MINISTRY TEAMS
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MINISTRY TEAMS
As outgrowths and expressions of this congregation's life,
specific teams are called to aid the community of faith in ministering to the
members and to ALL persons who can be reached with the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. Teams convey a cooperative spirit among all members as we are all
working together for the same good.
Following is a brief description of each team and its
basic function. All team meetings are open to the faith community and all
are welcome. If you have a particular concern, be a part of the team and
share in the dialogue and planning of Grace's mission goals.
It is only through involvement, dialogue and planning that the vital work of
spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ can be accomplished. Come join a
team!
LAY MINISTRY TEAM
The Lay Ministry Team has the responsibility to promote the spiritual welfare of the community of faith,
corporately and individually. The team is also responsible for the
spiritual and general welfare of the called clergy and their families. The
team facilitates the involvement of the 'priesthood of believers'
in service to the wider community, particularly in worship.
Such areas of concern are:
- Ushers
- Altar Guild
- Lectors Communion Assistants
- Visitation Ministry Greeters
- Staff Support
WORSHIP TEAM
The Worship Team is responsible to be certain that the worship announces to the community in Word and Sacrament the Good News of Jesus
Christ. True Lutheran worship declares in its preaching, music and liturgy that in Christ Jesus captives are set free
and sinners forgiven.
Basic areas of concern are:
- All worship services Liturgies
- Music Choirs
- Accompanists Worship Environment
EDUCATION TEAM
The Education Team is responsible for the administration, support and promotion of the various programs of Christian
education in the congregation. Educational Ministry is taking seriously the baptismal promises we
make when a child is baptized, that is to nurture, educate, support, and encourage all in their Christian faith.
Areas of concern are:
- FAMILY Affirmation of Baptism
- Library
- Vacation Bible School
- Prayer Chain Ministry
- ADULT Sunday Morning Studies
- Mid-week Bible Studies
- Dominoes/Fellowship Study Groups
- YOUTH Sunday School
- LYO-High School Youth
- Cradle Roll
EVANGELISM TEAM
Evangelism is TELLING THE GOOD NEWS.
We are commanded in Matthew 28:19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you."
God has commanded us to spread His Word to all. Evangelism is both outreach and in-reach, working
to spread the Gospel, promote the deepening of the faith and provide opportunities for growth in fellowship,
which builds community. It is welcoming with open arms the stranger in the middle of the community of faith.
Basic concerns of the Evangelism Team are:
- In-reach
- Out-reach
- Fellowship Public Relations
- Women's Organizations
- Men's Organizations
STEWARDSHIP TEAM
Stewardship is EVERYTHING AFTER YOU SAY 'I BELIEVE'. It is the caring
and keeping of ALL that has been entrusted to us by God. Stewardship
involves our total selves, our time, our gifts and abilities, and our
moneys. All that God has given us is not only for ourselves but must be
shared for the work of God's Kingdom.
The Stewardship Team is responsible for guidance to the
congregation in providing various programs for implementing the gifts of all
into the life of the faith community. The team presents the budget and is
responsible for the financial planning as well as planning in time and talents.
SOCIAL MINISTRY TEAM
For Luther, the congregation is the central setting within which people are encountered and embraced by the
Grace of God. In Word, Sacrament, and Mission, the gathered community of
faith is the body of Christ-living and loving, suffering and redeeming, dying
and rising again in the world. Faithful Christian people are called, as
baptized members of the body of Christ, to do what Jesus did. Thus the
congregation is called to be open and vulnerable to the pains and cries of God's
people and to be part of the world's healing.
The work of the Social Ministry Team is to initiate and
promote programs to involve all members of the faith community to a sense of
mission, reshaping and renewal within the community but more specifically to
work for a just and sustainable society in which we all live.
PROPERTY TEAM
The Property Team is responsible
for the overseeing of the physical property of the church. Proper
maintenance is of primary concern. All that we have is a gift from God,
and that includes that which we build with our hands. The land and church
building are not only the responsibility of the team but of all the members of
the faith community.
So as anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; everything old has passed away; see,
everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to
himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that
is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their
trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to
us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal
through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For
our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become
the righteousness of God. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
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