Cross Lutheran is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
If you are going through a difficult time, consider a Stephen Minister to help you through it.
If you know of someone facing difficulties, recommend they reach out for a Stephen Minster. Let Christ care for you through us.
What is Stephen Ministry?
Stephen Ministry is a complete system for training and organizing laypeople
to provide one-to-one care to hurting people in the congregation and the community.
There are three main groups of people involved in Stephen Ministry:
- Stephen Leaders are lay leaders, church staff, and pastors trained by Stephen Ministries St. Louis to direct their congregation's Stephen Ministry.
- Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained by their Stephen Leaders to provide care to hurting individuals.
- Care receivers are people who meet with a Stephen Minister to receive care while experiencing a difficult time in life.
The name Stephen Ministry comes from Stephen, one of the first lay people commissioned by the Apostles
to provide caring ministry to those in need (Acts 6:1-7).