13724 W Meeker Blvd.
Sun City West, AZ 85375-3730
623-584-2000 info@lordoflife-scw.org
A member congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Is God calling YOU to serve?
Stephen
Ministry is a lay caring ministry at Lord of Life, in which one trained person
reaches out to another in a time of need. It has been a vital, growing part
of the overall Care Ministry in our congregation since 1995.
There are currently six active Stephen Leaders and 19 Stephen Ministers at
Lord of Life who minister to people in grief or transition, experiencing loneliness
or depression, facing death, or struggling with faith issues.
This ministry seeks people who feel called to this kind of one-on-one caring
ministry and offers a training class each year. Members are also encouraged
to contact Stephen Ministry when they might benefit from a relationship with
a caring friend to help them through a difficult time.
“And this is his command: to believe in the name of his
Son, Jesus Christ, and
to love one another as he commanded us.” 1 John 3:23
CAARE
Stephen Ministers…
Create an Atmosphere of Acceptance Reassurance (of God’s love) and Encouragement
If you would like to talk to a Stephen Minister who “caares,” please
contact Pastor Bengtson. Email Pastor Barbara Bengtson
ARE YOU IN NEED OF...
Someone who cares
Someone who supports
Someone who listens
Someone who shares
During the time you have a problem?
When you are need of a caring friend, who will keep your concerns confidential,
call the church office at
623-584-2000.
One of the pastors or the Stephen Ministry Referrals Coordinator will call
you.
STEPHEN LEADERS
Pastor Barbara Bengtson PastorJohn
D. Kautz
Leasen Clark
Nancy Anderson
Donna Authelet
Joyce Baldwin
Jane Stelman
Ellie Lasiter
A glimpse into the
Leader’s Training Course
I recently attended the Stephen Ministry Leader Training
Course in Ontario, CA. There were 381 participants from four countries,
31 states and representing 35 church denominations. I am so appreciative
of having the opportunity to attend this training course.
The course included six concentrated days and evenings
of very professional presentations and smallgroup seminar sessions. Each
morning we began with singing and devotions. It was delightful to walk
into a room of Christians singing, as people gathered to begin the day.
Needless to say, it was quite an experience to be with so many caring
and supportive people, people who were willing to come together to learn
the Stephen Series.
The Stephen Series is a complete system for training and
organizing lay people to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting
people in our congregation and community. Lord of Life is fortunate to
have a very active Stephen Ministry providing distinctively Christian
lay ministry to people in need.
I have been blessed to be a part of Stephen Ministry as
a care-giver, and now to have the opportunity to be a Stephen Leader.
I ask for your prayers in my new role, as well as for all Stephen Ministers
and the people they serve. “Carry each other’s burdens,
and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians
6:2)
Nancy Anderson Donna Authelet
Joyce Baldwin
Martha Bleyl
Sandy Carucci Leasen Clark
Janet Ditwiler
Bob Fredericksen
Marlene Haller
Bill Jordan
Ellie Lasiter
Glorice Morris
Pauline Olsen
Sue Parkins
Shirley Piette
Dorothy Purling-Johnson
Delores Smith
Alison Swimley
Kay Turner
Stephen
Ministry is a lay caring ministry at Lord of Life, in which one trained person
reaches out to another in a time of need. It has been a vital, growing part
of the overall Care Ministry in our congregation since 1995.
