February 23, 2012
Pastoral Work
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers are trained lay people who provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in the congregation and the community who are experiencing a difficult time in their lives.
Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with:
- Loss of a loved one
- Hospitalization
- Divorce or separation
- Loneliness or discouragement
- Spiritual crises
- Unemployment or a job crises
- A terminal illness
- Incarceration
- Aging
- Birth, adoption, miscarriage or infertility
- Chronic illness
- Relocation
- Recovery after an accident or disaster
- More
Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry: The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private. More about Stephen Ministries.
