Stephen Ministry

The Stephen Leaders at Faith Lutheran Church are: Gen 680-6923 Referrals & Congregational Awareness Co-Coordinator e-mail: brink-capriola@sbcgolobal.net Darlene  891-0715 Continuing Education Coordinator e-mail: dhollmann@comcast.net Graham  966-5757  Supervision & Congregational Awareness Co-Coordinator   e-mai: grahamsthe1@yahoo.com Jamie  345-0556 Team Coordinator e-mail: jaeholmes@sbcglobal.net Pastor Reg 895-3754 Pastor e-mail: pastorre@sbcglobal.net

1. What is Steven Ministry?

2. Who Might Need a Stephen Minister?

3. How Do I get a Stephen Minister?

Potential Care Receivers should talk with Gen, our Stephen Leader who serves as Referrals Coordinator, at 680-6923.

If Gen is unavailable, you may call any of the Stephen Leaders listed below.

They will talk with you about your situation and needs, and explain how the ministry works.

You may also talk with Pastor Peg or Pastor Reg through the church office at 895-3754.

They will help you connect with Gen or another Stephen Leader.

4. What If My Friend Needs a Stephen Minister

The person who is interested in having a Stephen Minister must talk with a Stephen Leader or the pastors directly, or give a friend permission to talk with a Stephen Leader on their behalf.

We never contact a potential Care Receiver “cold” or based on someone else’s recommendation without permission from the possible care receiver.

5. Who Runs the Stephen Ministry Program?

The program is administered by Stephen Leaders who are Christians called to this kind of leadership. Like Stephen Ministers, the Leaders must feel called, must complete an interview and a weeklong intensive training, and must be commissioned.

Unlike Stephen Ministers, the Leaders do not have Care Receivers. Please feel welcome to call any of the Leaders to learn more about our Stephen Ministry program, or how to become a Stephen Minister yourself!

6. How Did Stephen Ministry Get Started?

The program at Faith Lutheran is one among Steven Ministry programs in 9,000 churches in 100 Christian denominations in 22 countries. 

There are about 450,000 Stephen Ministers and 50,000 Stephen Leaders who have served about a million care receivers since Stephen Ministry was founded in 1975.  

Stephen Ministry programs can be found in all fifty states, nine Canadian provinces, and 21 other countries.

It is now a not-for-profit Christian educational organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. Call 314-428-2600 or click here to log on to their website:  www.stephenministries.org  (A new window will open.)

      

    

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