It has been said that much of the world is in a mental health crisis, especially in this post-pandemic era. “At least one in five, and in some parts of the world perhaps as many as one in two, people experience mental ill health during the course of their lifetime.” This has serious implications.
Mental Health in the Church
Stephen Ministry: A One-to-One Care Ministry
Stephen Ministry offers a proven and effective way to organize, equip, and supervise a team of lay persons—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered, confidential care to people in the congregation and the community experiencing life difficulties.