Ministry Teams of Central Baptist Church

(In Alphabetical Order following the explanation of the Steering Team.).

Romans 14:19 ¹⁹Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

The Steering Team. (back to Table of Contents)

This team is lead by the pastor and is the guiding body of the church.  The steering team will coordinate, plan, and lead Central Baptist Church forward in fulfilling the Great Commission, and discipling and training members toward godliness.  The steering team is composed of the ministry leaders and assistant leaders of the various church ministries plus members of the church staff. All ministries and teams report to the steering team as well as to the church. Steering team members are to keep the church, staff and deacons in the communication loop. Regular members of the steering team shall be the pastor, other ministerial staff, and other staff as assigned by the pastor, ministry leaders and their assistant leaders, and the chairman of deacons.  Each ministry leader can bring to the steering team any other team member to make presentations, discuss issues or disseminate information that the steering team would need to know in order to take action.

This team is responsible for:

• Recommending to the church suggested objectives and church goals.
• Reviewing and coordinating ministry and program plans recommended by church officers, organizations, and teams.
• Recommending to the church the use of leadership, calendar time, and other resources according to program priorities. Evaluating achievements in terms of church objectives and goals.
• Meeting monthly for the coordination, planning and monitoring of all ministries necessary for the spiritual maturing of its members.
• Furnishing reports to the church at each business meeting.
• Giving updates on the direction the church is headed.

Discipleship Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)

Matthew 28:19-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

This team is charged with:

• Educating and equipping church membership and others for Christian life and service.
• Planning, evaluating, and recommending resources and educational tools that teach and equip the members to be complete disciples of Christ.
• Planning weekly Bible studies held on Sunday evenings, Wednesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
• Planning special emphasis Bible studies. They may recommend Bible studies for certain age groups or topic focused groups (i.e. single adults, women, new members, children, or youth.)
• Planning and organizing “Pasta with the Pastor” events.
• Helping oversee the church library.

Members of this team need to have a passion for equipping others for Christian service. This team meets quarterly to plan the Bible studies for the upcoming quarter. They work with other ministry teams as well as the pastoral staff. The ministry of this team is also an outreach to the community as the studies give the Lord an opportunity to teach and work through each of us as we offer these studies to others outside our church membership as well as members.

Evangelism Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Matthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go 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 I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

This team is responsible for carrying out the scripture, listed above (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8). They will also plan, lead, evaluate and recommend programs and activities that will further the kingdom of heaven by reaping the Lord’s harvest.

 Duties include:

• Organizing and leading Bible teaching organization. (i.e. Sunday School)
• Evangelizing the lost.
• Discipling the saved.
• Providing small group fellowship and care ministries to members and non-members.
• Organizing and leading other organizations/programs as needed for outreach and ministry to reach the people of our community. (i.e. the preschool program - WEE School)
• Assisting the pastor, staff, and deacons in follow–up with those individuals who have made a decision for Christ.
• Helping the pastor, ministerial staff, and other ministry teams in coordinating revivals, mission, and other evangelistic efforts.
• Leading out in the organization and follow-up of outreach activities.
• Assisting in enrolling all prospects in Sunday School, Discipleship, and other ministry activities.
• Organizing and leading a visitation/contact ministry for prospects for church membership including individuals who have visited the church or any of its ministries, individuals recently moved into the community, and individuals recommended by members and/or led to by the Lord. This includes the G.R.O.W. (God Rewards Our Work) program. It is a weekly visitation program.  This program is held every Thursday night at 7:00 pm. No other organizations or events should be planned at this time in order to allow all church members to actively participate in this program.
• Coordinating events associated with Eureka Days, our community’s annual parade and carnival. They help set-up a church float for the parade and sometimes a church booth on the fair grounds as the church sees necessary. This event takes place the first Friday and Saturday after the Labor Day weekend in September.
• Helping with Baptisms.
• Helping with the greeter program.

This team meets once or twice a year, but are encouraged to participate in the events sponsored by the team. It is the purpose of this team to make people feel welcome when they enter the church, visit people who are interested in our church and glorify God by spreading the salvation message of Jesus Christ through all activities and organizations of the church. If you have felt God lead you in these areas, please join this team and help spread the gospel message by using this outreach tool.

