MINISTRY TEAMS

As faithful followers of Christ, we are called to be Jesus’ hands, feet, eyes, ears, and voice to the world. Every one of us has been gifted with certain talents to fulfill this calling at this time, in this place. The pamphlet you are holding summarizes the ministries we offer to our church family, our community, our city, and the world.

These ministries are divided into 4 categories: NURTURE, OUTREACH, WITNESS, and RESOURCE.

• NURTURE is teaching, preparing, and equipping the people of the church for ministry within our community and the world – what we do for those who come to the church.
• OUTREACH focuses ministries beyond the walls of the church building – what we do for those who don’t come to the church.
• WITNESS gives people an opportunity to share our faith in word and deed – how we share our experience of the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ.
• RESOURCE effectively utilizes the human resources, economic support, facilities, organization, and administrative processes of the congregation in coordination with the greater United Methodist Church.

The purpose of the Ministry Team Catalog and the Commitment Card is to provide every member of our church family the opportunity to apply our gifts and participate in the ministry of Wayne Church. Its contents outline and summarize each of the ministry teams dedicated to providing work in each of the 4 categories. You are likely familiar with many of the Ministry Teams defined in these pages; however, the process and pathway to participation may be new. Your task is to carefully review this list and prayerfully decide where you wish to minister in these 4 areas. Many ministries on this list may already be underway in your life as you live out God’s call; others may interest you as new opportunities to serve. Either way, please review the list and fill out your Ministry Team commitment card with the areas in which you are serving, and other areas in which you intend to participate for the program year, July 1st through June 30th.

Completing our Ministry Team Commitment Cards is an annual event that reminds us of the importance of being Christ’s body in a broken world. Undergoing the process each year also allows us to try new ministries as God calls us throughout our journey. We encourage our members to take the time to review the provided materials, talk with their families, and pray about their commitment. We then ask that you bring your card to worship on a designated Sunday (usually in May). During worship, together our church family brings our commitment cards to be dedicated to God’s service. Our goal moving forward is threefold: to make sure we are clear about our mission in the world; we are focused on people and our role in their lives; and we are willing to do the hard work that Christ calls us to do. If you have questions concerning the Ministry Team Model, please do not hesitate to contact our senior pastor or a member of our Leadership Council.