LEAWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CARE/STEPHEN MINISTRY

CARRY EACH OTHER’S BURDENS, AND IN THIS WAY YOU WILL FULFILL THE LAW OF CHRIST  GALATIANS 6:2

WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY?

Stephen Ministry exists to help provide emotional and spiritual support during difficult times. Stephen Ministers are men and women trained to listen without offering unwanted advice. They listen patiently, without judging, and can assist you in identifying feelings you are experiencing. These volunteer lay people have completed extensive training and participate in continuing education to help those in need.

WHO NEEDS A STEPHEN MINISTER?

Do you need to talk to someone who knows how to listen? Are you looking for a qualified, caring person to help you through a personal crisis? Stephen Ministry is a free and confidential program to help provide care to those experiencing: Loss of Loved One, Loneliness, Discouragement, Spiritual Crisis, Unemployment, Job Crisis, Hospitalization, Chronic Illness, Divorce or Separation, Adoption, Miscarriage, Infertility, Aging, Relocation, Incarceration and much more . . .

WHAT DOES A STEPHEN MINISTER PROVIDE?

• Free and Confidential One-on-One Care

• Encouragement

• Meeting with Care Provider One Hour per Week

• An Understanding and Non-Judgmental Listener

• Help Identifying and Dealing with Feelings

• Christian Resources

BECOME A STEPHEN MINSTER

Learn how to give excellent one-to-one Christian care to people going through tough times. The skills you learn in Stephen Ministry Training will change all of your relationships for the better and will equip and empower you to care for those within LPC and our neighbors. Training begins September 15, 2021. Click here to request more information about becoming a Stephen Minister or contact Julie Blumenthal at jblume1965@gmail.com.

 

Click the button below to download the application. Fill it out and email it to: jblume1965@gmail.com

STEPHEN MINISTRY APPLICATION
STEPHEN MINISTRY MORE INFORMATION

In a general sense, every Christian is called to be a deacon (the New Testament word diakonos simply means “servant”). In the New Testament, the specific role of Deacon plays an integral part in the leadership of the church. They are model servants who excel in being attentive and responsive to tangible needs in the life of a church.

 

At LPC, Deacons assist the Elders by caring and praying for our faith community. Deacons also provide care for a specific group of people called a flocklist (all regular attenders and members of LPC are on a flocklist). They also seek to provide meals and other tangible needs during those moments in life where you need a little extra help (births, crisis, death, etc.). To meet the LPC Deacons or contact your Deacon visit here.

PRAYER AND PERSONAL NEEDS

We are here for you. We know this a difficult time for people. We count it a privilege to pray for you. If there is any way we can help you, we would love the opportunity. Please click on the button below to submit a prayer and/or need request.

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