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Ministries
Side by
Side is a corporation of ministries that will enable South Side to
better serve our community, because we exist to connect people to
Jesus Christ and to each other! There is a place for everyone!
Divorce
Recovery Information
Food
Drive Information
1.
Prayer Team
This
ministry prays for any and all prayer requests that come into the church
office, through email, telephone, etc., as well as emergency situations
that arise. They also make follow up calls and communicate progress.
2.
Grief
Support
This ministry is responsible for arranging meals, card showers, or
just general support for the family who has had a recent loss, terminal
diagnosis, or surgery, etc. Light housework, yard work, running of
errands, etc., could be some of the things this ministry could
implement.
3.
Discipleship
The focus of this ministry is to develop a peer-mentoring program that
will help Christians with their walk with the Lord.
4.
Community
Outreach This ministry will focus on ways to have the church body become
involved with the communities of Muncie, Yorktown, Selma, Cowan,
Danville, etc., so that all may hear the Word of God, and see Christ
exemplified. Canned food drives, Back to School Outreach, Food Kitchen,
Ball State outreach, etc., are just some of the ideas this ministry may
pursue.
5.
Life
Celebration All the joys of life will encompass this ministry. From new
homes, new jobs, new babies, a recent marriage, etc., this ministry will
help the family celebrate. Light housework, arranging meals, a card
shower, running errands, yard work, assisting with a move, baby or
wedding shower, etc., could possibly be implemented by this ministry
team.
6.
Body of
Christ Fund When those in our church family are in financial straights, this
ministry is just the place for them to stop. Members of this ministry
team will enlist financial support from members of the Body to assist
with the needs of the family or individual needing assistance. This
ministry will also purchase gift cards for groceries, adopt members of
the congregation at Thanksgiving and Christmas time to deliver a food
basket, as well as gifts for the family. Those who participate in this
ministry must understand the need to maintain complete confidentiality
when dealing with Body of Christ matters.
7.
HIV / AIDS
Support This ministry will focus on providing love and compassion to those
afflicted with this terrible disease, and their families. We will
provide a place to meet, resources available, and possibly special
speakers to come in and meet with those who are a part of this support
group.
8.
Financial
Planning This team will work to help those in the church family by
providing financial planning classes (such as Financial Peace
University), training, budgeting assistance, etc. As well, from time to
time, this team will bring in financial experts to offer seminars to
those in the church community, as well as our surrounding areas, for
those seeking help or information.
9.
Cancer
Support
This ministry will focus entirely on providing support for those
recovering from cancer, those who are newly diagnosed, or their family
members. The assistance could include support groups, bringing in
experts to lecture, health screenings, light housework or yard work,
etc.
10.
Disaster
Relief
This team
will be developed to assist those in our area, or outside of our area,
when natural or manmade disasters strike. This would include tornadoes,
terrorist activity, hurricanes, floods, fires, etc. Teams could be
mobilized to physically go to the area and provide relief, but a part of
the work of this ministry could be to assemble crisis care kits. A
Disaster Relief Trailer could also be created which would house the
items necessary to travel quickly to an area to provide assistance
(saws, hammers, blankets, bottles of water, etc.).
11.
Divorce
Recovery
This team would be focused on surrounding individuals who have recently
gone through a divorce with love, compassion, prayer, care, and
companionship. As well, this team would attempt to get the person
connected with a professional counselor who could be a valuable asset in
such a time.
12.
Family
Encounters
This ministry includes parenting, marriage enrichment, becoming the
grandparent God designed you to be, etc. This ministry will provide
classes, training, resources, special guest speakers, etc., to assist
todays families with the tools necessary to be an effective family
member. This may include Video / DVD classes, satellite seminars, books
and CDs, lectures, etc.
13.
Nursing
Home Care
This team would develop a weekly Nursing Home ministry or ministries,
which could include providing a worship service at one or more care
centers, activities, visitation, etc. The goal of this team would be to
provide love, caring, compassion, companionship, etc., to those who are
residents. A genuine love for senior adults, the disabled, and the
chronically ill is a necessity. A desire to love the sometimes
forgotten is also essential.
14.
Hospitality
This team includes greeting people as they walk in the doors, attending
the welcome center to be of assistant with any questions one might
encounter and also working in the cafι. This team ensures those
entering the doors of South Side will get a warm welcome and to the feel
encouraged to be part of the church family.
Now that you are the
body of Christ, and each one of you
is a part of it! 1 Corinthians
12:27
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