God's Love in Action
 
                                                            Stephens Ministry

      Purpose:  To provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care

  • Loss of a loved one
  • Hospitalization
  • Divorce
  • Loneliness or discouragement
  • Spiritual crisis
  • Unemployment or a job crisis
  • A terminal illness
  • Any of an endless number of other life difficulties  

                                        Are you in need of a Stephens Minister   Watch HERE  
 

 

Stephen Ministers are committed Christians who:
Express God's love through their lives to others;
Receive 50 hours of initial training in important caring ministry skills and concepts;
Have developed his/her gifts in order to extend a supporting hand;
Visit another person regularly and dependably and offer Christian support and care;
Are committed to preserving the confidential nature of the caring relationship;
Receive continuing education and skill building throughout their years of service; 

Stephen Ministers are not:
Counselors or therapists
Problem-solvers
Individuals who run errands or help with chores
Casual visitors


Stephen Ministries is a not-for-profit Christian educational organization based in St. Louis, Missouri.  Founded in 1975, Stephen Ministries provides training and resources to thousands of congregations and organizations worldwide. 
For more information log on to www.stephenministries.org  

Contact Allen Fulkerson at 540 387-3200  or caring4u@fcclife.org