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 To be part of the Dream Team simply means you are actively serving in one of the many ministries offered at the Living Word Church. It is our desire to help you be all that God intends for you to be. Our Mission is Love God, Love People and Serve the World. The SERVE THE WORLD part is where the Dream Team comes alive at Living Word Church.
For the ministry opportunities within our church, we desire to serve one another to make this a dynamic place to experience God and feel the love of other believers. People need a place to belong and so those of you who choose to serve here will help make that a reality.
Of equal importance is the impact we want to make for Jesus Christ throughout the entire Miami Valley. Scripture tells us to not only be hearers of the Word but doers also (James 1:22) and that pure and undefiled religion is caring for widows and orphans (James 1:27). The challenges many people in our society face are daunting and can best be addressed by someone like you who is filled with the fullness of God to be merciful and compassionate. People desperately need to know that there is a God who loves them and cares for them. Who better to deliver that message in word and deed than you?
To get involved with any ministry plan to attend Dream Team Training at Living Word Church which is held on the third Sunday of every month at 6 p.m. For ministries and partnership organizations check out their website to learn more about them prior to Dream Team Training.
Men's Ministry - Darrell Ruff
There are many practical needs represented within the body of Living
Word Church and in our communities. We use our God given skills and
abilities to serve others all the while enjoying fellowship and
challenging one another to become the men, husbands and fathers that
God wants us to be.
Opportunities to Serve:
WOMEN’S MINISTRY - Pastor jackie Murray
We call ourselves Daughter’s of Destiny because we believe God has a
plan and purpose for every single woman at Living Word Church. Our main
event is a ladies’ breakfast once a month. During this time ladies get
an opportunity to fellowship, encourage one another, hear Biblical
teaching, learn practical tips and pray for one another. We are also
involved in outreach projects including the Oasis House, single Moms,
nursing homes and special projects for Haiti.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Help set up, decorate or be a table hostess for monthly breakfasts
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Prepare a meal for the women and children of Oasis House once a month
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Coordinate or participate in outreach projects
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Nursing Home ministry once a month
PASTORAL CARE - Rick & Cindy Clevenger
The Pastoral Care team is people from the congregation who want to
serve our members and the Lord by ministering to the sick. We visit the
sick and shut-ins, send cards, make phone calls and provide care to
members after surgery or serious illness. We stand in the gap for our
members during their time of need.
Opportunities to Serve:
SMALL GROUP MINISTRY - Pastor Jason Norman
Small Group Leaders use their passion to disciple and reach out to
lost people. Groups meet weekly or every other week and are built on
felt needs, outreach and common interests. Groups incorporate Bible
study, prayer, worship or testimonies. If you have a desire to impact
the lives of others in this context then become a Small Group leader.
Opportunities to Serve:
NURSERY - Candi Mitchem
We minister to God’s littlest lambs – children 3 months to 2 years.
Each classroom is a place where children are cared for, nurtured and
loved by people who love babies. We want to show and teach our little
ones about our heavenly Father’s love.
Opportunities to Serve:
PRESCHOOL CHILDREN - Kathi Hart
Ministering the Word of God to children ages 2-5 in a fun yet
structured setting. We teach children about the Bible and how to know
the love of Jesus through story time, praise and worship, crafts, games
and activities.
Opportunities to Serve:
ELEMENTARY CHILDREN - Pastor Dennis Durig
Reaching children who are 6 years old through sixth grade in a fun,
powerful and practical way. We minister God’s Word through object
lesson sermons, puppets, games and video segments. We also experience
God’s presence through an awesome time of praise and worship.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Sunday mornings (either service)
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Special events and services
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Registration desk on Sunday mornings
MPACT GIRLS - Debbie Ruff
This is a discipleship program for girls ages 4 through high school.
Our goal is to win girls to Jesus through love, acceptance, training
and discipleship. We provide an environment of support and
accountability while helping girls to develop their gifts and
abilities. Girls build lifelong relationships with mentors who
encourage them to be spiritual leaders.
