Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. CR is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. This program is for all people groups, internal/external to the church, as we all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups in our lives. CR currently holds regular gatherings on Tuesday evenings that are open to the public.

The journey on the road to recovery is not meant to be taken alone. Similarly, the CR Ministry is not meant to be led alone. The Ministry runs more smoothly when the program is run by a group of leaders. Dividing responsibilities among a group of leaders (the T.E.A.M.) enables the program to help more hurting people. It is not intended that a CR leader “does it all.” However, it is the responsibility of the leadership to supervise assigned areas.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      In partnership with the Assimilation Coach, promote CR to the members of the program, the church, the community, and the world.
• 2.      As delegated by the Assimilation Coach, maintain church bulletin announcements for special events or guest speakers.
• 3.      Assist in preparation of the CR bulletin, as requested.
• 4.      Partner with Assimilation Coach to provide updates for the CR section of the church website to the office staff.
• 5.      Partner with the Assimilation Coach to provide outreach information for Testimonies to Go, Missions, Jails and Prisons, and Treatment and Sober Living Homes.
• 6.      Assist in recruiting new leadership candidates.
• 7.      Partner with the Assimilation Coach to supply the resource table with materials (CDs, group description fliers, CR curriculum, and chips) and help coordinate materials needed for special events.
• 8.      May assist with staffing the church’s information table for weekend services with a CR display, if allowed.
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• Anticipated Time Commitments – Intention would be to step into Assimilation Coach Role after minimum 6 months as apprentice, as needed.
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Up to 2 hours/week
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: Group night: 4 hours; Meetings: 3 hours/month; Step Study: 1.5-2 hours/week + prep

Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. CR is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. This program is for all people groups, internal/external to the church, as we all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups in our lives. CR currently holds regular gatherings on Tuesday evenings that are open to the public.

The journey on the road to recovery is not meant to be taken alone. Similarly, the CR Ministry is not meant to be led alone. The Ministry runs more smoothly when the program is run by a group of leaders. Dividing responsibilities among a group of leaders (the T.E.A.M.) enables the program to help more hurting people. It is not intended that a CR leader “does it all.” However, it is the responsibility of the leadership to supervise assigned areas.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      Promote CR to the members of the program, the church, the community, and the world.
• 2.      Maintain church bulletin announcements for special events or guest speakers.
• 3.      Responsible for the CR bulletin.
• 4.      Provide updates for the CR section of the church website to the office staff.
• 5.      Provide outreach information for Testimonies to Go, Missions, Jails and Prisons, and Treatment and Sober Living Homes.
• 6.      Recruit/interview new leadership candidates using the Leader Interview Form with the Encourager Coach. After the interview, gives the form to the Ministry Leader.
• 7.      Supply the resource table with materials (CDs, group description fliers, CR curriculum, and chips). Coordinate the materials needed for special events.
• 8.      Staff the church’s information table for weekend services with a CR display, if allowed.
• 9.      Develop an Assimilation Coach Apprentice.
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• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Up to 2 hours/week
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: Group night: 4 hours; Meetings: 3 hours/month; Step Study: 1.5-2 hours/week + prep

Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. CR is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. This program is for all people groups, internal/external to the church, as we all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups in our lives. CR currently holds regular gatherings on Tuesday evenings that are open to the public.

The journey on the road to recovery is not meant to be taken alone. Similarly, the CR Ministry is not meant to be led alone. The Ministry runs more smoothly when the program is run by a group of leaders. Dividing responsibilities among a group of leaders (the T.E.A.M.) enables the program to help more hurting people. It is not intended that a CR leader “does it all.” However, it is the responsibility of the leadership to supervise assigned areas.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      Partner with the Encourager Coach to care for the needs of the groups and leaders.
• 2.      Partner with the Encourager Coach to encourage others by sending cards for birthdays, sobriety anniversaries, marriage anniversaries, and Celebrate Recovery anniversaries as directed.
• 3.      Looks for ways to make the Newcomer feel welcome and helps find service opportunities to get the Newcomers plugged in.
• 4.      In partnership with the Encourager Coach creates, maintains, and keeps fellowship events for the leaders and events for all the participants.
• 5.      Helps to identify new apprentice group leaders by encouraging qualified individuals to serve and brings those names forward to the Encourager Coach.
• 6.      In partnership with the Encourager Coach, visits Step Studies as they are coming to a close and encourages members to choose a service opportunity to give back to the ministry.
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• Anticipated Time Commitments – Intention would be to step into Encourager Coach Role after minimum 6 months as apprentice, as needed.
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• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Up to 2 hours/week
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: Group night: 4 hours; Meetings: 3 hours/month; Step Study: 1.5-2 hours/week + prep

Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. CR is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. This program is for all people groups, internal/external to the church, as we all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups in our lives. CR currently holds regular gatherings on Tuesday evenings that are open to the public.

