Thank you for taking the time to explore our LIFE CHANGE Volunteer Ministry Guide which highlights the opportunities available for you to serve the Lord here at Mid-Way Baptist Church. We have named this LIFE CHANGE Volunteer Ministry because through your volunteer efforts you will see people’s lives changed and your own life will be changed as well.

1 Peter 4:10 is very clear in that we are commanded to use what we have been given to serve others. Do you have a ministry in this church? Are you involved in such a way that you would truly be missed if
you were to move away?

We are committed to helping you find that special place to serve God and make an eternal difference in this ministry. If you have not taken the Church Connection Classes yet we would urge you to sign up for them as soon as possible. This series of classes will help you better understand yourself and the special area of the ministry God may be leading you toward.

If you are interested in helping in any of the following areas here at MBC, then please contact Pastor Gene Schuyler at gene@mid-way.com or by calling the church office at 919-772-5864.

Preschool Ministry

Our mission is to provide a loving, caring and safe environment in which our preschoolers can learn and grow to love and serve God. We understand that children learn more effectively through relationships of love, trust, and acceptance than any other way. Even small infants begin forming attitudes and concepts that affect their spiritual and emotional growth. We believe that, as they grow and learn, preschoolers are capable of worship, and they want to have fun. Ultimately, we desire to see all children grow as Jesus did, “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” (Luke 2:52)

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• LIFE group Teachers
• Service Coordinators
• Sunday and Wednesday PM workers

Children's Ministry

In Children’s Ministry we are not only equipping the church of tomorrow, we are equipping the church of today! We believe that children--even very young children--have a deep spiritual capacity for absorbing the truth of God’s Word. We count it a great privilege to plant the Eternal Word into such fertile, rich soil!

Children’s Ministry is not about your skill level or even whether you “love children.” It’s about being obedient to the call of God! So pray! There are currently more than 50 individuals, with a wide variety of gifts, talents, and levels of maturity and experience who are enjoying the incredible joy of touching the tender hearts of children with the Eternal Word of God!

Kingdom Seekers Children’s Ministry offers exciting programs such as:

• 252 Basic LIFE groups
• Baptismal Classes
• Vacation Bible School
• Mission Events
• Awana
• Children’s Impact
• Outreach
• Kids Rallies
• Summer camps

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Sunday School Teachers
• Teacher Assistants
• Service Coordinators

Kidstuf

Kidstuf uses music, drama, video, and humor to entertain and inspire the family to live their faith. It provides families with valuable experiences and reinforces the virtue that is taught in LIFE groups.

• Service Opportunities
• Crowd Control
• Cast
• Greeters
• Sound Techs
• Props

First Impressions Ministry

We don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. A simple hello and a smiling face is key in helping members and guests feel welcome before they ever sit down. The ushers, greeters, and parking team at Mid-Way play a crucial role in preparing both members and guests for a meaningful worship experience.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Welcome Team - Greets people when they come onto the church property and into the facilities; hands out programs for services at the Worship Center doors; staffs Guest Services Center in the main lobby; during special events greets people and takes event tickets.
• Ushers Team – Assists individuals inside the Worship Center and helps receive the offering.
• Connections Team – Communicates information to our guests about the different ministries at Mid-Way while helping them get connected in ministry. Escort guests. Training required.
• Parking Team-provide orderly flow and direction of traffic for Sunday morning services and special events.
• Security Team- conduct a thorough grounds sweep to ensure all are safe and secure while worship services are conducted.
• Visitor reception (both services)

Worship & Celebration Ministry

The music ministry of Mid-Way Baptist Church exists to exalt the name of Jesus and to place Him on the highest place above all else. Through music we are committed to growing our hearts closer to God while teaching the importance of worshipping God in spirit and in truth.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Singers
• Orchestra
• Technicians
• Dramatic arts
• Set construction
• Costuming
• Youth Choir workers
• Youth Drama workers
• Children’s Choir workers
• Children’s Theater workers
• Prayer Warriors

Media

The Media Ministry plays a key role in assisting with the production and execution of all services at Mid-Way. Each job in the Media Ministry is vital to the overall outcome of each of our services, ensuring that they are run with excellence. Put your technical know-how to work in one of Mid-Way’s many media areas.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• MBC Sound Team - Run mics, monitors, and main house speakers during services.
• MBC Video Team - Take cameras into different events and ministries and capture the moments.
• MBC Media Team Burner - Record, burn, and package CD's and DVD's of the sermons and special events.
• Lighting Technicians – design lighting for our Sunday services and special events.
• Web development- assist w/ data entry and overall development of the church website.

