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The purpose of the pastoral support division is to assist the pastor
in guiding all affairs of the church. These include Ministers, Elders
and Deacons who have been called into service by God for the purpose
of edifying the body. This division also includes the Pastor's Aide,
Prayer Band and Brotherhood, who cover the pastor in prayer and
serve to support his spiritual and physical well being.
Ministers and Elders: Licensed ministers, teachers and evangelists
called by God to proclaim and teach His word and support the Pastoral
vision of The St. Mark 4(B) Baptist Church.
Deacons/Deaconess: Faithful servants chosen and ordained
by the pastor and the church to provide spiritual assistance, advice
and prayerful support to the pastor and the members of the St. Mark 4(B)
Baptist Church.
Pastor's Aide: Faithful attendants who serve to meet the
physical and spiritual needs of the pastor by providing him with
essential resources and covering him in prayer.
Prayer Band: Prayer warriors and intercessors called to
pray and intercede on behalf of the Senior Pastor, the Elders, Ministers
and their families. They pray scriptures over every worshiper who
enters the doors on Sundays and Wednesdays. They pray for each auxiliary
of the church and intercede on their behalf.
Women's Ministry: This ministry is uniquely designed to
touch the hearts of all women. The goal of this ministry is, to
serve and pray for the needs of the 1st lady, teach, encourage,
equip and empower women to grow spiritually, and to become unified
in sisterhood as they learn to bless each other.
Kingdom Knights: Faithful men called into a brotherhood
to serve and defend the church, the pastor, each other and the Kingdom
of God. They serve as Armor bearers for the pastor, mentors for
young men and women, defenders of the faith and proclaimers of the
gospel. They are also called to hold each other accountable to the
Bible's instruction on what and how a man should be.
The Christian Education Ministry uses a holistic approach to disciple
each soul into a deeper and stronger relationship with Jesus Christ
by evangelizing, ministering and teaching God's word and His principles.
It is committed to ensuring that opportunities for spiritual growth
and continued education are made available to the membership, a
commitment based upon Matthew 28:19-20, wherein Christ commissioned
His followers to teach all nations to observe all of the things
He commanded. Educational opportunities are made available through
the School of the Word (Sunday school) Bible study, and special
classes and training sessions.
School of the Word (Sunday School): A group of faithful
servants called by God into the five-fold ministry as teachers-
to equip the body of Christ with practical and theological knowledge
of God's Word.
New Members Class: A class designed to train and instruct
new members and converts in the ordinances and practices of the
St. Mark 4(B) Baptist Church and the Kingdom of God.
Christian Education Division.
Tree of Life (Tutorial Ministry): An after school tutorial
program designed to provide direct educational support to needy
students, while encouraging and developing their self-esteem and
enhancing their scholastic knowledge.
Youth Development: A ministry designed to equip the youth
of the St. Mark 4(B) Baptist church to become disciples of Jesus Christ
through biblical studies, worship, evangelism, fellowship and other
youth activities. This ministry includes: The Youth Bible Study,
Youth Summer Camp, Youth Athletics Ministry, and The Youth Movement
Retreat.
Career Advancement Ministry: A ministry designed to aid
God's people to prepare and walk in their destiny. The ministry
serves as a medium that promotes career development and advancement
through computer training, educational and employment assistance.
The Outreach Ministry includes all endeavors outside of the local
congregation to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ (Matthew
28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-49; John 20:21; Acts 1:8, 26:16-18).
The ministry proclaims the Gospel of Christ by: making disciples
and relating holistically to the needs of mankind-spiritually, physically
and socially (Matthew 10:42, 25:31-46; Luke 16:19-31); sharing Christ's
heart for the world (John 3:16; Matthew 9:36-38, 18:10-14); and
planting and strengthening New Testament churches that will become
self-propagating.
Missions: This ministry seeks to meet the needs of people
in our church and the local community by supplying evangelism training
and establishing Christian outreach. This ministry is comprised
of 5 units each unit trains its members to develop and utilize their
God-given skills to win souls for the Kingdom. These units include:
The mission of the Finance Division is to ensure the financial support
of the ministry of the Gospel by elevating the mindset of God's
people, stewarding God's resources with integrity and accountability
and applying God's Kingdom principles to wealth building. We have
two financial divisions:
Administrative Division: which deals primarily with the stewardship
of church finances. These individuals are professional financial
advisors appointed by the pastor and the church to oversee the church
economy.
