Vision Part 3

Part three deals with the basic structure of the individual ministries of the church. We may not be able to staff all of them in the beginning but as we grow, they will develop.

Ministry Departments

Worship/Creative Arts

 The department will be lead by worship pastor and includes worship teams, sound and video techs, artists, performers, and other creative ministries.

Purpose:

1.  Lead the people into the throne room of God in worship

2.  Maintain an atmosphere of excellence in creative endeavors

3.  Add skills, performance, and other media to enhance the service and outreach efforts.

4.  Produce materials to promote the Gospel, the ministries of the church, and communicate beyond the walls of the church

Each section can have an individual leader accountable to the worship pastor. Eventually, the other creative arts can break off into their own departments accountable to the elders.

Within the worship department, the worship pastor will have total freedom to train, equip, and develop worship musicians and leaders. Musicians will be encouraged to bring original music for consideration for use in worship, concerts, or other musical opportunities as lead by the Holy Spirit. Creativity will be encouraged and excellence the standard. Each member of the worship team will be expected to practice and improve their skills by whatever means necessary to achieve their greatest potential.

For more, see Media Ministries.

Youth

Youth ministry will encourage development of teens in a Christ centered, engaging, and relevant environment. Music, humor, and cultural references will be used to share the Gospel, disciple teens, and prepare the next generation to carry the torch of Christ to the nations.

1.  Just as with the adult services, a casual atmosphere will be maintained. A real come-as-you-are attitude needs to be expressed by the leadership and participants.

2.  Cliques are to be discouraged. Changing things up in groups, encouraging the embracing of people who dress differently, listen to different music, or other cultural/racial differences.

3.  Events and trips will be subsidized for teens of limited financial means.

Just as with the worship department, the youth pastor and his team will have a great deal of freedom to set the tone for the department. Style, approach, and other factors are within the scope of authority as long as they are consistent with the overall vision, method, and mission of the church as a whole.

Children's

As with the youth, the children's ministry director/pastor will have a great deal of freedom to build a top notch program. The environment will be fun with a focus on building Biblical knowledge and a heart to serve God and others. Kids need to learn that the Biblical figures and their lives have lessons we can learn from today.

Other deparments and ministries are in consideration under the leadership of the Elders. These include counseling, Christ-centered addiction recovery, and concert ministries.

Small Group

Because of the challenges of effectively sheparding a growing congregation, small groups will be established as part of the culture from the beginning. This will serve several purposes within the church.

1.  Meet spiritual needs of individual members quickly

2.  Encourage discipleship

3.  Build relationships within the congregation

4.  Build an environment conducive to prayer

5.  Find and develop potential leaders and pastors and allow them to flow in their gifts.

Prayer

Prayer is central to the church. The ministry will be approached from three directions.

1.  Prayer for the people before/after service. Elders, prayer leaders, or others trusted in the role will be available in a designated area for prayer depending on the layout of the building.

2.  Intercession during service: Team members will be praying during all services of the church.

3.  Intercession outside of service. Individuals and groups will be encouraged to pray for the church, the un-churched, and leaders and workers within the congregation.