Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay persons, through 50 hours of training, to provide Christian one-to-one care to those experiencing a wide range of situations, such as:

• Those grieving a death or serious loss

• The terminally ill and their families

• Those with a job crisis

• Those individuals whose family relationships are going through, or have gone through, a separation or divorce

• Those in spiritual crisis

• The home-centered individuals in our society

A Stephen Minister can provide:

• A one-on-one relationship between the caregiver (Stephen Minister) and care receiver.

• A confidential, listening ear. Nothing said within the context of a Stephen Ministry relationship is ever repeated

• A caring relationship that focuses on the unique need of each individual care receiver and lasts as long as the need exists

• A relationship that is under the guidance and support of the superstructure or Stephen Leaders

• A resource for community referrals as needed

Are you interested in receiving the care of a Stephen Minister?  If so, call Debbie Keith in the church office (722-7445) or email her:  PastoralAsst.NCCC@coxinet.net.  (The inquiry and call will be and remain confidential.)