{"id":2688,"date":"2023-02-15T10:27:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T15:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allsaintstampa.org\/Wordpress\/?page_id=2688"},"modified":"2023-12-14T08:37:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:37:49","slug":"ministry-teams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allsaintstampa.org\/Wordpress\/ministry-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Mission Team<\/h3>

The Mission Team serves as the congregation council and has the general oversight of the life and activities of the congregation to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.\u00a0 The Mission Team promotes a climate of peace and goodwill, and leads the congregation in stating and implementing its mission, goals and priorities.\u00a0 The Mission Team is responsible of the financial and property matters of the congregation.<\/p>

Advocacy and Outreach<\/h3>

Advocacy is part of our Christian calling.\u00a0 God calls us to speak out, to defend the rights of the poor and needy, to be a voice for the voiceless.\u00a0 The Advocacy ministry works to help change the policies that cause the injustice, oppression and heartache that plague our world, nation, and community.\u00a0 Through advocacy work, we impact systemic, long-lasting change.\u00a0 We seek to create opportunities to overcome poverty, promote peace and dignity, and defend God\u2019s creation.<\/p>

The congregation\u2019s outreach ministry focuses on sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through evangelical outreach and through programs of social ministry.\u00a0 The team oversees our many outreach ministries and programs in the community.<\/p>

Fellowship Ministry<\/h3>

The Fellowship Ministry brings together members and friends of all age groups and those with diverse interests to promote fellowship, community-building and personal connections.\u00a0 Fellowship activities include ministry meals, congregational picnics and social gatherings, and provide special interest groups for children, families, youth, adults and seniors.\u00a0 Program offerings might include youth ministry programs, gatherings of families with young children, retiree groups, book club, quilters, support groups, and similar community and fellowship events.<\/p>

Mutual Ministry<\/h3>

Recognizing that the church\u2019s ministry is the shared ministry of both the congregation membership and the pastor and staff, Mutual Ministry encourages all the people of God to discover ways to be involved in the congregation\u2019s life and ministry.\u00a0 Mutual ministry facilitates the development and implementation of goals by both the various lay ministry teams and the pastor and staff, to promote long-term vision and short-term motivation.\u00a0<\/p>

Property and Maintenance Ministry<\/h3>

The Property and Maintenance ministry ensures that the property and facility maintenance is done on a regular basis by those equipped with the expertise to do so.\u00a0 The care and maintenance of the church gardens and yards including the regular mowing of the lawn is part of this ministry.\u00a0 Property and Maintenance works closely with any outside contractors of vendors secured for the specific work or projects at the church.\u00a0 This ministry makes sure that alarms and security systems are working and set properly.\u00a0<\/p>

Stewardship Ministry<\/h3>

The Stewardship Ministry challenges members and friends of the congregation to reimagine the ways in which we can identify and invest the resources that God bestows upon His people for the sake of God\u2019s mission in the world.\u00a0 Traditionally, these resources are described as gifts of time, talent, and treasures.\u00a0 The stewardship ministry promotes a year-round focus on encouraging the use of our gifts for God\u2019s work in our daily lives, in the community and world, as well as in the church.\u00a0 The goal is always to match gifts and desires with opportunities for service.\u00a0<\/p>

Technology Ministry<\/h3>

The Technology Ministry seeks best opportunities and means to integrate the rapid advances in technology into the life of the congregation as well as its outreach into the community.\u00a0 This technology is to be evaluated for appropriateness to enhance the worship life of the congregation, the administrative work of the church, and the congregation\u2019s outreach into the community through social media.\u00a0 The congregation\u2019s website and its platforms of social media such as Facebook are maintained, monitored, and updated.<\/p>

Inviting and Welcoming Ministry<\/h3>

Using personal contact and social media, the Inviting and Welcoming Ministry guides the congregation in extending invitation to those in our community to participate in worship and in the life of this congregation.\u00a0 This ministry seeks to ensure that all who come to this church to experience God\u2019s love and grace also feel fully welcomed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Worship Ministry<\/h3>

Worship is the unifying and central event in the life of the congregation.\u00a0 The Holy Spirit gathers the people of God around Jesus Christ present in the Word of God and in the sacraments.\u00a0 The Worship ministry ensures that worship services are conducted regularly and in accordance with Lutheran tradition and teaching.\u00a0 Using a variety of styles of worship, liturgies, and music, we seek to inspire and enhance the spiritual experience of all worshipers.\u00a0 The same Spirit then sends us into the world to be about the mission of God. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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