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Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a Christ-centered ministry of care-giving to adult members of our congregation and our community by lay persons in our congregation.  Stephen Ministers (“care givers”) complete a 50-hour course taught by Stephen Leaders before they are paired with an individual (“care receiver”) who is experiencing a life crisis or going through a difficult time.  All of the care giving is one-on-one, confidential, and with a person of the same gender.

Stephen Ministers are trained to…

 

listen with an open mind and heart

maintain strict confidentiality

make a referral to an appropriate professional when needed

care, not cure….only GOD cures! 

 

Stephen Ministers can be there for you or a loved one when you are

facing a serious illness

grieving the loss of a loved one

having difficulties with a relationship

going through a spiritual crisis

feeling lonely or depressed

dealing with a time of transition in your life

caring for someone who is ill or elderly

making an important life-changing decision

 

Stephen Ministers are not…

●therapists or counselors

●problem-solvers

 

To arrange to have a Stephen Minister…

Contact the church office at 843-8041 to speak to one of the pastors or call Nancy Rexrode, the Stephen Leader who coordinates the matches between caregivers and receivers.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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...  and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, .....  and Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
        Acts 6: 1-5, 8.

 

 

“…love one another as I have loved you.”

John 15:12

 

 

 

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