Stephen Ministry is a non-denominational Christian education organization that provides training and resources to support lay ministry in congregations. The Stephen Ministry started in St. Louis, MO, and is now active in over 8,500 congregations and 100 denominations worldwide!

Stephen Ministers are lay people in congregations everywhere, trained and filled with compassion. They meet about an hour a week, to listen and to be a friend to someone in need.

For more information about Stephen Ministry, see their webpage at: http://www.stephenministries.org.