister
Joan Larson
 Stephen Minister
Trevor Longtine
Stephen Minister
Gin Mason
 
  Stephen Minister   Jennifer Oney 
 Stephen Minister  Dorothy Jacobson-Otte
 Stephen Minister
Karla Stone
Stephen Minister  
Priscilla Smith
Stephen Minister
Alan Svangstu
 Stephen Minister  
Christine Swenson
Stephen Minister 
Kay Swenson
Stephen Minister 
Linda Thomas
Stephen Minister Bill Thorson
 Stephen Minister 
 Diana Wagner
Stephen Minister Robin Wegener
 Ministry Enrichment Coordinator
Kim Youngquist
 
 
 
 
Stephen Minister 
Gail Zehren
 
 
 
 

 
Stephen Ministry Training

Hope Lutheran's 2007-2008 class has begun.

Training topics include:

  • The Person of the Caregiver
  • Feelings: Yours, Mine and Ours
  • The Art of Listening
  • Distinctively Christian Caring
  • Process versus Results in Caregiving
  • Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly
  • Maintaining Boundaries in Caregiving
  • Crisis Theory and Practice: Danger versus Opportunity
  • Confidentiality
  • Telecare
  • Using Mental Health Professionals and Other Community Resources
  • Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief
  • Dealing with Depression: The Stephen Minister’s Role
  • Helping Suicidal Persons
  • Closure
  • Supervision
  • First Caring Visit
  • Follow Me

A minimum commitment of two years is required of all Stephen Ministers.

If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, or would like further information, please contact Amy at 701-235-6629, x239.

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9

  
Stephen Ministry makes a difference: 

I did not plan on joining Stephen Ministry however I made the decision to do so and it has been a blessing. The benefit I have received from the training, the people; both care receivers and friends I have met through the process are priceless.

I see over and over again how God is faithful, even when I am not. God pursues and then provides, and my faith is strengthened along the way.

I really feel this process is what Stephen Ministry is all about. We go, we listen, we pray and God does the rest. Thanks be to God!
 
 
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