Stephen’s Ministry
“Bear one another’s burdens and thus fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galations 6:2
STEPHEN MINISTRY assists the pastoral ministry of Lord of Love Lutheran Church by providing caring relationships to those who are hurting.
•Is life more than you can handle alone right now?
•Are your health, your attitude, or your 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?
STEPHEN MINISTRY seeks to be a living presence of the caring Christ in our community. It is a one-on-one confidential ministry by trained and caring Christians. Stephen Ministers seek to bring Christ’s healing love to people in need.
A STEPHEN MINISTER is :
•A child of God who walks beside a hurting person
•A caring Chrstian friend who really listens
•A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian caregiving.
A STEPHEN MINISTER is not:
•A counselor or therapist
•A problem solver
•A casual visitor.
Needs with which Stephen Ministry can help: hospitalized; terminally ill; bereaved; loss of job; disabled; homebound; lonely; new to the community; in a spiritual crisis; looking for a caring Christian friend; loss of a loved one; retirement changes; unemployment; discouragement; childbirth; separation and divorce; parenting; aging; facing any life change.
For further information, please contact:
Ruth H. Manning Lord of Love Stephen Ministry Coordinator
Phone: 455-7221
Email: cranecoffeechick@gmail.com
The symbol for Stephen Ministry is a cross and circle along with a broken person and a whole person. The broken person behind the cross symbolizes the brokenness in our lives due to our sin and imperfections. The whole person in front of the cross symbolizes the wholeness we can only receive through the cross of Jesus. The circle symbolizes both the wholeness we receive through Christ and God’s unending love for us.