serve | adult ministries
Our Adult Ministries exists to help people continually take the next step on their walk with God, whatever that might be. We offer classes, small groups, mentoring, counseling, recovery, prayer and encouragement. These ministries thrive when followers of Christ desire to see more people become followers of Christ – we call that discipleship. If you are passionate about seeing people advance in their relationship with Christ, this could be a great area for you.
Life Group Champions I This person is a leader of leaders - a person/couple who has already shown competent leadership as a Life Group Leader(s) and is able to oversee 5-10 Life Group Leaders. Champions do whatever is necessary to help Life Group Leaders and their groups to thrive. All Champions are given clear and consistent leadership direction from the Life Groups Pastor.
Time Commitment - 3-5 hours per week including prayer, encouragement, training, communicating and visiting with Group Leaders
Ideal Spiritual Gifts – Shepherding, Leadership and Teaching
Skills Needed - The ability to evaluate and give direction, to speak the truth in love, and communicate on a regular basis; relationally driven
Contact: Kevin Conklin at kconklin@southbrookchurch.com
Life Group Leaders I This person/couple has a heart for leading people to deeper connections with God and with other people in their group. Leaders recruit people for their group and help others to do their best in creating a great community of people who are devoted to one another and to reaching out to mark the community and the world.
Time Commitment - 3-5 hours per week including teaching preparation, contacting members during the week and praying for the group
Ideal Spiritual Gifts - Teaching, Leadership and Shepherding
Skills Needed - Teaching/facilitating group in ways that keep their Life Group members engaged and transforming; good communication skills; relationally driven; administrative is a “plus”
Contact: Kevin Conklin at kconklin@southbrookchurch.com
Life Group Hosts I This person/couple generally has space or can create a space for their Life Group that is conducive to a great group experience. They love creating this atmosphere and hosting people in their home!
Time Commitment – Approximately 1 hour per week.
Ideal Spiritual Gifts - Hospitality
Skills Needed - Can make good use of space needed for their group; may provide food/snacks.
Contact: Kevin Conklin at kconklin@southbrookchurch.com
Life Group Apprentice I This person is a Life Group Leader in training. They have shown the potential to lead a group, and their Life Group Leader and other members of the group see this potential. Formal, hands-on training is necessary and is given to help determine readiness. Once their Life Group is ready to birth another group, that Apprentice will either stay and lead their current group or step out and lead the new one.
Time Commitment - 3 hours per week.
Ideal Spiritual Gifts - Shepherding, Teaching and Leadership.
Skills Needed - Teaching and facilitating the group in ways that keep people engaged and transforming; good communication and relational skills as well as some administrative abilities
Contact: Kevin Conklin at kconklin@southbrookchurch.com
Administration/Communication I This person assists the Life Groups Pastor with weekly follow up for each Life Group Leader, tracking their attendance and collecting data and follow up correspondence from people who inquire to join or start a group.
Time Commitment - Approximately 3-5 hours per week; can be shared by more than one person
Ideal Spiritual Gifts - Administration, Service and Helps
Skills Needed – Administrative; good verbal and written skills; can see the big picture and the details needed to get things accomplished
Contact: Kevin Conklin at kconklin@southbrookchurch.com
Teachers | Volunteers on this team are the driving force behind Southbrook's Mid-week Groups. Teachers prepare for and lead our adult discipleship classes. We offer 4-5 sessions of classes each year and classes go for 4-8 weeks at a time. Teachers develop short-term relationships with class participants to help disciple them and to encourage spiritual growth.
Time commitment - 2 hours per week for class duration
Skills - teaching, shepherding, communication, organization
Age requirement - 18 years old, depending on maturity and experience
Contact: Jenn Murray at jmurray@southbrookchurch.com
Marriage Mentors | Married couples who are marriage mentors have hearts to see other couples grow closer together and closer to the Lord. Through a short-term counseling relationship, mentors will meet with and help a couple in need learn about communication, conflict resolution, and other areas within their relationship needing strengthening. Mentors can also provide pre-marital counseling for engaged couples.
Time Commitment - varies - when partnered, a few hours a week for 6-8 weeks at a time
Skills - participate in Marriage Mentor training, healthy and strong marriage, good listening and communication skills
Age requirement - 18 years old +
Contact: Jenn Murray at jmurray@southbrookchurch.com
Prayer Team | Team members receive our weekly list of prayer requests form our church family and regularly pray for them. Team members are also encouraged to personally reach out to the individuals and families with encouraging words via phone calls and emails. Members are asked to sign a confidentiality agreement.
Time Commitment - varies
Skills - healthy prayer life and growing relationship with Jesus, compassionate and caring
Age requirement - 18 years old + (12 and up if participating with a parent on the team)
Contact: Jenn Murray at jmurray@southbrookchurch.com
Celebrate Recovery | This team has a heart for people who are struggling with addictions and are attending our weekly Tuesday-night recovery ministry.
Set Up - 5:30 to 6 p.m. set up chairs and make coffee
Sound Technician - 6:15 to 7 pm - sound technician to mix live audio; no experience needed, training provided
Computer Operator - 6:15 to 7 pm - computer operator to run lyrics for our worship team; no experience
needed, training provided
Childcare - 6:15 to 8:30 pm - a person or team of people who will make a weekly or monthly commitment to
provide childcare during CR; minimum age 16; background check and application required
Contact: Nathan Campbell at CelebrateRecovery@southbrookchurch.com
