MAKE A CHANGE

  • Stephen Ministry is Christ caring for people through people.

    Stephen Ministry is here for you when you’re going through a difficult season. Such seasons often decrease our ability to cope and diminish our usual levels of effectiveness. Having a trained Stephen Minister of your gender who will journey with you while supporting you emotionally and spiritually can have a positive impact on your ability to cope and on the rate and depth of your recovery.

    This is a ministry of Gateway Church and is free of charge.

  • Anyone who is going through a difficult time such as:

    • Loss of a loved one

    • Hospitalization

    • Divorce or separation

    • Loneliness or discouragement

    • Spiritual crisis

    • Unemployment or job crisis

    • A terminal illness

    • Minor or major life transitions

    • Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility

    • A chronic illness

    • Relocation

    • Recovery after an accident or disaster

    • And many more life challenges

  • A Stephen Minister will spend about 1-1.5 hours per week with his or her care receiver at a time and place that is mutually agreeable. The meetings will always be one-on-one, confidential and with a person of the same gender. The process of connecting with a Stephen Minister is:

    1. You can contact a Stephen Ministry leader by filling in the form below, call the office, speak with a pastor or LifeGroup leader, or ask to speak with a Stephen Leader or Stephen Minister at the Welcome Centre on a Sunday morning.

    2. A Stephen Leader will contact you to explain the process and how SM could benefit you. If you decide to move forward the Stephen Leader will prayerfully match you with a Stephen Minister of your same gender.

    3. You will receive a call from the Stephen Minister prayerfully assigned to you so that the two of you can begin getting together. This will continue for as long as it is needed.

  • All Stephen Ministers are trained and committed to protecting the dignity of all care receivers. As such, every care receiver can rest assured that conversations with his or her Stephen Minister will be kept in the strictest confidence.