What is Stephen Ministry?

Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus’ command to love one another. Through one-to-one caring relationships, those who are hurting receive the love and care they need to support them.

• Is life more than you can handle alone right now?
• Are your health, attitude, or relationships suffering?
• Are you adjusting to a new job, change in marital status, a serious illness, the death of a loved one, or a recent move?
• Would you like to have someone in your life who really cares?

Everyone goes through difficult times. Having someone to care, to listen and to share God’s love with you can help you get through the confusion, stress or loneliness you may be experiencing.

What is a Stephen Minister?

A Stephen Minister is:

• A child of God who walks beside a person who is struggling
• A caring, Christian friend who takes the time to really listen
• A lay person who has received 50 hours of training and ongoing continuing education in how to provide distinctively Christian care

A Stephen Minister is NOT:

• A counselor or therapist
• A problem-solver
• A casual visitor

What are the needs with which Stephen Ministry can help?

We help those who are:

• Hospitalized
• Long-term Illness
• Bereaved
• In a job crisis
• Disabled
• Homebound
• Lonely
• New church members
• In a spiritual crisis
• Looking for a caring, Christian friend

For more information contact the Church Office at 480-838-1446 or churchoffice@dayspring-umc.org.