Stephen Ministry
 …we strive to live our faith as responsible stewards
                     through a caring ministry to each other…
Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus’ command to love one another. This command puts the responsibility for passing on God’s love on all of us, making us God’s ministers. Stephen Ministry provides one-on-one caring relationships. Through this program those who are in need receive the love and care which helps support them at a time of stress. This might include those who are hospitalized, ill, bereaved, in a job crisis, new members of the church, disabled, homebound, lonely or in spiritual distress. St. Andrews-Covenant instituted this program in 1990 in an effort to assist the ministerial staff with the increasing needs of a growing congregation. Since then, over one hundred members have participated in 50 hours of training, have continued bimonthly supervision groups and have learned the principles of confidentiality, listening and support. As we are taught, “God provides the cure – a Stephen Minister provides the care.” Someone desiring Christian care can be assigned a Stephen Minister through the referral process. A potential care receiver may contact one of the ministerial staff or a referral may be made by a friend or relative who sees a need and obtains permission from the person for a referral to be made. Contacts Sandra Gelegonya at 395-4584 or Robert Lapp at 762-9693 ext. 215. Â