What is Stephen Ministry?
Stephen Ministry is a system though which members of Fairview MB Church are trained and organized to help provide Christian caregiving to members of our congregation and community. This will multiply the amount of caring ministry Fairview MB Church can provide by giving us a whole team of skilled caregivers who are equipped to bring Christ's healing love to people who are grieving, in crisis, or experiencing other stresses in life.
Why Did Fairview MB Decide to Have Stephen Ministry?
We have many needs for care in our congregation and community: people experiencing divorce, grief, a terminal illness, loss of a job, relocation, an empty nest, retirement, hospitalization, loneliness, and many other stresses or challenges. Often people with needs suffer silently or do not request or receive the level of care they really need. With only 2 pastors for a congregation of 554 members, you can quickly see why it would be impossible for our pastors to meet every single need of every single person. Stephen Ministry expands the care Fairview MB can offer by equipping and organizing members to provide Christian care. This give us a larger pool of people with the gifts, skills, and calling to bring Christ's love and care to those who most need it.
How Does Stephen Ministry Work?
When someone request a Stephen Minister, one of our Stephen Leaders will meet with that person, explain what Stephen Ministry is, and help determine whether Stephen Ministry is the kind of care that person needs. Our Stephen Leader then matches that person with one of our available Stephen Ministers. The Stephen Minister will then call that person and begin meeting with him or her for around an hour each week as long as the need is there. Everything a care receiver says to his or her Stephen Minister is kept confidential. The Stephen Minister doesn't try to solve problems; rather, he or she listens, cares, prays, and helps the care receiver find his or her path to healing and wholeness.
-If you-or someone you know- could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister...
-If you are interested in possibly becoming a Stephen Minister...
-If you have any other questions about Stephen Ministry...
...talk with one of our Stephen Leaders
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What is Stephen Ministry?