Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus' command to love one another. Through one-on-one caring relationships, those who are hurting receive the love and care they need to support them.

A Stephen Minister, together with an elder, is available to pray with you about your concerns following each weekend worship celebration. Please, also, pray for them in their training to serve you and Eastern Hills on behalf of our Lord.

Is life more than you can handle alone right now?  Are your health, your attitude, or your relationships suffering? Are you adjusting to a new job, change in marital status, a serious illness, the death of a loved one, a recent move?

Would you like to have someone in your life who really cares?  Everyone goes through difficult times. Having someone to care, to listen, to share God's love with you can help you get through the confusion, stress, or loneliness you may be experiencing.

Are you in need of care from a Stephen Minister?

• Pray for discernment and courage from God.
• Apply through Bob Westenbroek (bwestenbroek@ehills.org) or Vickie Brown (vbrown@ehills.org).
• Submit to a brief needs assessment interview with 2 or 3 Stephen leaders for gender specific pairing with a potential Stephen Minister
• Commit to a contractual, confidential care-giver/care-receiver relationship to help you "walk through" your hurt, loss, need and pain.

Are you interested in becomming a Stephen Minister?

• Apply through Bob Westenbroek (bwestenbroek@ehills.org) or Vickie Brown (vbrown@ehills.org)..
• Submit to a brief interest interview.
• Complete 50 hours of classroom training and practice.
• Commit to a contractual, confidential care-giver/care-receiver relationship.
• Agree to a monthly supervision with and by your Stephen Ministry peers and leaders.

For more information contact Bob Westenbroek at bwestenbroek@ehills.org.