 Stephen Ministry in our Congregation
What is Stephen Ministry?....
Our congregation's Stephen Ministry equips lay people toprovide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
A Stephen Minister is....
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A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting;
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A congregation member with gifts for caregiving, who was carefully selected to serve in this role;
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A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care;
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A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages;
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Someone who will "be there" for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for as long as there's a need;
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Is committed to preserving the confidential nature of the caring relationship;
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Someone who is willing to serve for at least two years;
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Someone who receives continuing education and skill building throughout their years of service;
"Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2
There are times when....each of us needs the care of another person, a Christian friend, a STEPHEN MINISTER! These needs include but are not limited to...
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hospitalization
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a terminal illness
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relocation
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grief
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loneliness or discouragement
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unemployment or a job crisis
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aging
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chronic illness
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divorce or separation
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spiritual crises
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incarceration
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birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
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recovery from an accident
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and many more
Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry: those receiving care can be sure that their identity and what goes on in the caring relationship will remain private.
"Love one another as I have loved you." John 13:34
Stephen Ministry enhances our outreach by....
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Creating a "caring ministry explosion" where many instead of a few are offering God's love and care in a distinctively Christian way.
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Enabling our entire congregation to grow as a warm, loving, nurturing community where people are cherished and cared for in Jesus Christ.
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Identifying our congregation to our community as a place where people's needs are taken seriously.
"Encourage one another and build one another up." 1 Thessalonians 5:11
If you would like to know more information on this ministry. Please feel free to contact one of our pastors, Don Bynum
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, Sylvia Bynum
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, or Darlene Runaldue
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Christ Caring for People Through People
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