One-to-One Care through

   Stephen Ministry

Our congregations' Stephen Ministry provides confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing periods of crisis, transition or difficulty.


Who are Stephen Ministers?

•  Caring Christians who walk beside a hurting person providing the love and care they need to support them.
• Congregation members with gifts for caregiving who are carefully selected to serve in this role.
• Trustworthyh and accepting friends who listen, care, support, encourage and pray.
• Lay people who have received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritula care and support.
• Individuals committed to strict confidence as they walk alongside others on a weekly long term basis until both individuals feel it is appropriate to end the caring relationship.
• People who participate in regular support and supervision on a  monthly basis to ensure they are providing the most effective care for their care receiver.

We all experience challenges in life - 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, unemployment or a job crisis, hospitalization, divorce or separation, loneliness or discouragement, terminal illness, spiritual crisis, chronic illness and the list goes on.

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry - the identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private.

Referrals: If you or someone you know could benefit from a Stephen Ministry in your life ... contact Donna Moss (Director of Care) , Elizabeth Pierce (Co-ordinator of Stephen Ministry) or any member of the pastoral staff. If referring a friend, always obtain the person's permission first.

If you are a good listener and a compassionate person, prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister. Stephen Ministers are God's representatives - bringing God's love to those who are hurting. Enquire with Donna Moss about completing a Stephen Minister application and about our next training program. This intense training program prepares individuals for their work as Stephen Ministers through 50 hours of experiential training (and fun!)

With Stephen Ministry, people don't need to go through crises and difficulties alone!