"Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold." --Luke 8:8
Harrisburg United Methodist Church
4560 Hwy 49 S
PO Box 970
Harrisburg, NC 28075
704-455-2311
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Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry
Christ Caring for People through People
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Our congregation's Stephen Ministry provides confidential, one-to-one
Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are
experiencing difficulties in their lives.
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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 about an hour each week, for as long as there's a need.
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Stephen Ministers Care for people facing tough times.
We all experience challenges in life--times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready
to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a crisis or difficulty, such as:
-- Loss of a loved one
-- Hospitalization
-- Divorce or separation
-- Loneliness or discouragement
-- Spiritual crises
-- Unemployment or a job crisis
-- A terminal illness
-- Aging
-- Birth, adoption, miscarriage or infertility
-- A chronic illness
-- Relocation
-- And many more
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Steven Ministry is a confidential ministry
The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.
Harrisburg UMC Stephen Leaders:
Rev. Dan Hester, John Lomonaco, Clarence Strahan, and Mary Snow
Stephen Ministers:
Nancy Helms, Rhonda Hill, Kris Lomonaco, Shirley Luce, Pat Miller, Valerie Nykula, Cecile Overcash, and Pam Prentice
If you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, please contact our pastor Dan Hester at
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