Support & Care Ministry
Whatever you're facing, don't face it alone.
We provide pastoral care, prayer, marriage, divorce and grief support, addiction recovery, counseling resources―and more.
Call us at 712.276.5814 to explore these resources below. There's a season for everything, and we want to help guide you through.
Support Groups
Recovery
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a community of brave souls entering a safe and non-judgmental zone, where we get real about our pain and the negative ways we view ourselves, God, and others. Blending biblical wisdom with practical advice to help us heal and thrive, we’ll learn new truths, develop healthy habits, and see broken relationships healed through the power of Jesus Christ.
For more information contact Teri Quintana at or Lee Gill at
Sunnybrook Church - THURSDAYS
6:00pm - Optional Meal
6:30pm - Worship
7:00-8:00pm - Group
CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED
Grief
GriefShare
GriefShare is a 13-week support group created by Church Initiatives for people grieving the death of a loved one, whether the death is recent or not. It’s a place where you can be with others who can relate to how you feel as you experience the pain of your loss. At GriefShare, you’ll learn valuable information that will help you through this difficult time in your life.
Locations: Sunnybrook Church, Sioux City and Summitt Real Life Center, Storm Lake, IA.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
For more information, contact Angela Schroeder at .
Loss of a Spouse
Loss of a Spouse is GriefShare’s 2-hour, one-time seminar for people grieving the death of their spouse. Held three times per year (January, May, and September), Loss of a Spouse offers helpful insights on: What to expect in the days to come, how to deal with the loneliness, what to do with your spouse’s belongings, why it won’t always hurt this much, and other practical help for dealing with the challenges of widowhood.
For more information, contact Angela Schroeder at
Surviving the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays is GriefShare’s 2-hour, one-time seminar that offers a safe place for people to learn how to deal with all the demands and emotions the holidays can bring following the death of a loved one. This two-hour event is held yearly in November.
For more information, contact Angela Schroeder at .
Grief Support for Teens
GriefSupport for Teens is designed to supports teens who have experienced the death of a loved one, utilizing the adult GriefShare material in an age-appropriate manner.
For more information, contact Shawn Rasmussen at
Bereaved Mothers Group
Bereaved Mothers is a supportive community for mothers who have experienced the death of a child of any age, meeting monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
Location: Sunnybrook Church
Date/Time: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
For more information, contact Mandy Clausen at
Register Here
Suicide Grief Support
Suicide Grief Support: Losing a loved one to suicide is difficult and can come with a lot of complicated emotions and layers of grief.
Facilitated by those who have been there and experienced the death of a loved one by suicide, Breaking the Silence: Finding Hope in Grief Beyond Suicide aspires to provide a safe place to connect and heal while navigating this challenging journey.
Location: Sunnybrook Church
For more information, contact Angela Schroeder at
Register Here
Widows Walking Together
Widows Walking Together is for women of any age who have experienced the death of a spouse, no matter how long it has been. Walking together, navigating the challenges unique to widows, the group meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
Location: Sunnybrook Church
Date/Time: First and Third Mondays, 6:30 pm
For more information, contact Connie Luhman at
Divorce
DivorceCare
DivorceCare is a 13-week support group that covers relevant topics for anyone separated or divorced. Through a video lesson and group discussion, participants will learn about topics such as grief, forgiveness, and anger.
Location: Sunnybrook Church
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30pm
Surviving the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays is a one-time, two-hour event created for people who are separated and divorced. Held yearly in November, you’ll be welcomed by warm, caring people who understand what you’re going through, and who will help you through it.
For more information, contact Angela Schroeder at
Financial
Financial Peace University
Change your life with Financial Peace University! Say bye to debt with our proven plan. Make your money work for you! Learn how to budget, payoff debt, and invest. Dump debt, communicate in marriage, build a legacy, win with money, and plan for your future.
For more information contact Grant at
Parenting
Single & Parenting
Single & Parenting is offered as a self-paced, independent 13-session video-based Christ-centered course. The videos and personal exercises can help you learn to cope with the challenges of being a single parent and assist in creating healthy single parent homes. A complimentary workbook is available from the church (for those who prefer pencil and paper rather than on-line books).
