Audio/Visual = responsible for using the technologies of sound and sight in furtherance of the ministry of the church.
Benevolence = responsible for investigating and providing a caring ministry for those requesting assistance for others or themselves. It may refer the request to another agency which can better fulfill their need. Our church participates in the Community Benevolence Ministry Program.
Building & Grounds = responsible for all physical assets of the church. This includes building maintenance, furnishings, parking surface, and equipment. This team ensures that the church facility is safely and securely maintained. The team is also responsible for the exterior grounds of the church. This includes site maintenance, plant care, and landscape development.
Children’s and Youth Ministry = see CHILDREN’S MINISTRY under “About Us”
Contact = notifies the church members of urgent needs or messages. Some examples are cancellation of services due to weather or electrical service outages, critical health situations, and notification of a death in our church family.
Deacons = chosen by the church after having demonstrated that they meet the qualifications set forth in 1 Timothy 3:8-13. The deacons’ ministry in our church includes several important areas: 1) servants of the church, assisting the pastor and staff in performing pastoral duties; 2) introduce new church members to the church and its programs; 3) lead in the Family Ministry Program. Each deacon ministers to several members of the church; 4) assist the pastor in the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
Decorations = responsible for floral decorations and decorative furnishings for the common areas of the church.
Fellowship = enrich the fellowship of our church through sponsoring activities such as quarterly game nights, new member socials, ‘Share His Love’ dinners, summer church picnic, Thanksgiving dinner, and various other socials throughout the year.
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS: reach out to all church members who are in need of food, transportation, or comfort following surgery or while recuperating at home from an illness.
Greeters = see OUTREACH MINISTRY TEAM on this page
Hospital/Nursing Home Visitation =
HOSPITAL VISITATION: visit members when they are hospitalized, stay with family during times of surgery, identify needs when and where the church family can assist.
NURSING HOME VISITATION: visit members when they are confined to their home, in a nursing home, or in an assisted living facility.
Library = located in the Conference Room across from the children’s classrooms. Our goal is to provide enjoyable reading of Christian fiction. Just pick up a book, take it home and read it, and then return the book to the book cart in the library.
Member Care/Bereavement = responsible for meeting the needs of members while working with other teams to ensure that members are cared for in times of emergency or need. Some examples are death in the family and disabled/recovering from surgery.
Missions = identify, coordinate, train, and motivate members to be involved in local, associational, state, national, and international missions. The team encourages participation in specific mission projects, such as Spring Lake Camp, Dixsonville Mission, Hope Migrant Center, New Beginnings, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Outreach (includes Coffee Fellowship Work Group & Greeters) = reach out to all visitors who attend our church, informing them of the ministries of our church and their opportunity to participate. Greeters are part of this ministry team. It is their responsibility to greet visitors and inform them of the different Sunday school classes and opportunities.
Prayer = lead the church in corporate prayer. Some activities are maintaining a time of prayer on Sunday morning prior to the services and planning prayer for special events.
Publicity = makes the residents of Hot Springs Village aware of our church’s worship services, Bible study opportunities, fellowship, ministries, and other opportunities.
Sunday School = see GROUP BIBLE STUDIES on this opening top menu of this website
Ushers = greet all members and visitors to the church, make all feel welcome, and help provide a safe environment for worship.
Website & Technology = maintain the church website and make certain the church is using the correct technology to meet its needs.
Women’s Ministries = sponsors major events for the women of our church – a spring luncheon and a fall retreat, and several Bible studies for women.
Yokefellows = men in the church who are not deacons but have committed to assist deacons in their ministry when and where needed.