Ministry Support Council

 The Ministry Support Council works with the Senior Pastor and staff by:
• establishing administrative policies and procedures
• overseeing their implementation
• assisting the Senior Pastor and staff in communication with the church
• bringing additional accountability to the staff and other church leaders
• providing written documentation of all meetings and actions
• providing a forum for any church member whom has issues to address
• determining new policies or policy changes that must be submitted to the congregation 
            for approval

Staff Support Committee

The Staff Support Committee works with the Senior Pastor and staff by:
• assisting all staff members as needed
• promoting staff appreciation and praying for staff
• determining new staff position needs
• maintaining proper personnel policies
• defining job roles and responsibilities
• ensuring adequate compensation for staff
• facilitating the resolution of staff conflicts
• serving as accountability partners for the staff
• providing written documentation of all meetings and actions

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee works with the Senior Pastor and staff by:
• monitoring expenditures for budgetary purposes
• conferring with and monitoring the activities of the church financial secretary
• keeping the church informed on financial matters
• presenting a monthly financial report to the church
• recommending to the church record keeping and purchasing procedures
• preparing a proposed budget for the next fiscal year
• receiving appropriate committee, officer and staff recommendations
• completing and presenting the proposed budget
• recommending to the church any amendments to the budget
• assisting in a yearly stewardship emphasis

Church Properties Committee

The Properties Committee works with the Senior Pastor and staff by:
• regularly inspecting and maintaining all church properties
• adhering to the purchasing policy of the church
• maintaining fire safety standards and equipment
• developing a church properties budget
• working closely with the Facilities Manager
• informing the appropriate entities of needs that exceeds the budget
• ensuring proper use of all FBC facilities
• providing written documentation of all meetings and actions

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee works with the Senior Pastor and staff by:
• overseeing the entire election process which includes distributing and collecting the self qualification questionnaires
• preparing the Committee and Deacon election ballots
• distributing and collecting the Committee and Deacon election ballots
• compiling the results of the elections
• working to secure final commitments from elected Deacons, Ministry Support Council 
            members and standing committee members
• presenting all Deacons, Ministry Support Council and standing committees to the
            congregation for affirmation

Deacon Ministry

The Deacon Ministry works with the Senior Pastor and staff by:
• being Christian leaders proclaiming the Gospel to believers and unbelievers
• providing care to people in Christ’s name
• providing leadership and assistance to the church staff in at training its objectives
• leading in building and maintaining church fellowship
• providing ministries in the following areas:
                Widow’s Ministry, Yoke Fellow Ministry, Deacon Visitation, New Member 
                Mentoring, New Member Class Host, Decision Counseling, Deacon of the 
                Week, Offertory Prayer, and Mug Ministry

Worship Support Ministries

Welcome Center
Contact: Pastor Dick Avey, 843-5472, dickavey@fbccabot.org
To provide a place where visitors can find answers to questions about our church services, Sunday school classrooms, and where they can receive a Welcome Packet to take with them as a gift. Opportunities for Service: People are needed to assist at the Welcome Center during worship services and special events at our church; provide hospitality to our guests with coffee and conversation at The Commons Cup.Skills/spiritual gifts: Hospitality, service, administration

Worship and Music Ministry
Contact: Pastor Ken Holland, 843-5472, kenholland@fbccabot.org
To lead the people of FBC in worship and to reach the unsaved through musicOpportunities for Service: Sing in the choir for 9:00 a.m. Sunday worship services; play in the orchestra for 9:00 a.m. Sunday worship services; sing/play in the Praise Team or band for 10:30 a.m. worship service; help with drama or visual arts; work with children in graded choir program.Skills/spiritual gifts: Willingness to share your musical talents for the Lord; teaching children and/or adults; recruiting new members, encouragement, prayer, service to the church family

Prayer Partners
Contact: Terry Ramsey, 941-5484, terryramsey@cebridge.net
This ministry receives prayer requests, updates and praises and distributes them to members who want to receive them via email. Your email address is confidential and you will not receive any forwarded or joke mail.Opportunities for Service: We need more people to receive the prayer requests and commit to pray.Skills/spiritual gifts: Willingness to pray for others

Audio/Media Ministry
Contact: Gary Walker, 843-6993, garywalker@centurytel.net
Provide technical needs for church ministriesOpportunities for Service: All worship services, special events, funerals, and weddingsSkills/spiritual gifts: Audio – experience with live front of house sound system; Video – editing, taping, post production experience; Media – familiarity with Media Shout and Microsoft PowerPoint; Lighting - operation of house and stage lighting for worship service and special events.

