STEPHEN MINISTRY

Lewinsville is committed to providing a ministry of caring and support to anyone in need, through our Board of Deacons. Every Deacon receives 50 hours of Stephen Ministry training. The Board works with our pastors to provide this 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. 

Everyone goes through difficult times.  Having someone to care, to listen, to share God's love can help a person get through the confusion, stress, or loneliness they may be experiencing.

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 Stephen Minister is NOT ...

• a counselor or therapist;
• a problem-solver
• a casual visitor.

How does the referrals 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 a person in 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 regular basis with the person.
• The Stephen Minister continues to provide distinctively Christian care for the person with strict confidentiality.

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;
• looking for a caring, Christian friend.

For more information or to make a referral, please call or email the Associate Pastor at the church office (703) 356-7200.