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| Stephen Ministry |
Stephen Ministry is a program of our congregation that equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one to one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our congregation and community.
Stephen Ministry is love in action.
- Stephen Ministry flows from Jesus' command to love one another. Through one-to–one caring relationships, those who are hurting receive the love and care they need to support them.
- Is life more than you can handle right now?
- Are your health, your attitude or your relationships suffering?
- Are you adjusting to a new job, change in marital status, a serious illness, the death of a loved one, a recent move?
Everyone goes through difficult times. Having someone to care, to listen, to share God's love with you can help you get through the confusion, stress or loneliness you may be experiencing. Stephen Ministry...
- Is a complete system of training and organizing lay persons for caring ministry in and around the church.
- Increases the ability of members to provide quality Christian care.
- Enables those who receive care to grow a deeper relationship with God.
- Encourages those cared for to care for others, to "love as they have been loved".
- Builds a strong and supportive ministry team between pastors 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 ministries in the church.
As a care receiver, you will receive quality Christian care, gain support in a time of transition, reflect on your life's circumstances, cultivate a Christian friend, appreciate yourself as a person whom God values and loves, accept God's forgiveness or offer forgiveness to another, or renew your relationship with God.
Stephen Ministers are called to be Caregivers Bear on another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2
Encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient will all of them. – 1 Thessalonians 5:14
God is the Curegiver
Cast your burden on the Lord, and God will sustain you. – Psalm 55:22
Come to me, and you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28
Cast all your anxiety on him, because God cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:7
If you are in need of...
- Someone who cares
- Someone who supports
- Someone who listens
- Someone who shares
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 providing distinctively Christian care
- A counselor or therapist
- A problem-solver
- A casual visitor
- Hospitalized
- Terminally ill
- Bereaved
- The elderly
- In a job crisis
- New in the community or church
- Disabled
- Homebound
- Lonely
- In spiritual need
- Looking for a caring, Christian friend
- Desiring refreshment from God
E-mail us at stplsumc@wisconsinumc.org if you are interested in serving.
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