First Baptist Gulfport (FBG) Mission Minded Service: Getting Connected GUEST SERVICES Guest Services volunteers bring the FBG culture to life. By greeting, directing traffic or helping people find seats, they ensure guests have a great experience. Guest Services Volunteers are the first impression for guests, attenders, and members. Guest Services Volunteers assist with directions, distribute worship guides, hold doors, and do whatever it takes to help create a positive environment for people to have a life-changing encounter with God. Please contact Cynthia Shuttleworth for more information cynshuttleworth@gmail.com Cafe 605 Would you like to try your hand at being a Barista for God? Think of the enriching conversations you ve experienced over a good cup of coffee. Our Café 605 ministers work behind the scenes and at the counter to serve coffee with the goal of creating moments in which God is at work. Our baristas serve in the Café, set-up coffee service in various places throughout the building on Sundays and clean up when it s all over. Please contact Heather Hicks for more information hhicks@fbgculfport.org FBG Connect/CCB Team FBG Connect offers a place for you to easily share deeper community with your friends at FBG. It will help simplify how you communicate, connect, and engage with others. Like Facebook, it offers an online place to connect and communicate about life s ups and downs. If you would like to help: Implement Teach Help Update Profiles And More Please contact Heather Hicks for more information, hhicks@fbcgulfpor.org.
WORSHIP MINISTRY On Sunday mornings FBG gathers in worship at 9:00 am and at 10:30 am. We call our early gathering Traditional because we re intentional about singing hymns and offering a more Traditional expression of worship. Our Praise Choir and Orchestra often sing/play during the Traditional worship gathering. We call our 10:30 am gathering Contemporary because we are led in worship by a praise team and engage in worship in a fresh way. Traditional Worship Ministry Team Choir Orchestra Contact person is Tommy Keown, tkeown@fbcgulfport.org Contemporary Worship Ministry Team Praise Band Praise Team Contact person is Daniel Willimson, dwilliamson@fbcgulfport.org Worship and Creative Arts in Media Our production and worship volunteers make our worship services possible. Production volunteers serve in areas such as graphic, video direction, sound, lighting and stage management while worship volunteers use their musical gifts in various worship experiences throughout the week. Projectionist -lyrics Lighting Switcher Camera Operators Sound Tech Contact person Lisa Whipps, lwhipps@fbcgulfport.org LIFE GROUP LEADER Life Groups are the building blocks of community here at FBG. In Lifegroups we see the heart of living out the mission and vision that God has given His Church. We cannot do what God has called us to do alone. Jesus calls His people to live in community, doing life together, as we seek to share the gospel with our friends, neighbors, coworkers and city. A Life Group is a group of people centered around the Gospel (Community), seeking to take the Gospel to the coastal family (Mission). These groups will meet in homes, coffee shops, offices, the church campus,etc.and have a focus to exist not for themselves, but to constantly remember that Christians are called and sent. Understanding the why, what and who of community helps us focus on Jesus and other people. There is a Life Group for every Age and Stage of Life College Life Group Young Professionals Life Group Couples Life Groups Men s Life Groups Women s Life Groups If you are interested in leading or hosting a Life Group Contact Brian Dabbs, bddabbs@gmail.com Ministry Serving Opportunities www.fbcgulfport.org 2
PRESCHOOL-HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY Ministries include children and students ages 0-18, preschool through high school. In all these ministries, we have the same mission: to bring glory to God by making disciples through gospel-centered worship, gospel-centered community, gospel-centered service and gospel-centered multiplication. The Garden Preschool Ministry Preschool Teacher/Helper - Babies through PreK4 - Teach/assist our preschool children. Age Opportunities in The Garden include: 9:00 am Sunday Morning - Lead teachers, teachers, rotating teachers, desk/snacks, 10:30 am Sunday Morning - Lead teachers, teachers, rotating teachers, desk/snacks, 5:30 Sunday nights - Leaders 6:00 pm Wednesday Nights - Leaders Application and Background check required. Contact Anita Dabbs, adabbs@fbcgulfport.org First Gulfport Children s Ministry Children s Teacher/Helper - Kindergarten through 6th Grade - Teach and or assist with children as you provoke discovery and invite kids into a new understanding of how to grow in relationship with Jesus. 