Opportunities to Serve:
ROYAL RANGERS - Joe Crampton
Royal Rangers motivates boys spiritually through Bible study and
memorization, devotionals and Christian role models. Commanders and
helpers direct age-specific events and recreation to introduce boys to
church, community and nature. We help boys develop their social skills
and awareness, are role models and have a godly impact on the lives of
boys ages 5-18.
Opportunities to Serve:
EMERGE STUDENT MINISTRIES -Pastor Jason Norman
Emerge is the Student Ministry of The Living Word Church. The mission
of Emerge is simple: we Love God, Love Students and Serve the World.
Emerge is a place where students in junior high and high school can
develop their relationship with God as well as with other students.
Emerge is a place where students can belong and also make true friends
that will last a lifetime. Our goal as leaders is to give students a
foundation that they will be able to build their life upon so that they
will be an example for future generations.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Wednesday evenings for grades 7-12
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Sunday morning second service for grades 6-8
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Special events and outreaches
BLUE ROOF CAFÉ -Rita Maury
Come and be a part of this “perky” group of people as we serve God and
our church. It is our goal for each of our members and guests to be
greeted with a smile and a hot cup of coffee as they have an “eye
opening” experience at our church through the Blue Roof Café! We are
serving Jesus one cup at a time.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings before and after each service
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Special events and services
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Working the cash drawer, mak ing smoothies, specialty drinks, serving coffee and snacks
CONNECTION CENTER - Theresa Felder
This team works before and after each service to provide registration
for classes and events, guest services and general information to the
Living Word Church family and our guests. We love to help people by
answering their questions and providing them with the information they
need to make a positive impression on everyone we serve. We’re always
looking for friendly, professional and helpful people to join our team.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Sunday mornings (either service) and Wednesday evenings before and after each service
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Special events and services
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Answering questions, entering data in the computer, providing resources, and handling ticket sales for various events
GREETER MINISTRY - Jack Scudmore
It has been said that you never get a second chance to make a first
impression. As people enter the doors of the Living Word Church, we
want to make certain that they feel welcome and are greeted with a warm
smile, handshake, pat on the back or a hug. Come join us as we show the
love of Jesus to everyone who enters our doors.
Opportunities to Serve:
LWC BOOKSTORE - Melanie Henness
All believers need great resources to help them be successful in
their Christian walk. Be part of an exciting team of people in a full
service bookstore as we sell books, Bibles and many other resources for
children, youth and adults. If you love to read, enjoy retail or just
like helping people find the right resources to meet their needs then
come join us!
Opportunities to Serve:
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Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings before and after each service
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Special events and services
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Running a cash register, duplicating CD’s and DVD’s, inventory, restocking
PARKING MINISTRY - Gary Cress
This team of dedicated servants greets our members and guests with
a smile. We ensure the traffic flow in the parking lot runs smoothly,
help people into the building and are guardians of our lot to keep it
safe and clean. We enjoy being outside and making a positive impression
on those who come on our grounds.
Opportunities to Serve:
USHERS - Mark Eustache
We are a highly visible team that serves our members and guests as
they enter the sanctuary by greeting, seating people and assisting with
special needs. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has a positive and
uninterrupted worship experience. Our team also collects the offering,
assists with ministry lines, serves communion, distributes materials
and straightens the sanctuary and chairs after each service. We are
ready and positioned to respond to the needs of our pastors and people.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Before, during, and after either Sunday service
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Special services and events
BUILDING AND GROUNDS - Pastor Gregory Perry
Join this team of people as we share the load of maintaining the church
building and facilities. If you have a skill such as painting,
carpentry, electrical or plumbing, then we could use your help for
special projects. We also need volunteers for yard work, planting
flowers and other small jobs.
Opportunities to Serve:
COMMUNION PREP TEAM - Jay & Denise Jepsen
We make the bread served for communion, set up the communion trays and clean up after each Communion service.