Decorations Ministry
Contact: Ernestine Daniels, 843-8955
To decorate the Sanctuary and Commons for each season or special eventsOpportunities for Service: Seasonal changes require new decorations be placed and the old ones removedSkills/spiritual gifts: Creativity, Service

Baptism Ministry
Contact: Jnita Whitmire, 843-5472
To assist people who are preparing for Baptism with finding rooms and providing the required baptismal clothingOpportunities for Service: On Sunday mornings when baptisms are scheduledSkills/spiritual gifts: Service

Lord’s Supper Ministry
Contact: Betty Templeton, 843-3114
To assist the staff in the preparation of the Lord’s Supper by preparing the bread, filling the cups, and cleanupOpportunities for Service: Whenever the Lord’s Supper is scheduledSkills/spiritual gifts: Service

Frontline Ministry (ushers, greeters, parking lot greeters)
Contact: Greg Addison
To make all people feel welcome as they arrive at FBC, from being greeted in the parking lot, being welcomed at the door, to being greeted in the sanctuary as newcomers.Opportunities for Service: We not only assist on Sunday mornings, but when the church has special events, we are sometimes called on to help in other areas of church greeting.Skills/spiritual gifts: Service, Hospitality

Riding Lawnmower Team
Contact: Gary Kirklin, 941-1353, gskirklin@classicnet.net
To ease the burden on our staff and Properties Committee; To ease the financial burden on our churchOpportunities for Service: During the grass growing season, you will be assigned to cut on a rotational basis. Example: With 8 men you would cut every 8 weeksSkills/spiritual gifts: Service, Stewardship

Children’s Ministries

Preschool
Contact: Pastor Ron Pierce, 843-5472
Our ministry exists to teach preschoolers (8 weeks through pre-kindergarten) Christ’s love through words and action, lay a firm foundation for their faith to grow so that others may build upon it, leading the child to have a saving, active relationship with Christ. Opportunities for Service: Teachers are dedicated to teaching preschoolers about God, not only through words but also by action. Throughout the year, our preschoolers have the opportunity to take part in various mission activities and special events.Skills/spiritual gifts: Love for children, teaching, nurturing

AWANA
Contact: Peggy Bundy; Sandy Eberhart
To reach and teach children from kindergarten through 2nd grade the gospel of Christ.Opportunities for Service: Cubbies (Kindergarten) and Sparks (1-2 graders) meet on Wednesday evenings. This is a large program and there is always a need for leaders and listeners to assist in memory verses, game time, and council time.Skills/spiritual gifts: A love for children and a desire to see them grow in Christ; be a good listener; be able to set a good Christ-like example for children to follow; be prepared to come regularly and on time for a great time with kids!

Vacation Bible School
Contact: Pastor Ron Pierce, 843-5472
An evangelistic outreach to draw children from within the church and community to share in Bible study and fellowshipOpportunities for Service: Vacation Bible School teachers, recreation helpers, snack helpers, and registration; June each yearSkills/spiritual gifts: Love of children, teaching, and organization

Upward Basketball/Cheerleading
Contact: Gary Kirklin, 843-5472
The focus of Upward is best defined by 2 Corinthians 4:18, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." Emphasis is placed on Christ-likeness and good sportsmanship, not championships and trophies.Opportunities for Service: Upward Director, Referee Commissioner, Devotional Commissioner, Upward coaches, referees, half-time devotion speakers, Cheerleading DirectorSkills/spiritual gifts: Love children; administration, organization

Xplode and B.L.A.S.T.
Contact: Pastor Ron Pierce, 843-5472
Xplode (grades 3 and 4) and B.L.A.S.T (grades 5 and 6) is designed to guide children toward spiritual maturity. The areas of growth covered in these groups are knowing Christ, growing in Christ, serving Christ, and sharing Christ.Opportunities for Service: Xplode and B.L.A.S.T. Leaders – 1 to 2 leaders in a closed group of 7 children; will begin in the fall on Wednesday eveningsSkills/spiritual gifts: Teaching, mentoring

