Why serve at your church?
5 Blessings We Experience By Serving Others:
1. Serving allows us to discover and develop our spiritual gifts.
- 1 Corinthians 12 compares the church to a human body. Just like our bodies are made of many parts serving specific functions, the church is made up of people with different skills and abilities. Alone these pieces aren’t very useful, but together we create something beautiful.
2. Serving helps us to be more like Jesus.
- We shift our focus off of ourselves onto others through serving. We begin to see others as Jesus sees them. And we see Jesus IN others (Matthew 25:40).
3. Serving surrounds us with other Christians who can help us follow Jesus.
- When we’re working side by side with other people, a bond inevitably forms. This was part of God’s plan for how the church is supposed to work. That’s why Hebrews 10:24-25 instructs us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together… but encouraging one another.”
4. Serving increases our faith.
- As we move out of our comfort zones, God increases our faith by revealing new potential — in ourselves and in His Church. When we see what He can do when His power is at work within us, we begin looking for the doors He’s opening rather than pushing our way through the one’s He’s closed (Ephesians 3:20).
5. Serving is good for your soul.
- Studies have shown that volunteering is so good for the mind and body that it can ease symptoms of stress and depression. Tapping into our gifts and passions builds self-confidence, energy, and strength. Serving others can also be the best distraction from our own worries.
Serving at a Glance
HOSPITALITY
Utilizing the gifts of Hospitality and Service, this ministry involves the setting up fellowships; from food preparation to serving, and preparing welcome baskets for guests and visiting ministers. Team Leads Lisa Holt, Lisa Brown and Caroline Holman contact email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Serving days: Wednesday, Sunday, and Special events
PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
This team will consist of administrators who help with administrative items for various ministry teams at New Life. For example, the Major Events, GO Team, Men, Women, Couples, Singles, and Young adults. Time commitment would consist of a monthly conference call with all the admins to go over the calendar and at that time – assignments are made based on upcoming events for each of the ministries. Your roles for the team could consist of emailing the team for meetings, planning event, preparing minutes, doing after action reports, vision board reports, etc. Staff Lead of this team is Anne Patterson Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about serving.
SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
Assist with tweeting, posting, and other social media sharing events/announcements for NewLife. Anything that is going at New Life we will advertise through social media via New Life websites... ie FB, Instagram, and Twitter. Time commitment consists of monthly conference call or email that has the schedule for the social media team. You could tweet/post on a certain Sunday during sermon, or during a certain event. Staff Lead of this team is Anne Patterson Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about serving.
PARKING LOT
Maintain a safe and orderly environment in the parking lot as LifeChangers, guests, and friends enter and exit our Church. Team Lead Craig Adams email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Serving days: Wednesday, Sunday, and Special events
MEDICAL
The Medical Team is composed of physicians, paramedics, nurses and allied health professionals who voluntarily provide appropriate first aid services to people who experience injuries or medical emergencies while attending New Life. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire.
Serving days: Wednesday, Sunday, and Special events
TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY—Ministry on Wheels
Provide shuttle service to anyone who needs assistance in getting to church. Also, helps with major church events and other times when drivers may be needed. Join this vital ministry by contacting Team Lead Levi Bridges email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Serving days: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Special Events.
USHERS
To be “Keepers of the Door,” cheerfully serve the congregation, and help set the spiritual tone and readiness for learning and worship during the service by greeting, seating, taking offering, and attending to special needs of the people. Team Lead Deacon Darryl Dixon email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Serving days: Wednesday, Sunday, and Special events
FACILITY
This is the “behind the scenes crew”. Painting cleaning, fixing, sewing, decoration, and building projects are just some of the things to be done around church. Flexible hours all during the week available to fit your schedule. They also work to ensure that the various events are set up and broken down in a timely manner for Sunday service and Wednesday night LC@AL. Team Lead Vivian Moore. To serve, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Serving days: Saturday, Weekly, and As Needed
RETAIL—(Bookstore, Café, CLM)
The Retail Ministry is a three part deal. You can choose to serve in the bookstore, Media Reproduction, New Life Café, or all three to enhance the LifeChanger and Guest experience by providing products, resources, and snacks before and after service. Team Leads Michelle Walker, Chantia Lunan email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Serving days: Wednesday, Sunday, and Special events
GREETERS
To be the first impression of New Life at every Worship Service and New Life event, greeting fellow LifeChanges, guests, and friends with a smile, hand shake and hug. If you are a natural people person—this is the place for you! Team Lead Fran Crisp email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Serving days: Wednesday, Sunday, and Special events
SECURITY
Noble Vigilant Godly Servant, (NVGS) is a noble ministry that is commissioned to “guard, watch, pray and protect” the house of God. This ministry serves the Bishop and his family along with the flock by being noble in stature, vigilant in sight, and Godly in prayer. What a great pleasure it is to service in NVGS, those men that present themselves worthy of this calling and will change lives of those they come in contact with while at church, and in the community. Team Lead Andrus Green email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Serving days: Wednesday, Sunday, and Special events
LifeGroups APPRENTICE
Teach and Facilitate a LifeGroup. After being in a LifeGroup as an apprentice and getting the LifeGroup leader training, you could lead your own LifeGroup. We are training now for the Fall 2018-19 year. Time commitment would be monthly LifeGroup leader training (1 hour); and weekly preparation and facilitation of LifeGroup (once a leader). Apprentice time lasts from 4-9 weeks OJT with an existing LifeGroup leader. Staff Lead of this team is Salise Cobb Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about serving.
MEN OR WOMEN EVENT TEAM
This team will consist of administrators who help with administrative items for men or women ministry teams at New Life. Time commitment would consist of a monthly conference call with all the admins to go over the calendar and at that time – assignments are made based on upcoming events for each of the ministries. Your roles for the team could consist of emailing the team for meetings, planning event, preparing minutes, doing after action reports, vision board reports, etc.
COUPLES; SENIORS; IGNITE OR SINGLES EVENT TEAM
This team will consist of administrators who help with administrative items for couples; seniors; ignite or singles ministry teams at New Life. Time commitment would consist of a monthly conference call with all the admins to go over the calendar and at that time – assignments are made based on upcoming events for each of the ministries. Your roles for the team could consist of emailing the team for meetings, planning event, preparing minutes, doing after action reports, vision board reports, etc.
How to Connect/Serve
- Contact the church office at 618.632.6542 and inquire about any ministry above.
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, mobile number and area of interest.
- Click here to fill out the iServe interest form.
- Just show up for OJT with any of the above ministries and inquire.