Request for Care from a Stephen Minister

Tell Us About the Person Needing Care

Please note: This ministry is not able to give out financial assistance.

In Times of Crisis
examples: hospitalization, the loss of a job, a natural disaster

In Need of Follow-up
examples: Crisis care examples after the event or incident has passed and grief has set in

Chronic Issues of Life
examples: Chronic pain, chronic illness, disabilities, homebound

Preparing for Life Change
examples: Expecting a child, approaching retirement, approaching empty-nest, getting married, going off to college or the military

Trauma Support
examples: A person in the role of caregiver caring for their dying spouse, a person in the role of caregiver caring for their aged parent, a parent caring for an adult child through the pain of divorce

Grief Support: Loss of a loved one

Tell Us About You

What should I expect from a Stephen Minister?

-Stephen Minister will meet privately with one care receiver of the same gender.
-Stephen Ministers meet with you face-to-face for 1-hour a week at a neutral location.
-Stephen Minister is a trained and supervised lay volunteer, not a professional counselor, therapist, pastor or physician.
-Stephen Ministers are Christians that care in the name of Christ that are willing to talk about spiritual issues but will not force them.
-Stephen Minister will provide care by listening, supporting, encouraging, praying, being dependable and trustworthy.
-Stephen Minister will keep personal information confidential so that the care receiver can feel free to share without worry of it being disclosed.

Please note: We are not trained to work with folks who suffer from mental illnesses and/or take drugs for the same unless they are seeking regular prescribed care from a mental health professional. If you have a mental illness and are not seeking care with a Mental Health Professional, please do not apply, but seek help from a professional, first.

Small Group Peer Supervision

Stephen Ministers meet periodically to give and receive peer supervision in order to help them provide the best quality of care. In the supervisory session, they will talk about their caring relationships and their own feeling but will not reveal names or information that would identity their receivers.

Agreement to Receive Care

By acknowledging below I understand the description of Stephen Ministry as explained in this application and desire to receive care from a Stephen Minister from Discovery Church. I further understand that confidentiality in Stephen Ministry as explained in this agreement and give my permission to my Stephen Minister, Stephen Leaders and pastoral staff of Discovery Church to care and receive supervision and to obtain consultation as described in the application.

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