Stephen Ministers are lay members who provide a listening ear to those in need during a difficult time in their lives. These connections are confidential and matched up by gender.
Stephen Ministers have “Big Hearts,” so if you are feeling unloved or need a friend, call or e-mail Troy Simpson at 359-7770 x 41 or tsimpson@saxegotha.org, or contact Carol Perrin, the referral coordinator for women, at tictic8000@yahoo.com. Again, your identity and requests are kept confidential.
| How Do You Become a Stephen Minister?
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- You should be aware of which spirtual gifts will be of most value to a Stephen Minister. Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church uses the Team Ministry Spirtual Gifts Inventory to help identify spirtual gifts and how and where to use them. Here is a link to the Spirtual Gifts inventory. Once there, just follow the instructions and wait for your results.
- You need to be a Christian caring person who is willing to learn, grow, and serve.
- You must be able to maintain confidentiality. This is one of the most important factors of Stephen Ministry.
- You need to understand the time required to commit to training, Stephen Ministry and Supervision Meetings.
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What Spiritual Gifts are Most Valuable to a Stephen Minister?
- FAITH
- TEACHING THE FAITH
- ENCOURAGEMENT
- KNOWING
- MERCY
What A Stephen Minister IS and IS NOT:
The Commitment Stephen Ministers Make:
History
Purpose
FAQ's
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