"The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ."

                                                                                                                                          Ephesians 4:12

 

What it is like to be a Stephen Minister   Why Stephen Ministry?   A Stephen Minister is . . .   Stephen Ministers Care. . .   Hope UMC's Stephen Ministers   Do I or someone I know Need . . .

Our congregation's Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

 

The Stephen Ministry logo symbolizes that we all are broken people and that it is through the cross of Jesus that we are made whole.

 

Who is Stephen?  Stephen and several others were the first deacons. They were chosen by the early Christian community to care for those in need. (See Acts 6:1-6)