Stephen Ministry Training Starting
January 7, 2020 | Ted Harvey
First SHBC Stephen Minister Training Class Begins this Week Stephen Ministry training combines sound theological principles with contemporary psychology. The skills our Stephen Ministers learn, and practice prepare them to provide a...
Stephen Ministry Q & A
November 5, 2019 | Ted Harvey
We all love to be in control of our lives, having the power to choose exactly what is going to happen and when. Unfortunately, life isn’t like that-we only think we are in control. When something happens and we realize we’re not...
Q & A with Your Stephen Ministry Leaders
October 21, 2019 | Ted Harvey
What is Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministry is a system through which members of SHBC are trained and organized to help provide Christian caregiving to members of our congregation and community. This will multiple the amount of caring...
Stephen Ministers, “The After People”
October 14, 2019 | Ted Harvey
That care and comfort comes by way of weekly visits in which Stephen Ministers encourage their care receivers to talk about what they are experiencing. It is an opportunity for a care receiver to share their deepest concerns and feelings to...
Stephen Ministry: Personal Angels Coming Soon to SHBC
October 7, 2019 | Ted Harvey
Stephen Ministers go through 50 hours of initial training and continue to meet twice a month for supervision and to hone their caring ministry skills. They learn how to actively listen, demonstrate compassion, help people express their...