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A ministry in which one person reaches out to another in time of
▫ Loneliness
▫ Depression
▫ Stress of Life Changes
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Illness
▫ Grief
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Working through some problem or concern
. . . to name just a few of the possible situations.
A relationship on a weekly basis with a person of the same sex who has received 50 hours of
intensive training in many helping skills and who will visit you, listen to you,
offer resources, pray with you and offer
Christian support.
STEPHEN
MINISTERS
ARE NOT...
Professional counselors or psychologists
Ordained ministers
Equipped to provide a lot of
physical services - babysitting,
preparing meals,
transportation (except on occasion, these
might be offered)
Experts in law, finance, etc.
STEPHEN
MINISTERS
ARE
...
Caring, supportive Christian people who have a desire to be
with you in
times of crisis, grieving, or need
Committed to strict confidentiality
CONFIDENTIAL
CONTACTS:
Pastor David Weeks - 412-856-8187 or 724-327-2898
(revdlw54@aol.com
or calvarylut@alltel.net)
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