Stephen Ministry
If you are in need of a Stephen Minister or are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister at St. Peter Catholic Church, please contact the parish office at 719-481-3511 or Melissa Smith.
What is Stephen Ministry?
Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. Who are Stephen Ministers? Stephen Ministers are parishioners trained by Stephen Leaders to offer high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to people going through tough times. A Stephen Minister usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour. Twice a month, Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing education. Who are Care Receivers? Care receivers are people—parishioners and others in the community—who receive care from a Stephen Minister. These are people struggling through a difficult time in life—experiencing grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or some other life crisis. Some important guidelines for this caring relationship protect both the care receiver and the Stephen Minister:
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