What is Stephen Ministry?
Woodcrest’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
A Stephen Minister is...
• A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting
• A congregation member with gifts for caregiving who was carefully selected to serve in this role
• A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care
• A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages
• Someone who will “be there” for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there’s a need
Stephen Ministers Care For People Facing Tough Times
We all experience challenges in life—times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as...
• Loss of a loved one
• Hospitalization
• Divorce or separation
• Loneliness or discouragement
• Spiritual crisis
• Unemployment or a job crisis
• A terminal illness
• Incarceration
• Aging
• Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
• A chronic illness
• Relocation
• Recovery after an accident or disaster
• And many more
Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry.
The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.
Please contact Kris/Sue Mestad at 651-423-4352 or Pastor Pete Parker at 651-681-9800 if you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister.
Stephen Ministries St. Louis Supports Our Congregations’ Stephen Ministry
StephenMinistries is a not-for-profit Christian educational organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. StephenMinistries provides training and resources to thousands of congreagations and organizations worldwde. Log onto www.stephenministries.org to learn more.
What is Stephen Ministry?
Woodcrest’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
A Stephen Minister is...
• A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting
• A congregation member with gifts for caregiving who was carefully selected to serve in this role
• A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care
• A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages
• Someone who will “be there” for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there’s a need
Stephen Ministers Care For People Facing Tough Times
We all experience challenges in life—times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as...
• Loss of a loved one
• Hospitalization
• Divorce or separation
• Loneliness or discouragement
• Spiritual crisis
• Unemployment or a job crisis
• A terminal illness
• Incarceration
• Aging
• Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
• A chronic illness
• Relocation
• Recovery after an accident or disaster
• And many more
Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry.
The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.
Please contact Kris/Sue Mestad at 651-423-4352 or Pastor Pete Parker at 651-681-9800 if you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister.
Stephen Ministries St. Louis Supports Our Congregations’ Stephen Ministry
StephenMinistries is a not-for-profit Christian educational organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. StephenMinistries provides training and resources to thousands of congreagations and organizations worldwde. Log onto www.stephenministries.org to learn more.