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Q: How much of my time will it really involve?

There are 50 hours of training over the course of 20 weeks. As a Stephen Minister you will visit about once a week (for about an hour) with the person you are caring for. You will also attend two meetings per month for supervision and continuing education.

Q: How much money will this cost?

All Saints provides all training materials. Each Stephen Minister is responsible for paying $25 toward the cost of the retreat, and for the expense of gas for traveling to and from meetings at church and with care receivers.

Q: Will my phone be ringing constantly?

No. You will care for one care receiver at a time. If the care receivers were to begin calling too often, you will learn to respond to too many phone calls or excessive demands in a loving, assertive manner. It probably won't arise, though.

Q: What if I get in over my head, with people who need more care than I can provide?

First of all, you will never knowingly be assigned to people who might be in those situations. The Stephen Ministry training also helps you to know when and how to help your care receiver get professional help when necessary. The Supervision Group, the Stephen Leaders, and the pastors are also there to help you to make such decisions.

Q: How will I personally benefit from this experience?

You will learn many skills that will be valuable in your personal life as well as in your Stephen Ministry. Also, helping another person and seeing God at work in his or her healing is a wonderful blessing.

Q: How do I apply?

Contact the church office.

Here's what Maury, a Stephen Minister in Naperville, said about his experience:

"With all the things going on in the world, it can be easy to say, 'I can't make a difference.' But if I befriend, support, and give care to just one person who is in need, I can make a difference--a big difference. Stephen Ministry gives me the opportunity to put my faith in God into practice."