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What is Stephen Ministry?
Our congregation's Stephen ministry equips lay people to provide
confidential, one to one Christian care to individuals in our
congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their
lives
A Stephen Minister Is ...
- A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting.
- A congregation member with gifts for care giving, who was
carefully selected to serve in this role.
- A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in
providing emotional and spiritual care.
- A caring, Christian friend who listens. cares, prays,
supports, and encourages.
- Someone who will "be there" for his or her care receiver,
meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as
there's a need.
Stephen Ministry is Your Ministry
You play an important role in our Stephen Ministry. Here's what
you can do:
- Pray for God to bring hope and healing to hurting people
through our Stephen Ministry.
- Accept Care from a Stephen Minister during your time of
need. God doesn't expect you to bear your burdens alone.
- Tell a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative who is
hurting about our Stephen Ministry.
- If you are a good listener and a compassionate person,
prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister.
Stephen Leaders Are...
Trained leaders in our congregation who oversee and direct our
Stephen Ministry.
- If you -- or someone you know --could benefit from the
care of a Stephen Minister ...
- If you are interested in possibly becoming a Stephen
Minister ...
- If you have any other questions about Stephen Ministry ...
...talk with one of our Stephen Leaders.
Hurting? Struggling? Discouraged?
Stressed? Confused? Broken?
Stephen Ministers Are Ready to
Care
Stephen Ministry Multiplies Ministry
Pastors will always be on the front lines of care,
especially during times of crisis. But there are always many more
needs for ongoing, one to one care than pastors can effectively meet by
themselves.
Stephen Ministry provides a biblical solution --
equipping God's people for ministry. Gifted lay people are trained
to support and extend the care that pastors continue to provide.
Stephen Ministers reach out with God's love to people
who are hurting -- both congregation members and nonmembers alike.
Stephen Ministers Care for People
Facing Tough Times
We all experience challenges in life -- times when we
could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend, Stephen
Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need
when faced with a crisis or difficulty, such as---
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Loss of a loved one
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Hospitalization
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Divorce or separation
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Loneliness of discouragement
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Spiritual crises
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Unemployment or a job crisis
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A terminal illness
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Incarceration
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Aging
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Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
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A chronic illness
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Relocation
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Recovery after an accident of disaster
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And many more
Stephen Ministry is a
confidential ministry: The identity of those receiving care and what
takes place in each caring relationship remains private.
Stephen Ministry in
our Congregation
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to
care for you!
If you or someone you know could
benefit from the confidential, one to one care and support of a Stephen
Minister, please talk with one of First Church's Stephen Leaders:
Fr. Mike McDermott
(308) 381-6033
Renee Miller
(308) 389-6180
Candace Edwards
(308) 381-0870
Tim Zeleski
(308) 381-0791
Terri Zeleski
(308) 381-0791
Resurrection Catholic Church
4110 Cannon Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 382-8644
Links
www.stephenministries.org
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