WELCOME TO STEPHEN MINISTRY

“Christ caring for people through people”

Stephen Ministry provides one-to-one, confidential Christian care to people who are hurting both within the church and throughout the community.

Stephen Ministries is a not-for-profit Christian education organization founded in 1975 that produces training and resources known for their excellence, practicality, psychological integrity, and theological depth. These resources cover topics such as caring ministry, assertive relating, spiritual gifts discovery, grief support, spiritual growth, and more.

Congregations and other organizations use these resources to strengthen and expand ministry. Individuals use them to improve their ability to relate to and care for others, grow in faith, and journey through life crises.

Learn more at www.stephenministries.org

HELPFUL TERMS

Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by their Stephen Leaders to offer care to people who are hurting. A Stephen Minister typically has one care receiver at a time and meets with that person once a week for about an hour.

Care Receivers are individuals in the congregation or community who are going through a crisis or life difficulty. Potential care receivers first meet with a pastor or Stephen Leader, who assesses their needs for care and matches them with a Stephen Minister. The caring relationship lasts for as long as the need persists.

THE TEAM

Mountain Park UMC has our own dedicated team of Stephen Leaders and Stephen Ministers to respond to the needs both within and outside our church family. We also partner with other Stephen Ministry teams from various churches in the local area to create a network of care for our surrounding communities, including but not limited to Stone Mountain, Lilburn, Smoke Rise, Snellville, and Lawrenceville.

NEED A STEPHEN MINISTER?

If you feel like you would possibly benefit from support through MPUMC’s Stephen Ministry, please contact Rev. Dr. Millie Kim (770-921-8512, ext. 214) to learn more and see if Stephen Ministry can meet or compliment the needs you may have.

NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT?

Learn more about other ways you can be supported in a variety of ways, by visiting our “Care and Support” page.