Recently, while in Virginia Beach, I was invited by my friend Marrian Nichael to speak at Stephen Ministries to the counselors there. This group of caring counselors generously welcomed me into their midst and we had a wonderful discussion on ideas for healing grief. This Ministry offers help to grieving people all over the world.
In Stephen Ministry congregations, lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge. Stephen Ministry helps pastors and congregations provide quality caring ministry for as long as people need it.
The name Stephen comes from St. Stephen, who was the first lay person commissioned by the apostles to provide caring ministry to those in need.
People Who Need Care . . .
· Receive quality, Christ-centered, confidential care for their hurts and needs
· Find hope, healing, and a new sense of self-worth through the support of a Stephen Minister
· Know they are remembered and supported by their congregation in times of personal difficulty
· Receive ongoing care for continuing needs long after the onset of a crisis, when many others have forgotten about them
· Grow in a deeper relationship with their Lord as they experience God's unconditional love for them through their Stephen Minister
Find them at: www.stephenministries.org
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