Ministry Survey (Jan/Feb 2023) VBC Ministry Interest Survey (Jan 2023)The Lord is bringing many new people into VBC. With that come new ideas for ministries to pursue and how to do things. We want to be sensitive to what the Holy Spirit is leading us to do as a church. To help facilitate we have compiled the following list of potential areas of service provided by various ministry team leaders (Trustees, Deaconesses, Christian Ed. Board, Missionary Com., etc.). Please prayerfully consider how the Lord may be leading you, Indicate your interest/calling by checking as many things as catch your interest. Bear in mind that not every ministry is either currently available or going to be assigned just because someone is interested in doing it. Your interest in a ministry or suggestion of an idea does not guarantee you will be able to serve in it at this time. We are trying to assess what the Lord is doing.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone Number(s) *Children's MinistryNursery care during Sunday school (rotating schedule) Nursery care during church (rotating schedule) Teaching Sunday school (Pre-school) Teaching Sunday school (Kindergarten)Teaching Sunday school (Grades 1-3)Teaching Sunday school (Grades 4-6)Serving in summer Day Camps at Pilgrimage (Ravenden Springs)I have another idea (see my notes below)Youth Ministry (Sunday school and/or at other times)Grades 4-6Grades 7-9Grads 10-12/collegeAll children's and youth workers must meet background check and safety requirements as put forth by the Christian Education Board of VBC.Adult EducationLeading during the Sunday school hourLeading a home Bible study groupI have another idea (see my notes below)To maintain solid biblical teaching, the Christian Education Board of VBC prefers teachers to have a basic how to study the Bible course or comparable experience. This is available upon request and is designed to be very basic, simple, and accessible to equip and prepare teachers. Hospitality MinistriesFolding and assembling Sunday bulletins (before Sunday school)Hosting (not necessarily leading) people in my home for Bible study, prayer, etc.Cooking meals for people who are sick or in similar needWelcoming visitors to VBC (introducing them to yourself and others, collecting their contact information, showing them where things are and how we do things)Inviting visitors to a mealSinging special music on occasion I have another idea (see my notes below)Physical Ministries - Helping with the church yard MowingWeed eating/trimming around trees, concrete, signs, garden, etc.Picking up fallen limbs Watering gardens/plants Weeding/maintaining garden areas Keeping sidewalks and parking lots clear of leaves and debrisI have another idea (see my notes below)Physical Ministries - Helping with the church buildingVacuuming Cleaning bathrooms Keeping fellowship hall swept and in order Being available to the trustees to help with projects I see another need (see my notes below)Physical Ministries - Helping Pastor with projects at Pilgrimage (Ravenden Springs)PlumbingGroundsCarpentryClearingMechanic work (vehicles, small engines)Outreach Ministries - Nursing HomeVisitation as part of a groupVisitation solo or with one or two othersIn some musical capacityPlaying games with residentsBeing a contact person (liaison) between VBC and nursing homesLeading a nursing home ministryI have another idea (see my notes below)Outreach Ministries - New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center (Ash Flat)Coordinating VBC volunteers to New Beginnings’ needs and requirements for help (basically, being the liaison between VBC and New Beginnings)Serving in some capacity with this ministryCollecting items New Beginnings needsI have another idea (see my notes below)Outreach Ministries - Senior/shut-in ministryDelivering meals, gifts, etc. This does not mean preparing or purchasing anything (others can/should do that). This needs to be a person who can make a delivery and visit with lonely people, encourage them, and pray briefly with them.Coordinating this ministry by searching for those in need, contacting people to provide the necessary physical provisions (meals, etc.), and getting pertinent information to the delivery people.Coordinating with other churches, ministries, and organizations that are doing this or similar work.I have another idea (see my notes below)Prayer MinistriesHosting a prayer group in my homeLeading a prayer group (making sure the time is spent praying rather than visiting/”sharing”)Meeting in someone’s home during the week for prayerBeing a designated contact person for urgent prayer needs who will (1) pray immediately with/for the person in need (2) contact pastor to let him know (3) text, call, and/or email people about the needBeing on a prayer team who receives urgent and other prayer needs and will stop to pray when notified, and will also make note of the prayer need to continue praying in the futureI have another idea (see my notes below)Missions Trip OutreachesGoing on an international mission trip (possibly Belgium to serve with LePhare)Going on a mission trip in the U.S.I am more comfortable with physical work (construction, painting, yard work, cleanup, etc.)I would like to or wouldn’t mind doing something more people oriented (ESL classes, street evangelism, sports program, VBS, music ministry, etc.)I have another idea (see my notes below)Benevolence MinistriesFielding phone calls to the church requesting financial assistance. Referring applicants to places they can receive things (food pantries, etc.). Contacting the benevolence committee if financial help is appropriate. If you have other ideas or things the Lord has laid on your heart, please describe them here.CommentSubmit