Maple Springs Baptist Church



MINISTRIES MISSION STATEMENTSAGAPE DRAMA MINISTRY: The Agape Drama Ministry is committed to show life, with Biblical and faith-based conclusions, unscripted and unfiltered. Through Christian values and views of holiness, it teaches how life is every day, giving all glory to God!BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY: The Bible Study Ministry seeks to equip church members to be disciples and ambassadors for Jesus Christ, by engaging in a depth study of the word of God, through teaching and participant discussion, and then send them out with sound Biblical principles to impact the world for our Lord Jesus Christ. C.A.M. Youth Chorale and Junior Choir: The Chester Allen McDonald Youth Chorale (C.A.M.) and the Junior Choir is committed to providing holistic ministry to young people through musical expression while enabling them to live as productive Christians. C.A.R.E: The Christian Aid Resource Exploration ministry provides an informational and financial assistance source to the members of our church and the surrounding community. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY: The mission of the Christian Education Ministry is to teach the Word of God to all ages so that they will become Disciples of Christ, impact the world, and live transformational lives.COUNSELING MINISTRY: The Counseling Ministry is committed to providing Christo-Centric Therapeutic Counseling through this ministry of trained Christian Counselors. Offer professionally based, morally grounded, scripturally sound, and confidential counseling to the church family and community. Equip and empower them to lay aside the weight "that so easily besets us" and to press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling in Jesus. These ministries include the following: Nurses, OASIS, Catastrophic Support, and Women's Advisory Counsel.CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE MINISTRY: The mission of the Cultural & Educational Experience Ministry (C.E.E.M.) is to equip and unite families by developing activities, gathering and distributing information on the culture, daily life, progress, diversity, contributions and achievements of African-Americans. The Cultural & Educational Experience Ministry seeks to empower Christians to learn more about the rich heritage of African-Americans to impact others through education for our Lord Jesus Christ. DEACONESS MINISTRY:?To evangelize the unsaved, assist in the spiritual matters of the church and community,?work as servant-leaders for the Pastor, facilitate communion preparation and prepare?candidates for baptism. DEACONS MINISTRY: The Deacons Ministry is committed to serve as the spiritual leaders of the church. Functioning as partners with the Pastor in carrying out the church’s mission, mandate and enabling the pastoral vision for ministry. FINANCE MINISTRY: The mission of the Finance Ministry is to manage and maintain the financial operations of the church as unto the Lord through planning, reporting and executing of funds with accountability and integrity.FLOWER GUILD MINISTRY: Through the provision of God’s beautiful flowers, the Flower Guild expresses the love and support that our church has for families who experience the loss of a loved one. The ministry seeks to unite and empower our church by expressing the love of Jesus through gifts of fruit baskets to those who are sick and shut in. Finally, the Flower Guild seeks to enhance the worship experience through the beautification of the sanctuary with the wonderful magnificence of God expressed through His flowers and plants. HOSPITALITY MINISTRY: The mission of the Hospitality Ministry is to carry out a spirit of willingness to serve and share, with discernment, what God has given us. The Ministry will exemplify an attitude of stewardship, where we do not own anything because we are merely the caretaker the real owner, God. The ministry is Christ-centered and is dedicated to serving, greeting and nurturing the congregation in the spirit and vision of the Church and Pastor.JUNIOR USHER MINISTRY: The mission of an usher is to enhance fellowship by being the personal representative of Jesus Christ, greeting members and visitors on a one-to-one basis as they enter into the worship service. The usher, with spiritual dignity, helps prepare people for worship by providing directions, removing distractions, and by being attentive to the immediate needs of the people throughout the service. In performing their duties, ushers strive to maintain a standard of excellence which they know the Pastor and congregation have come to expect. Successful and effective ushering promotes the mission of our church to make disciples of Jesus Christ through the worship experience. As in Romans 12:13, ushers are committed to “distributing to the necessity of saints” and are “given to hospitality.” It is the further purpose of the Junior Usher Ministry to assist junior ushers in understanding their roles in leading individuals into the atmosphere of church worship and serving as doorkeepers in the house of the Lord. Junior ushers will be taught to greet worshipers with a smile and seat them with minimal disruption to the worship service. All of this prepares youth to fill leadership positions in the church.L.W.J. VOICES OF PRAISE: The mission of the Larry Wayne Jordan Voices of Praise is to praise God by utilizing our musical gifts to sing to His honor & tell of His salvation, goodness and love! We aim to uplift the congregation and encourage the active participation of all who are present.MARRIED COUPLES MINISTRY: The Married Couples Ministry mission is to empower, encourage and enable married members of our church to have loving, Christ-centered home lives so that the couples and their children will be more effective disciples for Christ. The Married Couples ministry will strengthen those who are married, which will strengthen the home, which will strengthen the membership of our church. Through retreats, service, fellowship, classes and seminars, husbands and wives will learn to love each as Christ-centered marriage, which will stand as beacons of hope to all who survey.MEDIA MINISTRY: The Media Ministry is committed to the propagation of the Gospel while supporting and enhancing the worship experience through the application of audio/video techniques. MEN’S CHORUS: The Men’s Chorus is dedicated to enthusiastically praising God