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Stephen Ministry
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The Stephen Ministry is a lay Christ-centered ministry which provides Christian care to those facing a crisis or life challenge. Any person 21 years or older may become a Stephen Minister by taking a 50-hour training course taught by Holy Name of Jesus Stephen Leaders. The course covers topics ranging from the art of listening and general distinctively Christian caring to how to provide specific Christian care to people who are grieving, depressed, dying, hospitalized, experiencing losses due to aging, in need of long-term care, separated or experiencing divorce, or having a crisis pregnancy or childbirth.
What does a Stephen Minister do?
A Stephen Minister meets privately with one care receiver of the same gender.
They are trained and supervised by lay volunteers, not professional counselors, therapists, or physicians. Stephen Ministers are Christians who care in the name of Christ. They are willing to talk about spiritual issues but won`t force them. Stephen Ministers care by listening, supporting and encouraging, praying, being dependable and trustworthy, and maintaining confidentiality. (There are rare occasions when Stephen Ministers must share confidential information in order to save a life. Those are: suicide, homicide or abuse.)
Please click this link for more information: Stephen Ministry in Brief
Small Group Peer Supervision
Stephen Ministers meet twice a month in small groups to give and receive peer supervision, which is necessary to help them provide quality care and grow as caregivers. In supervision, Stephen Ministers tak about their caring relationships and their own feelings about caregiving. They may share small amounts of information about their care receivers, but they never reveal the care receiver`s name and they do not share information that would reveal the care receiver`s identity.
Contacts:
If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister or obtaining more information, please contact the current coordinator: Carmen Brezna at
729-1302, or email her: brezna@cox.net
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