Stephen Ministry
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A STEPHEN MINISTER IS...
- A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting.
- A congregation member with gifts for caregiving, who was carefully selected to serve in this role.
- A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care.
- A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages.
- Someone who will be there for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there’s a need.
If you are in need of receiving care, please call 713.957.6760.
STEPHEN MINISTRY IS YOUR MINISTRY
You play an important role in the Stephen Ministry. Here’s what you can do:
- Pray for God to bring hope and healing to hurting people through Stephen Ministry.
- Accept care from a Stephen Minister during your time of need. God doesn’t expect you to bear your burdens alone.
- Tell a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative who is hurting about our Stephen Ministry.
- If you are a good listener and a compassionate person, prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister.
If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, please call 713.957.6760.
Rick Jones
Minister of Pastoral Care
713.957.6760
rick.jones@HoustonsFirst.org