Stephen Ministry  Click here to go the national website.

	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

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
	Incarceration
	Aging
	Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
	A chronic illness
	Relocation
	Recovery after an accident or disaster
	And many more

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry: The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.
 

See QUEEN OF PEACE STEPHEN MINISTER TRAINING SCHEDULE here:	Training Schedule.pdf	Training Schedule.doc
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Trained leaders in our congregation who oversee and direct our Stephen Ministry.

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