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"Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ."
Galatians 6:2
PHPC is made up of many groups within the larger church family which help us to get to know one another more intimately. There are groups for men, for women, for persons of all ages. For example, we have Men's Breakfast Groups that meet weekly on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at the church for breakfast, fellowship, and some common study or discussion. Our Presbyterian Women's program includes several circles which meet monthly, as well as many opportunities for service.
Stephen Ministry
There are times when each of us needs the care of another person. Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one-to-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our congregation, and in our community.
Stephen Ministers are committed Christian people who:
- express God's care through their lives to others
- receive 50 hours of initial training in important caring ministry skills and concepts
- are commissioned as Stephen Ministers after completing their initial training
- visit another person regularly and dependably and offer Christian support and care
- participate in regular support and supervision under the guidance of trained Stephen leaders
- are committed to preserving the confidential nature of the caring relationship
- serve for at least two years
- receive continuing education and skill building throughout their years of service
Upon completion of the training program, our Stephen Ministers work together with our pastors to reach more people with Christian care than the pastors can reach by themselves.
ChristCare
Our "ChristCare" groups are small groups of approximately a dozen, open to men and women of all ages, both married and single, who meet with trained facilitators to learn more about each other and what it means to be a caring and sharing group engaged in study, fellowship, and service. These groups covenant to meet for eight weeks at a time, and then determine if they wish to continue at the end of that initial beginning.
Who to Contact
For more information about our Care Groups, please contact Fran Shelton at fshelton@phpc.org
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