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Stephen Ministers
Care
for
People
Facing
Tough Times
We all experience challenges in life—times when we
could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready to provide
the emotional and spiritual care we need when
faced with a crisis or difficulty, such as—
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Loss
of a loved one
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Hospitalization
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Divorce
or separation
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Loneliness
or discouragement
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Spiritual
crises
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Unemployment
or a job crisis
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Terminal
illness
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Incarceration
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Aging
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Birth,
adoption, miscarriage or infertility
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Chronic
Illness
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Relocation
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Recovery after an accident or disaster
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And many more
Stephen Ministry
is
a confidential ministry
The
identity of those receiving care and
what takes place in
each caring relationship remains private. |
A Stephen Minister Is:
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Beside a person who is
hurting.
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A
congregation member with gifts for care giving, who was carefully
selected to serve in this role.
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A
lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing
emotional and spiritual care.
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A
caring, Christian friend, who listens, cares, prays, supports, and
encourages.
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Someone
who will “be there” for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully
for about an hour each week, for as long as there is a need.
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A
trustworthy confidant who will keep everything you say—and even your
identity—confidential.
A Stephen Minister is
not:
What do Stephen
Ministers do?
Listen
Explore feelings
Pray
Share God's love
Maintain confidentiality
Attend to the caregiving process
and leave the results to God.
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Hurting? Struggling?
Discouraged? Stressed?
Confused? Broken?
If you or someone you know could benefit from the care
of a Stephen Minister, you can talk to the pastor, the Stephen
Leader, or a member of the Board of Deacons in the congregation.
Stephen Leaders:
Betty Jo Dickson
703-451-5542
bjkd79@verizon.net
Susan Hall
SK8N2050@yahoo.com
Carl Rush, Pastor
703-971-1171
pastor@bushhill.org
Stephen Ministers:
Betty Jo Dickson
703-451-5542
bjkd79@verizon.net
Steve Greenlaw
sgreenla@umw.edu
Susan Hall
SK8N2050@yahoo.com
Genise Collins
genisecollins2@cox.net
Jacqueline den Otter
Alice Malone
Nate Michael
Donna Olsen
Will Schmitt
Mary Szymanski
marszy63@aol.com
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way
you will fulfill the law of Christ. [Gal. 6:2]
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