Stephen Ministry

Updated January 8, 2007

First Denver Friends Church began Stephen Ministry to reach out to more people with one-to-one Christian care.  Through Stephen Ministry, a team of church members, known as Stephen Ministers, have been equipped to provide quality Christian care to people facing a variety of personal crises.  Some of the situations in which Stephen Ministers provide care include the loss of a loved one, divorce, a terminal illness, loneliness, unemployment, hospitalizations, a spiritual crisis, and the birth of a child. 

Each Stephen Minister received 50 hours of training in Christian care giving skills, covering topics such as active listening, distinctively Christian care, feelings, confidentiality, crisis theory, as well as ministering to people in specific situations such as divorce, grief, and hospitalizations.  Even after they began providing care, Stephen Ministers continue to meet twice a month with their Stephen Leader for continuing education and supervisions as they strive to offer the highest quality Christian care giving. 

A major emphasis of Stephen Minister training and supervision is on confidentiality.  Stephen Ministry is a very confidential ministry; those receiving care can be sure that their identity and what goes on in the caring relationship will remain private. 

The people at First Denver Friends Church are excited about this dimension of their ministry.  We expect our Stephen Ministry to be a source of warmth, care, and blessing for many years to come, enabling the entire congregation to grow as a nurturing community where people are cherished and cared for and their needs taken seriously, all in the name of Jesus Christ. 

If you are interest or have questions about the Stephen Ministry program or if you know someone who needs care and support at this time, please contact Carol Whorton at 303-452-4529. 

Below is a Media Fact sheet published by Stephen Ministries St. Louis and you can view their web site at www.stephenministries.org.
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