Stephen Ministry

Bear one another's burdens, and in this way
you will fulfill the Law of Christ. --Galatians 6:2

Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus' command to love one another. Our congregation has several Stephen Ministers, and is training more.

Through one-to-one caring relationships, those who are hurting receive the love and care they need to support and encourage them in their time of difficulty. At one time or another, everyone experiences difficult times. Having someone to care, to listen, and to share the love of Christ with you can help.

A Stephen Minister is:

a faith-filled Christian who comes alongside a person who is hurting
A compassionate Christian who takes the time to really listen and maintains strict confidentiality
A skilled lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian care

A Stephen Minister is not:

A counselor or a therapist
A problem solver
A casual visitor

Stephen Ministry can provide help for those in crisis. Some examples are:

Hospitalization
Disabled people
Terminal illness
Homebound
Bereavement
Loneliness
Job loss
Divorce

Do you need a Stephen Minister?
Contact our referrals coordinator for assistance.

The Stephen Minister is the Care Giver-
God is the Cure Giver!

Please Contact our referrals coordinator for more information if you feel the need for, or wish to serve as, a Stephen Minister.

Who was Stephen? An ordinary Christian appointed by the Apostles to look after those in need. His story is in the Book of Acts:
"Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit...And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders..." -- Acts 6:1-8.

The church grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.

The Cross.

Growing
the
kingdom
of God,
one
disciple
at a time.