Publications

For a ministry the size of Mid-Way it takes a lot of printed materials to get the word out on all that is going on in this ministry. Almost every ministry produces flyers, manuals and brochures to promote their ministry. If you are talented in any of these areas please contact the Publications Department for available service opportunities.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Writing
• Typing
• Copying
• Researching
• Graphic Design
• Calendaring

Administration

The Administration/Office Ministry exists to efficiently manage church functions, day to day operations, and printed materials to inform and educate our church body. Weekly volunteers are needed as support for our office staff.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Front Desk Team – Assists at front desk answering phones, welcoming guests, giving directions, some filing.
• Data Entry Team – Assists with entering information for special projects.
• Mailings Team – Assists with church-wide mailings which require folding, envelope stuffing and stamping.

Women's Ministry

The Women’s Ministry at Mid-Way exists to help women face the broad spectrum of life’s challenges by encouraging a vital, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and other women. Through seminars, retreats, Bible studies, and other “just plain fun” gatherings Mid-Way provides the tools necessary to build relationships where growth, encouragement and mentoring can occur. The mission of the women’s ministry is four-fold:

• To teach women to know God through His Word
• To equip women to reach beyond the walls of the church and into their communities that others might come to know Christ
• To bring women into the fellowship of the church that they might grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ
• To minister to women where they are

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Events and Retreats Coordinator
• Group fellowship outings
• Contacting
• Service projects
• Pregnancy crisis center
• Banquets
• Mentoring director

Men's Ministry

Band of Brothers provides events, Bible studies, and prayer circles that enable men to build authentic relationships with other men and provides avenues for growth in their walk with Christ. This enables them to become better witnesses, husbands, fathers, and friends. When we grow in these areas, it implements our Pastor’s vision for reaching our city for Christ and holds up our Pastor’s hands as he leads our church.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Ministry Event Coordinator – planning for food, equipment, transportation, lodging, themes, etc.
• Sports Outings Directors
• Prayer Breakfast Director
• Service Projects Director
• Mentoring Directors
• Mentors
• Prayer Leader
• Father-Son Camping Director
• Golf Fellowship Director
• Fishing Trip Director

Buildings & Grounds

We are thankful for the buildings that God has given us to use for worship and ministering to the needs of others as they attend our services. It is important that our church be cared for and well maintained for the glory of God. Our desire is that every person that enters our facility will sense that God’s work deserves the best that we can offer.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Minor repairs
• Security - check the buildings on a rotational basis
• Painting
• Cleaning projects
• Preventative maintenance inspections
• Occasional setup
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Weeding
• Landscaping
• Other projects as needed
• Electricians

Care Ministry

The Care Ministry exists to offer assistance, care, emotional and spiritual support to individuals and families who are in need.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Community Care Team – These volunteers support the Hospital Visitation team and Care pastor by praying for those who are sick.
• Homebound Team – Visits homebound people and/or write cards and letters to homebound individuals.
• Hospital Visitation Volunteers – Visits people who are ill or recovering in hospitals. training required.
• Bereavement Team – extended care for families who have lost loved ones
• Transportation
• Grocery Shopping

Missions

Mid-Way is committed to taking the gospel to our local community and to the uttermost parts of our world. Through our missions giving, along with local and foreign service projects we are actively involved in fulfilling the Great Commission wherever and whenever we can.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Planning
• Contacting
• Prayer team
• Equipment/supplies

Outreach

Mid-Way is committed to following up on those who visit our church and those who have not been in a while. We view this as a priority and provide numerous opportunities for outreach every week.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Baking

• Cookie Delivery
• Map assistance – maps to houses
• Prison Ministry
• Impact Night Set-Up

S.O.A.R.

Mid-Way believes that sports and fellowship clubs can be used as a tremendous vehicle to promote fellowship, unity, and the evangelization of friends, family and associates. Sports ministry offers a non-threatening opportunity to invite the community to our church with the ultimate goal of seeing participants come to faith in Christ, and grow in Him.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Coaching
• Refereeing
• Team Parents
• Devotional Leaders
• Contacting
• Prayer Leaders
• Set up
• Tear down
• Refreshments
• Equipment
• Maintenance
• League Commissioners
• Fellowship Club Directors

OASIS

Our Older Active Saints In Service are very special here at Mid-Way and we consider this ministry very important. Our group consists of the prayer warriors who have helped make Mid-Way the ministry that it is.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Event Coordinators
• Prayer Leaders
• Food
• Contacting