What is Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministry is a ministry of several local congregations in which trained and supervised lay persons, called Stephen Ministers, provide one-on-one Christian care to individuals facing life challenges, difficulties, or stressful times. This confidential care is provided without cost to adult members of the congregations or community. Care receivers are matched with a Stephen Minister of the same gender. What is a Stephen Minister? A Christian man or woman who...
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Care Receivers Individuals currently experiencing these life situations may benefit from a Stephen Ministry relationship...
History Stephen Ministry is an international organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. It began in 1975 when a pastor and clinical psychologist, Dr. Kenneth Haugk, trained members of his congregation to multiply Christian care within his church. Since that time, Stephen Ministry has been extended to over 11,000 congregations, representing over 160 denominations, in more than 24 countries. More than 600,000 men and women have been trained as Stephen Ministers and over a million and a half have received their distinctively Christian care. Scriptural Instructions: Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (Romans 12:15) As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (John 13:34b) If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. (I Corinthians 12:26) For More Information: Please visit www.stephenministries.org Or contact one of the congregations or Referral Coordinators listed below. You can be assured of a confidential contact from a Stephen Leader or Referral Coordinator. Local Referral Coordinators If you or someone you know is facing a difficult or stressful situation similar to those listed above, please consider the benefit of care by a Stephen Minister. You may contact any one of the listed Referral Coordinators working with these Stillwater congregations for a Stephen Ministry referral.
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