West Raleigh Presbyterian Church
"A community of God's people, nurtured in the love of Jesus Christ, supporting each other and reaching out to the campus, city and world beyond."
27 Horne Street, Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 828-5468
The Stephen Ministry's Core Purpose is summed up in the words of St. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians:
"To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12-13).
Stephen Ministers are lay persons with fifty hours of training who wish to serve Christ by serving others in their time of need. A Stephen Minister is not a counselor or a pastor, but rather a listening presence for someone in the middle of a physical or emotional crisis. Stephen Ministers are matched with a person experiencing a hardship of life and usually meet with this person for an hour each week until the crisis has passed.
Stephen Ministers are trained in confidentiality and never reveal their care receiver's identity or concerns to anyone... not even their spouse. They continue to gather twice a month for peer supervision and continuing education. In this way, they receive encouragement, fellowship, and enrichment to maintain the best possible Christian care for their care receivers.
How Can You Get Involved? If you would like to learn more about the WRPC Stephen Ministry program or if you think you could benefit by having a Stephen Minister, please contact Pastor
Joseph Ward by calling the church office at 919-828-5468 or by email:wardpjos@wrpc.org.
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