STEPHEN MINISTRY
WHO THEY ARE
Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.
THEY ARE NOT
A Counselor
A Therapist
Problem Solver
Casual Visitor​
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NEED SOMEONE TO
Care
Support You
Listen
Share Concerns
Pray With​
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WHAT THEY DO
Stephen Ministers are caring, mature, Christian believers who complete over 50 hours of specialized training.
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A person - either you, a relative, or a friend - is hurting and in need of Christian care.
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The Stephen Ministry Leader learns about this need for care.
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One of the Stephen Ministry Leaders meets with the person to talk about Stephen Ministry.
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With the person's permission, the Stephen Ministry Leader assigns a Stephen Minister to meet generally on a weekly basis with the person.
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The Stephen Minister continues to provide distinctively Christian care for the person in
strict confidentiality.