in song and in deed. We aim to be Ambassadors for Christ in our homes, our jobs and our community. MEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Enrich the spiritual wisdom of the men of our church through the study of God’s word. MEN’S MINISTRY: The Men’s Ministry seeks to equip, empower, and unite Christian men to impact the family, church, community and the world for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. MISSIONARY MINISTRY: The Missions and Outreach Ministry provides an on-going holistic, spiritual edifying ministry centered on developing and reviewing church programs related to foreign and domestic missions and evangelism. NEW MEMBERS MINISTRY: The New Members Ministry is committed to uniting our new members into the fellowship of the Maple Springs Baptist church. The New Members orientation program strives to teach the basic beliefs and doctrines of the church, equip the new members to be disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, and acquaint them with various ministries of the church. The New Members Ministry helps to steer them into productive ministry/service, and empower them to live transformed lives. NURSERY MINISTRY:?The Nursery Ministry provides a nurturing environment for infants, toddlers and early school-aged children. We strive to provide care and love to the young children during church service while teaching sharing, caring and good manners. NURSES MINISTRY: The Nurses Ministry provides temporary critical and non-critical care due to illness for all church services. First Aid will be given until medical help arrives. We provide comfort to the bereaved families. The Nurses Ministry also provides periodic training for blood pressure, CPR, glucose testing, etc. PASTOR'S AID MINISTRY: To assist the Pastor with the necessary care needed to carry on the work of kingdom-building in the name of Jesus Christ. RECREATION MINISTRY: The Recreation Ministry is committed to support our church in her efforts to win souls for our Lord Jesus Christ. This ministry is responsible for supporting all sports teams and activities within a Christian-based league. SANCTUARY CHOIR: The Sanctuary Choir exists to provide leadership to the congregation in glorifying the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in song. We aim to uplift the congregation and encourage the active participation of all who are present.SECULAR EDUCATION & TUTORIAL MINISTRY: The Secular Education & Tutorial Ministry assists members of our church by providing educational assistance through tutorial programs, tuition assistance, financial aid workshops, college fairs and other resources.SENIOR USHER MINISTRY: The Senior Usher Ministry is committed to the Ministry of helps. As in Romans 12:13, we are committed to “Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.” The Senior Usher Ministry is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to serving, meeting, greeting and seating the congregation and assisting the Pastor in any way possible. The mission of the Ministry is to carry out in spirit and vision the propagation of the church spirit throughout the congregation, thereby, creating unity as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.SENIORS MINISTRY: The mission of the Seniors’ Ministry is to: (1) to provide a mechanism for the Church to show its deep felt appreciation to its senior members for their life-long contributions to the Church, their families and society; (2) to facilitate Christian-based fellowship, recreational and educational opportunities for senior members of the Church and the community; and (3) to foster and promote the teaching of life’s lessons by the seniors to the youth of the Church.SHEKINAH GLORY DANCE MINISTRY: To invoke, reflect and celebrate the glory of the manifest presence of God through Dance.SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY: The Sunday School Ministry’s mission is to teach the Word of God through spirit-filled and trained teachers; to instill in students Christian values, biblical concepts and principles; and to help deliver to them a basis for Christian living that will last a lifetime. TOASTMASTERS MINISTRY: The Toastmasters Ministry’s mission is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication as well as presentations and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. TRUSTEES MINISTRY: The Trustee Ministry is responsible (state-mandated) for the physical property of the church.?The Trustees Ministry is also responsible for the financial affairs of the church by managing resources for efficient church operations. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The VBS Ministry strives to advance Biblical learning opportunities in a fun and relaxed atmosphere for all ages. WOMEN'S MINISTRY: The Women's Ministry is committed to unite the women of the church with a focus on?women's issues through fellowship, seminars and training. Through this commitment, the reflection of Jesus Christ will be seen by others in all our endeavors as we serve the Lord and assist the Pastor is fulfilling the mission of the church. We further believe that as this ministry is used as the nucleus in Maple Springs to unite and empower the women, we will impact the world for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: The Young Adult Ministry is dedicated and devoted to providing spiritual nourishment to persons between the ages of 18 and 35. Our purpose is to speak to the lives of these individuals on a practical level to help strengthen their spiritual walk. The Ministry will participate in activities which include, but are not limited to, 1) Weekly Bible Study—to effectively and Biblically educate, encourage, and empower young adults through a systematic study of God’s Word; 2) Monthly Fellowships—to provide a social and recreational outlet that ministers to young adults in a safe and secure environment; and 3) Community Outreach—to engage in a project that ministers to a segment of the local community. YOUTH MINISTRY:?The Youth Ministry is committed to encouraging, equipping and empowering today’s youth for tomorrow’s challenges. Our Youth Ministry is dedicated to effectively ministering (w)holistically to our young people by training, developing, and implementing activities and programs to challenge, convict and change the lives of our youth in becoming mature Christians. ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download