Stephen Ministry is one-to-one ministry offered by trained, caring lay people who have responded to Christ's call to "carry each other's burdens" (Galatians 6:2). Through confidential relationships grounded in Jesus' command to love one another, those who are hurting receive the love and care they need to support them.
WHAT IS A STEPHEN MINISTER?
A Stephen Minister is:
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A child of God who walks beside a hurting person
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A caring, Christian friend who really listens
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A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian care
A Stephen Minister is not:
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A counselor or therapist
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A problem solver
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A casual visitor
STEPHEN MINISTERS HELP THOSE WHO ARE:
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Lonely
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Experiencing separation or divorce
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Coping with the loss of a spouse
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Navigating retirement
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Unemployed
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Feeling despair
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New mothers
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Hospitalized
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Experiencing health changes
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Terminally ill
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Grieving
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Facing an empty nest
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Experiencing disability
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Caregivers for family members
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Shut in
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Dealing with life's struggles