Baxter church offers Christian-based help in difficult times Stephen Ministries offer a proven and effective way to organize, equip and supervise a team of Lord of Life Lutheran Church's members in Baxter, called Stephen Ministers, to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered care. 4:00 am, Jan. 24, 2021 × Stephen leaders Lolly Kalinoski (left), Associate Pastor Erika Nilsen, Deb Bergstrom and Pam Cook, Stephen minister, talk Thursday, Jan. 21, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church about needs in the community for prayer and listening. The church members provide Christian-based help for folks in the congregation who are struggling with life's issues. Pastor Steven Rye is also a Stephen leader and other Stephen ministers are Julie Johnson, Wendy Adamson and Gary Engelman. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch