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Ministry Opportunities
It was Jesus who exemplified service when he took a towel and a basin of water and washed the feet of His twelve disciples (John 13:5). He said so clearly, “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…” (Matthew 20:28) and “I am among you as one who serves” (Luke 22:27).
If any of the ministry opportunities listed below appeal to you, or you think you might want some more information, tell us about it by filling out the email form below.
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Ministry Coordinators
This role assists with ensuring all coordinators are aware of information regarding their ministry. This position works closely with the Student Pastor and Pastor of Ministry Development.
Small Group Coordinators
Our small groups within the High School ministry consists of quarterly small group sessions based on topical and exegetical biblical studies. Each small group lasts 10 weeks with a 3 week layover between small group sessions. Your responsibility is to get to know students within small groups and divide them up accordingly into small groups. The idea is to allow students to get to know others within the student ministry while setting up a system where some of the more solid spiritual students within the ministry can have the opportunity to pour into the lives of others.
Music/Worship Team
Do you play an instrument or sing and would like to be a part of our worship team? There are lots of opportunities to use your talents. Teams are developed by the coordinator and are used on a rotation with the needs of the worship.
Drama Team
Come try out your skill in drama. You never know what talents you have unless you try. Responsibilities include finding and acting out dramas between 2 and 4 times per month. Dramas will intentionally surround the needs of the ministry including upcoming events, curriculum, and illustrations during youth services. Other potential ministry ideas: wordless dramas.
Media Team - Sound
We have great opportunities for you to learn our sound system. You can learn about setting up a band and how to mix sound. This ministry helps with sound at Sunday mornings and the mid-week service. To be a part of this ministry, you must be available for training during 2 adult services by Church staff. Also, you must have a ministry mentality when approaching this ministry - our goal is not to be a focal point but to accent and compliment all other ministries having sound needs.
Media Team - Computer, Video, and Visual Aid
This ministry coordinates all visual media shown during all student services. You must be willing to learn software and equipment and assist with other staging needs when necessary.
Video Filming and Editing Crew
Video commercials for upcoming events, the wake-up call, random funny commercials and video interviews of all small group leaders are a part of this ministry description. You must be able to edit and save in DVD format. Video upload to website and close work with the Website Ninja is necessary to be successful within this ministry.
Photography Team
Take pictures at events and retreats. These pictures will be used on our web-site and media presentations during services following event. You must work closely with the Website Ninja, Newspaper Team, and Bulletin Board ministry to share appropriate pictures for other ministries. Other potential ministry ideas include: making our own Student Ministry Yearbook.
The "HEY I'M AN EXTROVERT" Greeting Team
This team welcomes students at Freedom, INSIGHT, and other events. We want to make people feel loved and wanted. We have visitors that need attention and over 100 students that need to be greeted. This ministry has need also for a "not so extrovert" who can adequately communicate with quieter students. Within this ministry, part of the training will be to visit 4 other churches to research effective ways of making others welcome within our ministry. If visitors are found to be visiting, this team will be responsible for having them fill out a visitor card so the follow up team can contact them later in the week. Also, this team is responsible for taking attendance at each function. Other potential ideas for this ministry: wear something visible to indicate your involvement in this ministry.
Event and Retreat Team
This team plans and helps with events throughout the year. This team comes up with great ideas for our retreats and events. Scheduled retreats occur throughout the year. Normally planning for a retreat occurs around 6 months out. The purpose of this team is to meet to determine the direction of each larger event. As an adult leader, you must be willing to assist with student interviews if needed and have the ability to maturely discuss spiritual issues with each student. An interview process is necessary with the existing Event and Retreat team to ensure each member's philosophy is moving in the same direction as the rest of the team.
INSIGHT Set up and Tear down Team
This team will help set up and tear down before and after INSIGHT each week. After each service, no paper should be on the floor, all books, pens, and information should be returned to their proper areas. Covers should be on pool tables and lights should be off. Individual attendance should be taken weekly.
Mid-week Set up and Tear down Team
This team will help set up and tear down before and after the mid-week service each week. After each service, no paper should be on the floor, all books, pens, and information should be returned to their proper areas. Covers should be on pool tables and lights should be off. Contact should be made with the Church office each week to determine if there are any special needs for the week.
Follow up Team
This team checks the roll weekly and follows up with all students missing the previous week's events/services. The idea is to check to see if they are sick and if they are not to encourage them by letting them know they are missed. This ministry is conducted through phone calls, emails, and postcards.
Bulletin Board
This person is responsible for making sure the Bulletin Board is up to date. He or she is responsible for getting pictures at each event and displaying them in a creative fashion on the Upper Room Bulletin Board. Each member of this team must work closely with the Art/Design team, Photography team, and Retreat / Event team when necessary.
Art / Design
We are looking for new ways to decorate the Upper Room. Are you an artist or are you creative? Along with inner service to the youth ministry, within this ministry you are also called to find new ways to decorate and market Jesus to the Rochester community. Working closely with the youth ministry to coordinate ideas for backdrops for the quarter is important.
Website Ninja
This person is responsible for updating the website weekly and adding students information as necessary. MP3 and video uploading knowledge is necessary. You must be able to work well with other students and adults within the Newspaper and Photography teams. Each student on this team is to divide responsibility of uploading information to the website and contacting other ministries to learn information for website publishing.
Special Event Food Team
When we have a "special event", this team works with the Retreat and Events team in planning food and decorations.
Announcements
Receive weekly emails from the Student Ministry office and find out local community announcements through building relationships with other students - announce during each Sunday morning service. Show enthusiasm and excitement in what is planned. If you are unable to give announcements, it is understood that you will find a substitute in your place. Ultimately this ministry is designed to "get the information out". Any creative techniques used to accomplish this task is extremely encouraged. - other potential announcements include: weekly birthdays within the Student Ministry.
Younger Board
This ministry is responsible for assisting with the overall direction of the student ministry. The Younger Board consists of student who intentionally pour into the lives of others. They assist with group discussion facilitation, events and programming, and weekly encouraging others within different ministries within the student ministry. The outgoing Seniors are responsible for training the incoming Younger Board members as they exit this ministry.
Small Group Trainers / Leaders
Responsibilities include leading discussion for small groups. Student Small groups are student led. Each student leader is responsible for preparation and a 10 week commitment to discipline in regards to preparation and involvement. Adult small group trainers are present at each small group to direct the students in their conversation, if necessary. The goal of the Adult small group trainer is to intervene within each small group session as little as possible with their own ideas that are pertinent to each group. Each facilitator will go through a brief counseling course to assist in understanding communication and how to move to deep levels of conversation. Each adult leader is responsible for finding information to assist the student leader in becoming the best he or she can be in regards to teaching/discussion facilitation. Initial training in required to be involved within this ministry. This training will be offered during the 3 weeks prior to each quarter's small group beginning date.
Newspaper team
Write up Ridgelines information after every event. Create a Newspaper Information publication for each student and coordinate with the Website Ninja to insure all information is within the Newspaper and on the website. Information to be included within the Newspaper is information regarding students and what is going on within the ministry. Personal interviews are encouraged. Find newspaper articles and place on bulletin board - work closely with the Bulletin Board team to accomplish task.