Stephen
Ministry
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What is Stephen
Ministry?
Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus' command to love another.
Through one-to-one caring relationships, those who are hurting receive the love and care
they need to support them.
Is life more than you can handle alone right now?
Are your health, your attitude, or your relationships suffering?
Are you adjusting to a new job, change in marital status, a
serious illness, the death of a loved one, a recent move?
Everyone goes through difficult times. Having someone to care, to
listen, to share God’s love with you can help you get through the confusion, stress,
or loneliness you may be experiencing.
What is a Stephen Minister?
A Stephen Minister is…
a child of God who walks beside a hurting person;
a caring Christian friend who really listens;
a lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to
provide distinctly Christian care.
A Stephen Minister is not….
Stephen Ministers are Called to be
Caregivers
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the
law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2Encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be
patient with all of them.
I Thessalonians 5:14
God Is the Caregiver
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you.
Psalm 55:22
"Come to me, all you that are weary and heavy burdened,
and I will give you rest"."Come to me, all you that are weary and heavy burdened,
and I will give you rest".
Mathew 11:28
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you..Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you..
I Peter 5:7
How do referrals work?
*A person - either you, a relative, or a friend - is hurting and
in need of Christian care.
*The Stephen Minister Referrals Coordinator learns about this need
for care - from the priest, the person, or a friend, always with the person's permission.
*The Referrals Coordinator meets with the person to talk about
Stephen Ministry.
*With the person's permission, the Referrals Coordinator assigns a
Stephen Minster to meet on a weekly basis with the person.
*The Stephen Minister continues to provide distinctly Christian
care for the person with strict confidentiality.
Stephen Ministry helps meet the needs
of individuals who are……
hospitalized; terminally ill; bereaved; experiencing job
uncertainty; new members of the church; challenged; homebound; lonely; spiritually
alienated; looking for a caring, Christian friend.
Consider allowing a Stephen Minister
to walk with you on your journey to wholeness....
Sister
Judy or
Father
Kevin, Referrals
Coordinators, or call 586-5675
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