Ministries of Caring

Stephen Ministry The Stephen Series is a complete system for training and organizing lay people to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in and around your congregation. The Stephen Series provides congregations with the structure, training, and resources to set up and administer a complete system for lay caring ministry (called Stephen Ministry) in the congregation. In Stephen Ministry congregations, lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge. Stephen Ministry helps pastors and congregations provide quality caring ministry for as long as people need it. Read Current Facts and Stats about Stephen Ministry Read Answers to a Few Frequently Asked Questions

Click on the logo to learn more about Stephen Ministry at Mount Cross. At the Stephen Series website: Read Current Facts and Stats about Stephen Ministry Read Answers to a Few Frequently Asked Questions

Funeral and Memorial Service Planning On our website we have two resources available: · The document called “Funeral or Memorial Service Planning” is a list of many of the questions the pastor will likely be asking as plans are made for a funeral or a memorial service. · The document called “The Hope That Is In You” is a worksheet in which you can record thoughts and ideas about your funeral service. The things you put down on paper for future use will be received as a wonderful gift by your family and those who will make arrangements for your memorial service. When you complete this form, leave it with your other important papers. Also, please make a copy and give it to one of the pastors and it will be placed in your file until it is needed.

Funeral or Memorial Service Planning The Hope That Is In You