Looking for a caring Christian Listener?

STEPHEN MINISTERS ARE CARING, SUPPORTIVE CHRISTIANS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO BE WITH YOU IN A TIME OF NEED OR CRISIS.

A Stephen Minister is a trained lay member of the congregation who will visit with you weekly, listen, offer resources and referrals, if needed. He or she will pray with and for you and offer sincere non-judgmental support, all in confidence.


Stephen Ministry is a program which equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one-on-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances.

NEEDS THAT STEPHEN MINISTERS ADDRESS
Loneliness • Separation/Divorce • Grief
Spiritual questions • Depression • Death
Terminal illness • Job problems • Disabilities
Health problems • Birth of a baby • Retirement
Disappointment • Life chnges

Each person who requests a Stephen Minister will be confidentially assigned a person who will provide Christian support and care throughout the difficult times. All Stephen Ministers have received 50 hours of training and are supervised by trained Stephen Leaders.

For more information or to request a Stephen Minister, contact the pastoral staff at the Bethel Lutheran Church office, 308-995-5361. Your call will be kept in confidence.

"Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2

Stephen Ministers attend classes and receive in-depth training.

	L to R: Jim Engler, Earl Root, Jane David, and Pam Sandy

Bethel Commissions Stephen Ministers

New Stephen Ministers Jim Engler, Earl Root, Jane David, and Pam Sandy were commissioned on August 26 and 27, 2007. These four people have been through 50 hours of specialized training in Christian caregiving and join to make a team of ten Stephen Ministers at Bethel.