STEPHEN
MINISTRY
"We
love because God first loved us." 1 John 4:17
Nobody wants to go through
hard times, but we all do. If you're struggling, we want to be there
for you in Christian love. This is a congregation of people who
need each other and care about each other in all circumstances and
needs. Please let us know how we can help!
Send
an Email to
the KOG Stephen Ministry
Publicizing
Stephen Ministry in a Big, Bold Way
King
of Glory Lutheran Church in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina publicizes
its ministry offerings using what they call a "God Art Sign"--a
large wooden sign at the corner of their church property. Kathy
Marks, a Stephen Leader at King of Glory, said, "Each time
we celebrate a special activity at King of Glory, our sign is repainted.
It stands up to announce God's work in our corner of the world."
In
September 2008, King of Glory used their God Art Sign to spread
the word about their Stephen Ministry. The Stephen Ministry team
repainted the sign to feature the Stephen Ministry logo and the
words "Stephen Ministry Practiced Here." "We painted
this sign to build ownership and awareness, mark the change of Supervision
Groups, and kick off recruitment for a new Stephen Ministry class,"
said Kathy.
To
create their sign, King of Glory's Stephen Ministry first downloaded
the Stephen Ministry logo from the Stephen Ministries Web site.
They took the logo to a local print shop, which printed out the
design to fit the sign's dimensions. Kathy and her Stephen Ministry
team traced the design onto their God Art Sign using carbon paper
and then painted the sign. Afterward, they celebrated the sign's
completion with a pizza party.
A
sign like King of Glory's can build awareness of Stephen Ministry
well beyond the congregation. "The sign announces Stephen Ministry
to the entire neighborhood in a big, bold way," said Kathy.
What a great way to share Stephen Ministry with people who have
heard of the ministry and want to learn more, who are experiencing
grief or some other crisis, or who are looking for a caring church
home!
Getting
King of Glory's Stephen Ministry involved in this activity was a
great idea for both publicizing their caring ministry to the congregation
and community and energizing their entire Stephen Ministry team.
"We
love because God first loved us." 1 John 4:17
Nobody wants to go through
hard times, but we all do. If you're struggling, we want to be there
for you in Christian love. This is a congregation of people who
need each other and care about each other in all circumstances and
needs. Please let us know how we can help!
Send an Email to the KOG Stephen Ministry
Publicizing Stephen Ministry in a Big, Bold Way
King
of Glory Lutheran Church in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina publicizes
its ministry offerings using what they call a "God Art Sign"--a
large wooden sign at the corner of their church property. Kathy
Marks, a Stephen Leader at King of Glory, said, "Each time
we celebrate a special activity at King of Glory, our sign is repainted.
It stands up to announce God's work in our corner of the world."
In September 2008, King of Glory used their God Art Sign to spread the word about their Stephen Ministry. The Stephen Ministry team repainted the sign to feature the Stephen Ministry logo and the words "Stephen Ministry Practiced Here." "We painted this sign to build ownership and awareness, mark the change of Supervision Groups, and kick off recruitment for a new Stephen Ministry class," said Kathy.
To
create their sign, King of Glory's Stephen Ministry first downloaded
the Stephen Ministry logo from the Stephen Ministries Web site.
They took the logo to a local print shop, which printed out the
design to fit the sign's dimensions. Kathy and her Stephen Ministry
team traced the design onto their God Art Sign using carbon paper
and then painted the sign. Afterward, they celebrated the sign's
completion with a pizza party.
A sign like King of Glory's can build awareness of Stephen Ministry well beyond the congregation. "The sign announces Stephen Ministry to the entire neighborhood in a big, bold way," said Kathy. What a great way to share Stephen Ministry with people who have heard of the ministry and want to learn more, who are experiencing grief or some other crisis, or who are looking for a caring church home!
Getting
King of Glory's Stephen Ministry involved in this activity was a
great idea for both publicizing their caring ministry to the congregation
and community and energizing their entire Stephen Ministry team.