Fourth Monday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Senior Adult Fellowship, speakers, and lunch. Funtimers meets the 4th Monday of each month in the Fellowship Hall.

Sara's Sisters
Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 11 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. There is a business meeting and study program followed by a covered dish lunch.


Agape Women's Group
Meets the first Monday of the month at 6:45 p.m. in the church parlor for sharing, fellowship and program devotional.

The Corner Workshop ladies meet every Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in a corner room downstairs in the Children's Building. They create a variety of gift and seasonal items to sell, with the emphasis on Christmas decorations and gifts.

Rev. David Farmer, Coordinator

Do I Really Need Help?

• Am I confused about events in my life?
• Do I feel I have lost control of my problems?
• Do I doubt God's presence and love for me?
• Am I hurting?
• Do my job worries seem too great to handle? Are they getting me down?
• Am I feeling lonely? Do I often wish I had someone to share my thoughts with?
• Have there been changes in my life that have caused readjustments in my life style?
• Am I having difficulty making decisions and finding answers?
• Have I recently suffered a loss?
• Do I ever feel like I just want someone to listen?

Can a Stephen Minister Help Me?
"I didn't know what to expect from my Stephen Minister, but he put me at ease. I had a friend I could trust and who really cared about me. He showed me how to work things out for myself and had the patience to let me do it."

"When I really needed a friend, my Stephen Minister was there. We cried together a lot, prayed together, talked and now we laugh together."

"I wanted answers and she asked questions. She knew how to see things in a new way and her questions helped me find my own answers. I thought God had forgotten me, but my Stephen Minister helped me grow close to God. She loves me. So does God. And I have learned to love myself."



What Is a Stephen Minister?
A Stephen Minister is a trained lay member of the congregation who will visit with you weekly, listen, offer resources and referrals, if needed, pray with and for you and offer Christian love and support.


STEPHEN MINISTERS ARE CARING, SUPPORTIVE CHRISTIAN PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO BE WITH YOU IN A TIME OF NEED OR CRISIS.



Whom Do I Call?
If you are in need of a Stephen Minister or know someone who is or if you would like to learn more about the program, call Rev. David Farmer at First Christian Church at (903) 753-7611.



Someone Listened...
"I had lots of people around me, but felt like the loneliest person in the world. Everyone told me what they thought I should do, but no one wanted to hear me."

"My Stephen Minister is very special to me. I was listened to, cared about, prayed for, taught, loved and nurtured. I have a true friend."


Christ Caring for People
Through People

Stephen Ministry
Rev. David Farmer

First Christian Church
720 N. Sixth Street
Longview, Texas 75601

(903) 753-7611
Fax (903) 753-1128

e-mail: contactus@fcclongview.org
or dfarmer@fcclongview.org

A support group of over 40 members, offering their expertise in areas including automotive, transportation, household, and professional services to any member that needs assistance. It is particularly concerned with the care of our elderly to see that they are not taken advantage of.

The Tuesday Night Prayer Group- This group meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. They pray for individuals experiencing a crisis in their lives. They offer prayers of thanksgiving for persons experiencing some great joy in their lives, for the life of our church, for the staff of the church, and for other circumstances where prayer is needed. They meet in the homes of various group members. During the course of the evening they enjoy a devotional given by one of the members, refreshments and fellowship together. Any interested person is welcome to become a part of the group.