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Stephen Ministry

Christ Caring for    

People Through

 

 

WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY?

Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus' command to love one another.  Through one-to-one caring and confidential relationships those who are hurting receive the love and care they need to support them.

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 distinctively Christian care

        A Stephen Minister is not...

                ...a counselor or a therapist

                ...a problem solver

                ...a casual visitor

WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY FOR?

Loneliness Loss of a spouse Despair
Unemployment Retirement changes Childbirth
Hospitalization Separation & Divorce Grief
Terminal Illness Being shut-in Most of life's struggles

WHAT DOES STEPHEN MINISTRY PROVIDE?

            SOMEONE WHO:   ...cares

                                                        ...supports

                                                        ...listens

                                                        ...shares

 

For information about the Stephen Ministry program at First United Methodist Church, contact the church office at 463-6733 or by e-mail..

To learn more about the national Stephen Ministry Organization, please click here.