Ministry Teams
At First Baptist Church we believe that each of us is a minister. Much of the work of the church is carried out by our ministry teams. Each team has a team leader and is made up of volunteers, while still relating to a staff member.
If you would like to work as part of a ministry team, email or call the church office at info@fbcjc.org or 573.634.3603.
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Ministry Teams
Baptism: Assists the baptismal candidates and pastor with baptismal services.
Benevolence: Assists the pastoral staff in ministering to the material and spiritual welfare of those in need.
Bereavement: Provides and helps serve a meal for the family on the day of a funeral, offered for any funeral service conducted by FBC staff or at FBC, if not already covered by Bible Teaching class.
Cafe Hospitality: Prepares coffee for the lobby Café and first floor Café on Sunday mornings.
Caring Hands: Provide practical help for those who need yard work done, help with moving, running errands and need financial advice. (Caring Hands video)
SUBTEAMS – Advice; Errands; Moving; Miscellanous; Yardwork
Children: Help in planning children’s events and ministries.
Church Beautification: Responsible for sanctuary flowers, Advent and Easter decorations.
Communications: Plans and carries out communications about the church’s ministries and programs both within the church and community.
Family: Team of men and women who are interested in planning and promoting a variety of events or processes that encourage loving, healthy families and homes.
Greeting: Help greet people as they come to FBC events and make them feel welcome.
Historical: Responsible for preserving historical records of FBC.
Homebound: Provides regular visits and attention to those who can no longer leave their home to come to worship.
Hospital Ministries: Provides visits to hospitalized FBC members.
Hospitality: Plans and serves refreshments for special church-wide events. (See also Cafe Hospitality.)
Library & Media: Maintains and provides a variety of books and media equipment for worshipers, giving them easy access to good Christian material.
Lord’s Supper: Prepares the elements for the Lord’s Supper and provides clean-up. A sub-team also provides Lord’s Supper to the homebound.
Men: Plans opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth with other men.
Missions: Works with Missions Committee to mobilize and participate in mission endeavors.
Prayer: Focuses on praying for the needs of our congregation, community and world. You may submit a prayer request at prayerteam@fbcjc.org.
Recreation: Assists the church staff in planning, carrying out and evaluating FBC’s recreation ministries.
Safety & Security:
Share JC: Plans and prepares special ways to reach out to the community to introduce them to Christ Jesus.
Sound, Light, Video & Projection: Responsible for training volunteers and carrying out the operation of sanctuary sound, lights, video, projection, media equipment for worship services various other church-wide events; also responsible for the tape ministry.
Sunday Visitation: A team who makes a visit to our Sunday morning guests to provide them with more information about our church.
Transportation: Organizes and carries out church bus service for regularly scheduled church services, and keeps church aware of transportation needs.
Women: Plans events for women’s fellowship and spiritual growth.
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Community Connectors
Habitat for Humanity: Works with community projects such as building a house and/or working in “Restore” re-sell-it shop and enlists others to help, also.
South Elementary School Partnership: Work with children who may need extra time and attention with schoolwork on a weekly basis during the school year, along with other projects to collect supplies and assist the teachers and staff in creative ways.
