Donegal Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

It’s Okay to Be Human… We’re brought up to be strong, self-sufficient, independent people.  We tend to think that if we ask for help, it is a sign of weakness.  So we try to keep our struggles hidden, stuffed deep inside.  However, that’s not God’s plan.  Galatians 6:2 says “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”  God wants us to care for others—and allow others to care for us in our time of need.  To learn more about Stephen Ministry for yourself or someone you know, talk with Stephen Leader Linda Bayer.

Stressed?  Discouraged?  Lonely?  Sad?

Don’t Suffer Alone.  Help Is Available.

     Sometimes we fall into a trap where we think it's a sign of weakness to ask for help. So when we're stressed, discouraged, lonely, or sad, we try to keep our struggles hidden and are reluctant to ask for help.  However, that's not God's plan.  Galatians 6:2 says, "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."  God wants us to care for others--and allow others to care for us in our time of need.

 If you're sad or struggling inside, don't suffer alone.  Ask for help.  We've got a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to provide confidential one-to-one care, encouragement, and support to help you through a tough time.  To learn more about Stephen Ministry for yourself or someone you know, talk with Stephen Leader Linda Bayer. 

 
     Stephen Ministry is an active Distinctively Christian Care ministry reaching out to churches and the community.  Upon the completion of 50 hours in training, and commissioning, Stephen Ministers are prepared to minister to hurting people dealing with difficult issues such as: long-term health care, death, divorce, new birth, moving to a different home, hospitalization, aging parents, to name a few.

Commissioned  Stephen Ministers are then designated as 'Care Givers', and assigned to a same gender 'Care Receivers', having completed a brief referral process. This begins the one-on-one caring relationship.

"Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ." - Galatians 6:2.

If you are interested in talking to someone about the need for a Stephen Minister or would like to know more about Stephen Ministry, please contact Referral Coordinator, Pastor Thomas McKinnon Jr. at 653-1943.

Last revised 18 September 2003.