Stephen Ministries
Stephen Ministry is our congregation's one-to-one care giving ministry.
December 21, 2008 Commissioning
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
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. Contact Marlene Steider, Steve Smith, Carol Winegar, Will Poland or Karen Mars for more information.
The Stephen Ministry is beginning the New Year with a new training class. The class involves 50 hours of training. Our Stephen Leaders and Pastors, both present and past, help to teach the classes. These persons have felt a call and we look forward to their commissioning in May.
