Dear Riverside Family:
Several weeks ago Riverside formally became a Stephen Ministry congregation. Through Stephen Ministry’s complete system for equipping laypeople we will develop a team of capable caregivers to provide Christian care to hurting people. The Stephen Ministry (Acts 6) model of ministry is already working in thousands of congregations.
In the months to come, Riverside will have several leaders receiving formal training through a one-week Stephen Series Leader’s Training Course. Sara Rottler and Lisa Harker will train in St. Louis from April 7-13 and Ann Shaw and Mike Amato will train in the summer. At this training course, these leaders will receive the instruction and materials necessary to implement and sustain a Riverside lay caring ministry.