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"Christ Caring for People through People" 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Ministry is our congregation's one-to-one caregiving ministry.

God works
through Stephen Ministers to plant a seed of hope and healing in a person whose life
seems barren and forlorn because of some crisis or tragedy.

Stephen Ministers Care

Our Stephen Ministers provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to
people who are:

Grieving the death of a loved one
Hospitalized or recovering from hospitalization
Lonely or discouraged
Coping with a family member with a terminal illness
Unemployed or in a job crisis
Disabled or caring for an ill or disabled family member
Moving or relocating
New to the congregation or the community
Anticipating the birth or adoption of a child
Homebound or institutionalized
Transitioning into retirement
Dealing with the crisis of aging
Facing a life transition
Experiencing a spiritual crisis
Victims of a disaster or accident
 

And for people facing countless other crises or life challenges or who are going
through a difficult time and could benefit from the care of a supportive
Christian friend.


 

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