Follow your heart...that is the refrain I've been hearing for awhile now. I've never really known what exactly that entailed until about a month, month and a half ago.
We've started attending a new church earlier this year and I've been struggling to find where I fit. I didn't want to fall into the same old same old because I truly feel that's part of the problem with me and church. But with Grace I was determined to wait...be patient...and wait until God calls me.
At the end of service awhile ago they told us about a new program called Stephens Ministry. It's where folks in the church go through training to council others. I immediately felt excited with this because I felt it was perfect. But I waited, researched, and prayed. Was this what God wanted me to do? I'm still unsure if I will be good enough to help people, but after an interview I had this week with the two Stephens Leaders it just kinda solidified what I'd been feeling. I'm not perfect. I'm just human. But I'm a great listener and have a heart that wants to be a servant.
Stephens Ministry trains lay people to serve for 2 years as councilors. They give one hour a week with someone who just needs someone to talk to. They give us all the tools we need to get us going and even match us up with our care receivers. The best part to me...is not ever care receiver will be from your church. This gets us and Christ's love out into the community. From people with lifelong illnesses to grief to working through huge hurdles that have been thrown at them there is someone for everyone.
If you know of anyone that could benefit from a service like this...let them know about it. That way they can seek out a care giver. And if your interested in learning more about Stephen Ministries just click on the link.
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