Spring 2025 Discipleship Programs
St. Stephen believes that your faith journey is a life-long process of learning, engagement, and action. Take your first or next steps in any number of discipleship opportunities in the new year!
Discover how to use your unique GPS (Gifts, Passion, Style) to find God’s direction for your life. GPS workshops help you understand your spiritual gifts and personal style while learning about serving opportunities at St. Stephen. A Level 1 and Level 2 series of worships will be offered in February and March in 2025.
Looking for a comfortable entry into Sunday morning small groups? Check out Faith and Practice, a brand new class perfect for new guests and members, as well as those exploring new Sunday morning adult study options. Faith and Practice meets each week in Room 32 at 10am, exploring our faith and putting into practice our new learnings. Open to all ages and stages of life. All are welcome! As a new approach to Sunday morning adult groups, you are welcome to “come and go” in and out of this group according to your interests in the activities or studies. Stop by, check it out and learn more about the exciting plans for this group and meet other interested people!
Start 2025 with an engaging book study! Join a 5 week study on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30pm in Room 32 at church beginning January 22nd and concluding February 19th. Together we will read and discuss the book, Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katharine Hahoe. Katharine is a Canadian atmospheric scientist who suggests we need to find shared values in order to create action. This is not a doomsday narrative about a planet on fire, rather it is a multilayered look at science, faith, and human psychology from an icon in her field. Among many recognitions, Katharine was named one of Fortune’s 50 World’s Greatest Leaders. Register for this engaging book study and consider inviting a friend to join you – all are welcome!
Brave Space is a 21-Day study based on the “21-Day Racial Equity Challenge” by Eddie Moore, Jr. Explore the experiences of race in America through daily readings and once weekly study meetings. Study groups start on Jan. 6 and continue through Feb. 3.
New year, same great kids’ programs and ministries! Be sure to mark your calendars for these exciting upcoming events:
- Jan. 24, 6:30pm — Disney Family Movie Night, Youth Ministry Center
- Questions with the Pastors — Jan. 26, 10am, Fireside Room
- St. Stephen’s Got Talent — March 2, 4:30pm, Youth Ministry Center
Have questions? Want to get involved? Contact Children’s Director Christina Nobili at children@ststephenumc.net
St. Stephen Youth continue strong into the new year. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events and programs:
- Jan. 19 — Youth group returns
- Feb. 27 — Small groups begin
- March 5 — Pancake Supper
- March 30 — Potato Bake
Click here for a full calendar of Spring 2025 Youth activities. Questions? Email Youth Director Shelby Wilkins at swilkins@ststephenumc.net.
Walk to Emmaus is a three-day weekend retreat that aims to strengthen Christ’s presence in your life, to build a fresh understanding of God’s transforming grace and to form friendships that foster your faith.
- Men’s Retreat March 27-30, 2025
- Women’s Retreat April 3-6, 2025
A really neat aspect of Emmaus is that everyone is on their own journey with God but the best part is we all journey together. There is someone who has been on this retreat who will be a support and a great person to ask questions to along the way.
You will not need awesome running shoes, Walk to Emmaus is not boot camp or marathon training. You may have heard about it before because the impactful format of the church has been meaningful to others!
“If you’re committed to growing in your faith this year I would highly recommend Walk to Emmaus.” — Laura Campbell
If you’re interested please talk to Kathy Weaver.
(or Linda Wujack, Laura Campbell, Fred Thompson, Jack Rogers, Dave Weaver or Tom Handerson)
June 15-21 — This year’s ASP summer mission trip experience is open to adults and youth. We will do home repair work at Appalachian Service Project (ASP). Your week at ASP will include meeting a variety of people, learning new skills, worshipping with friends, and having experiences you will never forget through critical home repair and transformational relationships. You will impact people’s lives for the Gospel, have fun, and learn along the way!
Want to learn more or get involved?
Fill out this quick form to get in touch with our Minister of Discipleship & Engagement Laura Campbell. She or another staff member or lay leader will be back with you soon.