Stephen Ministers
Ladue Chapel has been a Stephen Ministry Congregation since April 1985. Named for Stephen, one of the first deacons in the early church, Stephen Ministry is a distinctively Christian caring ministry in which clergy and laity work together to provide quality one-to-one care to meet the needs of people experiencing a wide range of life circumstances or crisis, such as loss of a loved one, illness, divorce or business difficulties. This unique one-on-one ministry is a loving commitment to care for and support one another in the Body of Christ.
Confidentiality is the sacred watchword of all Stephen Ministry caring. The Care Giver never reveals with whom s/he is meeting or why s/he is needed. Any pastor can assist a member in making the supportive connection with a Stephen Minister.
For any member of Ladue Chapel, a listening, caring friend is always available and as near as the telephone.
For more information about Stephen Ministry or how to become a Stephen Minister, contact the church office at 314-993-4771.
Stephen Ministry Featured on PBS
The PBS “Religion and Ethics” news show recently aired an eight-minute feature on Stephen Ministry that vividly describes the life-changing ministry happening in thousands of congregations.
View the Stephen Ministry feature on the PBS Web site, where you’ll also find several bonus features–including a nine-minute interview with Stephen Ministries’ founder and executive director, Kenneth C. Haugk.
Share This Video
We encourage you to forward this e-mail to your pastors, Stephen Leaders, and Stephen Ministers so they can share the video link with family, friends, coworkers, and others to tell them about the exciting ministry they are involved in.
If you have a Stephen Ministry section on your congregation’s Web site, consider posting a link to the PBS video as a way to tell your congregation and community more about Stephen Ministry.
You also can forward this e-mail or the link to people in other congregations so they can learn how God is working through Stephen Ministry to bring Christ’s love and care to hurting people. This video can be a great way to help people catch a vision for beginning Stephen Ministry in their own congregation.