Ministry Spotlight

Outreach Ministry
Ongoing support for our 3rd world sister community, the Missionaries of the Poor, in Kingston, Jamaica and Haiti; as well as other regional projects to serve the poor and needy. See our Jamaica Photo Gallery. Contact Jack Marder, 770-381-6405.

Mission Trip Supplies Needed
Please support our upcoming mission trip to the Missionaries of the Poor in Kingston, Jamaica through your prayers and donation of needed supplies.   We will be collecting supplies after all the Masses the weekend of February 23rd and 24th.  Some of the most urgently needed items, include:  Pampers and Depends; toilet paper; mop heads, batteries (AA & AAA), towels, and institution sized cans of beans, fish and meat; and clothing. Supplies can be placed in the boxes located in the hallway next to the nursery.  Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Help Rebuild Damage from Hurricane Dean

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Stephen Ministry
Saturday, 15 July 2006
ImageIf you feel the need for someone to be there for you while you work through a difficult time, please call Sharon at 770-921-8764, Mary Ellen at 770-921-7847 or Richard at 770-921-1056.
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BRIEF HISTORY
The Stephen Ministry was founded in 1974 by Kenneth C. Hauk, a clinical psychologist and pastor of the St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri. St. John Neumann is one of more than 9,000 congregations from over 120 Christian denominations that now have Stephen Ministry. Over 300,000 Stephen Ministers have been trained, ministering to well over one million people through out the world.

WHAT IS A STEPHEN MINISTER?
A Stephen Minister is a caring, Christian friend who listens, prays, supports, and offers faith based, confidential care for those who are hospitalized, terminally ill, bereaved, in a job crisis, or suffer any one of the many life struggles of our time. Stephen Ministers do not take the place of Priests, nor do they find solutions to these problems. They have had over fifty hours of training and participate in continued education programs throughout their service.

HOW THE STEPHEN MINISTRY WORKS
If you or someone you know is in need of care, simply contact one of the Stephen Leaders below. They will talk with you and, with permission, assign a Stephen Minister. The Minister will contact you and schedule a time to meet. The rest is up to you. It is very important to understand that this care is strictly confidential.
El ministerio de Esteban

HISTORIA CORTA
El ministerio de Esteban fue fundado en el 1974 por Kenneth C. Hauk, un psicólogo clínico y pastor de la iglesia luterana St. Stephen, en St. Louis, Missouri. St. John Neumann es una de las más de 9,000 congregaciones, de más de 120 denominaciones cristianas, que ahora tienen el Ministerio de Esteban. Más de 300,000 ministros de Esteban han sido entrenados, ministrando así a más de un millón de personas alrededor del mundo.

¿QUÉ ES UN MINISTRO DE ESTEBAN?
Un ministro de Esteban es un amigo cristiano y amable, que escucha, ora, apoya y te ofrece una base de fe, cuidado confidencial para aquellos que están hospitalizados ó con enfermedades terminales, a familiares de difuntos, en crisis de trabajo ó que están sufriendo cualquiera de los problemas que la vida nos presenta en estos tiempos. Los ministros de Esteban no están en lugar del pastor, ni tampoco encuentran soluciones a estos problemas. Ellos han tenido más de cincuenta horas de entrenamiento y participan en continuos programas de educación, a través de sus servicios.

¿CÓMO TRABAJA EL MINISTERIO DE ESTEBAN?
Si usted o alguno de sus conocidos necesita ayuda, simplemente contacte a uno de los líderes de Esteban, listados en la parte de abajo. Ellos hablarán con usted, y con su permiso, le asignarán a un ministro de Esteban. El ministro le contactará y le asignará un día para reunirse. El resto, dependerá de usted.

Link: www.sjnlilburn.com/stephen


 
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