Welcome to Life Community Church

I HAVE COME THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE.... JOHN 10:10

4900 WEST WENDOVER AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, NC 27282 - 336.854.5433

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ENTRY LEVEL ministry opportunities

Entry level ministries are those ministries you may be involved in from the time you become a member of LIFE Community. There are no time restrictions or certifications required.

EXPANDED LEVEL ministry opportunities

Expanded level ministries require a person to be a member of LIFE Community for a period of 6-12 months and actively involved in the certification process of leadership. This is a core course of study taught through our LIFE Classes.

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AUDIO MINISTRY

Audio Ministry is a very vital ministry at Life. We are involved as a team in every aspect of the weekend worship experience: Band, Vocals, Sound, Video, Lighting, Camera’s, Lyric & message presentation, & CD duplication. Many of our team are never seen but always an intricate part of the service.

Scripture reminds us: “How can they believe on Him in whom they have not heard”.

This ministry plays a huge part in the message being communicated in a clear and understandable way. If you would like more information on being a part of the stage part of the Audio ministry team email Barry for a copy of our music expectations sheets to learn more about what you can expect from us and what we expect from you.

Contact: Barry Darnell / 373-8805 (ministry level - entry)

BAPTISM MINISTRY

To serve our new brothers and sisters in Christ as they begin their new life in Jesus by following Him in baptism.

Contact: Robert emanuel / 382-3179 (ministry level - entry)

BENEVOLENCE MINISTRY

To review the needs of individuals or families that have approached our church for help on a case by case basis.

Contact: Dean Mattern / 215-4193 (ministry level - entry & expanded)

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

This committee shall periodically inspect all the facilities and make recommendations for housekeeping, general appearance and maintenance upkeep of facilities.

Contact: Robert Emanuel / 382-3179 (ministry level - entry)

CD MINISTRY

To provide audio CD's of messages to individuals who cannot attend services due to health problems or individuals who have moved away but would like to hear the messages on a regular basis. We also provide CD's for a minimal price, $1 per CD, ($2 if mailed to your home), for individuals who want to hear a message again or give the CD's as an evangelistic or encouragement tool.

CONTACT - Mike Ledford / 674-1037 (ministry level - entry)

CHAIR MINISTRY

Set-up Multipurpose area for worship at designated times. Layout the auditorium and make sure it is orderly and neat for services.

Contact: Dean Mattern / 215-4193 (ministry level - entry)

CAMERA / VISUAL TEAM

To enhance our service with visuals that can be seen and help with message retention. Camera operators, director/switcher, presenters & presentation creators for our Praise and Worship times and for the sermons. This team also makes it possible to use different forms of media such has photographs, video and audio to enhance our services.

Contact: Jason Hobbs / 908-2808 (ministry level - entry)

DEACONS

To serve the congregation at large. Entering into the roll of care givers, servants and roll models for those under their care. We are looking for Men of good report whose house is in order & are willing to lay aside their own needs to meet the needs of those under their watch-care. These are mature Christian men who have been singled out by their fellow Church members & these men respond to the high calling of this service.

A member in order to qualify for the office of active deacon:

Shall be Spirit-filled.

Shall be elected by the church.

Shall set a high standard of separated Christian living; for example, shall not drink alcoholic beverages, smoke, or attend questionable places of amusement. (I Timothy 4:12)

Shall be actively involved in Sunday School and Discipleship and faithful to all major areas of church life.

Shall not be a gossiper. (I Timothy 3:8)

Shall believe in and practice "storehouse tithing." (Malachi 3:10)

Shall have a compassion for the lost & be actively involved in organized outreach visitation

Shall be a single man or the husband of one living wife. (I Timothy 3:12)

Must believe the articles of faith listed in the church's constitution.

Must rule his children and his own house well.

Shall be able to keep, and have the reputation for keeping, in confidence those things which should not be discussed with others.

Shall do all in his power to create and preserve harmony in the church.

Shall recognize the God-given spiritual leadership that is incumbent upon the office of a pastor and seek to serve under that leadership.

Shall have been a member of the church for one year at the time of selection.

Contact: Jesse Wilson / 848-3339 (ministry level - very expanded)

DECISION ASSISTANTS

To assist those who have come forward during a service to obey the leading of God in their lives at that moment. To come alongside those who have been stirred by the Holy Spirit to discover what God wants them to do at this particular point in their Spiritual lives.

Contact: Dean Mattern / 215-4193 (ministry level - expanded)

DISCIPLESHIP TEACHERS

To provide a variety of elective studies to assist people in becoming devoted followers of Christ. Classes cover a range of Christian life topics & are taught by gifted & committed teachers.

Contact: Jesse Wilson / 848-3339 (ministry level - expanded)

DISASTER RELIEF

To provide immediate relief to disaster victims, as well as ongoing services to assist in the restoration of homes.

Contact: Buddy Bernard / 292-7630 (ministry level - entry)

EVANGELISM

To share the Gospel with those who do not know our Lord Jesus Christ. To discover environments where we might connect and share with those not yet convinced that they matter to God! To discover those whom God has been preparing to have the seed of His word planted into the soil of their hearts.