The journey on the road to recovery is not meant to be taken alone. Similarly, the CR Ministry is not meant to be led alone. The Ministry runs more smoothly when the program is run by a group of leaders. Dividing responsibilities among a group of leaders (the T.E.A.M.) enables the program to help more hurting people. It is not intended that a CR leader “does it all.” However, it is the responsibility of the leadership to supervise assigned areas.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      Supervises caring for the needs of the groups and leaders.
• 2.      Encourages by sending cards for birthdays, sobriety anniversaries, marriage anniversaries, and Celebrate Recovery anniversaries.
• 3.      Looks for ways to make the Newcomer feel welcome and helps find service opportunities to get the Newcomers plugged in.
• 4.      With the Ministry Leader, creates, maintains, and keeps fellowship events for the leaders and events for all the participants.
• 5.      Recruits new apprentice group leaders by encouraging qualified individuals to serve. Gives them the new leader questionnaire and when completed, gives the information to the Ministry Leader.
• 6.      Visits Step Studies as they are coming to a close and encourages members to choose a service opportunity to give back to the ministry.
• 7.      Develops an Encourager Coach Apprentice.
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• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Up to 2 hours/week
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: Group night: 4 hours; Meetings: 3 hours/month; Step Study: 1.5-2 hours/week + prep

Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. CR is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. This program is for all people groups, internal/external to the church, as we all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups in our lives. CR currently holds regular gatherings on Tuesday evenings that are open to the public.

The journey on the road to recovery is not meant to be taken alone. Similarly, the CR Ministry is not meant to be led alone. The Ministry runs more smoothly when the program is run by a group of leaders. Dividing responsibilities among a group of leaders (the T.E.A.M.) enables the program to help more hurting people. It is not intended that a CR leader “does it all.” However, it is the responsibility of the leadership to supervise assigned areas.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      Works with the Training Coach to conduct New Leader Orientation and New Leaders’ Training.
• 2.      Incorporate the training during your monthly leadership meetings.
• 3.      As ministry grows, and new leaders rise up, the Training Coach will need to begin scheduling more training at other times during the month.
• 4.      Partner with the Training Coach to coordinate a training session for the Celebrate Recovery leadership team after assessing the needs of the leaders.
• 5.      In partnership with the Training Coach, trains and develops the leaders for Open Share Groups and Step Studies.
• 6.      Communicates with and supports the small group leaders as directed by the Training Coach.
• 7.      In partnership with the Training Coach, visits the Open Share Groups and Step Study Groups periodically to ensure leaders facilitate the groups using the Group Formats and Small Group Guidelines.
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• Anticipated Time Commitments – Intention would be to step into Training Coach Role after minimum 6 months as apprentice, as needed.
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• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Up to 2 hours/week
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: Group night: 4 hours; Meetings: 3 hours/month; Step Study: 1.5-2 hours/week + prep

Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. CR is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. This program is for all people groups, internal/external to the church, as we all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups in our lives. CR currently holds regular gatherings on Tuesday evenings that are open to the public.

The journey on the road to recovery is not meant to be taken alone. Similarly, the CR Ministry is not meant to be led alone. The Ministry runs more smoothly when the program is run by a group of leaders. Dividing responsibilities among a group of leaders (the T.E.A.M.) enables the program to help more hurting people. It is not intended that a CR leader “does it all.” However, it is the responsibility of the leadership to supervise assigned areas.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      Works with the Ministry Leader to conduct New Leader Orientation and New Leaders’ Training.
• 2.      Incorporate the training during your monthly leadership meetings.
• 3.      As ministry grows, and new leaders rise up, the Training Coach will need to begin scheduling more training at other times during the month.
• 4.      Each month, the Training Coach, with the Ministry Leader, coordinates a training session for the Celebrate Recovery leadership team after assessing the needs of the leaders.
• 5.      Trains and develops, with the Ministry Leader, the leaders for Open Share Groups and Step Studies.
• 6.      Communicates with and supports the small group leaders.
• 7.      Visits the Open Share Groups and Step Study Groups periodically to ensure leaders facilitate the groups using the Group Formats and Small Group Guidelines.
• 8.      Develops a Training Coach Apprentice.
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• Anticipated Time Commitments
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• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Up to 2 hours/week
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: Group night: 4 hours; Meetings: 3 hours/month; Step Study: 1.5-2 hours/week + prep

