900 N Main, Searcy, Arkansas (501)268-5383

Downtown Involvement Survey

If you would like time to think about these areas or need to consult your family members, you may print the form to fill in at your convenience and turn in to the church office. You can also go ahead and fill out what you know, then come back later, using the “Resources” tab on the Downtown family website, and fill in anything else you would like to add about yourself or other family members

If you would like more information about any of these, feel free to contact Tom Martin at the church office (268-5383) or

"I will commit to support the vision of the Downtown Church of Christ by “seeking the lost, bringing back the strays, binding up the injured and strengthening the weak” (Ezekiel 34: 16) through becoming involved in the ministries of the congregation. "

Head of Household Name
Home phone
Personal E-mail

Please put family member's names next to each ministry in which they are interested or are in which they are currently involved.

ADMINISTRATION MINISTRY

Computer Systems: Ability to maintain computer hardware and software needs.
Office Assistance: Help in church office when needed or for special congregational needs.
New ministries: Assist when the need for development of new ministry areas is realized.

BODY LIFE MINISTRY


Fellowship:
    -Organize and oversee congregational fellowships;
    -Assist with set-up / clean-up of congregational fellowships.
Singing for Weddings / Funerals: Group singing at weddings and funerals. What part do you sing?
Welcome Center Host & Greeting: Provide manpower at the welcome center(s) to extend a welcome and to provide information about the Downtown family to guests.
Prayer ministry: Be active participant in the ministry / prayer life of the Downtown body.
Provide Meals: Special needs to those experiencing crisis (deaths / hospital) or in need.

Specific Ministries: Interest in being involved with one of the ministry areas noted below:
   - Twenties (Over 20 and Under 30 / Not Married)
   - Singles (Over 30)
   - Over 50s
   - Women’s’ Ministry: Interest in development / continuation, growth and expansion of this ministry
   - Mens’ Ministry: Interest in development / continuation, growth and expansion of this ministry
   - Family Dynamics: Special ministries for families.

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY

Public Relations: Help write, edit or publish articles and promotion material or newsletters.
Audio / Video: Help with video / audio operation and / or production of church services and activities (special events, weddings, etc)
Photography: Help take photos of church activities / individuals; photo shoots for directory.
Web site: Help in web site maintenance and service / keeping information current and relevant.

EDUCATION MINISTRY

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK NOTIFICATION: Please note that in all areas that involve interaction and contact with children and those with special needs, full Criminal Background Checks will be conducted.

  Learning/ Orientation: to develop your talents as a Bible class teacher and / or assistant: Teaching: Interest in teaching a class Assisting: Interest in assisting in a class
Children’s Ministry (Birth -6th)
Youth Group (Junior / Senior High)
University Students
Adult Education & Discipleship
Special Needs
Special Interest area:

Please note best times of the year and which services each interested family member would prefer for work in the education ministry:

Curriculum Development: Assist, as needed, with curriculum development and formation.
Library: Help with the church library.
Resource Room: Help with the Education Ministry resource / supply room.
Attendance Counting: Help with collecting attendance count from all classes.

FACILITIES MINISTRY

Building & Grounds: Maintenance, lawn care, and beautification of building / grounds, including the parking lots.
Vehicle Maintenance: Maintenance, service, washing / cleaning of Downtown’s vehicles (buses & vans) and trailer.
Van Driver: Help drive church van to transport members to worship assemblies.
Bus Driver: Drive church buses (must have Commercial Driver's License).
Kitchen: Assist in keeping the kitchen in good working order, supplied, clean and secure / safe.
Construction: Assist with concepts / master plan implementation as needed;
Capital Fund Raising: Assist with capital campaigns and implementation as needed.
Special Skills (Please note any specialized skills / interests for the Facilities ministry)

MISSIONS MINISTRY

World Bible School: Bible correspondence courses through the WBS program.
Local Spanish Mission
Foreign Missions

HU Domestic Missions (American cities)

Camp Wyldewood

Pleasure Street Mission

Medical Missions

New Missions


Mission Education: Awareness and preparation of missions and mission team in the following areas:

- Language preparation (please note specific language(s):

- Medical / Health Care preparation

- Cultural education

- Other:

OUTREACH MINISTRY

Jail Ministry: Conduct Bible studies and assemblies within local jails or those released.
Benevolence: Assistance with and follow-up contact with families requesting aid through our pantry and benevolence ministry.
Hospitality / Visitation: Visit with those new to town, looking for a church home and new members.
Christian Health Ministry: Information on serving as a medical volunteer, office worker, greeter / encourager and cleaning, etc. with this medical outreach clinic. This may include Sunday hours of operation and follow-up times.
Outreach Events: Assist the Outreach Minister (Tim Curtis) in planning / facilitating and caring out events aimed at outreach and evangelism.
Small Groups: Becoming involved in Small Group Bible study / fellowship groups.
Searcy Children’s Home: Interest in helping with the various needs of this ministry as they are made known (substitute house parents, relief house parents, etc.).
Loaves & Fishes Ministry: Volunteer to help serve in this ministry to bridge the Downtown church family to families in our community through a Sunday afternoon (1-4 p.m.) food bank.
Celebrate Recovery: a Christ-centered recovery program designed to help people address a variety of hurts, habits and hang-ups.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): MOPS is a time for all moms of birth through preschool age children to get “recharged”.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Bibles for Babies: Distributing Bibles to newborns in the hospital.
Nursery: take care of babies during services and classes.
  Lads to Leaders Ministry: Development of our young people for service in the Church
- Coach a team
- Assist with a team
- Help administer the program
  University Ministry: Help with the overall program for university students
- Host a class

- Be a Host Family to a university student

- Host a fellowship time for students
 

Youth Committee: Help with the Youth & Family Ministry in the following areas

- Retreats

- Activities on

- Hosting Bible studies

- Chaperoning

- Serving on Youth Committee

Please note best times of the year each interested family member would prefer for work in the student ministry:

WORSHIP MINISTRY

Public Prayer
Public Speaking
Scripture Reading
Song Leading
Communion Talk / Prayers
Sing on Worship Team
Serving Communion
Communion Preparation
Communion Clean-up
Communion to Shut-Ins

 

Please suggest any other ministries not listed in which you have an interest

Other ministries, non-profit or community groups outside Downtown in which you are currently involved:

Not all selections above represent current ministries, as some are still in planning and development. If there is a ministry you feel strongly about, but do not see listed, please feel free to suggest the possibility using the OTHER box at the bottom of the form.

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