Stephen Ministry

What is Stephen Ministry?

Woodcrest’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individualsin 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

Stephen Ministries is a not-for-profit Christian educational organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen Ministries provides training and resources to thousands of congreagations and organizations worldwde. Log onto www.stephenministries.org to learn more.