Prayer

Need prayer? Vineyard of Faith is there not only for the good times but to get us through the bad times. If you would like us to pray for you whether it's a loss, tough times, a need not met, or even a praise you can contact us with our Prayer Request Form. We also have our Stephen Ministry, a prayer team, available if you need one.

What Is Stephen Ministry?  |  A Stephen Minister Is . . .
Stephen Ministers care for People Facing Tough Times
Stephen Ministry Is Your Ministry  |  Stephen leaders Are . . .
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What Is Stephen Ministry?

Our congregation's Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. 

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, care, prays, supports, and encourages
• Someone who will "be there" for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there's a need

"Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
                - Galatians 6:2

 

Stephen Ministers care for People Facing Tough Times

We all experience challenges in life-times when we could benefit from the support of 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 job crisis
• A terminal illness
• Incarceration
• Aging
• Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
• A chronic illness
• Relocation
• Recovery after an accident or disaster
• And many more

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry: The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private.

 

"love one another"
as I have loved you."
        - John 13:34

The Stephen Series logo symbolizes the we all are broken people and that it is only through the cross of Jesus that we are made whole.

Stephen Ministry Is Your Ministry

You play an important role in our Stephen Ministry.  Here's what you can do:

• Pray for God to bring hope and healing to hurting people through our Stephen Ministry.
• Accept care from a Stephen Minister during you time of need.  God doesn't expect you to bear your burdens alone.
• Tell a friend, neighbor, coworker or relative who is hurting about our Stephen Ministry.
• If you are a good listener and a compassionate person, prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister

Stephen leaders Are . . .

Trained leaders in our congregation who oversee and direct our Stephen Ministry.

• If you, or some one your know, could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister ...
• If you are interested in possibly becoming a Stephen Minister ...
• If you have any other questions about Stephen Ministry ...

                                        ... talk with one of our Stephen Leaders.

 

"Therefore encourage one another and build up each other." 
                - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

 

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