Go therefore and make disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:19
Here at Perseverance Christian Church there are many committees that are involved in the mission we strive for each day. The committees are run by cochairs and are apart of the church board. Below is some insight on what each committee does.
Committees
Worship
It shall be the purpose of this committee to lead the membership in a genuine experience of worship in the public services and to enrich personal and family devotional life.
It shall be responsible for the public worship of the church, its pulpit supply, the administration of baptism and the Lord's Supper, music, ushering, midweek and special prayer services, and the encouragement of the devotional life among individual members and homes of the church.
It shall be responsible for the public worship of the church, its pulpit supply, the administration of baptism and the Lord's Supper, music, ushering, midweek and special prayer services, and the encouragement of the devotional life among individual members and homes of the church.
Christian Education
It shall be the purpose of this committee to develop an effective program of religious education for the entire constituency of the Church in keeping with the general objectives of Christian Education.
It shall be responsible for planning and administering the total educational program of the church, including church school, youth activities, midweek educational projects, leadership education, distribution of Christian literature and fostering Christian home life. It shall also cooperate with other groups of the church such as Missions and Benevolence Committee in planning an educational program.
It shall be responsible for planning and administering the total educational program of the church, including church school, youth activities, midweek educational projects, leadership education, distribution of Christian literature and fostering Christian home life. It shall also cooperate with other groups of the church such as Missions and Benevolence Committee in planning an educational program.
Evangelism
Purpose-to cultivate an evangelistic spirit within the church and to plan and administer the evangelistic program. Committee is responsible for developing an evangelistic church, sponsoring a year-round program of evangelism which reaches into every age level and every phase of the church life, compiling a list of prospective members and planning and directing special evangelistic projects. In cooperation with the membership committee, it shall aid in the development of new members.
Mission & Benevolence
It shall be the purpose of this committee to create and foster a world vision within the Church and its auxiliary organizations and to lead in planning and administering the worldwide program of the Church.
It shall be responsible for planning and promoting a definite program of missionary education in every department of the Church, recommending the Church's annual missionary and benevolent budget; enlisting support for missions and brotherhood causes; caring for local and general benevolent needs not otherwise provided for; sponsoring interdenominational activities and projects of social action, promoting conventions, conferences and retreats, recruiting and supporting life work recruits; and keeping records of all missionary giving and action in the church.
It shall be responsible for planning and promoting a definite program of missionary education in every department of the Church, recommending the Church's annual missionary and benevolent budget; enlisting support for missions and brotherhood causes; caring for local and general benevolent needs not otherwise provided for; sponsoring interdenominational activities and projects of social action, promoting conventions, conferences and retreats, recruiting and supporting life work recruits; and keeping records of all missionary giving and action in the church.
Property
It shall be the purpose of this committee to care for all properties of the Church.
It shall be responsible, in cooperation with the Trustees, for keeping all property and equipment in proper condition, studying needs and making requirements for improvements; supervising the work of the custodian; caring for grounds and keeping the properties adequately insured against possible loss or damage.
It shall be responsible, in cooperation with the Trustees, for keeping all property and equipment in proper condition, studying needs and making requirements for improvements; supervising the work of the custodian; caring for grounds and keeping the properties adequately insured against possible loss or damage.
Membership
Purpose-to maintain the closet possible contact with the entire church membership to the end that each member may function effectively in the life of the church and to develop a spirit of comradeship and love within the congregation founded on a common love for Christ. Responsible for the pastoral oversight of the membership; assisting the Clerk in keeping accurate, up to date records; promoting visitation projects; calling on the indifferent, sick and unfortunate and organizing others to do likewise, providing an adequate program of social life for the church; supplying receptionists to welcome attendants at regular services and giving publicity to church life and activities. Responsible to work cooperatively with the Evangelism Committee, for orienting new members into the life and fellowship of the church
Stewardship
It shall be the purpose of this committee to develop within the membership an understanding of the full meaning of Christian stewardship and so to direct the financial program of the Church that it will not only supply the financial needs but prove a means of spiritual enrichment and character building for each one participating.
It shall be responsible for keeping alive in the Congregation the realization of its stewardship obligations; promoting stewardship education; supervising the preparation and subscribing of the Church budget; keeping accurate records; providing for an annual audit of the records and encouraging endowments for future development in the Church and world work.
It shall be responsible for keeping alive in the Congregation the realization of its stewardship obligations; promoting stewardship education; supervising the preparation and subscribing of the Church budget; keeping accurate records; providing for an annual audit of the records and encouraging endowments for future development in the Church and world work.
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