Care Ministries
The world is a tough place. As Jesus tells us in Luke, "Those who are well have no need of a physician," and we are all dealing with various hurts in our life.
At St. Peter's our Community of Care is about making sure that those of us who are in need get help from their Church. Our goal is to be there for one another when it's easy and when it's hard. No one should be alone at Church, and it is our commitment to take care of the spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing of everyone who walks through our door.
PrayER Teams
60 seconds a week can make a meaningful difference in the life of someone you care about. Prayer teams are divided by topic (cancer, mental health, grief, etc.). You can sign up for one team or as many as tug at your heart. Once a week, PrayERs receive a message from their PrayER Team Organizer who shares any new prayer requests that have been received. We ask that PrayERs then pray for this list at least once in the coming week. By being a PrayER, you can care for others as they care for you.
Meal Train
We can care for those who are going through a challenging or difficult time by removing the stress of planning and preparing meals. Our loving home chefs can offer hot, homemade meals or frozen meals with all the instructions. Go to the Hub to get involved or request meals.
Friends of Faith
Friends of Faith very simply is two believers walking together. We all have struggles in life, and those struggles become easier to bear when we have the support of a faithful friend. Our Friends of Faith are trained to listen, to encourage, and to provide support. They want to hear your story.
Friends are selected by St. Peter's ministry team and are trained on topics such as active listening, confidentiality, and offering support. They are not counselors; they are fellow Christians who have a desire to help others.
Grief Ministry
Grief Ministry is a way to help members and friends of St. Peter’s maneuver through the death of a spouse, child, or parent knowing that the people of the church care, pray, and remember.
A weekly support group walks side by side with those who are grieving, offering love, encouragement, support, coping tools, and a secure space for sharing some of life's toughest emotions.
Additional support materials are also mailed to those who are walking in the first year of grief.
Trauma Support Group
Some have experienced significant pain that has left a lasting mark. In our trauma support group, we try to understand how to live with those marks. This group involves fellowship with others who have been afflicted, studying the Word of God, and using biofeedback and orienting exercises to help us with our physiological reactions to suffering. Here, we don't have to talk about our past; we learn to live with our present.
College Adoptions
Make a lasting connection with a younger generation through the Adopt a College Student program. Individuals, families, and small groups can “adopt” a student in the Ministry Center. You will be asked to pray for and encourage your student throughout the year with simple cards or notes in the mail. Twice a year all adopting families will work together to send care packages prior to finals.
Physical Activity Groups
Physical wellbeing is a part of our Christian life. We all know that regular exercise is one way to care for our physical wellness, but that doesn't mean it can't be fun. At St. Peter's we enjoy each other's company while getting some needed activity whether is at our Sunday evening pickle ball nights or our week day cardio drumming classes.
Leadership Development
iLEAD is a collaborative effort from several local LC-MS churches to
Inspire
Leaders through
Engagement and
Development. St. Peter's is interested in developing leaders in the church through small group sessions the beginning of each year as well as through large plenary sessions, inviting anyone from the congregation to participate. Then, these leaders are activated in different areas according to their prayerfully led passions, purposes, and needs of the Church. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously and consider the verse Romans 12:8.