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Stephen Ministry

 

 

 

 

 

 

. . . One on One Caring

 

What is "Stephen Ministry"? The mission of Stephen Ministries is to help congregations equip God's people for spiritual growth and Christ-centered, practical ministry in today's world.

The Stephen Series provides structure, training, and resources to set up and administer a complete system for lay caring ministry (called Stephen Ministry) in the congregation.

In Stephen Ministry congregations, lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge.

Stephen Ministry helps pastors and congregations provide quality caring ministry for as long as people need it.

 

Note:   training classes are scheduled to begin in September 2007
Contact the office for details

 

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is proud to partner with Stephen Ministries.

 

On Sunday, October 16th 2005 we commissioned our first "Leaders" in this important ministry. Each of these teachers has undergone extensive training involving a deep personal commitment of time and energy. 
This multi-discipline course equips "Stephen Leaders" with the tools to train others in the one-to-one care of other Christians.
As part of their ongoing commitment Stephen Ministers will meet together in order to support, encourage, and help one another to provide the best distinctively Christian care possible for care receivers.

 

Stephen Ministry Leaders: 
(Left Side) Kaye Meek, Eleanore Saliba,
(Right side) Sheila Smyth, and Rev. Issa Saliba on the day of our Commissioning

 

 

 

"On Sun. May 28th, we commissioned our first Stephen Ministers: Sharon Pees, Carole Lennox, Monica McClure, Vicki Semotiuk and Chuck Lennox.

 

 

Our second graduating class of ministers is Fritha King, Sharon Geigl, Jeremy Bellsmith, Katie Schell and Mary Anderson. Their Commissioning date was on Sunday March 25, 2007"