Ministries

Below are the different areas of ministry or potential ministry where you can get connected here at the Fort. We don't want Sunday morning to be the sum total of your walk with Christ. We expect and desire that you experience the joy of serving Christ (which is one of your God-given purposes) in a ministry here at the Fort.

If you would like to be involved in one of the following ministries or potential ministries please contact the church office (515)285-1254 or e-mail pastor@godsfort.org

WORSHIP TEAM

SERVERS - Pass communion and offering plates during both Sunday morning worship services. Secure offering to be counted after the late morning service.
COMMUNION PREPARATION - Prepare elements for communion for both of the Sunday morning worship services. Also prepare communion for the elders to take to shut-ins.
COMMUNION & OFFERING MEDITATION - Give a short meditation message before communion and before offering during the Sunday morning worship services.
SONG SELECTION - Select music to be sung by the congregation during both Sunday morning worship services. Coordinate with pastor on the message theme and with the Praise Teams and musicians to allow them to prepare.
WORSHIP ASSIGNMENTS CALENDAR -Coordinate with other teams to assign volunteers to various duties for worship services. The teams with which to coordinate are: Children's Ministry Team, Musicians Team and Audio/Visual Team.
GREETERS - Meet worshipers at the entrance to the church and welcome them to both of the Sunday morning worship services. Assist handicapped people with elevator and/or other needs.

AUDIO/VISUAL TEAM

SOUND BOARD OPERATION - Man the audio mixer during second Sunday morning worship service to control volume of microphones and recorded music for Praise Team song leading. Coordinate with Praise Team on music video operation for second service.
POWER POINT PREPARATION - Coordinate with the pastor on his sermon outline and work with him to prepare slides to supplement the Sunday morning message. Prepare announcement slides that scroll before both Sunday morning worship services.
POWER POINT OPERATION - Follow sermon outline and advance slides during pastor's sermon. Setup and run announcement slides before both Sunday morning worship services.

FELLOWSHIP TEAM

SPECIAL EVENTS - Holiday gatherings, graduation celebrations, banquets. Coordinate announcements and volunteers.
FORT CAFE - Help with setup, serving and cleanup of refreshments for each Sunday's fellowship time after Sunday School.
RECOGNITION GIFTS - Purchase Bibles for baptisms, graduations, and holiday events.
RECREATION / FITNESS - Organize groups to participate in sports activities. Lead groups who seek regular physical fitness.
YOUTH / YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES - Schedule and coordinate special activities for teens and young adults. Form small study groups.

WOMEN'S MINISTRY TEAM

JOY LADIES - Fort Des Moines' long-standing women's group. Consult with other ministry areas and provide fellowship opportunities for women at The Fort. Coordinate "Adopt-A-Need" donations for the church (donations of paper products and disposables).
LADIES SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS - Teaching opportunities for those who would like to help the women at The Fort study God's Word and grow in the faith.
WOMEN'S RETREATS - Seek out opportunities for retreats and special events for women. Handle signups and registration fees.
ENCOURAGERS/"Young at Heart" - Fellowship group for mature women at the Fort.
DIVORCEE GROUP - Fellowship, support, and small study group for women who have experienced divorce.

MUSIC TEAM

PRAISE TEAM - Participate in leading recorded music during second service. Meet with other singers and select songs for several weeks in advance.
ORGANIZE INSTRUMENT MUSICIANS - Coordinate and assign instrumental music for early and second services.
SONG LEADERS - Lead singing for early service.
SPECIAL MUSIC COORDINATOR - Organize special music for both early and second service.
CHOIR - Lead and participate in choir presentation for special services, usually at Easter and Christmas.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TEAM

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL - Teachers are needed for preschool through 8th grade. Sunday school time is in between the early and second service, usually at 9:45 am.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH - Prepare lessons and present to children primary through 5th grade during second Sunday morning worship service.
KINGDOM KIDS - Wednesday evening meeting of 4yrs through 5th grade children for fellowship and activities related to the Bible and Christian growth.
SUMMER CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS -Special day camps and outings planned during the summer months as an outreach to children in the community ages 4 yrs through 5th grade.
NURSERY WORKERS - Volunteers needed to care for babies and toddlers during Sunday morning worship services and during special events. Maintain nursery by washing crib linens and cleaning infant toys.

MISSION TEAM

AWARENESS - Create awareness among the entire church body of mission opportunities. Prepare monthly reports for worship services and acquire speakers from organizations who need support.
FUNDRAISING - Develop new fundraising ideas and ways to increase the budget for missions.
COMMUNICATIONS - Coordinate communications from different mission entities and report to the church body in the form of reports before the congregation and articles in the monthly church newsletter.
LIBRARY - Maintain the church library with materials for growth and instruction that church members are able to check out and return.

BENEVOLENCE TEAM

FOOD PANTRY - Maintain inventory and make requests of the church body as needed to keep supplies on hand in the Food Pantry. Distribute non-perishable foods to individuals and/or families who are in need.
HOLIDAY BASKETS - Prepare and delivery Christmas baskets to individuals and/or families in need.
DONATIONS - Collect and distribute donations of clothing, blankets, and other items needed in the community.
PRAYER WARRIORS / PRAYER CHAIN - Leaders and participants of groups who will pray for concerns of the church body. Communicate via telephone and/or e-mail of those who need prayers.

MEN'S MINISTRY TEAM

CHURCH GROUNDS MAINTENANCE - Volunteers needed to help mow the lawn and take care of flowers and trees on the church grounds. Maintain the church building and parking lot, arrange for snow removal.
SPECIAL ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL - Teaching opportunities for those who would like to help with special classes for adults. Classes designed to meet the needs of members and attendees at different levels of Christian growth.
MEN'S RETREATS - Seek out opportunities for retreats and special events for men. Handle signups and registration fees.
DIVORCEE GROUP - Fellowship, support, and small study group for men who have experienced divorce.

OUTREACH TEAM

NEW OUTREACH - Plan and implement new outreach activities for The Fort. Coordinate volunteers in these efforts.
COOKIE PATROL - Volunteers needed to bake cookies and deliver them to new visitors to The Fort.
BAPTISMS - Assist in forming small groups as attendees become interested in taking this all-important step to fulfill their Faith. Assist the Pastor in making preparations for baptisms.
PHONE CONTACTS AND MAILINGS - Volunteers needed to make phone calls and work on mailings for outreach activities.