Stewardship Division: designed to educate, equip, and empower
the Body of Christ to create, maintain, and transfer wealth according
to God's Kingdom principles through financial counseling and training.
This division is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the general
worship environment- both interior and exterior. They serve to maintain
the appearance of the sanctuary and the grounds, facilitate access
to the worship facilities, and to serve the general needs of the
worship community.
Trustee Ministry: Serves to facilitate access to the sanctuary
and to maintain and enhance the general appearance of the worship
community.
Transportation Ministry: Serves to extend the kingdom of
God by providing transportation to and from the church for all members
and the community at large.
Ushers Ministry/ Hospitality Ministry: The purpose of the
ministry is to serve the worshipping congregation. The duties of
an usher include meeting, greeting and seating worshippers entering
into the sanctuary, providing worshippers with church related materials
and attending to the needs of the church leadership, members and
visitors. Members of the Ushering Ministry are committed and dedicated
to the cause of Christ and represent the general character of the
church.
The purpose of the Ministry: To document and communicate the vision
of the pastor and the experience or (Acts) of the St. Mark 4(B) Baptist
Church through various forms of personal, electronic and print communications
for the edification and instruction of the Body Christ. (Habakkuk
2:1-3)
Audio Visual: The Audio Visual Ministry supports all church
events using various equipment and skilled technicians to enhance
what is seen and heard. Closed-circuit video is provided for optimum
visual presentations; audio is provided for clear sound quality;
and video and audiotapes are provided for viewing after each event.
Public Relations Ministry: Serves to work with the entire
St Mark family in planning events from start to finish. Duties include,
advertising events via letters flyers and multi-media, securing
meeting rooms, and coordinating hospitality needs for guest.
Publications Ministry: Responsible for all SMB publications
including Newsletters, programs, flyers and calendars. All stages
of publication production are handled by Publications.
This is an evangelic ministry that serves to deliver the Gospel
and to lead others into the presence of God. Music is the primary
tool used to carry out the mission; however, the word of God is
the substance of what they do. Their responsibilities are to serve
their God, their fellowman, and their church. And though the church
is paramount, the evangelistic tone of the ministry requires them
to reach beyond its four walls into places where there is a need
for the Gospel. Their Purpose is to deliver the Gospel, to create
an environment conducive to worship and to usher the people of God
into the presence of God.
Senior/Gospel Choir: This ministry serves to provide an
atmosphere of worship and to prepare the way for God's word through
music and song.
SMB Mass Choir: Just as angels surround the very throne
of God, the SMB Mass choir is placed strategically around the man
of God as Levites - called to carry the glory of God and usher the
congregation into His very presence.
SMB Youth Choir: Mark 10:14 says, "…Let the little
children come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the
kingdom of God." We at St. Mark 4(B) are pressing to advance the
Kingdom of God. Within our Children's Choir we not only offer song,
but also drama and biblical teaching. The goal and aim of this ministry
is to help our children understand and walk in the promises that
God has made them, so that they may become all that God has ordained
them to be.
Praise & Worship Team (Judah): This ministry is called
to set the atmosphere as God makes His abode with the congregation.
As a shepherd would lead the flock into green pastures, so does
the SMB Praise Team direct us, through praise and worship, into
the manifested presence of the Almighty God.
Praise Dance Ministry: The Liturgical Dance Ministry's goal
is to train, direct and teach children and adults to utilize their
gifts to glorify God.
Drama Club: Jesus used parables to explain to us what He
wanted us to understand about the Kingdom. Through earthly perspectives,
we gain heavenly insight into the Kingdom. Our Drama Department
follows the same pattern set by our risen Savior. As they act out
real-life situations, we come to a deeper understanding of the truth
behind the word that's being spoken.
SMB Minstrels: Committed minstrels gifted by God to provide
instrumental music for our worship community. These instrumentalists
set the tone for worship and provide the elements needed for the
habitation of the manifested presence of God.
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