To change lives through the unchanging truth of God s love.

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1 Pastoral leadership team: Pastor Will Sullivan, Senior Pastor Pastor John Newson, Executive Pastor Pastor Bailey Shaffer, Congregational Care Pastor Elder Ben Mertz, Small Groups & Discipleship Coordinator To change lives through the unchanging truth of God s love. Our History & Culture Endurance Church of the Valley is a non-denominational Christian Church located in Tempe, Arizona. ECV was birthed out of a church plant founded by ministry team members of previously named Desert Life Church, now IMPACT Church in Scottsdale, AZ. The young church plant closed in 2012, however, Pastor Will Sullivan and the leaders at ECV made the decision to continue with God s call to advance the kingdom, and Endurance Church of the Valley was birthed. Endurance Church is a dynamic, growing family of Christ-followers united in the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We re humbled that God has placed us in Tempe to join Jesus as He works in and through the lives of His people. Our mission is to be a highly effective, relevant, life-changing church. As in God s Word, we re called to equip the body of Christ, raise up leaders, and serve and love people. ECV is a multigenerational, multiethnic biblical community where people seek to know and love God, live in community with others and transform the world by serving our city as we believe Jesus desires. YOU are the reason we re here. OUR CHURCH seeks to be a comfortable place for those who are curious about God, but who sometimes don t feel comfortable in church. We hope this is where you can learn about who God is, and what He wants for your life. It s OK if you don t have it all figured out yet. This is the place where you can learn, apply and wrestle with who God is. We believe that church is an organized, living organism. We follow Jesus it s that simple. We live life together. We serve our community and one another. At ECV we are a diverse family of believers united by our common relationship with Jesus Christ. Regardless of where you are in your spiritual journey, we invite you to connect with our community. You won t find perfect people here. But you will discover excited and thriving groups bound together by a common purpose to see Jesus change lives and our city. We invite you to explore our website to find out more of what this means for us, and what it could mean for you. Visit to read our Belief Statement Page 1 of 6

2 Membership Expectations 1. I will protect the unity of my church. by regularly attending a small group, bible study or engage in 1 on 1 discipleship acting in love toward other members by supporting the leaders in attending our ministry team meetings 2. I will share the responsibility of my church. by regularly joining ECV in times of prayer by inviting the unchurched to attend by assisting in evangelizing the lost in the community 3. I will serve the ministry of my church. by discovering and utilizing my gifts and talents by expressing a heart of servitude by regularly serving by excelling in the grace of giving through tithes, offerings and overall generosity 4. I will support the testimony of my church. by receiving Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and receiving the gift of the holy spirit by professing my faith publically through the holy act of water baptism by faithfully obeying Christ through the teachings of the holy bible How to Become a Member 1. Receive Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior 2. Sign up and attend our ECV Membership Class 3. Complete the membership application, spiritual gifts test, ECV covenant and commitment forms 4. After membership process is completed, you will be received as a member of ECV during our member presentation on Sunday Once received, members will receive the following: Certificate of Membership Gift Discount for church rental Eligible for leadership opportunities within the church Eligible to lead small groups and bible studies And many other benefits of being a member of ECV!! Page 2 of 6

3 Value and purpose of an ECV Ministry Team The purpose of our ECV ministry teams is to be Purposeful in Ministry. ECV s Ministry Teams: Start with the people and build the ministries around the vision for the church Are intentional and results oriented Are more dedicated to blending varying talents in trying to achieve their goals Consciously utilize their spiritual gifts and gifts of others to build the body Are not crippled by the departure of any one person, because of efficient systems of ministry Value the voice and presence of the team member and everyone has a specific responsibilities Ephesians 4:14-16 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow in becoming in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ministry Structure All ministry teams will support the mission and vision of ECV Ministry goals for a successful Sunday Worship experience o Every ministry volunteer is on time and prepared to minister before our first guest arrives o Ministry leaders lead by carrying out an effectual plan of order and course of action o Create a healthy environment where people can connect to the body of Christ o Allow everyone the time to respond to the Holy Spirit 2 types of ministry teams o Service Teams a Service Team s work is periodic, easily rotated or requires little planning time o Teaching Teams a Teaching Team is one that provides leadership in bible studies or training disciples Requirements for Volunteering Department orientation Shadow (2) days, after your shadow days you are eligible to be placed on department schedule. Each ministry will have a director and coordinator who is responsible for all organization within that department. Each volunteer is personally enlisted by the ministry leader. In some cases, leader will consult with pastoral leadership about volunteers. Ministry teams will regularly gather for fellowship opportunities to build healthy communities. Ministry teams are expected to continually seek training and to hone their skills. How much training and how often will vary with the nature of the ministry of the team. It is to be expected that changes will be made from time to time to keep fresh people in places of service, to prevent burnout, and to help people experience well-rounded growth. Page 3 of 6

4 Has God placed on your heart the calling to launch a new ministry? (Church supported) Ministry mission statement and guidelines must be typed out and well-organized. Please state launch date, resources needed, duration and how the church can support you. Also, state what God has shared with you in regards to this ministry. After this is completed set up a meeting with pastoral staff member for review, guidance and prayer. After review, pastoral staff will meet together and set up meeting to discuss possible launch. Whether the ministry is approved through the church or not it might mean that your personal mission may not be the church s mission. We will encourage you along the way but we have to also protect the church s mission. Page 4 of 6

5 Volunteer Information Name: Address: _ City: State: Zip: Cell Phone: Date of Birth: Occupation: Choose one of the following: Married Not Married If married, how long: If you have children, please list children s names and ages below: Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus? Yes No If so, when did you begin this relationship? How long have you attended ECV? Are you currently an ECV Member: Yes No Membership in Process Are you currently a member of another church? Yes No If so, church name: City: State: Please list the type of ministry that you feel called to serve in: Please give a brief list of your skills, abilities and/or spiritual gifts: Church positions you ve held in the past: Why do I love Endurance Church of the Valley? Page 5 of 6

6 Permission to Obtain a Background Check (Only for children s, teen s, usher volunteers & all other department leaders) In the interest of safety and security I, the undersigned applicant (also known as consumer ), authorize Endurance Church of the Valley through its independent contractor, to procure background information (also known as a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report ) about me, prior to and at any time during, my service to the organization. This report may include my driving history, including any traffic citations; a social security number verification; present and former addresses; criminal and civil history/records; and the state sex offender records. I understand that I am entitle to a complete copy of any background information report of which I am the subject upon my request to Endurance Church of the Valley, if such is made within a reasonable time from the date it was produced. I also understand that I may receive a written summary of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Do you have a valid Driver s License? Yes No Have you been involved with any traffic violations in the past 5 years? Yes No If so, please explain below: Have you been convicted of a criminal offense? Yes No If so, please explain below: Have you been convicted of child abuse or sexual abuse or been involved in any activities related to molesting or abusing children/youth? Yes No If so, please explain below: I certify that all information provided in this application is true and complete. I understand that any false information or omission may disqualify me from further consideration, and may result in my removal if discovered at a later date. Full Name (please print) Signature Date Page 6 of 6