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Green Pastures · Caring for those who serve

Standing with those who shepherd others.

A place for ministers and their families to explore practical care, encouragement and support through the seasons of life.

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Care. Dignity. Hope.

Ministers & families

Care with dignity

Hope through every season

Practical care.
Space to flourish.

The needs of a calling and the needs of a person belong in the same conversation. Explore the area of care that matters to you.

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Personal Support

Everyday welfare, encouragement and the pressures carried alongside the work of ministry.

Explore personal support

Begin with the need that is affecting daily life most. Personal support can involve the ordinary responsibilities that continue through every season of ministry.

  • Food and household essentials.
  • Housing and everyday living pressures.
  • Difficult transitions, loss or later-life needs.
Find relevant guidance
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Health & Wellbeing

Health-related needs, recovery and personal wellbeing for ministers and their families.

Explore health & wellbeing

Illness and recovery can affect the whole household. Consider both the health-related need and the practical pressures surrounding it.

  • Needs arising during illness or recovery.
  • Personal wellbeing and the strain of ministry.
  • The effect of care responsibilities on family life.
Find relevant guidance
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Family & Education

Care for home life, dependants and the educational needs of a minister’s children.

Explore family & education

A family’s needs are part of the picture. A spouse, child or dependant may experience the pressures of ministry in a different way.

  • Household and dependant-related needs.
  • Children’s school-related needs.
  • Family welfare through changing circumstances.
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For apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers — and the families beside them.

A little guidance for the next step

Not sure where
to begin?

Start with the description that best fits your situation. You can explore the guidance at your own pace and consider what you would like to discuss.

The person behind the ministry matters. So does the family beside the calling.

Who are you here for?

I serve in the five-fold ministry

Think about the personal or household need that is weighing most heavily on you. The care areas above can help you put that need into words.

Prepare for an enquiry
I am a spouse or family member

Begin with the need affecting you or your household. Note your relationship to the minister and the circumstances you would like someone to understand.

Prepare for an enquiry
I am enquiring on someone’s behalf

Speak with the minister or family first. Let them decide whether they want assistance and what they are comfortable sharing. You can help them understand the care information.

Read the preparation guide

This starting-point guide provides information. It does not submit an application or confirm eligibility for assistance.

Make room for a clear conversation

Before you make
an enquiry.

A few notes can help you explain your circumstances clearly. Begin with what you know and the need that matters most.

Your circumstances

Write a short account of the situation, the minister’s area of service and who in the household is affected.

The care you are seeking

Describe what would help and why. If there are several needs, identify which one feels most pressing.

Any helpful context

Keep relevant notes or estimates available. Personal documents should only be shared through a confirmed application channel.

Helpful to know

A few questions,
answered.

Simple guidance about the people and needs at the heart of Green Pastures.

Who is Green Pastures for?
The focus is people called into the five-fold ministry — apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers — and their families.
Can a spouse or family member seek guidance?
Yes. Family welfare is part of the focus of this page. The starting-point guide includes a route for spouses and family members.
Is this for church buildings or ministry projects?
The care areas described here concern the personal and family welfare of ministers. Church construction and general organisational projects are outside the focus presented on this page.
Does using this guide make an application?
No. You can explore this page without submitting any personal information. The guide does not create an application, confirm eligibility or promise an award.
Can I help a minister understand the process?
You can help them read the information and prepare their notes. Speak with them first and respect their choice about whether to proceed and what to share.

A starting point for you and your family.

Explore the guidance that fits your circumstances.

Find your starting point