Opportunities to Serve:
HOSPITALITY - Pastor Jackie Murray
Join us as we prepare food and decorations for the monthly guest
reception. Our team also cooks and serves meals for special guest
speakers, is called upon for special events and provides a meal for
families following a funeral. If you have the gift of hospitality, love
to cook, decorate or serve this is the place for you.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Third Sunday of each month for the Guest Reception
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On an as needed basis for other events
INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Bob Farr
The T.A.G. Team (Technical Assistance Group) is a newly developed
team of people who aid in the planning and maintenance of the technical
infrastructure at Living Word. We meet regularly to discuss solutions
and new technological options for the church and its goals. In
addition, we resolve technical issues that may occur during services or
events. This is not intended to be a ‘training ground’ to learn about
computers or technology. We expect to draw upon your current knowledge
to help the Living Word Church grow technologically. If you have
experience in a technical service support field or graphic & web
design, we would like to hear from you.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Technical planning and problem solving
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Event support on an as needed basis
MEDIA - Lisa Brinnon
If you have experience running cameras, lighting or multi-media
technical directing or would like to learn then this is the place for
you. Other aspects of the media ministry include video editing,
photography and stage design.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Before and during either Sunday service
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Special events and services
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Video editing and photography as needed
MUSIC AND SOUND MINISTRY - Sam Carroll
As members of the praise team and band our purpose is to usher
others into the awesome presence of God through worship. The sound
technicians are an integral part of the music ministry and ensure that
the speakers, praise team and band sound their best. Come join this
team if music is your passion and gift either as a vocalist,
instrumentalist or from a technical aspect.
Opportunities to Serve:
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS - Cindy Clevenger
These volunteers offer
support to the office staff for various jobs such as data entry,
filing, answering phones and special projects.
Opportunities to Serve:
SECURITY - Charles Edwards
This team ensures that the people
and property of Living Word Church are safe and secure. We are quick to
respond to any security breech or concern while maintaining a calm and
professional approach to quickly resolve any problem. If you are
vigilant and protective then we need you to help us serve our members
and guests.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Before, during and after each Sunday morning service and Wednesday evenings
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Special events and services
SERVICE SUPPORT - Lisa Brinnon
This team works in the sound
booth and operates the computer, master switch box, DVD’s and lights.
We provide support to the praise team, band, pastors, camera operators
and ushers to ensure the service flows smoothly. If you have computer
skills and like working in a fast paced environment then come join our
team.
Opportunities to Serve:
VAN MINISTRY - Pastor Gregory Perry
Join us as we provide transportation for people to attend Sunday
morning worship services. We make a way for people to stay connected to
their church family when they are unable to drive themselves.
Opportunities to Serve:
- Before and after Sunday services
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS - Community Partnership
To be a big brother or big sister is really simple. All you need to do
is have fun with a great kid doing things you already like to do such
as play sports, play games, enjoy free tickets to events, wash your
car, bake, go for a hike or whatever you decide. Generally Little
Brothers and Sisters are between 6-13 years old. Men mentor boys and
women mentor girls to be a positive role model and friend to help them
through some of life’s challenges. These children represent all walks
of life. You will be matched with a youngster based on your common
interests, personality and geography.
Opportunities to Serve:
- Twice a month for a few hours each time
DAYBREAK YOUTH SHELTER - Community Partnership
Through its Street Outreach Program, Daybreak provides youth with basic
necessities while helping them find a safe place to live. This Housing
Program for young adults is designed to move homeless youth from
homelessness, poverty, under-education and crisis into housing,
financial independence, educational achievement and self-sufficiency.
The Emergency Shelter is open 24/7 and is the only youth shelter in the
region.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Residential aides to engage residents in positive activities
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Clerical aides to do light clerical work such as filing, photocopying and answering phones
GOSPEL MISSION - Community Partnership
This mission has been part of Dayton for more than 90 years. They reach
out to the poor and less fortunate of Dayton’s inner city focusing on
meeting physical, social, and most importantly spiritual needs. The
breadth of their outreach includes providing meals and clothing, church
services, a youth recreation center, children’s ministries, Nehemiah
University for adult and youth education and most recently Camp Jabez.
