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Leadership
| Deacons | The deacons assist the pastor in the administration of the ordinances, strengthen the hand of the pastor in his labors, and in concert with him, exercise a general watch care of the spiritual interest of the church. Deacons must meet the qualifications laid down in I Timothy, be a member of the church for at least one year, be elected to office, shall serve for three years, and shall not succeed himself in office until at least one year has elapsed. |
| Trustees | The trustees hold in trust all property belonging to the church and take measures for the protection and management of the same. Qualifications and terms of election are identical to deacons. |
Ushers & Greeters
| Ushers | The ushers greet people and ensure everyone has a church brochure. They help seat visitors, and coordinate and receive the regular offering. The ushers are also responsible for keeping general order in the services to maintain an atmosphere for worship. Ushers are selected by the Head Usher. |
| Greeters | Greeters go out of their way to shake hands with church members and visitors to make everyone feel welcome and glad they are here. |
Missions
| Missions Team | The Missions Team oversees the missions activities of the church to include recommending which missionaries the church should support and the amount of the support. The Missions Team works to meet the needs of our missionaries. We get to know our missionaries better through their regular prayer letters, we support them through financial assistance, and we help meet their needs through the missions closet and special projects. The Missions Team also works to get the people of Forestville involved with our missionaries on a more personal level through the adopt-a-missionary program, the fall Missions Conference, children’s missions conference, and prayer letters. |
Children's & Youth Ministries
| The FLOCK | The FLOCK (Faithful Lambs of Christ's Kingdom) is a Sunday evening children’s program for school grades kindergarten through 6th grade. FLOCK musicals/children’s choir events are conducted twice per year and are an opportunity to showcase our children’s talents and for them to present the Gospel. Our focus in FLOCK is to help our children grow spiritually while teaching them to worship God in song. |
| Gopher Buddies | Gopher Buddies is a Wednesday evening program designed for our 3 year olds through Kindergarten. Our focus is to help our early learners learn Bible stories and Bible verses in a fun and exciting way. |
| Olympians | Olympians is a Wednesday evening program designed for our 1st-6th graders. This program allows our elementary kids to continue their learning of the Bible, Bible verses, Quiet Time and Christian Service. |
| Youth Ministry | The Youth Ministry serves teens in grades 7-12. We meet regularly for Bible Study, outreach, service projects, and social interaction (a.k.a. FUN!) As a group of teens, we strive to worship God, witness for God, walk for God. We want to help teens become all they can be—fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. |
| Vacation Bible School | Vacation Bible School reaches out to the community to attract children of all ages for a week of Bible instruction, games, fun, and skits centered around a new and common theme each year. Forestville has a reputation for a Vacation Bible School which is exciting and truly extraordinary. Weeks of preparation are involved leading up to the event in late July/early August. The highlight is Thursday evening's alter call and the blessing to see so many children make decisions to allow Jesus Christ into their hearts. |
Outreach Ministries
| City Gospel Mission | Downtown mission for the homeless and indigents which offers a place to stay and a hot meal. On a rotating basis, each adult/teen Sunday School class has the opportunity to send representatives to the City Gospel Mission to lead an evening service (3rd Thursday of the month) which includes hymns, special music, testimonies and an opportunity to present the Gospel. |
| Fairhaven Rescue Mission | The Fairhaven Rescue Mission Thrift Store ministers to the poor and homeless of the Covington area by providing clothing and small household items to meet their physical needs. We also provide a smile, someone to talk to, and a view of our Savior. Opportunities for service include sorting clothing, selling clothing, helping patrons find exactly what they need. |
Edification Ministries
| Discipleship Program | The Discipleship Program is a one-on-one mentoring program which pairs up new converts with a spiritually mature believer. The program consists of eight one hour sessions in subjects such as understanding your decision, assurance of salvation, baptism, fellowship, Christian lifestyle, prayer, the Word of God, giving and serving. The purpose is to provide a firm foundation for newly converted believers and to develop a stronger bond between the mentor and mentee. Talk with Pastor Brent if you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee. |
| Ladies Bible Study | Ladies Bible Study is for any lady from our church and their invited friends and neighbors from other churches. The ladies meet at the church to pray and study God's word. Also they have regular "Ladies Share 'n Care" meetings to get together for fun projects and fellowship. This is also an outreach for unsaved friends. |
Communications (Sight & Sound) Minstries
| Media Team | The Media Team is comprised of two entities, the Audio Team and the Video Team. These teams provide audio reinforcement and audio/video reproduction services for many different ministries within the church as well as outside the church (outreach). |
| Multimedia Ministry | The purpose of this team is to enhance the ministry of our church through multimedia. We create, design, and display our presentations during the services and for various special events. Multimedia includes the use of sound, video, and interactive visual displays to enhance our church’s ministry goals. |
For a complete listing of current ministry opportunities, download this PDF.