The Drama Actor will participate in presenting special dramatic elements as part of worship services or other events when scheduled and will learn lines and follow the direction of the Drama Director. The drama ministry is intended to support the preaching ministry of the pastors as they help people grow in faith.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      Memorize designated lines in drama scripts.
• 2.      Participate in drama rehearsals as needed.
• 3.      Present selected dramas during services and other events.
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• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 4-5 hours/week when a drama is scheduled.
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: as requested

The Drama Director organize and direct the drama team in presenting special dramatic elements as part of worship services or other events when scheduled and will recruit actors to participate in selected dramatic presentations in cooperation with the teaching pastor and the Worship and Music Pastor. The drama ministry is intended to support the preaching ministry of the pastors as they help people grow in faith.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 1.      Select and obtain drama scripts
• 2.      Schedule and direct drama rehearsals as needed
• 3.      Recruit actors for selected dramas
• 4.      Direct the drama as scheduled
• 5.      Work with the Worship and Music Pastor to finalize drama needs and work within drama ministry budget
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• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 4-5 hours/week when a drama is scheduled
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: as requested

The purpose of the Friends of Ukraine Team is to foster the sister church relationship between First Baptist Church and Spring of Life Church in Kremenchug, Ukraine.

Responsibilities/Duties

1.         Attend monthly Friends of Ukraine team meetings.

a.       Plan for upcoming events.

b.      Contribute ideas for continuing to develop the sister church relationship.

2.         Regularly pray for the people in Ukraine.

3.         Join in the monthly Zoom calls between Spring of Life and First Baptist as often as possible.

4.         Check email for regular communication from the Friends of Ukraine Team Coordinator

Anticipated Time Commitments

• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Dependent upon the number of events planned throughout the year.
• 2.      Participating in meetings/trainings: 1-2 hours/month when meeting with the team. 1 hour/month when joining in the zoom call.
• 3.      Mission Trip to Ukraine: If a team member has not gone to Ukraine, we would encourage them to consider traveling on a mission trip with a group from First Baptist if they are able. 

The Guest Follow-Up Visitor will call people who have visited the church’s services or special events to make them feel welcome, answer questions regarding the church ministries, and invite them to return. The Guest Follow-Up Visitor is a role two people may fill together. These volunteers will represent Christ and the church and must conduct themselves in such a manner as to positively influence others.

Responsibilities/Duties

1.      Be familiar with church ministries and opportunities.

2.      Visit people who have visited church services or events to thank them for coming, leave a gift with them, ask if they have any questions about the church ministries, and invite them to return again. Guest information will be provided by the pastor.

3.      Be open to pray with people and share faith in Christ if the opportunity presents itself.

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• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 2-3 hours/month
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: as needed

Kids U exists to reach out to kids in the community by providing a fun, safe place to belong and to introduce them to Jesus.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Successfully complete MinistrySafe Volunteer Process
2. Lead, co-lead, or support activity classes to children K-5^th grade such as games, crafts, cooking, or other fun activities
3. Build community in these classes by promoting an atmosphere of fun, excitement, friendship, and care
4. Be a loving, outgoing, friendly adult to all children who attend and seek to get to know them as individuals
5. Seek to invest in the Spiritual Journey of children by praying for them, supporting them, and being a caring adult in their lives
6. Be available to take the lesson topic and go deeper through conversation with kids
7. Pray regularly for kids in the ministry
8. Maintain good crowd control using patience and calm
9. Maintain safety and follow procedures at all times

Anticipated Time Commitments

1. Weekly on Wednesday nights for one school year (approximately Sept-May)
2. Volunteers are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of Kids U and should stay until after the last child is picked up. Approximately 1.75 hours during Wednesday nights.

The purpose of the GO Team is to bring Jesus to all people by joining in the ministry of missionaries and blessing them with our care, support, and prayer. The Missions Coordinator, along with GO Team members, will lead the effort to maintain a comprehensive missions ministry in the church and is responsible for exploring mission opportunities, keeping the church informed regarding potential and ongoing missions involvement, and serving as a liaison between the church and missionaries.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Act as liaison with missionaries and organizations the church supports.
2. Research, locate, validate, and follow up on mission projects, opportunities, needs within the local community as well as home and foreign mission fields.
3. Organize the church’s efforts in supporting missions, including forming the Missions budget.
4. Educate the church regarding missions, including planning a yearly Missions emphasis.
5. Lead monthly GO Team meetings.

• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 5-8 hours/month, more during Missions emphases
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: 2-hour monthly meetings

The purpose of the GO Team is to bring Jesus to all people by joining in the ministry of missionaries and blessing them with our care, support, and prayer. GO Team members, under the direction of the Missions Coordinator, will lead the effort to maintain a comprehensive missions ministry in the church and is responsible for exploring mission opportunities, keeping the church informed regarding potential and ongoing missions involvement, and serving as a liaison between the church and missionaries.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Based on talents/desires, participate in supporting missionaries and mission projects.
2. Help organize the church’s efforts in supporting missions, including forming the budget.
3. Help educate the church regarding missions and plan yearly Missions awareness emphasis.
4. Participate in monthly GO Team meetings.

• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 1-2 hours/month, more during special emphases
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: 2-hour monthly meetings

The Neighborhood Fellowship Group Leader seeks to help build a sense of community and support in their neighborhood among church members and influence neighbors for Christ. Note: A man and woman couple is preferred for leading the group in order to provide a sense of identity and common bond for both men and women in the group.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Meet with Neighborhood Fellowship Coordinator and others for training, brainstorming ideas, prayer, and support.
2. Lead your own local neighborhood fellowship ministry in your home, yard, or local clubhouse. Ministry may include regular neighborhood activities, devotional/prayer times, etc. with the goals of ministering to church members, building relationships with unchurched neighbors, and influencing them for Christ.
3. Serve as a mentor and counselor to those in your neighborhood group. Seek advice from or refer others to appropriate professional counsel when necessary.

• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: one - 4 hours/month
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: as needed

The New Movers Ambassador is responsible for delivering a gift from First Baptist to households who have recently moved into or within Isanti County. Note: The goal is to have enough people participate so that each one only delivers once a month.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Pick up gifts from pastor and deliver them to new residents – names/addresses to be attached.
2. When you deliver, do not have a lengthy visit. Simply introduce yourself and offer a brief explanation of the visit such as, “Hi my name is __________ from First Baptist Church in Cambridge. Is this __________? We heard you have recently moved here, so we want to welcome you to the community. Here is a gift from us to let you know we are glad you are here and to welcome you to be our guest at First Baptist someday soon or connect with us online.”
3. Be familiar with the ministries of the church to answer any questions regarding those.

• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 1-3 hours/month
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: as requested

The Outreach Event Ambassador serves at local events in representing First Baptist Church to the community. Ambassadors serve at a booth, greet people, answer questions regarding the church ministries, and invites them to First Baptist.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Be familiar with church ministries and opportunities.
2. Serve at a First Baptist booth at Isanti County Rodeo Days, Cambridge Day Out, etc. and greet passers-by. Encourage kids to play the games provided, and hand out evangelistic tracts, information about First Baptist, and children’s gifts.
3. Be open for longer conversations and praying with people as opportunities arise.

• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 2-4 hours on the day of the event
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: as needed

The Outreach Event Coordinator is responsible for including an evangelistic emphasis in church special events and for planning, organizing, and overseeing special evangelistic events with a team of people.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Plan, organize, and oversee at least one major evangelistic event per year: Because/Operation Community Connect, Ministry Fair, revival, special seminar, Friend Day, etc.
2. Work with other ministry leaders to include an evangelistic emphasis in their special events and recruit volunteers from those ministries as needed.
3. Meet with Pastor of Discipleship and Evangelism and other ministry leaders to discuss and plan to cover the evangelism needs at upcoming church events.
4. Pray regularly for the Evangelism ministry, for those who will attend special events, and for specific names of people needing salvation.
5. Be able to share your faith with others through your testimony as well as Scripture.

• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 2-4 hours/month, more during event week
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: as needed

The Purpose of the Vision Team is to prayerfully seek the Lord’s will concerning the ultimate contribution and future direction of the church.

Responsibilities/Duties

Vision Team members are responsible for helping to fulfill the Purpose Statement through duties including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Engaging in monthly Vision Team meetings, with additional meetings occasionally necessary depending on the amount of work needing to be finished.
2. Praying, thinking through, and working on assignments in between monthly meetings.
3. Lead by example in living out the Mission and Vision.
4. “Champion” the Mission and Vision within the broader congregation.

• Anticipated Time Commitments
• 1.      Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: approximately 1-2 hours/month
• 2.      Participating in meetings/training: approximately 2-4 hours/month