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- Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of care ministry training in the congregation. The training is led by the congregation's Stephen Leaders—those who attend a one-week Stephen Series Leader's Training Course.
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Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of care ministry training in the congregation. The training is led by the congregation's Stephen Leaders—those who attend a one-week Stephen Series Leader's Training Course.
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Stephen Minister training is an engaging, interactive experience that fully equips you to provide high-quality, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. Your congregation’s Stephen Leaders will use presentations, discussions, readings, videos, skill practices, and spiritual growth activities to equip and empower you with practical ...
The Bridge Leader’s Training Course (BLTC) is a live, interactive online training experience through which lay leaders, church staff, and pastors are equipped to serve as Stephen Leaders. They learn the Stephen Ministry System so they can start and lead Stephen Ministry in your congregation.
They in turn provide 50 hours of training for lay people who feel called to be Stephen Ministers. Upon completion of their training, Stephen Leaders then link each Stephen Minister with a care receiver – a member of the congregation or community who is in need of quality Christian care.
Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by their Stephen Leaders to offer care to people who are hurting. A Stephen Minister typically has one care receiver at a time and meets with that person once a week for about an hour.
Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of training before a care receiver is assigned and participate in monthly peer supervision and continuing education. The Stephen Leaders receive an additional 60 hours of training.
Stephen Ministers are given 50 hours of training prior to being commissioned, and once commissioned, they continue to study and learn about topics such as forgiveness, death, grief, prayer, goal-setting, and spiritual growth during bi-monthly continuing education sessions.