Contact: Dean Mattern / 215-4193 (ministry level - expanded)

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TEAM

To faithfully serve our church family in caring for our new facilities and seeing to the proper placement of materials and resources for events as well as regular programming.

Contact - Robert Emanuel / 382-3179 (ministry level - entry and expanded)

GLOBAL / LOCAL MISSIONS

To focus on home and international missions by planning missions opportunities and providing funding to those needing help in financing a mission trip.

Contact - Jesse Wilson / 848-3339 (ministry level - entry)

GUEST MINISTRIES

To Make all who enter LIFE Community feel as welcome and loved as possible. We want to do our part in creating a special time of worship from the time they drive on our campus until they drive off. It is our desire to create an inviting environment for our guest to feel valued. Our goal is to see that those who God leads our way has assistance to find where they need to go and who they need to see for their family needs while on campus. We want to do all we can to impact these folks for the kingdom.

Contact - Kay Underwood / 299-9035 (ministry level - entry and expanded)

HOSPITAL MINISTRY

To go to the hospitals and visit those who under medical care and facing health issues. To offer comfort and care at a time when folks are very vulnerable and concerned.

Contact - Dean Mattern / 215-4193 (ministry level - entry and expanded)

HOSPITALITY MINISTRY

To provide quality food service and a healthy kitchen environment for our community efforts.

Contact - Robert Emanuel / 382-3179 (ministry level - entry)

LIFEworks

Lifeworks is a ministry driven small group. A lot of times in the church we are involved in many small groups that involve the first step of discipleship (learning) but never take the growth step of discipleship (ministering). LIFEworks is all about the growth step. This small group is very unstructured; in that, the participants determine the ministry opportunities and goals for each month then we spend 3 weeks preparing the ministry and the last week doing the ministry.

It has been a real blessing to see class/ministry members excited to birth an idea, work through the details and then complete the opportunity all in a 4-6 week time frame. Watching each opportunity really connect to one or two of the members and to see them nearly single handedly spearhead the organization of the ministry has been great. To date we have tackled a few projects and are excited to see what can be done in the future.

Lifeworks has ministered to: Nursing home for Valentines day, Room at the Inn (unwed mothers) for Mothers day, Guilford County teachers at the end of the year, The Veterans Administration Hospital for Independence Day, and we are currently working with World relief to adopt a young 28 year old widow and her 1 year old daughter from the far east.

Contact - Barry Darnell / 382-0471 (ministry level - entry)

MARRIAGE MENTORS

Marriage can be a difficult journey. Many couples face huge challenges as they begin their lives together. How can our church serve the couples God has sent to us?

The key to building strong, God-honoring marriages is to provide Marriage Mentors. It is inspiring for newly married, or couples in crisis, to relate with and learn from more experienced married couples about their difficulties and triumphs.

At LIFE Community Church we would like to see God raise up a caring team of spiritually mature mentors to make a difference for Christ in the lives of couples.

Contact • Darin Carr / 676.9736 (ministry level - entry)

MINISTRY PLACEMENT

To serve the congregation by interviewing members and assisting them in finding a ministry that best fits their gifts and passions.

Contact - Jesse Wilson / 848-3339 (ministry level - expanded)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

This committee shall consist of the minister of Education and all Sunday School Department Directors. The duty of this committee will be to bring to the church, nominations of teachers and officers except for deacons. Various committee members will be submitted to the nominating committee by staff members who are responsible over a particular area of ministry. Nominations to the nominating committee for various areas of ministry (teachers, officers, and committee members) are received from the church body. The nominating committee shall appoint the chairman of each committee.

Contact - Jesse Wilson / 848-3339 (ministry level - expanded)

OUTREACH MINISTRY

To reach out to those who visit our Church services & events. To see what we might be able to do to impact these folks lives for the Kingdom.

Contact - Dean Mattern / 215-4193 (ministry level - entry and expanded)

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY

To offer a safe environment for folks to share the conflicts and casualties of the heart that they experience. Hard ships and heart breaks leave many folks with emotional flat tires along life’s highway and this ministry tires to assist them in getting back on their journey. We want to come alongside of those who are seeking assistance in dealing with issues that have left them feeling overwhelmed or in need of some additional information to combat areas in their lives that hinder their living the joy filled life God intended.

Contact - Dean Mattern / 215-4193 (ministry level - expanded)

TECHNOLOGY CHAMPIONS

To assist in the development & offer gifted insightful guidance for managing the database of information on our computers, website and other digital areas.

Contact - Jesse Wilson / 848-3339 (ministry level - entry and expanded)

TRANSPORTATION

To provide transportation services to individuals and church groups in carrying out the various ministries of our Church.

CONTACT - Buddy Bernard / 292-7630 (ministry level - entry and expanded)

USHERS

To greet people as they come to Worship & seek to meet any of their special needs

Contact - Jesse Wilson / 848-3339 (ministry level - expanded)