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August 23, 2007 - 

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Stephen Ministry in Broadway Christian Church

 

      In 2002, BCC began a significant ministry to those of its members undergoing times of change or stress.  By September 2007, a team of 42 trained Stephen Ministers stood by, ready to walk alongside those folks who need a Christian friend with an open mind and a listening heart.

     In the last year alone, BCC's number of Stephen Ministers has grown by over 40%.  In five years, over 95 persons have been on the receiving end  of the spiritual care our Stephen Ministers are trained to give.

      Stephen Ministers are not the church's pastors, they are not counselors, nor do they in any way seek to "fix" problems.  Rather, they are trained listeners with the Christian resources of a loving heart, the Scriptures, and prayer.  Experience has proven how the power of God works if we are faithful.  Stephen Ministers major in caring, but God does the curing.

      All care giving is supported by rigorous psychological and Biblical education, by prayer, and by regular peer supervision among the Stephen  Ministers twice a month.  All care giving by our Stephen ministers is done in the strictest confidence.

      Stephen Ministers do not replace your initial ministry visits from our BCC pastors, Rick Frost, Kim Ryan, or Jacob Thorne.  They are in addition to them.

      If you or someone you love is in need of this professional and confidential service, please contact one of our ministers or Stephen Leaders.  And, if you feel you spiritual gifts may be God's urging you to train for this ministry, please contact one of our five Stephen Leaders or the church office at 445-5312.

Jim Coffman

Broadway's SM team Leader

August 23, 2007 - 

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Stephen Leaders
Team Captain and Referrals Coordinator:
Jim Coffman
Supervision Coordinator:
Mary Cunningham
Education and Training Coordinator:
Keith Boles
Recruitment Coordinator:
Guy Adams
Communication Coordinator:
Syd Stansberry

Current Stephen Ministers
Barbara Bell
Steve Bell
Don Bressman
Vicki Brown
Gertie Combs
Vicki Conn
Bill Cosgrove
Linda Crites
Paul Davis
John DeSpain
Tim Espy
Roger Fisher
Dana Fritz
Dave Gibbons
Jennie Griffith
Jim Hardin
Phyllis Hardin
Mary Helen Horton
Pam Jordan
June Klootwyk
Dixie Lenau
Tia Lindell
Ingrid Luckenbill
Christine Mank
Janie McArthur
Pat Miles
Gina Muzzy
Kathy Neal
Jeff Overfelt
Eileen Perry
Jack Taylor
Isaac Thomas
Sarah Thomas
Mary Thompson
Deborah Ward
Steve Westgate
Polly White

 

 

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