Emerywood Baptist Church
Saturday, September 04, 2010
A Place for You in God's Family
Stephen Ministry
 
God's Love in ACTION
 
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28
 
There are times when everyone of us experiences difficulties --
 
-loss of a loved one               -discouragement
-spiritual crisis                      -divorce
-cancer                                 -rehabilitation
-hospitalization                     -job loss
-imprisonment                       -loneliness
-disability                              -many other challenges
 
God never intended for us to go through these experiences alone.  That's why God has brought us together as a congregation -- and why we have Stephen Ministry.
 
There are currently 9 Stephen Ministers who are members of our congregation.  These individuals have received a minimum of 50 hours of caregiving training to minister to people experiencing a crisis, facing a challenge, or simply going through a tough time.  Two of our Stephen Ministers have also spent additional training hours to become Stephen Leaders.
 
A Stephen Minister will meet with you - privately and confidentially - on a weekly basis to listen, care, encourage, support, and remind you of Christ's presence in your life. 
 
If you'd like to learn more about Stephen Ministry for yourself, a family member, a friend, neighbor, coworker, or someone else you know - inside or outside our congregation - talk with one of our ministers or Stephen Leaders:

          Chris Wynne
               336-688-2321
               Chris.wynne@allentate.com
 
          Gary Wynne
               336-688-2174
               Wynne.Gary@con-way.com