How a Stephen Minister Can Help
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:
- Loss of a loved one
- Hospitalization
- Divorce or Separation
- Loneliness or Discouragement
- Spiritual Crisis
- Unemployment or a job crisis
- A terminal illness (yours or a loved one’s)
- Incarceration
- Aging, birth, adoptions, miscarriage or infertility
- A chronic illness
- Relocation Recovery after an accident or disaster
- And many more
What is a Stephen Minister
- A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting
- A caring Christian companion who really listens, cares, prays, supports and encourages
- A member of New Hope First Baptist Church who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care
- Someone who will be there for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as it takes
- A confidence keeper
