A Stephen Minister is a trained lay member of the Christ Church congregation who will visit with you weekly, listen, offer resources and referrals if needed. They will pray with you and offer Christian love and support. "They are caring, supportive Christian people who have a desire to be with you in a time of need, grief or loss."

On Sunday, January 29, our congregation commissioned Alma Bronaugh, Rob Cooley, Ann Love, and Dorothy Pond-Smith to begin service as Stephen Ministers at CUMC.  These dedicated people have completed training and are ready to begin their caring ministry.  Please pray for this ministry and these gifted people whom God has called and equipped for this important role in our congregation.

• This is a special ministry in which one Christian reaches out to another in time of need. Some areas of concern include, but are not confined to: 

    - Divorce
    - Death of a family member or close friend
    - Marital separation
    - Change in health of family member
    - Change in residence
    - Change in schools
    - Blended families
    - Trouble with in-laws
    - Change in financial state
    - Gain of new family member
    - Change in social activities
    - Change in sleeping habits
    - Change in eating habits
    - Beginning or stopping work
    - Foreclosure of mortgage or loan
    - Change in work hours or conditions
    - Business readjustments
    - Pregnancy
    - Problems at work

• An on-going caring relationship with scheduled regularity, dependability, and confidentiality.

• We don't tell you what to do. We don't try to control your behavior. We don't give advice of any kind. 

If you would like to consider a Stephen Ministry relationship, or know of someone who would benefit from having a Stephen Minister assigned to them, contact Linda Ross at 972-416-7078 or Joni Walpole at 972-742-1983; email Linda at lindavross@verizon.net or call Kenny Dickson in the church office at 972-247-6136.