What is Stephen Ministry?

Stephen Ministry is an extension of our congregation's care ministry.

What is a Stephen Minister?

A Stephen Minister is foremost a Christian. A Stephen Minister is a caring, loving person who is trained to listen, to encourage, and to offer hope. A Stephen Minister knows how to pray with and for the hurting person. A Stephen Minister can help direct a person in crisis to other resources. A Stephen Minister holds his/her care giving relationship in confidence.

Who can benefit from the Stephen Ministry?

• people who are hospitalized,
• individual who are terminally ill,
• people who are bereaved,
• persons who are separated or in the process of divorce,
• people who are lonely or depressed,
• individuals who are disabled and handicapped,
• persons who are shut-in or in a nursing home,
• families affected by alcohol or chemical dependency,
• someone who has suffered a significant financial setback,
• individuals who have lost their jobs,
• people recently retired or who have been forced to retire early,
• teens experiencing peer pressure,
• parents/families in stress,
• parents who have children leaving home for the military, college, marriage, or to work in another geographic area,
• new members to church or community
• individuals in spiritual crisis,
• persons moving out of town, and
• persons affected by man-made or natural disasters.

A Stephen Minister is a Care Giver - not a Cure Giver.

For more information on our Stephen Ministry program, please contact Pastor Jon. For more information on Stephen Ministry in general visit: www.stephenministries.org