When you 

or someone you know

is in need of care...

 

...consider allowing a Stephen Minister 

to walk with you on your journey 

to wholeness.

 

What is Stephen Ministry?

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

Everyone goes through difficult times: hospitalization; terminal illnesses; bereavement; a job in crisis; loneliness; those disabled, homebound, in a spiritual crisis or just looking for a caring, Christian friend.

Having someone to care, to listen, to share God’s love can ease the confusion, the stress and the loneliness.

 

Who 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 therapist
a problem-solver
a casual visitor.
 

How does the referral process work?

A Stephen Ministry Leader learns about this need for care – from the pastor, the person, or a friend, always with person’s permission.  With the person’s permission, a Stephen Minister is assigned to meet on a weekly basis with the person.  The Stephen Minister continues to provide distinctively Christian care for the person with strict confidentiality.

For more information, please contact: Rev. Mike Meloy or Dawn Gates via the church office at (757-229-1771).

 

 

 

 

 

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