Ministry Opportunities

Joining a ministry team is a great way to grow in friendships, knowledge, and in your spiritual journey.

Under his direction the whole body is fitted together perfectly, and each part in its own special way helps the other parts, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

Eph. 4:16

Has the Lighthouse Ministry touched your life in a meaningful way? Now is your chance to make a difference in someone else's life.

God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings.

I Peter 4:10

Not only will you build relationships, and enjoy the satisfaction of a job worth doing, but more importantly, you will glorify God.

Are you called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies, so that God will be glorified through Jesus Christ - to Him be glory and power forever and ever.

I Peter 4:11

Accountant:
Purpose: Maintain financial records and issue periodic financial reports to various boards. Maintain accounts receivable and payable. Oversee church's financial position. Issue payments to vendors and maintain payroll data.
Skills: Strong ability with numbers, must be self starter, and understand budgeting process.
Time Required: 1 - 2 days a week for church, and 2 - 3 days a week for LCA/LDC.
Contact: John Reed
Phone: 562-3900
Finance Board Member:
Purpose: To oversee the financial needs of the Church and operation of the Church and buildings that is pleasing to God and in the best interest of God's people.
Skills: Organizational, understanding a budget, ability to work as a team, and understanding the operation of a business.
Time Required: 4 hours per month.
Contact: Doug Wageman
Phone: 562-7073
Prayer Team:
Description: Our Pastor's Prayer Partners pray daily for the Pastor and the church family. During emergencies and illness our Prayer Chain team is called to pray for specific needs.
Purpose: To pray for requests on the Prayer Chain.
Skills: Ability and desire to pray for others.
Time Required: Various times throughout the day and evening.
Contact: Goldie Erskine
Phone: 755-3775
Caregivers:
Description: Hospitality.
Purpose: Meeting the needs of the church family by sending cards - Birthday, Anniversary, Get Well, etc. Helping members with meals after a hospital stay or death in the family. Providing homes for visiting groups. Helping with special church functions.
Skills: Organization, outgoing personality, cooking, writing and love for the church family.
Time Required: Varies - phone time, planning, writing.
Contact: Deborah McPherson
Phone: 768-0199
Tract Ministry:
Description: To order tracts that are appropriate for LBC, and consider special tract requests. All tracts are stamped with the LBC logo and placed in the tract display cabinet in the lobby.
Purpose: To provide Christian, Bible based tracts for Lighthouse members, regular attendees and guests. These tracts can be shared with loved ones, friends, neighbors, work associates, in public areas, when paying bills by mail, etc. Just be creative and you may think of other more novel ideas.
Skills: Ability to determine whether tracts considered meet LBC's guidelines.
Time Required: Up to you.
Contact: Gene Mitchell
Phone: 757-9077
Mission Work:
Description: To have a mission outreach within the church, within the local town, the county, the state, the United States and the world. Go to mission fields as God calls.
Purpose: Teach, train and equip leaders of underground churches to more correctly give a testimony, present the gospel, baptize and teach the Word of God and to continue to teach others to become leaders to do the same thing. To help them fix their homes that they may use them as churches and to help support those that are truly doing the work.
Involvement: Anyone that has a heart or burden and is willing to sacrifice all is more than welcome to join in with us and share the work. We are a family and together with God all things are possible.
Contact: David Termer
Phone: 727-1767
Church Building:
Description: Not meaning a physical church, but in home churches like what is being done now in Hut-2-Hut.
Purpose: Some non Christians and weak or backward Christians may go to an in home Bible study before they will come to a physical church. Then by strengthening them through this process they will eventually come to a regular physical church. Plus other physical churches can be started in out-reaching areas.
Contact: David Termer
Phone: 727-1767

Operation Go Ministry - Teaching Christians a simple plan in which to witness to others. Visitation is planned for one day each week.

Teaching:
Description: To teach the Word of God within the local church first and then to teach anywhere as the Lord leads. The Bible says to train up a child in the way they should go and they will never depart from it. This can be directed to the local church family as well as our personal family. As the pastor is to lead the church the way he leads his family should be the same in teaching the church the same way one would teach the family.
Purpose: To more correctly divide and teach the Word of God. To train and equip all believers in the Word of God that they may go out and teach, train and equip others to do the same. To teach teachers.
Involvement: Anyone that is seeking to be a teacher is more than welcome to join me that I may help them to become a teacher of God's Word. I am open to anyone that wants to help in teaching. The first lesson I would like to teach is prayer and intercessory prayer. It would take a minimum of 6 weeks (45 minute sessions).
Contact: David Termer
Phone: 727-1767
Nursery:
Description: Watch and care for infants to 3 year olds during services.
Purpose: To provide a Christ centered and loving atmosphere for children during worship services.
Skills: Ability to provide loving care for chidren including feeding and changing diapers.
Time Required: Worship services.
Contact: Kathi Robie
Phone: 562-5654
email: mkrobie@yahoo.com
AWANA Clubs:
Description: Bible centered youth organization providing weekly clubs and programs for three-year-olds through 6th grade.
Purpose: To reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him.
Skills: Must be saved, love to work with children and listen to them say verses.
Time Required: Clubs meet every Wednesday from mid-September through mid-May, 6:45 to 8:15.
Contact: Linda Williams
Phone: 743-1933 (H) or 348-4967 (W)
email: Lwilliams@mcjunkin.com

Summer Fun - Offering fun activities and lessons for the children on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM from the end of May thru mid September.