Helping Parents Love
Helping Parents Love is a supportive group for parents who are navigating life with a child who identifies as gay or lesbian. The purpose of this group is to:
- help parents love their child well
- help parents cultivate their child's relationship with Jesus
- help parents discover what God may want to do in their own hearts
For more information, contact B.J. Van Kalsbeek at
Memory Care
Memory Caregiver
The Memory Caregiver Support Group is a gathering of people who care for loved ones dealing with memory and thinking challenges associated with dementia. The purpose of this group is to provide spiritual support by seeking God in the journey while receiving and giving emotional and practical support to others. This group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at noon for one hour. Participants are invited to bring lunch along if they so desire.
The current book to be utilized during the meetings is "The Heart of the Caregiver," and is available for purchase at the meeting ($20).
For more information, please contact Angela at or register by clicking on the "request to join" button here.
Sexual Wholeness
Sexual Assault
Our Sexual Assault Ministry provides one-on-one support for survivors to walk through this difficult time. You will experience hope and encouragement to press forward with healing and restoration. For more information, contact Rachel at
Sexual Integrity 101
Sexual Integrity 101 is designed to help you become sexually healthy. In order to do this, you need healing from the effects of unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma. The problem is you are stuck in a pattern which makes you feel powerless. Sexual Integrity 101 believes you were designed to live a life without sexual brokenness or betrayal trauma and the effects they can have on your future. This 8-week course is open to men and women. You can purchase a digital copy of the workbook that will be used during this course for $20. Click the link to buy here: https://puredesire.org/shop/sexual-integrity-101-workbook/ or purchase a printed book when you come to the group.
For questions, email BJ Van Kalsbeek at or register online here
Betrayal & Beyond:
The pain and trauma created through sexual betrayal is devastating. The life you thought you had is gone. And now, you are consumed with thoughts and feelings you’ve never experienced before— thoughts and feelings you can’t even describe. Being able to process your experiences in a safe, grace-filled community—and working at a pace that encourages self-discovery—will empower you to make strides in your healing and equip you to make informed decisions for your future. All of this, and so much more, from a biblically based and clinically informed approach to healing!
For questions, email BJ Van Kalsbeek at or register online here
Seven Pillars of Freedom:
Many men who struggle with sexual brokenness try to go it alone. They believe the lie that sexual brokenness is about sex; when really, it’s about medicating the pain in their lives. Despite their losses—marriage, ministry, relationships, and more—they continue to return to unwanted sexual behaviors. But the truth is, we cannot fix a problem if we don’t know what’s causing it. Through the Seven Pillars of Freedom you’ll start to understand your whole story and identify what contributes to your sexual brokenness. You will begin your recovery from unwanted sexual behavior with a trusted group of men on the same journey. Through Seven Pillar’s guided lessons and a trusted community, you will develop the tools necessary to break free, heal your relationship, and take back your life.
For questions, email BJ Van Kalsbeek at or register online here
CARE
Crisis Care
If you've experienced a death in your family, lost a job, or something has happened that turned your world upside down, we are here to help.
For immediate assistance, please call 712-276-5814 x 2. For after hours support, please follow the answering service prompts.
Hospital Visitations
If you have an unexpected or planned hospitalization and would like someone from Sunnybrook's Care Ministry team to support you, please contact the church at 712-276-5814.
Counseling
Sometimes it can be helpful to talk with someone about spiritual questions, struggles in life, marriage matters, parenting challenges, grief/loss experiences and relationship issues. We are here to provide support. This support can include connecting with a non-licensed volunteer counselor from our Revive Counseling Ministry, which is a confidential, safe and a personal one-on-one ministry. It can also include referrals to local licensed or non-licensed Christian counselors for ongoing counseling.
For more information and to explore counseling support, please call 712-259-0387 to speak with Francine Holtzen or email her at
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Funerals
If you have experienced the death of a loved one and would like to contact us for bereavement support and services, please contact BJ Van Kalsbeek at 712-276-5814 x28 or email him at .
Correctional Ministry
Various ministry opportunities exist through the Woodbury County Jail, the Residential Treatment Facility, federal probation and beyond to share the hope and love of Jesus with those who are incarcerated and/or transitioning back into the community. For more information contact BJ Van Kalsbeek at