Care

Care is important here, and Pastor Moreno is the one that you will want to connect with for spiritual care, especially in times of hardship. You can contact him HERE.
Our Board of Elders serves as an extension of the pastor’s office to care for members. We also have three wonderful care ministries that can be a blessing to you: Stephen Ministry, Prayer Ministry, and the Amazing Graces.

Do you need Urgent Pastoral/Spiritual Care?
If you, a family member, or a loved one are in need of urgent Pastoral Care, please call 719.428.6211 to leave a message and a callback number. This line is available 24/7 and is monitored by several Staff members. After leaving a message, you will be contacted as soon as possible to receive/schedule prayer, assistance, counseling, or a visit from one of our guest Pastors, Staff members, or an Elder.

Family of Christ's Stephen Ministers offer high-quality, confidential, one-to-one Christian care to our congregation and community. We help people going through tough times such as grieving over the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, separation due to military deployment, and much more.  When life’s troubles seem overwhelming, a Stephen Minister can be there to walk with you.

So what does a Stephen Minister do exactly? 

• Your Stephen Minister will walk beside you in your struggle, no matter how tough it is. They will remain by your side as a reminder that Christ is with you always.
• Stephen Ministers are matched with care receivers of the same gender; men with men, women with women.
• They meet in person at least once a week for about an hour. As necessary, face-to-face meetings are augmented with email, phone calls, and/or text exchanges. They listen and ask reflective questions to ensure understanding of the care receiver’s needs; they do not offer solutions.
• Stephen Ministers keep personal information confidential. You can feel free to share with your Stephen Minister without worrying that everyone else will know about it. The only time Stephen Ministers may legally break confidentiality is when suicide, homicide, or physical abuse is suspected or imminent.
• They pray with their care receivers and read from the Bible as necessary.
• Stephen Ministers do not offer legal, medical, or financial advice

Stephen Ministers are the “caregivers” for their “care receivers,” but only God is the “Cure Giver.”
Our Stephen Ministry Team at Family of Christ is dedicated to putting God's love in action. Please use the Contact Form at the bottom of the page if you would like more information about connecting with a Stephen Minister.

Join Stephen Ministry
Family of Christ's Stephen Ministers have helped over 65 congregation and community members since 2016. They are an extension of our church's pastoral support, meeting prayerfully once a week with their Care Receivers for diverse issues and challenges. With all the troubles in the world, we need more volunteers to join us. To become a Stephen Minister, you will complete an intense course of Christ-centered training including reading, lectures, devotions, videos, and skill practices to prepare you for this ministry. These essential relational caring skills provide insights into the thoughts, feelings, actions, and needs of people who are hurting. You will be commissioned into this lay ministry at Family of Christ. Twice a month, Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing education.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can help, fill out the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page.

We want to share the love of Jesus with those in our community.
If you need ANY help - whether it be food, medicine, supplies, etc. Please let us know by clicking on the button below and filling out our Find Fund form.