Facilities Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)
1 Corinthians 3:9 “For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.”

 This team is responsible for:

·         Maintenance, repair, and safety of the church buildings and property.

·         Maintenance, repair, and safety of the church vehicles and equipment.

·         Assisting the church in matters related to property administration. This means that they work with other ministry teams to recommend policies regarding use of the properties as well as dealing with matters involving personnel and staff that care for the property.

If you have a desire to help keep God’s house in good usable working order and are knowledgeable in building repair and management or other skills associated with buildings or vehicle maintenance, this team could use your skills and expertise. They usually meet as needed due to maintenance issues. The purpose of this team is to keep our church in good working order so that other ministries of the church can function as they seek to lead members of our community to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Fellowship/Recreation Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)
Hebrews 10:25 “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

 This team is responsible for:

• Planning, organizing and staffing fellowships and recreational activities for the church. These events would include, but are not be limited to: Wednesday night dinners, church-wide socials, revival socials, church picnics, etc.
• Organizing sports teams and recreation activities.
• Stocking consumable supplies in the kitchen for fellowships as well as decorating for these events.
• Preparing and cooking meals.
• Cleaning up in the kitchen and fellowship hall. 

All whole church activities are planned, coordinated and communicated to the steering team, as well as, placed on the church calendar.  The Fellowship/Recreation team members might be requested to help another team or group in the church in preparing for a fellowship, but it is the responsibility of the ministry leaders to contact the fellowship/recreation ministry team.  This team meets monthly especially before big events. If your organization, ministry team or group is planning an event, make sure to check the church calendar and schedule through the church office so no meeting rooms will be double booked. If your group plans to utilize the supplies in the kitchen, please notify this team before hand so they will have ample time to replace consumable items. This way all groups will have a pleasant time of fellowship together. If you enjoy planning, decorating, cooking, cleaning, having fun or serving, then this team is for you. They are always in need of volunteers to help.

 Human Resource Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)
Ephesians 4:11-13 “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

This ministry team assists the church and pastor in matters related to employed personnel administration including those called by church action. Their work includes such areas as:

• Determining staff needs, employment, salaries, benefits, and other compensation.
• Determining policies, job descriptions, and reconciling personnel problems.
• Ministering to the needs of the staff
• Helping provide a working environment that is conducive to serving our Lord.
• Developing and maintaining a “church operations” manual to include church policies and procedures and organization charts depicting lines of responsibility in the administration of the church. The manual is kept in the church office and made available for use there by any member of the church. The church administrative assistant maintain the manual. (This is all done in consultation with and guidance of the pastor.)

This team holds meetings as needed, but especially during the months of September thru November as they plan budget items related to the church paid staff. If you have a love for this church and a passion to help support our staff, this team would benefit from your service.

Marketing and Public Relation Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)

1 Peter 4:10 “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.”

This team is responsible for:

• Marketing the church to the world including publicity or advertisements for events that the church has requested. 
• Studying and making recommendations for marketing the church and/or its ministries and activities to the community. 
• Making sure all marketing materials from the church will edify Christ in appearance, content, and image.
• Writing short summaries of events for publication in local papers.
• Disseminating information to the congregation through making phone calls, sending out mailings and organizing information for publication.
• Creating and managing the church Website.

They will work with all ministries of the church in helping to develop strategies for promotion of activities and events. Two of the biggest events that this team works on are Vacation Bible School and Reality House. Other events this team promotes include: revivals, summer activities, Bible studies, concerts, etc. If you are talented in writing, graphic design, advertising, multi-media presentations or web design, then this team may be a place of ministry for you.

Nomination Ministry Team (back to Table of Contents)
Ephesians 6: 7 “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men”

 This team is responsible for:

·         Working with the pastor and ministerial staff to prayerfully recruit those to serve in the ministries of the church.

·         Presenting to the church for nomination those to serve in the ministries of the church.

Prayer and Care Ministry Team   (back to Table of Contents)
James 5: 13-16 “Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.  Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

 This team is responsible for:

• Leading the church in intercessory prayer and making known the requests of the congregation.
• Planning and facilitating prayer for special events by creating visuals (posters), making phone calls, sending emails, making announcements and of course, praying.
• Reaching out and caring for the needs of those in the congregation who require extra care due to circumstances that have occurred in their lives. This includes caring for the physical and mental well being of people in need.  They help coordinate efforts to meet those particular needs on an individual basis.

