Stephen Ministry recognizes the brokeness in all of us...and helps to bring Christ's healing to us through each other.
Can a Stephen Minister help you? Do you need help?
- Have you recently suffered a loss?
- Are you new in the community and feeling uprooted?
- Do you doubt God's presence and love for you?
- Do your job worries seem too great to handle? Are they getting you down?
- Are you, or someone you love, facing hospitalization or surgery?
- Are you feeling depressed? Do you often wish you had someone to share your thoughts with?
- Are you confused about events in you life?
- Are you hurting?
A Stephen Minister is...
a caring Christian - desiring to offer support to others in time of need
a sharing Christian - bringing who he/she is to each helping relationship, as a partner in another's life experiences
a trained Christian - having developed helping skills through intensive coursework
a dedicated Christian - one committed to confidential, in-depth caring
A Stephen Minister is not...
a professional paster, therapist, counselor, or psychologist
a social worker providing lots of physical services
an expert in law, finance, church doctrine, etc.
a brief, superficial visitor 'touching base' with people now and then
If you are in need of a Stephen Minister, or know someone who is, or if you would like to learn more about this ministry and become involved, please send an email or call the church office.