Our
Stephen
Ministry
Koinonia
Leadership
Grief
Resources
Courses
and More- Christian Caregiving--
a Way of Life - Caring Evangelism: How to Live and Share Christ's Love
- Discovering God's Vision for Your Life: You and Your
Spiritual Gifts - Spiritual Growth through
Spiritual Gifts - Leader Killers: How
to Identify and Deal
with Antagonists in
Your Organization - Antagonists in the Church: How to Identify and Deal with Destructive Conflict
- Caring for Inactive Members: How to Make God’s House a Home
- Christian Caregiving--
Career
Opportunities
About
Us
Christian Caregiving--a Way of Life
Price: $14.95
Christian Caregiving--a Way of Life Leader's Guide
Price: $14.95
Journeying through Grief
Price: $9.95
God's Love in Action Brochure--Customizable
Price: $5.00
God's Love in Action Brochure--Pre-folded
Price: $5.00
Attend a Stephen Ministry Workshop
Stephen Ministry Workshops are half-day regional events where people receive a sample of Stephen Minister training, deepen their vision for care and outreach, and learn how they can bring the life-changing benefits of Stephen Ministry to their congregations. Workshops are held on Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. with registration and check in beginning at 8:00.
What Happens at a Stephen Ministry Workshop?
Who Should Attend the Workshop?
Current Stephen Ministry Workshop Schedule
Find a Stephen Ministry Workshop Near You
How to Register for a Stephen Ministry Workshop
What Happens at a Stephen Ministry Workshop?
Come with curiosity and questions. Go home with a clear vision and a practical plan for multiplying Christ's love and care in your congregation and community.
At Stephen Ministry Workshops, you and others from your congregation will gain hands-on ministry skills through a sample of Stephen Minister training, learn how Stephen Ministry works, and find out how you can begin Stephen Ministry.
Representatives from your congregation will leave the workshop with caring ministry skills they can put to use immediately--as well as a vision for bringing the life-transforming benefits of Stephen Ministry to your congregation.
Session 1
Ministering to Those
Experiencing Grief
Experience a sample of Stephen Minister training as you learn how to better minister to people who are grieving. You'll go home with insights and skills you can use to enhance your congregation's grief ministry right away!
Topics covered in this session include:
- Essential elements of grief care
- The common phases of grief
- What grieving people typically experience
- How to care at each phase of grief
Session 2
An Introduction to
Stephen Ministry
Learn more about Stephen Ministry and how it has been a life-changing ministry in more than 10,000 congregations. You'll also discover how to bring Stephen Ministry to your congregation.
Topics covered in this session include:
- How to identify needs for care
- How Stephen Ministry works
- The value of Stephen Ministry for today's congregations
- How a congregation can begin Stephen Ministry
Session 3
How to Care in a Distinctively Christian Way
This session offers insights into how you can integrate your Christian faith into your everyday caring and relating. You'll also come away with a clear understanding of the distinctively Christian nature of Stephen Ministry.
Topics covered in this session include:
- What it means to care in distinctively Christian ways
- How to use prayer and other Christian resources appropriately and effectively
- How you can build on your workshop experience in your own congregation
Who Should Attend the Workshop?
- Pastors and other church staff
- Lay leaders and decision makers
- Caregivers and caregiving teams
Workshop Costs
- $15 per person; or
- $50 for a group of four or more from a congregation.
All fees are payable in U.S. funds.
Current Stephen Ministry Workshop Schedule
Stephen Ministry Workshops are hosted at enrolled Stephen Ministry congregations across the United States. See the nationwide schedule of upcoming Stephen Ministry Workshops.
Find a Stephen Ministry Workshop Near You
Use your state or zip code to search for a workshop in your area.
How to Register for a Stephen Ministry Workshop
To Register Online
- Find the Stephen Ministry workshop you wish to attend. Either choose from the complete list of upcoming workshops or use the workshop locator to find one in your area.
- Click on the word "Register" by the workshop you wish to attend, and then complete the online registration form.
To Register by Phone
Call the Stephen Ministries Center at (314) 428-2600.
(Monday to Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Central Time)
To Register by Mail or Fax
- Download a registration form.
(Microsoft Word format) - Mail or fax the registration form to Stephen Ministries.
(Instructions are on the form.)