Student Serve
Contact: Jay Simmons, 843-5472
To share the love of Christ in meeting the needs of the elderly & needy in CabotOpportunities for Service: Monthly need for identifying projects and for "project managers"Skills/spiritual gifts: Love for people, mercy, giving

Life Groups
Contact: Jay Simmons, 843-5472
To mentor teenagers in their walk with ChristOpportunities for Service: Ongoing need for spiritually mature adults to mentor studentsSkills/spiritual gifts: Love for teenagers, teaching, encouragement, shepherding

Camps, Retreats, Etc.
Contact: Jay Simmons, 843-5472
To build relationships with students during important ministry times in their lives.Opportunities for Service: occasional need for chaperones and driversSkills /spiritual gifts: love for teenagers / relationships

Adult Ministries

Small Group Bible Studies
Contact: Pastor Dave Morley, 843-5472
Adult small groups that meet both Sunday morning and evening on campus and in homes throughout our community.Opportunities for Service: Teachers/facilitators, small group outreach, fellowship or prayer leaders.Skills/Spiritual Gifts: Spiritual gift of teaching, shepherding, prophecy, mercy, exhortation, evangelism or administration. Knowledge of the Bible and a desire for spiritual growth through the study of God’s Word are important elements for service in this ministry.

Weekday Small Group Bible Studies
Contact: Pastor Dave Morley, 843-5472
Adult small group Bible studies that provide discipleship and outreach into our community targeting both believers and seekers.Opportunities for Service: Providing a host home location for a small group, teacher/facilitator, or core member of a new small group start.Skills/Spiritual Gifts: Evangelism, teacher, exhortation, shepherding, mercy or service. A desire to involve your friends and neighbors in a disciple or outreach Bible study small group.

Single Adult Ministry
Contact: Pastor Dave Morley, 843-5472
The Single Adult Ministry provides small group experiences for singles where they can discuss God’s purpose for their lives, provide an outreach program to meet the needs of single adults in our community and provide social activities to unite singles in fellowship.
Opportunities for Service: Outreach and visitation on a weekly basis; coordinating and assisting monthly activities; Divorce Recovery Classes.Skills/Spiritual Gifts: Teaching, shepherding, exhortation, prophecy, mercy, service, evangelism.

FBC Library
Contact: Mary Goodbar, 843-3332 
To provide quality educational materials for church members to have access to for learning more about being a Christian.Opportunities for Service: Cataloging books, recommending purchases, manning the library for open check-out times (on Sunday morning before and after early service, before Sunday evening service and on Wednesday evening). There is a need for someone to man the library at other times during the week, at the discretion of the volunteer leader.

XYZ Ministry
Contact: Gayle Paul, 843-8174
The XYZ Ministry brings senior adults together monthly to share in potlucks, fellowship and prayer. Occasional trips are planned so that senior adults can get out and enjoy life together.Opportunities for Service: Bus driver, XYZ leadership team member, activities subcommittee member.Skills/Spiritual Gifts: Enjoy fellowship with other senior adults; encourage and support other senior adults; willingness to step out of the ordinary and experience new things. Shepherding, exhortation, administration, evangelism, service, mercy.

Women’s Ministries
Contact: Family Ministry Department, 843-5472
Women’s Ministry exists to introduce women to Jesus Christ, challenge them to pattern their lives according to God’s word, encourage them to develop deep friendships and accountability, and provide women opportunities to serve others.Opportunities for Service: Leader or member of a Women’s Ministry Team that include: retreats, outreach, special events, prayer support, Bible studies, mentoring and missions.Skills/Spiritual Gifts: Each team needs members with skills in the areas of administration and leadership. Evangelism, teaching, shepherding, hospitality and mercy are a few of the spiritual gifts that are utilized through the various ministries, programs and events that comprise the Women’s Ministry.

Men’s Ministries
Contact: David Jeffers, 988-4865
By the grace of God, the Men’s Ministry of First Baptist Church exists to introduce men to Jesus Christ, develop godly character through a deeper relationship with Him and other men, and equip them to serve as the Holy Spirit leads.Opportunities for Service: Bible study, discipleship leaders, evangelism events, men’s events/retreats, Men’s Fraternity, service project leaders, leaders to welcome new men into our church.Skills/Spiritual Gifts: Administration, hospitality, encouragement, leadership, service, teaching, shepherding, prophecy.