One of the main purposes is to keep the church body informed of current prayer requests brought to the attention of church members. These prayer requests are updated daily as needed through the email prayer chain and the phone prayer chain. This team meets formally twice a year. If you have a heart for prayer and can encourage others through prayer and/or by meeting the needs of fellow Christians, then this team is for you. Jesus commands us to pray and taught his disciples to pray. Jesus also stated in Matthew 25 verse 35-40 ³⁵For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ³⁶I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
³⁷"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ³⁹When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
⁴⁰"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Praying and caring are the main purposes of this team.

Stewardship Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)
Luke 6:38  ^“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

 This team is responsible for:

• Developing and recommending a church budget.
• Keeping financial records of the church.
• Encouraging members to tithe and give offerings to various ministries of the church.
• Preparing and presenting to the church, with the help of the treasurer, the required reports regarding the financial affairs of the church.
• Examining expenditures of the church to see if they are in line with the incoming funds.
• Insuring that the financial needs of each of our ministry teams are met so that our church, community, and Lord are served.

Most meetings take place from Sept. to Nov. when the budget is planned. The Financial Secretary and Treasurer work with this team. These two team members work on a weekly basis to record weekly receipts and disperse funds as needed. If you are interested in stewardship and financial matters of the church and are committed to the Bible’s teachings on tithes and offerings, you will find a place of service on this team.

Worship Ministry Team  (back to Table of Contents)

John 4:24 ²⁴God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."  

This team is responsible for:

• Assisting the pastor in providing for and leading the church in corporate worship.
• Assisting as needed in planning special worship events, music, concerts, and revivals.
• Coordinating and planning special events.
• Discussing ministry opportunities.
• Cultivating ideas for new ministries.

The pastor and the minister of music meet weekly to plan the worship services of the up coming week. Other organizations associated with this team include: Preschool Choirs, Children’s Choir, Adult Choir, Praise Band, and Praise Team. If you are interested in music (singing or musical instruments), drama or banner ministries, or other acts of corporate worship that exalt the Lord or encourages the development of worship as a lifestyle, then this team would benefit from your talents.

The organizations below are a part of the Worship Ministry Team:

Children’s Choir – “Kids of the Cross” and Preschool Choir  
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Psalms 108:1 My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul. 

These choirs separate the children by age groups. Because the number of children attending choir fluctuates from year to year, the children may be split up in more than one group at each level.  (Example: If there are 25 preschoolers, we may separate them in to 2 groups by age.)  Preschool choir consists of children ages 3-6. The “Kids of the Cross” children’s choir is for any child in 1^st thru 5^th grade. These choirs meet on Wednesday nights from 7:15 – 8:00 pm (after the Missions organizations meet.) Any children attending mission’s classes can go from their mission’s class directly to choir with the help of their Mission’s teacher. Children only attending choir need to be in the choir room at 7:15 pm. Children come lift your voices in song for God!

Adult Choir and Praise Team  (back to Table of Contents)

Psalm 150:1-6 ¹ Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. ² Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. ³ Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, ⁴ praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, ⁵ praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. ⁶ Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

Adult Choir   (back to Table of Contents)
This choir usually practices at 5:00 pm on Sunday evening. The choir, along with the Praise Team, often leads the congregation in worship on Sundays, providing special worship through anthems and adding their voices to the congregation in the singing of hymns and choruses. In addition, the choir presents special music and drama programs through out the year. If you enjoy singing, come and be a part of the choir!

Praise Team  (back to Table of Contents)
The Praise Team usually practices at 8:15 pm on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings before the 10:45 am worship service. The Praise Team leads in worship during the 10:45 am worship service each Sunday. This dedicated group of vocalists and instrumentalists give of themselves every week with two primary goals – to glorify and exalt Almighty God, and to lead the congregation to an experience with God. The team members often give input on music, service concept, etc., in addition to using their gifts for the Lord’s pleasure. If you are blessed with a musical talent and would like to be a part of this team, please contact the music minister.