We serve because Jesus served us. The following teams are a great place to follow in His footsteps.
Nursery Team (Infants-PreK)
Description
- Frequency: Once or twice a month.
- Team size: 2 teachers per room.
- Tasks: Welcome children on Sunday morning into class, Supervise and engage with children during playtime, Bible story and snack time.
Requirements
- Regularly attends Grace Bible Church and agrees to adhere to our doctrinal statement. We also want our volunteers to be known within the context of Christian community.
- Communicates with director or supervisors regarding your general interest/best fit in the ministry.
- Consents to a background check. We provide the form to process this step.
- Complete MinistrySafe training (videos and a short quiz). This is child safety training.
- Read the nursery handbook thoroughly.
How to Sign Up
Send us an email, or drop by the Nursery desk on Sunday morning.
Elementary Team (K-5th)
Description
- Frequency: once a month (or more, if able).
- Roles: Supervise children during activities and transitions; teach or assist during storytime, craft, and game time; worship and pray with children.
Requirements
- Regularly attends Grace Bible Church and agrees to adhere to our doctrinal statement. We also want our volunteers to be known within the context of Christian community.
- Communicates with director or supervisors regarding your general interest/best fit in the ministry.
- Consents to a background check. We provide the form to process this step.
- Completes MinistrySafe training (videos and a short quiz). This is child safety training.
How to Sign Up
Send us an email, or come talk to us in the back building on a Sunday morning.
Youth (6th-12th)
Description
- Frequency: As often as possible.
- Roles: Create powerpoint decks for worship, facilitate small group discussions, teach and pray with the youth, attend sports events where our youth participates, and/or most importantly show them the love of Jesus!
Requirements
- Regularly attends Grace Bible Church and agrees to adhere to our doctrinal statement.
- Completes MinistrySafe training (videos and a short quiz). This is a child safety training.
- Has lots of energy and is ready to have fun!
How to Sign Up
Send us an email, or come talk to us in the Plaza (across the GBC parking lot) on a Sunday morning.
Welcome Team
Description
- Frequency: once or twice a month
- Team Size: 2-3 people
- Vision: We exist to connect people to Jesus and each other
- Mission: To make every person feel known and cared for in the name of Jesus
Requirements
- Regularly attend Grace Bible Church and agree to adhere to our doctrinal statement. We want our volunteers to be known within the context of Christian community!
- Communicate with the director regarding your general interest/best fit in the ministry.
- Complete MinistrySafe training videos.
How to Sign Up
Send us an email, or come talk to us at the welcome table on a Sunday morning.
Other Serve Teams
Celebrate Recovery
Please contact us if you would like to help with:
- Meals
- CR Kids Ministry
Celebrate Recovery Leadership
Our leaders have been through Celebrate Recovery training.
Ministry Contact
Earl Lloyd
Celebrate Recovery Ministry Director
[email protected]
Deacon Ministry
Deacons help us fulfill the mission of Jesus in three important ways:
- Deacons enable the pastors and elders to focus on the ministry of the Word & Prayer.
Acts 6:2-7, Colossians 4:2-4 - Deacons make sure people don’t “fall through the cracks” with budget, building, and benevolence.
Acts 6:1-2, James 1:26-2:9 - Deacons demonstrate the Gospel vividly by modeling servant leadership. Deacons are publicly recognized spiritual leaders who unlock doors, greet people, pray for people, and take out the trash.
Mark 9:35, Mark 10:43
If you believe you are Biblically qualified, and you desire to work within the framework of this local congregation, please let us know!
Ministry Contact
Jason Yaryan
Chairman of the Deacons
[email protected]
Internships
Grace Bible Church was planted by Temple Bible Church in 2006. We helped plant Covenant Community Church of Pearland (now Redemption Church) in 2009, Watershed Church of Kempner in 2013, and Christ Community Church of Harker Heights in 2019. We have informally helped with several others. We host church planting residents and are taking applications for future residents. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Benefits for YOU
- BIBLICAL training customized to your specific needs.
- REAL experience inside a growing church plant.
- HONEST feedback from Godly mentors.
- NETWORK with other Acts 29 churches.
Benefits for the KINGDOM
- Glorify God by serving the church instead of yourself.
- Multiply kingdom leaders for the next generation.
- Reach more lost people with the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Ministry Contact
Dave McMurry
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Mercy Team
The Mercy Team helps members of our church by providing meals when they need support and encouragement. Join us as we live out the gospel by showing love in ways that can be seen, heard, felt, and even tasted! View current needs here: http://mealtrain.com/gbc .
Ministry Contact
Kim Blalock
Mercy Team Director
[email protected]
Prayer Ministry
The purpose of the Prayer Team ministry is to recruit, develop, and engage an increasing number of people for a 24/7 prayer foundation and covering— to see mighty works of God in Grace Bible Church, Central Texas, and around the world.
- ARTICLE: “How to Spend a Day in Prayer” by Lorne C. Sanny (.pdf)
- ARTICLE: “Pathways to Intimacy with God” by Ron Goerzen (.pdf)
Ministry Contact
Lauris Shepherd
Prayer Ministry Director
[email protected]
Women's Ministry
We are women who gather in different formats and venues to encourage and equip one another to live out the gospel in our homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods! We do this through small group Bible studies, prayer groups, retreats, and other groups that ebb and flow.
We love it when women use their gifts to bless and serve others! Here are some of the ways you can engage:
- Retreats (planning, creativity, organization)
- Special Events (planning, organizing, and creativity)
- Lead Techie (PowerPoint, & Sound)
- Hospitality
- Small Group Leader
- Friendly Face
- Everything Admin
- Summer Children (A 6-week program for school-aged kids during the summer)
Something else on your mind? Just ask!
Ministry Contact
Cathy Arauco
Women’s Ministry Director
[email protected]
Worship Arts Teams
The Worship Arts Ministry is made up of members of Grace skilled in singing, playing instruments, mixing sound, running slides, creating sermon art, and assisting in audio and visual broadcasting via the web.
The Worship Arts Team exists to extend the kingdom, power, and glory of God by skillfully uniting truth and beauty.
We are almost always in need of volunteers in the following areas:
- Band: Musicians and vocalists to lead worship
- Camera Team: running and producing the online live video stream
- Sound Team: live mixing and recording
- Slide Team: running ProPresenter slides
- Communication Team: Graphic artists to help with digital and print communication, and skilled social media managers
Ministry Contact
Chris Webster
Assistant Pastor of Worship & Communication
[email protected]