How Can I Help?

There are many opportunities to serve our Kids and Students here at LifeChurch. If you are feeling called to serve in KidsLife or Student Ministries, check out these amazing opportunities and contact the Staff Member who oversees these areas. Their names are listed under each section.

KidsLife
The KidsLife program is for Newborns through 5th grade. The KidsLife mission is Families Growing Joyfully in Christ. What a better way to grow as a family then to serve in KidsLife. If any of the serving opportunities below sound like the perfect fit for you, please contact our KidsLife Directors or stop by the KidsLife Counter, pick up an application form to fill out and they will help you find your sweet spot in KidsLife. 

Shepherd - Someone who will sit with the (elementary) children, sing with the children and be in the room before, during and after service with the goal of building a Christ-like, mentoring relationship with the children in their care. Shepherds will oversee the same "group" of children each week (ie. 1^st grade boys or 3^rd grade girls)

Coach - This person is in charge of the shepherds for a specific service and arrives no later than 30 minutes before service starts. They gather the teachers and helpers together for a prayer time and ensure that all the KidsLife ministry workers have arrived and are in their classrooms at least 15 minutes before class. During the week they will also call all workers to remind them of their obligation and fill in when any of the workers call out or don't arrive on time.

4^th/5^th grade boy's teacher (11:00 service) - 2-3 men are needed to co-teach a Sunday school class geared to boys in the 4^th and 5^th grade.

Classroom helpers - This person will arrive 30 minutes before service with the intent of helping the classroom teacher with crafts, snack and story time.

Preschool workers - We need several people to step into our 2 weeks on/4 weeks off rotation in the nursery, 2's and preschool classes.

Administrative Helpers - These individuals will help with phone calling, copying, craft prep, filling and/or putting together a monthly newsletter.

Craft organizer - Ideally, KidsLife would have a simple craft set up that children that want to can make or create between services and we need someone to organize this craft.

Children's Choir Director - Runs weekly choir practices for the children of KidsLife. Practices will be from 5:30-6:30 and Wednesday nights (just before AWANA). The kids will perform for Christmas Eve and possibly Easter and maybe one or two other times throughout the year. The director will also help with the Children's Christmas Program.

Student Ministries
There are many opportunities to get plugged in and serving the Junior High and Senior High Students of LifeChurch. If any of the opportunities below sound like they fit you to a T, then contact Alex Hughes or Beth Sylvester during the week or at church during the weekend. They will get you a Student Ministry packet to fill out, they'll find you a perfect fit and get you plugged in!

Sunday service
This is a place for Junior High and High School students to hear Truth.  It's designed to have a spiritual atmosphere.  This is not church like you'd expect.  The people are cool and students will hear practical messages that will help them connect with God in a real, meaningful way.

Greeter - It is important that the leaders meet new students and greet each new student and help them get connected with other students. It is an important part of the ministry for all volunteers to greet, learn names, talk to and encourage students to attend other programs, and help create an accepting atmosphere. This role can eventually evolve into teaching opportunities, upfront time, and much more.

Announcements - Announcements are a quick way to keep all students informed on what is going to be taking place in the upcoming weeks. Volunteers who are assigned to handle the announcements should be fun, outgoing and have a lot of energy.

Door - Hanging out with students at the end of every service allows the students to feel valued and a part of the youth group. It is an effective ministry tool to stand at the door when students are leaving and engage in conversation.

Worship - We are always looking for gifted people to help lead worship on Sunday mornings. If you play an instrument or sing we would love to have you be involved

Set Up Team - If you like to help out with behind the scenes, we can use people to help setup for Sunday mornings, such as getting doughnuts, making photo copies and hanging banners and signs.

Saturday night service and outreach
This is an important program to build individual relationships with students. The service consists of attending 6:00 pm Saturday night service in the main sanctuary and after spending time with students in an outreach environment.

Ministry Teams - Ministry teams are groups of students and volunteers who are involved in an area of ministry based on their desires and gifts.  We would love to have all of our students committed to serving in a ministry.  Examples of these ministry teams include music, greeting, service projects, publicity, audio/visual, organizing special events, etc.  The options are limitless and the ministry experience is invaluable.

Ministry Team Leader - This role oversees the organizing and implementation of one of the several ministries.  Most teams will be staffed by students and coached by an adult.

Connecting - This role is to oversee the Student leadership team who is on the Connecting Team. The goal of the Connecting Team is to connect with students on a weekly basis by calling, texting and facebooking current and new students.

Discipleship - This role is to oversee the Student leadership team who is on the Discipleship Team. The goal of the Discipleship Team is to help develop curriculum for IGNITE and Sunday morning services as well as to disciple other students in their walk with God.

Vision - The role is to oversee the Student leadership team who is on the Vision Team. The goal of the Vision Team is to help create outreach and evangelism activities from concept to activity.

Missions - If you love to plan vacations and trips we are planning a Mission trip to Honduras  April 5th-13^th. We could use your help planning this trip!

High School Ignite  -Thursday night High School Bible Study
This is a key program for making our large group feel small.  Students meet at church for bible study and then break into small groups for interaction, prayer requests, and accountability. 

Small Group Leader - In general, most of our new volunteers start out as small group leaders.  This is an opportunity to build relationships and to serve a group of students that you can care for, encourage, pray with, and follow up with during the week. There is a separate packet available for tips on leading a small group.

Junior High Noise  - Wednesday night JR High Bible Study
Students meet at church for fun time of games and bible studies. Then we break up into small groups for interaction, prayer requests, and accountability. 

Small Group Leader - In general, most of our new volunteers start out as small group leaders.  This is an opportunity to build relationships and to serve a group of students that you can care for, encourage, pray with, and follow up with during the week. There is a separate packet available for tips on leading a small group.

AWANA
The commitment for volunteers is from 6:15-8:15pm for 34 week club year. 

Opening Ceremony Helper (New Role):  Helps Directors/Leaders/Security Guards maintain order during check-in and opening ceremony.

Game Time Director:  Organizes and facilitates games for Sparks & T&T's.

Game Time Scorekeeper:  Helps Game Time Director with keeping track of points for games for Sparks and T&T's.

Cubbies Game Director: Organizes and facilitates all games for Cubbies.

Security Guard: Helps protect and prevent incidents/offenses to all Clubbers and volunteers in Awana by reporting any and all known incidents/offenses to proper authorities, Directors & Commander. 

L.I.T:  Leaders In Training are teens 13-17 years old that help out in many capacities such as helping Leaders during game time, listening to verses, maintaing order during counsel time. 

Listener/Helper:  Listens to kids say Bible verses out of their Awana books and assists Leaders with maintaining order.  Good role for those that can't commit for a 34 week year!  

Leader:  Has a group of ideally 5 kids to shepherd throughout the night by listening to their verses, maintaining order during game time as well as during counsel time. 

Secretary: Maintains records of kids achievements throughout the club year within the individual club.

Counsel Time Leader: Has the honor of leading the nights Bible message within the individual club.  Awana provides great books/tools for this to make it easy! 

Director:  Shepherd's and oversees the individual club making sure all Clubbers, Leaders, Listener's, LIT's, Counsel Time Leader, and Secretary have what they need.

Co-Commander: Helps Commander with overseeing all aspects of the club.