By Caring & Sharing we spread the Word & Love of God to others by His Grace

The Vision

• To identify, train, and support congregation members to give quality, long-term, one-to-one care to all those in need in the congregation and community.

Calvary's Values Driving Stephen Ministry

• We desire to respond to the needs of hurting people.
• We want to have caring relationships.
• We believe in the"Priesthood of ALL believers."
• We trust God to give us the strength to take risks.
• We believe that we are the caregiver and God is the curegiver.

What Does A Stephen Minister Do?

Listens - Encourages - Keeps Confidence - Prays - Supports - Walks Behind a Hurting Person

Your Role In Stephen Ministry

• Pray for those involved.
• Be the eyes and ears of Jesus.
• Make our church a more caring place.
• Support Stephen Ministry.
• Be receptive to receiving care.
• Be involved by becoming a Stephen Minister.

Who Benefits

• The person receiving care.
• Our pastors.
• The Stephen Leaders and Ministers.
• The congregation.
• The Christian Church.

Scriptures Driving Stephen Ministry

Dear friends, since God so loved us we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:11-12

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the Word. This proposal pleased the whole group. They close Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit,..., so the Word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 5:1-7 (selected verses)