Community Ministries

First C.A.R.E. Ministry
Contact: Nancy Reynolds, 843-0775, mandnreynolds@earthlink.net
To meet the physical and spiritual needs of the needy, the transient, the hungry, and those with other specific needs in our community and church. Opportunities for Service: Monday 10 – 2; Tuesday 5 – 7; Thursday 10 - 2
Skills/spiritual gifts: Be able to meet people from all walks of life; gift of mercy; be able to share about Jesus and give personal testimony when appropriate; interviewing clients and praying with them; other interests include working in the food pantry and clothes closet

Helping Hands Ministry
Contact: Pastor Dick Avey, 843-5472
To provide support where needed in making minor repairs or maintenance to homesOpportunities for Service: Whenever the need arises, members do minor repairs to plumbing, light construction, yard work, etc.Skills/spiritual gifts: Service, Hospitality, Caring, Handyman

Car Care Ministry
Contact: Pastor Dick Avey, 843-5472
To provide basic car service for elderly, single and widowed women in our church.Opportunities for Service: Periodic Saturday morning car care sessions in the church parking lot. We inspect, change the oil, check fluid levels, lights, and tire pressure and try to help them with any questions they might have about their vehicles.Skills/spiritual gifts: We need volunteers who don’t mind getting a little dirty and are willing to give up half a Saturday every three months; no experience necessary.

Lonoke County Safe Haven
Contact person: Pastor Dick Avey, 843-5472
Ministering to the needs of victims of domestic violence.Opportunities for Service: answer helpline, office work, public speaking, special projects, serve on board.

Cabot Christmas Alliance
Contact: Ed Caldwell, 843-6920, ehlm@centurytel.net
To network with businesses, churches, and individuals in the Cabot area to provide for those in need at Christmas timeOpportunities for Service: This is a yearly food drive within our community which takes place during four weeks between November and December. Gathering of food takes place on a cooperative basis; need help to unload the Kroger food truck, sort food into categories, load boxes according to family size, and help distribute the food in the Family Life CenterSkills/spiritual gifts: Compassion, mercy, service, organizational and planning skills

Christmas Toy Drive
Contact: Ernestine Daniels, 843-8955
To buy new toys for distribution to needy families within our community at Christmas time in conjunction with the Cabot Christmas Food DriveOpportunities for Service: Bring new toys to the Toy Dedication service in November; help organize the toys for distributionSkills/spiritual gifts: Caring, service

"A Woman’s Place" Pregnancy Resource Center
Contact: Lynn Nowell, 941-5533
Contact: Vikki Park - Executive Director, 941-5533
"Our desire is to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by helping young women at a time of personal crisis." Operating in partnership with numerous churches in the Cabot area, the center is staffed by volunteers.Volunteer Qualifications: A love relationship with Jesus Christ, a listening ear, a smile, a love for hurting people, a few hours of time, and an attitude of hope and joy.Spiritual gifts: Compassion, service, and mercy

Foster Care Ministry
Contact: Leslie Styron, 843-4788; Kelly Chism, 843-3029
To support foster parents and foster homesOpportunities for Service: To provide spiritual, emotional and physical support to foster familiesSkills/spiritual gifts: Have a willingness to pray and a desire to help minister to families who keep foster children.
This is for people who want to be involved in foster care, but can’t keep children in their homes. Examples of opportunities: child care, loan closet items, respite care

Arkansas Disaster Relief
Contact: Jerry Hill, 941-7632, oljer_sue@centurytel.net
To reach out to people in need due to storms/disasters such as tornadoes, ice storms, floods or hurricanesOpportunities for Service: Serving on the Food Service Trailer when called to service or on the Recovery Trailer when calledSkills/spiritual gifts: Willingness to work hard and long hours in times of disaster; willingness to reach out to Christian and non-Christian people

Construction for Christ
Contact: Jerry Hill, 941-7632, oljer&sue@futura.net
To assist in construction from church buildings to Christian camp buildings Opportunities for Service: Small week long projects in and around Cabot during the Summer Skills/spiritual gifts: Prayer, sharing, basic tool skills, team worker, willingness to do manual labor

