"Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2)

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Holy Cross is dedicated to caring for individuals through specially-trained members who provide one-on-one caring, confidential relationships with those who are hurting or who are in need of Christian companionship and compassion. Stephen Ministers care, listen, and share God's love to help individuals get through stress, confusion, loneliness, or just plain difficult times. Stephen Ministers have received 50 hours of training in Christian caregiving including general topics such as listening, feelings, boundaries, and assertiveness. Their training includes specialized topics such as ministering to those who are divorced, hospitalized, bereaved, and aging. 

 

The mission of Stephen Ministry is to provide confidential high quality individual support to people going through tough times. This may be due to loss of a loved one, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, or separation due to military deployment or other issues. Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life. Our passion is to be non-judgmental listeners and faithful partners, bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need..

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If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, OR are hurting or in need of ordinary care, we invite you take a step and contact the Holy Cross office at: admin@HolyCrossHerndon.org or (703) 437-1883.

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Stephen Ministries St. Louis is an independent, not-for-profit Christian educational organization, founded in 1975 and based in St. Louis, Missouri. stephenministries.org