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
Stephen Ministry helps meet the needs of individuals who are…
- hospitalized;
- terminally ill;
- bereaved;
- in a job crisis;
- new members of the church;
- disabled;
- homebound;
- lonely;
- in a spiritual crisis, or
- looking for a caring Christian friend