Small Groups

Biblical Community

Effective ministry is powerfully connecting God and people, because life is better when you are connected in a biblical community.

Doing life together in biblical community was the way Jesus did ministry. He not only ministered in the synagogue, but also while eating a meal, walking down the road, and riding in a boat across the lake with his friends. To Jesus, mentoring those around him in the middle of doing life together was ministry.

Ministry can't be fit into a box. Preaching a sermon is great, but that's not all there is to ministry. Teaching a class is good, prayer is effective, writing is powerful. But all of these are incomplete. The practical integration of life and learning, biblical principles and godly practice in most people's lives is worked out in relationships that are connected and doing life together.

Doing life together means that others grow in their faith along with me, when others suffer I suffer with them, when my friends laugh I laugh too, and enjoy life with them‹all the while I am intentionally coaching and being coached in life.

One of the core practices of a fully-developing follower of Jesus Christ is to be spiritually employed. Spiritual employments means that I am involved in ministry and use my spiritual gifts to accomplish God's purposes. There are eight task teams at Rock Chapel. These teams do the work of the ministry to build up our local congregation.

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Task Teams

1. Welcome Center ­ Be a part of connecting with people, answering questions, providing information brochures, pouring coffee, pointing to the donuts and popcorn, helping young parents with "Lil-Pebbles," and offering a smile. Time: Sunday @ 9 am. Location: Church. Child Care: Yes. Requirements: A love for people.
2. Sunday Morning Set-up ­ Join other men and women for a special time in prayer, and getting the church ready for the Celebration Service. Time: Sunday @ 8:30 am. Location: Church. Child Care: No. Requirements: A heart to serve.
3. Ushers ­ Be a part of a team of men and women who are welcoming and assisting people at the Sunday morning Celebration Service. Time: Sunday @ 9:30 am. Location: Church. Child Care: Yes. Requirements: A love for people.
4. Greeters ­ If you wake up happy every morning and love meeting new people, then greeting is a great place for you to minister for Jesus. Time: Sunday @ 9:30 am. Location: Church. Child Care: Yes. Requirements: A love for people.
5. Intercessors ­ Join other men and women for intercessory watchman prayer and praise to spiritually cleanse the house and to usher in the presence of the Lord for the Sunday morning Celebration Service. Time: Sunday @ 8:30 am. Location: Church. Child Care: No. Requirements: A love for God and a heart for prayer.
6. Media Ministry ­ Be a part of distributing God's Word through the recorded messages at Rock Chapel. Learn how to produce multimedia resources, and help do order processing for tapes and CDs. Time: Sunday @ 9 am. Location: Church. Child Care: Yes. Requirements: A heart to serve, a love for people, some technical/computer skills.
7. Assimilation ­ Be a part of a team that connects people to Rock Chapel. This includes auditorium hosts whose assignment is to try to spot newcomers and visit with them before and after services. Mailing post cards to visitors during the week to let them know they are welcome. Time: Sunday @ 9:30 am. Location: Church. Child Care: Yes. Requirements: A love for people.

1. Ladies Book Club ­ Come join our book club where we have a great time eating and having fun together. This ladies group is about connecting with each other around some great books. Time: Monthly on Sunday Nights Location: Restaurants. Child Care: Yes. Requirements: Female.