Habitat for Humanity of Lonoke County
Contact: 843-5561, hfhlonoke@yahoo.com
Ecumenical Christian housing ministry working with God’s people in need of decent, affordable housingOpportunities for Service: Serve on Board of Directors, serve on committees: Development, family selection, family support, church relations, construction, site selection, and fundraisingSkills/spiritual gifts: Letter writing, telephoning, mail-outs, scheduling events, home dedications, prayer, use of hammer and paint brush, fundraising, public relationsMissions Ministries

Mission Ministries

Operation Christmas Child
Contact: Joe McCain
Sharing the love of our Lord Jesus Christ to others around the worldOpportunities for Service: Manning the display booth before and after each service for approximately 4 weeks in NovemberSkills/spiritual gifts: A passion for children and a desire to spread the love of Christ

Hispanic Ministry
Contact: Dick Avey, 843-5472; Pastor Marco Diaz
To provide opportunities for worship and Sunday school to the Spanish members of our community Opportunities for Service: Visit the Spanish services; incorporate them into our community of worshipSkills/spiritual gifts: Understanding, desire to learn about another culture, know Spanish or be willing to learn a little for communication

Mission Awareness
Contact: Bonne Jensen, 941-7884, bonnej2000@yahoo.com
To provide support in raising awareness within the church body of mission projects and to encourage support through prayer, giving and going on mission tripsOpportunities for Service: Plan mission awareness projects, support increased awareness and the need for giving to the Global Missions Offering in December, design displays, encourage participation in mission projects throughout our churchSkills/spiritual gifts: A heart for missions, creativity in designing posters and displays, communication skills, planning and organizational skills

Priscilla Group and WOM Heart to Heart
Contact: Rochelle Cullins, 843-2332
This group of women sponsors a monthly mission project in our community and surrounding areas. The Priscilla Group meets the first Tuesday of each month in the evening. The Heart to Heart Group meets the first Thursday of each month in the morning for a time of fellowship and honoring of missionaries around the world.Opportunities for Service: To meet with the group monthly, share in the collecting of project needs, support and uplift each other in prayer.Skills/spiritual gifts: Compassion for those in need, prayer for missionaries

Mission Mobilization Ministries
Contact: Dennis Hyland, 941-7645; Dick Avey, 843-5472
Purpose: Raise Mission Awareness
Involve More Members
Pray for Missions
We want Prayer Warriors, who will commit to pray, meet and communicate. The end result is expected to be more members going on mission trips.

Bulgaria Mission Mobilization
Contact: Dennis Hyland, 941-7645; Dick Avey, 843-5472
Opportunities for Service: Quarterly prayer and planning meetings; yearly mission trips; shipping supplies by containerSkills/spiritual gifts: Administration, teaching, construction, love for children, prayer, other skills that could be used for a particular trip

Brazil Mission Mobilization
Contact: Pastor Dick Avey, 843-5472
To coordinate the partnership between the First Baptist Church of Cabot and the Valinhos Baptist Church near Sao Paulo, BrazilOpportunities for Service: Quarterly prayer and planning meetings; yearly mission tripsSkills/spiritual gifts: Administration, teaching, love for the lost, prayer, other skills that could be used for a particular trip

India Mission Mobilization
Contact: John and Leslie Carney, 605-1371
Opportunities for Service: Yearly Mission Trips.Skills/spiritual gifts: Administration, teaching, construction, love for the lost, prayer, other skills that could be used for a particular trip

South Africa Mission Mobilization
Contact: Dennis Whitmire, 843-9433; Jason Johnson, 941- 5393
Opportunities for Service: Yearly Mission Trips, Quarterly MeetingsSkills/spiritual gifts: Administration, teaching,
love for the lost, prayer, other skills that could be used for a particular trip

Ukraine Mission Mobilization
Contact: Ann Avey, 605-0365

Ohio Mission Mobilization
Contact: Brian Boroughs
A partnership with True Life Community Church, helping them reach the unchurched in Canal Fulton, Ohio which is located in the greater Canton and Akron area.

Guatemala Mission Mobilization
Contact: Chris McCarty, 605-8143