9:00 am Sunday Morning - Lead teachers, teachers, rotating teachers, desk/snacks, 10:30 am Sunday Morning - Lead teachers, teachers, rotating teachers, desk/snacks, 5:00 Sunday nights - Leaders 6:00 pm Wednesday Nights - Leaders Application and Background check required Contact Elizabeth Dollar, edollar@fbcgulfport.org. First Gulfport Students Ministry Student Teacher/Helper - 7th through 12th Grade - Because we seek what Paul describes in Romans 12:2, First Gulfport Student Ministry s focus is to bring to life the Gospel of Christ in the lives of students by presenting the Gospel in an accessible and relatable way, as well as by discipling and training those who are following Jesus. We utilize a variety of methods to read, teach, and discuss scripture, with the help of leaders, events, trips, and weekly activities- all aimed at strengthening our relationships with each other and with the Lord. Teach/assist Sunday mornings 9:00 am Teach/assist Wednesday nights 6:00 pm Help with events Help with weekly activities Application and Background check required. Contact Ben Sticker, bsticker@fbcgulfport.org Ministry Serving Opportunities www.fbcgulfport.org 3
SOAR - ISAIAH 40:31 Special Needs Ministry Our goal is to provide a learning and developmental outlet for children and adults with special needs, which facilitates spiritual growth in a loving, nurturing, and inclusive manner, all while fostering in parents, caregivers and the church body, spiritual growth, renewal and refreshment befitting Christ s instruction to make disciples of all people through the love of His church. Contact Dianne Denley, ddenley2010@yahoo.com FBG UPWARDS SPORTS OUTREACH MINISTRY FBCG Upward Sports Ministries include Basketball, Cheerleading, and Soccer for children from the kindergarten through the sixth grade. The seasons run throughout the year. Each season lasts 7 weeks. Practice is conducted one night a week for seven weeks and games are held on Saturday's. Sports Coach (Basketball, Soccer) Cheerleading Coach Referee Devotions Concessions Application and Background check required. Contact Michael Geragosian for more information, michael.geragosian@yahoo.com PRISON FELLOWSHIP ANGEL TREE At Christmas we connect with the ones we love. But what if you are a child with a parent in prison feeling lonely, abandoned, and hurt? Through Angel Tree, you can connect a child with their parent behind bars and offer joy and hope to a prisoner s family. It s simple. Discover the joy of serving a prisoner s family. Ask our church s Angel Tree coordinator how you can help. It starts with a gift, and it leads to families restored and lives transformed. Contact Dave Weldon for more information, djweldon@gmail.com ANNUAL EVENTS These one-time events are usually special outreach or fellowship events target to reach both our church community and our coastal community. If you happen to have some extra time on your hands or you are not sure where to serve and just want to try something new these could be great opportunities for you. Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual Global Leadership Summit Premier Host Site HOG Fest - Home of Grace annual fundraiser on campus (Faith Based Addiction Recovery) Fall Festival Operation Christmas Child Box Drop-Off Hanging of the Church Green And so much MORE! Ministry Serving Opportunities www.fbcgulfport.org 4
Please contact Karen Simmons for more information ksimmons@fbcgulfport.org CHURCH CAMPUS AND GROUNDS MINISTRY Keeping the church campus and the groups looking great takes a team. serve Painting Pressure Washing Flower Beds Mowing Light maintenance and more! Please contact Joe Davidson for more information jdavidson@fbcgulfport.org AWANA MINISTRY AWANA is a 28 week program on Sunday Nights 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm during the school year. This ministry is centered on the Gospel, scripture memory is key, it s fun and exciting, 2 year olds through 6th grade children are trained to serve, and it is built on strong leadership. The AWANA ministry equips local volunteers in churches around the world with Biblical evangelism and discipleship solutions so that today's children may become tomorrow s Christian leaders, in every aspect of society and culture. Group Leaders Bible Verse Listeners Game Time Leaders and so much more Please contact Dave Weldon for more information djweldon@gmail.com MEN S MINISTRY The purpose of First Baptist Church Gulfport's Men s Ministry is to define authentic manhood. In our society, being a man is confusing. We will look at the Biblical call to be a real man as one who rejects passivity, accepts responsibility, leads courageously, and invests in eternity. In Proverbs 27:17 we are told, As Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Strong men help build up other strong men. Contact Brittany Blacklidge: bblacklidge@be-inc.com WOMEN S MINISTRY Women are encouraged to get connected with other women either through life groups, women s classes, or larger women s events. It is our desire to see women growing spiritually and developing their gifts to serve the church family, as well as serve the community outside the church, praying for each other and building each other up. Baskets of Love Fellowship team Spring Brunch Team Mentor Program Coordinators Retreat Team And other areas of service Ministry Serving Opportunities www.fbcgulfport.org 5
Contact Laura Renick; lmrenick@yahoo.com Ministry Serving Opportunities www.fbcgulfport.org 6