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Stephen Ministry

Confidential and Christian Ministry to Those Experiencing Grief

stephenlogo2Stephen Ministers are lay members of our Parish who are specially trained to listen and provide confidential support and encouragement to others who are in need.  Stephen Ministry is distinctively Christian care giving for people going through difficult times or who are other wise in need of support in their lives.

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry:  The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private. Do you need someone to listen, pray and stand beside you as you get through a challenging time? Stephen Ministers can be there for you.

Stephen Minister Training

Our next training series (50 hours) begins on a weekday/Thursday evening in JANUARY 2020 (and interviews in October 2019). This is a wonderful ecumenical training experience. Complete this APPLICATION by SEPTEMBER 2019, or contact Scott Wright at swright@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2121.

Ministers Provide a Variety of Care Options

  • Crisis Care: new immediate issue
  • Preventative Care: prior to anticipated event
  • Supportive Care: for a friend caring for a loved one
  • Follow-Up Care: after shocks, continued recovery
  • Chronic Care: terminal, never ends

Would you like to have a Stephen Minister?

Contact Scott Wright to discuss how a Stephen Minister can help you as you get through a challenging time at swright@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2121.

Would you like to be a Stephen Minister?
Stephen Ministers are lay members of our Parish who are specially trained to listen and provide confidential support and encouragement to other members of the Parish.  Begin by completing the Stephen Ministry Application, or contact Scott Wright at swright@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2121.

Join us for one of the Stephen Ministry Training Sessions
If you want to attend a session, an RSVP to Scott Wright at swright@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2121 is requested.

Session Number & Module Name

  1. The Person of the Caregiver
  2. Feelings: Yours, Mine, and Ours
  3. The Art of Listening
  4. Distinctively Christian Caring – Part 1
  5. Distinctively Christian Caring – Part 2
  6. Process versus Results in Care Giving
  7. Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly – Part 1
  8. Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly – Part 2
  9. Maintaining Boundaries in Care Giving, and Crisis Theory and Practice: Danger versus Opportunity
  10. Confidentiality
  11. Telecare: The Next Best Thing to Being There
  12. Using Mental Health Professionals and Other Community Resources
  13. Ministering to those Experiencing Grief
  14. Dealing with Depression: The Stephen Minister’s Role
  15. Helping Suicidal Persons Get the Help They Need
  16. Bringing the Caring Relationship to a Close
  17. Supervision: A Key to Quality Christian Care – Part 1
  18. Supervision: A Key to Quality Christian Care – Part 2
  19. How to Make a First Caring Visit
  20. Follow Me

Testimonials from two Stephen Ministry Care Receivers

“…  I have been meeting with my volunteer Stephen Minister once a week and we talk about any number of things. My Stephen Minister listens to me with great patience, always encouraging me to talk and the talking helps me process my feelings. I enjoy the spiritual support in my life.”  – male Stephen Care Receiver

“I remember sitting in the Parish Office for a few minutes, discussing the Stephen Ministry. How could I have known that it would enrich my life so greatly. Thank you for sending me my Stephen Minister. Over this past year she has been fantastic. She was the right person at the right time. Thank you.”  – female Stephen Care Receiver

Stephen Ministry Application- Online   or  PDF   or   (Wufoo)

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