Gateway Baptist Church
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Opportunities to Get Involved

 

A single droplet into a body of water causes a ripple effect that reaches the distant shores. As a volunteer in the family of Gateway, you too can be as a far-reaching droplet. There’s no limit to how far God can use you to reach others. What ministry will you drop into?

As you consider that question and the place where you will serve, it is important that you are operating within your giftedness. God has equipped his people with gift(s) in order to help each other.

4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (NLT)

 

To assist you in understanding your spiritual gifts, you may choose to take an online gift test. You may take the online test by clicking HERE. This is not intended to be definitive. Our spiritual gifting is more complicated than a simple test.  However, this is a good place to start in understanding how you are "wired" and where you may be most effective. Once you've taken the test, we'd be excited to hear from you and to discuss with you if you are interested. You may email your results to info@gatewaybc.com.

 

Ministry Opportunities

For possible areas of service, please consider the areas of ministry listed below. Following the ministry list below, you will find information regarding how to notify us of your interest (by survey or by contacting staff).

Administration

  • Administrative help projects
  • Bulletin assembly

Worship and Arts

  • Praise Band musicians
  • Praise Singers
  • Choir
  • Tech Support (sound, lights, screens)

Connections

  • First Encounter Ministry
    • Greeters
      • Parking lot
      • Worship Center and Education Building Doors
      • Lobby
    • Information Center Kiosks hosts
    • Worship ushers
    • Fellowship pavilion - set-up, preparation, brewing coffee, clean up, take down, greeting
  • GuestConnection Corner Hosts

Servant Evangelism

Volunteer on one of our servant Evangelism teams that help to plan, coordinate and execute these projects in our community.

Level one team member:
Level one is the blitz:  These projects are designed to touch a lot of people in a very short period of time.
 
Level two team member:
These projects give the opportunity for greater interaction with people in our community and a greater chance for more significant conversation.
 
Level three team member: 
These projects provide an opportunity for more investment in the lives of those in our city.  These projects are aimed at encountering people at the more difficult stress points of their lives; at this level we are trying to do something more significant to meet their needs.

 

Adult

  • LIFEgroup leaders
  • LIFEgroup host homes
  • Women’s Ministry
  • Men's Ministry
  • Students
  • Know (Sunday Mornings)
    • Adult Leaders
    • Greeters
    • Snack Providers and organizers
    • Musicians
    • Adult Prayer warriors during service
    • Video/computer production
    Grow (Life Groups)
    • Leaders
    • Apprentice Leaders
    • Coaches
    • Host Homes
    • Snack Providers
    Go
    • Leaders for Tailgating at High School Football games
    • Camping Supplies and leaders for Trips
    • Leaders for Guy/Girl events
    • Impact Leaders and Host homes
    • Yard supplies for Impact weekend
    • Missions Trip Leaders
    • Camp Leaders

    • Children

    • Sunday Morning volunteers
      • Greeters at 8:45, 10:00, or 11:20am
      • DISCOVERYLAND( Early Childhood Ministry)
        • Nursery teachers and assistants at 9:00, 10:15, 11:35am
        • Preschool teachers and assistants at 9:00, 10:15, 11:35am
      • ELEVATE (1st-4th grades)
        • Teachers at 9:00 or 11:35am
        • Small group guides at 10:15am
      • Rt 56 (5th & 6th grades)
        • Bible study teachers at 9:00 or 11:35am
    • JOY Ministry (Special Needs Ministry)
      • Shadow JOY member at 9:00, 10:15, 11:35am
    • Other opportunities
      • Fusion (Family Worship:1st Sunday of the month) Worship, drama, games, tech support
      • Weekly curriculum/supplies organization
      • Childcare during church wide events (Christmas Eve services, Solemn Assembly, etc)
      • Special Events (Sports Camp, Music Camp, RT 56 lock-in, All Around Easter, and more!)
     

    Missions

    Missions

    • Prayer Ministry
      • Become involved in our Missions Prayer Ministry
    • Short-term Trips
      • Sign-up for mission trips
    • Community Outreach
      • Coordinate or work at community outreach events
    • Volunteer to work with area ministries

    Prayer Ministry

    Become involved in our Missions Prayer Ministry

    Short-term Trips
    Sign-up for mission trips
     
    Community Outreach
    Coordinate or work at community outreach events
    Volunteer to work with area ministries

     

    Chapel & Facilities

    • Kitchen Help for special functions and events
    • Cleaning at the Chapel
    • Cleaning at the Broad River Road facility
    • Special work days - general landscaping, clean-up and painting
    • Helps Ministry - Add name to the list of Gateway’s plumbers, electricians, heating and air, carpenters, etc. who are willing to assist when a widow, someone with a special need, or the church needs a minor repair.

    Quick Response Team

    • Medical Response Team (Qualified persons only)
    • Security Response Team (Qualified persons only)
    If you are interested in serving in any of these ministry areas, please complete the Volunteer Survey, contact our church office (732-0590), or send an email to one of the staff members on the staff page.