Stephen Ministry Information
Stressed? Feeling Down? Need Encouragement?
Stephen Ministers don't just provide care for people experiencing a major crisis. They also provide care and support for people weighed down by the little things in life. We all go through times in our life when we could benefit from a little extra care and attention. That's what Stephen Ministers are for. If you're feeling down, lonely, stressed or discouraged, you could benefit from the care, support, and encouragement of a Stephen Minister. It's free. It's confidential. And it will really make a difference in your life!
Our Stephen Ministers are members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church who have been trained to provide confidential, one-to-one, Christian care to people who are going through a difficult time. They will listen, care, encourage, pray with and for you, and provide weekly support for you as long as your need persists. If you would like to find out more about Stephen Ministry for yourself or someone you know (possibly a friend, neighbor, or relative) talk with one of our Stephen Leaders:
Susan Scheiwe (317-748-9786 or thescheiwes@sbcglobal.net)
Mark Branaman (317-460-4902 or markbranaman@yahoo.com)
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to bring God's love and care into your life.
behind the cross and the whole
person in front of the cross, symbolizes
that we are all broken people and that
it is only through the cross of Jesus
that we are made whole. Stephen Ministers
will help guide you in your journey from
brokenness to wholeness.
Become A Stephen Minister
Since 1975, nearly 500,000 Christian men and women from all walks of life have trained and served as Stephen Ministers. Most become Stephen Ministers as a way to serve others—but quickly discover the amazing blessings God gives them in return.
Stephen Ministry is our congregation’s one-to-one care giving ministry. God works through Stephen Ministers to plant a seed of hope and healing in a person whose life seems barren and forlorn because of some crisis or tragedy.
Stephen Ministry training will equip you, and our congregation will support you, so that you can show God’s mercy, care, and compassion to another who is hurting. You will walk beside your care receiver, pray for him or her, and help him or her work through life’s difficulties.
Through this ministry God will bring forth new life and renewed faith in both your care receiver and in you as a Stephen Minister.
Is God calling you to serve in this way?
The next training class for Stephen Ministers at Holy Cross starts in September 2011. More information is below or contact Susan Scheiwe (317-748-9786, thescheiwes@sbcglobal.net) or Mark Branaman (317-460-4902, markbranaman@yahoo.com) to discuss becoming a Stephen Minister.
A Stephen Minister at work
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