STEPHEN MINISTRY
Compassionate - Full of Faith - Skilled - Trustworthy
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YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BECOMING A STEPHEN MINISTER
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Because you care for those who hurt - whatever the hurt may be.
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Because you know God cares for those who hurt.
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Because you see Stephen Ministry as a unique and effective way of bringing a faith perspective to situations which - for the moment or for a lifetime - are burdens to those who experience them.
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Because God calls us to be Jesus to others who are hurting.
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Because maybe you are a wounded healer whose own experience with adversity may help others who are hurting.
WHAT DO STEPHEN MINISTERS DO?
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Pray
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Listen
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Explore feelings
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Share Christ's love
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Maintain confidentiality
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Attend to the care giving process and leave the results to God
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Walk with people who are journeying to wholeness
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This is a ministry of presence and companionship
Becoming a Stephen Minister
If you become a Stephen Minister, you will learn more about yourself. You will hone your listening skills. You will explore a variety of Christian resources to enrich your spiritual life and equip you to reach out to others. You will become more confident of your ability, with God’s help, to be a good care giver. And you will be part of a skilled, loving, genuinely caring group of people. Stephen Ministry is a commitment. Interested individuals are asked to complete a written application and are personally interviewed by the leaders of the Stephen Ministry program at Trinity Covenant Church. Those individuals who are selected for the program will then complete 50 hours of training, meet with a care receiver weekly, and attend supervision sessions twice a month.
Is this ministry right for you?
This may be the ministry the Lord has prepared for you. Take this opportunity to pray about Stephen Ministry and seek His guidance.
Stephen Ministers Training Class Completed in 2014
