- Olivet Presbyterian Church is
reactivating its charter membership with the Stephen Ministries
of Saint Louis, Missouri. The Stephen Ministries is an
organization founded in 1975 with the primary goal of training
lay people to give high quality, Christ-centered, confidential
care for people experiencing any life crisis.
- Named for Stephen, the first Christian
martyr, whose life, trial and death are detailed in Acts 6 and
7, the mission of the Stephen Ministries has evolved over the
years to keep pace with the needs of the care receivers the
Ministries serve. Stephen Ministers reach out with God's
love to people who are hurting - both congregation members and
nonmembers alike.
- Our Ministry is lead and mentored by Rich
Fahey, along with leader, Chaplin and mentor, Terri Fahey. The
current team is rounded out by Boyd Bishop, Mary Bishop and
Patty Lefner. Mary Bishop is the team's referral coordinator.
- What is a Stephen Minister? .A child of God
who walks beside a person who is hurting .A congregation member
with gifts for caregiving, who was carefully selected to serve
in this role .A lay person who has received 50 hours of training
in providing emotional, confidential and spiritual care .A
caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports and
encourages .Someone who will be there for his or her care
receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as
long as there is a need.
- If you are in need of confidential
Christian support during a difficult time, or know of someone
who could benefit from a one on one Christian support
relationship, please call Mary Bishop at 832-3266.
- We are here to serve our congregation and
our community.
- "Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will
fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2
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