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Operation Stephen's Touch is an outreach ministry of the Stephen Ministry Program at Grace Presbyterian Church in Plano, Texas. For further information, email us at info@stephenstouch.org or call us toll free at 1-888-40-TOUCH (408-6824).
The person who is championing having this service available to military families has been a Stephen Minister for three years. Her husband, Stephen Peterson, was also a Stephen Minister. He died ten years ago from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a result of Agent Orange Exposure in Viet Nam. That's why she has taken to thinking of the idea as "Operation Stephen's Touch".
In addition to helping military families by providing a compassionate listening service, Operation Stephen's Touch honors the memory of her husband. She understands the value of having someone besides a family member or friend be a true caring listener during a time of grief.