Stephen Ministry is Christ caring for people through people
" Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ ."
Galatians 6:2.

About the Ministry

The Bella Vista Church Stephen Ministry is a Christian caring ministry that had it's beginning in 1993. It is a complete system for training and organizing the people of Bella Vista Church to give quality care to people who need it.

What is the Stephen Ministry?

The Stephen Ministry is an ongoing one-to-one helping relationship offered to individuals who are experiencing physical, mental, and emotional anguish brought on by a crisis, a traumatic experience, or a change-in-life situation.

Some examples of these would be someone experiencing loneliness, depression, a terminal illness, the birth of a child, a divorce, or single parenting. A person who is hospitalized, home-bound, grieving, having children leave home, or in crisis.

A trained Stephen Minister would walk along side the person who is going through the crisis. He or she offers a listening ear, loving care, encouragement, and prayer throughout the course of the crisis

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11: 28

What about you?

Do you need someone to talk to? Do you long for someone to show that they care about the events in your life? If you would like a Stephen Minister to help you through a difficult time, contact Mary Farran at (616) 866-7037).

Stephen Ministry is also a meaningful way for us as the body of Christ to more fully use our life experiences and spiritual giftedness in sharing each others burdens and joys. If this sounds like a ministry you might want to serve in, contact Sharen Kreitsch at (616) 874 -9698.