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Outreach: Ministry Teams

PRAYER SHAWL TEAM

Pic 1Prayer Shawl Ministry Description : As this team learns of prayer needs (healing, comfort, celebration), team members will bring prayer shawls, made by fellow believers, to the church to be "prayed over" and then given to individuals for whom they´re intended.

Message : "Today I spoke with God about you. May this prayer shawl be a visible reminder of our caring thoughts and prayers for you"

Spiritual Gifts: administration, encouragement, faith, helps, hospitality, mercy, creative communication

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY TEAM
(INCLUDES ODD JOBS & TRANSPORTATION)

Pic 1Homebound Ministry Description: Visit or contact by phone, on a reasonably regular basis, church members who are in nursing homes or who are homebound in their residences. Respond to requests from church office to remove or deliver items to or from church. Respond to requests from church office or Homebound Ministry Team chair to provide transportation for members to church functions, funerals, or medical appointments. May perform minor jobs at member homes, as requested, or at church as directed by Facilities Committee chair, with chair´s oversight on all electrical, plumbing and heating functions.

Message : "You remain an important part of our lives. Let us help you"

Spiritual Gifts of Team Members: Administration, encouragement, healing, intercession, mercy


HOSPITAL VISITATION TEAM

Pic 1Visit church members who are hospitalized in pairs (2 team members) when Team chair is notified by the church office. Chair then contacts first member on the list and that member invites second team member to join in the visit.

Message: “You are not alone or forgotten in this time of crisis and healing.”

Spiritual Gifts: administration, encouragement, faith, healing, helps, intercession, mercy


BEREAVEMENT TEAM

Pic 1When contacted by the Church office of a member’s death, the chair will contact a member of the Bereavement Team who will visit the person’s home and/or the funeral home to make contact with the person’s family.

Message: “You are not alone in the shadow of your loss, we walk with you.”

Spiritual Gifts: administration, encouragement, faith, helps, intercession, mercy


NEW MEMBER MINISTRY TEAM

Pic 1Visit and/or otherwise contact new members to welcome and help them grow in Christ with Calvary. Provide opportunities for new members to learn more about Calvary's mission and ministries, offer church orientation and connect with a church member (at large) for mentoring purposes.

Message: “Welcome, come in, let's grow in Christ together”

Spiritual Gifts: administration, encouragement, helps, hospitality


VISITOR OUTREACH TEAM

Pic 1Focus on persons new to the community served by the church. The primary focus is to follow up on persons (through calls, visits and cards) who have visited our church.

Message: “We care about people. Come, let us care for you. Calvary is a place to belong and a place to become.”

Spiritual Gifts: administration, evangelism, faith, intercession


CASSEROLE MINISTRY TEAM

Pic 1As this team chair learns about a crisis or time of upheavel in a member's life, team members will provide food (home-cooked, store-bought, money or gift certificate) to enable those who are in need to deal with the other issues in their lives.

Message: “Let us provide your meals while you are dealing with a crisis in your life.”

Spiritual Gifts: administration, encouragement, faith, helps, hospitality, mercy