stephen's ministry

Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
- Galatians 6:2

Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation who provide one-to one caring ministry to people experiencing grief, divorce, loneliness, job loss, hospitalization, and many other life difficulties. Stephen Minister training equips you to do an excellent job as a Stephen Minister as well as to improve the quality of all your relationships. Topics include:

• listening
• providing Christian care
• ministering to people
• feelings
• maintaining boundaries
• experiencing grief
• confidentiality
• crisis theory and practice
• divorce
• illness
• hospitalization, and more

Once equipped, Stephen Ministers are prayerfully matched with people who are going through a stressful time or life difficulty. A Stephen Minister meets with this person once a week for about an hour to listen, care, encourage, and pray. The Stephen Minister brings Christ's presence into the person's life and also experiences Christ in the other person. It's really life-changing ministry for both the care receiver and the Stephen Minister. If you'd like to learn more about how to become a Stephen Minister, talk with one of our pastors or our Stephen Leaders.

Our training class is set to begin Tuesday October 2nd at 7pm. This class will graduate the 2nd week in January. If you are interested in becoming a part of this ministry, please email stephensministry@thelifechurch.com. Stephen Ministers will also be ready to accept care receivers in the spring of 08.