The Mission functions primarily through the work of volunteers.
Opportunities to Serve:
- Many opportunities based on individual and/or group availability
HISPANIC MINISTRY - Lynda Casto
We exist to reach the Hispanic population right here in the Miami
Valley with the life -changing message of Jesus Christ. We teach and
preach to adults in Spanish and to children in English here at Living
Word. Be part of this dedicated team if you are fluent in Spanish (for
adults) or if you have a heart for the Hispanic Community. Many
opportunities to serve require no knowledge of Spanish.
Opportunities to Serve:
LORD’S FOOD MINISTRY - Community Partnership
These individuals pick up donated food items from local grocery stores
and deliver them to the Gospel Mission in downtown Dayton. Vehicles
provided by the ministry.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Any day of the week in the morning for approximately 2 hours
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Based on individual availability
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Substitute drivers are also needed
MIAMI VALLEY LITERACY COUNCIL - Community Partnership
Approximately 223,000 adults in the Miami Valley are at the lowest
literacy levels and over 150 adults are currently on a waiting list to
learn to read. Volunteers are trained as literacy tutors and reading
volunteers to work with adult learners individually or in small groups
to develop their reading, writing, speaking English or other problem
solving skills. Can you think of a more worthy cause than to teach
someone how to read?
Opportunities to Serve:
MIAMI VALLEY WOMEN’S CENTER - Community Partnership
This ministry provides support, counseling, education, and medical
information to women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. Those who
volunteer at the center have a desire to show God’s love and mercy to
women facing a difficult situation. They provide women with accurate
information and all possible options regarding their pregnancy. There
are many opportunities for volunteers to get involved including direct
contact with clients and “behind the scenes” jobs. Both kinds of
volunteers are needed. There are locations in Kettering, Huber Heights
and Xenia.
Opportunities to Serve:
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER - Jean Search
Ministering to the homeless. The vision of Living Word Church is to win
the city for Jesus. Come join us as we feed spirit, soul and body in
downtown Dayton at First Lutheran Church. Jesus said, “When you give to
the poor you lend to the Lord.” You will be blessed beyond measure.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Last Sunday of each month from 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Food preparation, set up, clean up, clothing room, minister to and pray with the homeless
OASIS HOUSE - Community Partnership
The mission of the Oasis House is to offer hope to women in the adult
entertainment industry by promoting healing, restoration and
empowerment through Christ’s unconditional love, teaching practical
life skills and mentoring the transformational process. At our Women’s
Center we have a prayer room, counseling area, computer lab and a staff
and volunteers ready to meet the needs of the women we serve. We offer
God’s transforming grace to every woman who seeks help.
Opportunities to Serve:
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Greeting clients, informing them of our programs and praying for them
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General household cleaning and yard work at the Oasis House
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Working at the Palm Boutique which sells new and gently used clothing for women and children
PRISON MINISTRY- Samuel Barrow
Our vision and purpose is to share the Word of God to those who are
incarcerated in jails and prisons in Montgomery and surrounding
counties. We work in conjunction with the prison chaplains to meet with
individual inmates or in a group Bible study setting. These men and
women have no hope of being truly free without a transforming touch
from the One who came to set the captives free.
Opportunities to Serve:
SOUL WINNERS FOR JESUS CHRIST - Community Partnership
The primary emphasis of this ministry is to evangelize and disciple
others so they may know the love of Christ. Soul Winners reaches out to
the poor and less fortunate in inner city Dayton by providing for their
physical as well as spiritual needs. This ministry is taking back our
inner city for Jesus one block at a time by purchasing homes for
renovation and then making them available to single Moms and their
children.
Opportunities to Serve:
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