What Ministy Passions Has God Given You
In the shortened version of re:Shape Today, we simply ask you to consider which of the following ministries you are passionate about and select them below. Please read the descriptions and pick two categories below.
Worship Ministries: These ministries may involve singing, playing an instrument, planning services, participating in readings, helping with special services (Lent and Advent), praying with people at the end of services, putting up themed decorations, etc.
Outreach Ministries: These ministries focus on getting the Gospel outside the walls of our church in various ways like, outreach events (Trunk or Treat, VBS, KampOut, etc.), evangelism, local community partnerships (City Union Mission, Rachael House, Hillcrest, etc.), neighborhood service (Gashland Elementary, prayer walk in surrounding neighborhoods, etc.)
Relationship Connection Ministries: These ministries connect people to one another and to the local church. These ministries focus on the fellowship of the church in ways like special fellowship nights at the church (Game Night, Church Picnic, Valentine's Dance), small groups, etc. These ministries also connect people to the church in ministries like Getting to Know Gashland/New Member's Class, re:Shape, pictorial directory, etc.
Discipleship Ministries: These ministries focus on the education and growth of members at Gashland in areas like Sunday school classes, student ministry, children's ministry, life long discipleship plan, Bible readings, library resources, church wide prayer oversight, etc.
Administration Ministries: These ministries focus on the administrative needs of the church like personnel, policies and procedures, insurance issues, staff development, denominational involvement, as well as keeping all of the other ministries coordinated with one another to carry out a common vision.
Mercy Ministries: These ministries focus on meeting the needs of those in our church who are in financial, emotional or physical need including ministries like Mercy Fund, Building Bridges, Compassion Meals, Memorial Meals, HelpNet, hearing assistant during services, as well as helping to meet the needs of those who walk in off the streets.
Help Ministries: These ministries allow the church to carry out their different callings by meeting the physical needs such events require. Help Ministries include chair team, Sunday morning coffee team, Conversations setup and meal, greeters, etc.
Finance Ministries: These ministries are involved in the administrative components of finance oversight like the budget creation, understanding of day-to-day spending and account status, counting Sunday morning offerings, making financial recommendations to the elders, etc.
Property Ministries: These ministries oversee the property of Gashland and note facility condition, while carrying out improvements/maintenance, as well as responding to needs ministries require of the buildings and grounds.
