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What is a Stephen Minister?
Who Does Stephen Ministry Help?
How Does the Referral Process Work?
Stephen Ministry Leaders
For more information send an email message to Rev. Miyoung Paik at: Miyoung@lexumcsc.com
Go to the international Stephen Ministry Web Site for complete information about Stephen Ministry.
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Lexington United Methodist Church
309 east main Street
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-359-6838
Email: Stephen Ministry
What is Stephen Ministry?
Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus' command to love one another. Through one-to-one caring relationships, those who are hurting receive the love and care they need to support them.
- Is life more than you can handle alone right now?
- Are your health, your attitude, or your relationships suffering?
- Are you adjusting to a new job, a change in marital status, a serious illness, the death of a loved one, a recent move?
- Would you like to have someone in your life who really cares?
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What is a Stephen Minister?
A Stephen Minister is..
- a child of God who walks beside a hurting person;
- a caring Christian friend who really listens;
- a lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian care.
- a counselor or therapist;
- a problem-solver;
- a casual visitor.
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians6:2
Encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:14b
God Is the Curegiver
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22a
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
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Who Does Stephen Ministry Help?
Stephen Ministry helps meet the needs of individuals who are...
- hospitalized;
- terminally ill;
- bereaved;
- in a job crisis;
- new members of the church;
- disabled;
- homebound;
- lonely;
- in a spiritual crisis; or
- looking for a caring Christian friend.
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How Does the Referral Process Work?
- A person-either you, a relative, or a friend-is hurting and in need of Christian care.
- The Stephen Ministry Referrals Coordinator learns about this need for care-from the pastor, the person, or a friend, always with the person's permission.
- The Referrals Coordinator meets with the person to talk about Stephen Ministry.
- With the person's permission, the Referrals Coordinator assigns a Stephen Minister to meet on a weekly basis with the person.
- The Stephen Minister continues to provide distinctively Christian care for the person in strict confidentiality.
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Stephen Ministry Leaders
- Rev. Richard Knight
- Rev. Miyoung Paik
- Alisha Hansen
- David Teague
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If you would like to know more about Stephen Ministry or would like to be included on our distribution list please send an email message to Rev. Miyoung Paik at: Miyoung@lexumcsc.com