Did
you realize that the average crisis lasts for about six weeks? By the
end of a month and a half, people usually come to some solution.
Sometimes the solutions are good, but sometimes they just cause more
painful problems.
Stephen
Ministry can help people find positive resolutions to crises. We all
know someone in crisis who doesn’t know where to turn. Someone who is
tense upset, worn out – needing someone to talk with, someone to care.
You’d
like to help. But how?
There
are three steps to being truly helpful to a troubled friend.
1. Listen and care for your friend in your own way.
2. 2. Ask your friend for permission to share his or her need with
someone who can help. Be sure to tell your friend that all information
will be kept confidential.
3. Once permission is given, report his or her need as promptly as
possible.
You
can report their need to either of our Stephen Ministry Leaders by
calling the church office (440)835-3050.
