Stephen Ministers are the after people - they walk one on one with someone who has experienced a life disruptor - after the funeral, after the diagnosis, after the job loss, after the divorce, or after a tragedy. Those who are serving as Stephen Ministers are trained to provide one to one confidential Christian care to those individuals who may be experiencing a life crisis for up to a year following the crisis.
We are beginning the Stephen Ministry!
July 21, 2018: Team attended week-long Stephen Leader Training Conference (those who will train the Stepen Ministers):
Connie Carpenter, Diana Jetter, Michelle Jurica, and Karen Maerz
October 7: Commission Stephen Leaders
October 15: Identify Stephen Leader Roles and begin recruiting Stephen Ministers
December 14: Stephen Ministry Applications Due.
By January 30, 2019: Interview and select Stephen Ministers.
February 2019: Begin Training Stephen Ministers; we will begin the 50 hours of training required to become a Stephen Minister.
Late Spring 2019: Commission Stephen Ministers to provide one to one confidential Christian care to those individuals who may be experiencing a life crisis.
Early Summer 2019: Begin accepting care recievers and assign to Stephen Ministers.
Summer 2019: Train 4 additional Stephen Leaders.