Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry
...is a complete system of training and organizing lay persons for caring ministry in and around congregations.
...increases significantly the number of congregation members equipped to provide quality Christian care so that fewer of those in need "fall between the cracks."
...gives pastors and full time church staff renewed joy and satisfaction as they equip others and so extend the reach of their own ministries.
...enables those who receive care to grow in a deeper relationship with their Lord.
...encourages those cared for to care for others, to "love as they have been loved."
...builds a strong and supportive ministry team between pastor and lay people who together bring God's care to others.
...enables the entire congregation to grow as a warm, loving nurturing community.
...is a proven system for multiplying caring ministry in congregations.
Stephen Ministers
...are lay people in congregations who care, really care.
...receive an initial 50 hours of training in topics and skills related to
caring ministry.
...are commissioned by the congregation and linked with the first persons to
whom they will be ministering.
...provide ongoing Christian care to people experiencing a wide range of
life needs or crises, including--
the hospitalized
the terminally ill
the bereaved
the elderly
the disabled and handicapped
those in job crisis
the lonely
the inactive
the shut-in and homebound
new members in your church or community
those in spiritual crisis
--and many more.
...receive regular support and supervision for their ministries.
...apply caring skills to other important relationships and discover
that their whole lives are enriched.
STEPHEN MINISTERS
Kim Bolt
Richard Davis
Connie Eckstrum
Jerry Flesher
Kathy Flesher
Julie Looney
Janet Marino
Mary Lou Martin
Judy Miller
Dawn Parker
Howard Shupert
If you would like more information about Stephen
Ministry please contact
Mary Lou Martin at 239-282-6265 or 565-7012. You may also
contact Janet Marino at 458-3186.