STEPHEN MINISTRY
What Kind of Woman Would Receive the Care of a Stephen Minister?
A woman like Sarah
who faced a major change in life at an advanced age and needed someone to listen to both her joy and apprehension.
A woman like Hagar
who was abandoned along with her child and needed someone to offer her hope and remind her of God's presence.
A woman like Hannah
who struggled with her inability to bear a child and needed someone with whom to share her sadness and pain.
A woman like Naomi
who had lost her loved ones and needed someone to hear her sorrow and pain.
A woman like Ruth
who left everything that was familiar to her and needed someone to journey with her in her new life.
A woman like Esther
who was faced with a major decision and needed someone who could listen to her concerns and offer encouragement.
A woman like Mary of Nazareth
who lived with both the joys and struggles of having an exceptional child and needed someone to help her sort out the ponderings of her heart.
A woman like Martha
who was burdened by the demands of daily life and needed someone to help her regain sight of what was most important.
A woman like Mary Magdalene
who received healing from inner turmoil and needed someone to walk with her as she built a new life.
A woman like you.
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Stephen Ministers: The After People
Stephen Ministries, St. Louis
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