

"Stephen Ministry helps me to extend and focus my own pastoral ministry. With a team of dedicated Stephen Ministers, our church can reach and care for many more people than I ever could alone. This is the third congregation that I've helped to begin Stephen Ministry--and it is well worth the investment."
Rev. Dr. Keith L. Riddle
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
"Everything has already been carefully thought out, created, and organized for us! I am excited and confident about bringing Stephen Ministry to our small but growing congregation. God is going to do incredible things through our Stephen Ministry."
Cindy Geraghty
Praise Christian Fellowship
Pleasant Valley, Connecticut
"Stephen Ministry not only saves pastors from burnout, but also gives lay people an opportunity to grow in faith and become who God intended them to be."
Rev. Joyce Taipale
Parma Lutheran Church
Parma, Ohio
"I have watched with amazement as God has taken ordinary laypeople and used them to bring His healing touch to those broken by the difficulties of life. The Stephen Series is God's Word 'becoming flesh' within our church fellowship. I highly recommend it!"
Dr. Timothy Phillips
Riverland Hills Baptist Church
Columbia, South Carolina
"I am totally convinced that Stephen Ministry must be the best-kept secret for effective intervention. It is rare to find such high quality work both in providing care and in supporting caregivers. Stephen Ministry has not only affected my personal life, but my professional life as well."
Mary Amanda Dew, Ph.D.
(Associate Professor of Psychiatry)
St. Thomas Memorial Episcopal Church
Oakmont, Pennsylvania
"Since we began Stephen Ministry 15 years ago, I sleep better at night. Right now, for example, I know there are 26 people receiving care--very high-quality care--on a weekly basis from our Stephen Ministers. As a pastor, I simply don't have another 26 hours a week to provide that care myself. So it's a joy and comfort to know that people in need are receiving that care from our Stephen Ministers."
Rev. Arnold Frank
Christ Church Lutheran
Phoenix, Arizona