Sunday School - There are classes for: Preschool 2 - 4 year olds, Kindergarten - 3rd grades, 4th - 6th grades, Middle and High School. The adult classes are for: Men, Women and a LightKeepers class.

Sunday School:
Description: Sunday School Teacher for 4 and 5 year olds.
Purpose: Teach children about Christ, how to follow Christ, and how to pray to Jesus.
Skills: Reading, arts and crafts, singing and playing games.
Time Required: Sunday night 6:00 - 7:00.
Contact: Robin Wageman
Phone: 562-7073

Junior/Children's Church - Providing a learning and worship experience specifically designed for children's ages. 3-year-olds through Kindergarten attend Children's Church and those in 1st grade through 4th grade attend Junior Church during the morning worship hour.

Middle and High School Ministries - Our Youth Ministry exists to reach non-believing students, to connect students with other Christians, to help them grow in their faith, and to challenge them to discover their ministry and honor God with their life. We meet for Sunday School and on Sunday nights at 6:00 PM. Various activities are planned during the summer and during the school year. Lead a small group, create an event, be a builder of dreams. Come shape the future!

Youth Ministry:
Description: The Youth Ministry meets on Sunday nights at 6:00 PM. Various activities are planned during the summer and during the school year..
Purpose: The Youth Ministry exists to help born-again students, to grow in their faith, serve the Lord and discover their ministry to honor God with their life.
The Youth Ministry exists to reach non-believing students, to connect students with other Christians, to help them grow in their faith, and to challenge them to discover their ministry and honor God with their life.
Bible study / Sunday school is for anyone interested in deepening their faith by talking about God's Word and applying it to their lives. Our Bible study is designed not just to explore God's Word, but also to give students the tools to learn how to study it on their own. This isn't baby-sitting, it's Bible study.
Time Required: Two hours a week for Bible study.
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 562-3900

PEER 2440 - This is focused Bible Study that is carried out during the week at LBC or in Host Homes. This is a way to connect with other believers and experience true fellowship. Leaders for new groups are sought and training will be provided.

Small Group Apprentice - Real life change occurs in small groups, and while every group has a leader, many need apprentices... leaders in training. Step out and be part of this exploding ministry by apprenticing in a small group or your choice.

Women's Ministry - Committed to helping, encouraging, and inspiring all women to become fully devoted followers of Christ. This is accomplished through special events throughout the year where women gather to share a time of fun, fellowship and closeness that will strengthen our relationship with Christ and our Christian sisters.

Men's Ministry:
Description: The Men's Ministry provides an outlet for men of Christ to interact with one another. Non-members are encouraged to attend also.
Purpose: To help men of Christ to connect with each other, fellowship together, and lean on one another through tough times.
Skills: A willing desire to connect with other men in Christ to develop a strong bond with each other.
Time Required: We meet once a month almost every month for men's game night. We also go on outings such as fishing trips.
Contact: Tim Stowers
Phone: 562-2783
email: timstowers@charter.net

Grounds - This ministry offers opportunities for those who enjoy working outside. This can include: flowers, mowing, snow removal, parking lot maintenance and playground maintenance to name just a few.

Building Maintenance/Beautification - There is something for everyone in this ministry. Painting, cleaning, decorating, plumbing, electrical, organization, etc. Minimal amounts of time needed. As projects arise throughout the year, volunteers will be sought to take care of the need.

Media Ministry:
Description: The Media Ministry assists other ministries by maximizing the worship experience through multi media. The ministry is involved with sound and visual effects for the contemporary service, traditional service, chidren's church and special events.
Purpose: To enhance worship at Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Skills:
Sound Technician - Ability to operate the 32 channel soundboard during worship and special services.
Video operator - Ability to operate video and recording equipment during worship and special services.
Projection operator - Ability to operate the Easy Worship computer software and handle all aspects of the worship service that is seen on the projector.
Chidren's media operator - Will operate all children's ministry equipment which includes a computer with Easy Worship as well as a sound board.
Time Required: All positions require a minimal amount of hands on training. After hands on training, all participants in the media ministry will undergo a period as assistants in a live performance. It is required that you attend any practices that you will be paticipating in the worship service. Approximate time is 1 hour added to the worship time a week.
Contact: E Michael Robie
Phone: 562-5654
email: MRobie@wvsom.edu
Contact: Terry Moles
Phone: 743-1197
email: TMoles@charter.net
Hostess/Greeter:
Description: Involves 5 teams of 3 people per team to hand out the Church bulletin and inserts to those attending church. Also, to have new visitors to complete a visitors card so they can be followed up with a card from the church.
Purpose: To greet the people attending, especially any new visitors, with a friendly smile, handshake and warm welcome from LBC.
Skills: Frindly smile and firm handshake.
Time Required: 9:00 - 9:35 once every five weeks.
Contact: Juanita Burford
Phone: 562-3095
email: gadaboutwva@aol.com
Program Team:
Description: To present and perform music and dramas in the worship of God. Opportunities in service include worship leader, choir director, praise team, choir members and musician.
Purpose: To prepare the congragation for receiving God's Word through the use of music and drama presentation.
Skills: Music, leadership, organization, and willingness to worship the Lord with music.
Time Required: 2 - 5 hours a week (includes practices, performances and special events).
Contact: Grant Edwards (Worship Minister and Contemporary Worship Leader), Fred McPherson (Traditional Worship Leader), or Virginia Reed (Traditional Choir Director)
Phone: 562-3900
email: chompy.ge@verizon.net

For more information please call the LBC Office.