Stephen Ministry at TTUMC

Welcome About Us Service Times & Directions Vision & Mission Beliefs Staff History of TTUMC Leadership Administrative Info eTidings News Children Students Preschool Ministries Resources Bible Resources Listen to Sermons UMC Resources Florida Conference Links	Stephen Ministry at TTUMC Stephen Ministry is being revived at Temple Terrace United Methodist Church after 20 years! What is Stephen Ministry? Our congregation's Stephen Ministry will equip lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. A Stephen Minister is... 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 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's a need Stephen Ministry featured on PBS The PBS “Religion and Ethics” news show recently aired an eight-minute feature on Stephen Ministry.	Stephen Ministry at TTUMC What is Stephen Ministry? Stephen Leaders Commissioned First leaders commissioned Feb. 7. Stephen Ministers Commissioned Twelve ministers commissioned June 6 Stephen Ministry Press Release For media use Stephen Ministry Revived After 20 years, building on the foundation Leader Training Insights Personal insights into the Stephen Leader training Minister Training Insights Personal insights into the Stephen Ministry training Care for People What Stephen Ministers do Your Role in Stephen Ministry It’s your ministry Stephen Leaders Oversee and direct.