Stephen Ministry

Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Galations 6:2

About Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministries is a trans-denominational organization that is committed to serving the caring ministry needs of congregations around the world. Learn more about Stephen Ministries St. Louis.

Pearce Church has been a participating congregation since 1997. Today, there are eighteen Stephen Ministers and five Stephen leaders who are actively involved in this caring ministry at Pearce.

Stephen Ministry is available for anyone who is facing overwhelming needs for care-hospitalization, grieving, suffering, loneliness or discouragement, divorce or separation, unemployment, accidents and the list goes on and on. Stephen Ministers provide one-on-one confidential Christian care to people going through a difficult time.

The PBS “Religion and Ethics” news show recently aired an eight-minute feature about Stephen Ministry. You can watch the video online on the PBS Web site at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/tag/stephen-ministry.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15

About Stephen Ministers

Stephen Ministers are caregivers who provide support and love through one-on-one relationships with those who are hurting.

Stephen Ministers are trained to listen, care, encourage, pray and walk alongside someone struggling with a life crisis. Stephen Ministers typically meet with their care receivers for one hour on a weekly basis.

Stephen Ministers are lay Christians who are selected, trained and supervised to provide care to people who are in need. Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of initial training and while they provide care, they receive continuing education to strengthen their caregiving skills.

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.
I Thessalonians 5:11

Stephen Ministers provide more one-on-one support than pastors could ever provide alone.

Read the inspiring story of Lt. Col. David Rozelle’s as a Stephen Minister

Update

Pearce Stephen Ministers continue to provide care and support for people with a wide range of needs. During 2013, the Pearce Stephen Ministers will meet twice a month to share, support, and encourage one another in peer supervision groups.