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Our Ministries: Adult Bible Fellowships

Adult Bible Fellowships

Opportunities to Serve

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all" (Mark 9:35 NIV).

By these words, Jesus challenges us to serve one another, giving priority to the care and nurturing of our families, friends and neighbors ahead of our own personal needs. And how much more this command applies within the local church body! One need look no further than our ABFs to find opportunities to serve our fellow believers.

There are ample opportunities to minister within the ABF structure. In fact, every person in every ABF is encouraged to take on at least one responsibility as a way to minister to the other ABF members. Responsibilities can range from greeting visitors and members at the door, to supplying snacks, to making weekly visits to shut-ins, to teaching, to serving on the Leadership Team. All you need to do is pray about what role the Lord would have you take on and then let your ABF leader (or other ABF Leadership Team member) know of your desire to serve!

ABF Leadership Team Position Descriptions
When individuals understand expectations and their role as part of the Leadership Team, they are more likely to respond positively to the call to leadership and to be more effective in their jobs. The following Position Descriptions describe the primary accountabilities, responsibilities and qualifications for key leadership roles in an ABF. Click on the one(s) you are interested in.

Team Leader
Teaching Coordinator
Secretary
Group Life Ministries:
            Prayer Coordinator
            Welcome and Assimilation Coordinator
            Care and Nurture Coordinator
            Missions and Outreach Coordinator
            Fellowship and Activities Coordinator

Position Descriptions for Adult Bible Fellowships Communities

Team Leader

Purpose: To shepherd the class in relationship growth with God and one another through fellowship and life-application oriented instruction in God’s word.
Accountability: The class leader is accountable to the Pastor of Adult Discipleship and to the ABF Leadership Team.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministry of Faith Church
Willing to make your ABF a priority
A love for people and desire to “shepherd” them
Ability to organize and administrate

Responsibilities:

Develop and lead a Leadership Team to carry out the ministries of:
- Teaching – solid biblical teaching that is focused on life application
- Prayer – God centered dependency and gratitude
- Welcome and Assimilation – helping new people make friends and get plugged into ministry. This will include:
  - Maintaining a membership roster
  - Contacting new attenders and absentees
  - Provide for caring needs, such as prayer concerns and short-term physical needs as they arise
- Care and Nurturing – encourage community building and care-giving among group members
- Fellowship and Activities – advancing genuine fellowship
- Missions and Outreach– lead people to look beyond the group in ministry
- Secretary – keep the class roster and accurate attendance information

Planning – the Leadership Team meets regularly to pray and plan for the ministry of their ABF
Set direction for the class in keeping with the mission of Faith Church and the Adult Bible Fellowship ministry

Be responsible for creative class openings (i.e. announcements, sharing and prayer); starting class promptly and giving the teacher sufficient time for the lesson
Work closely with the leadership team to develop a spirit of unity and purpose for the ABF group
Submit the “ABF Class Leader Quarterly Report” on a timely basis
Submit a brief for the quarterly ABF brochure on a timely basis
Attend ABF Leaders meetings and training events.

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Teaching Coordinator

Purpose: To lead the ABF in learning through dynamic, life-application oriented Bible teaching.
Accountability: The teacher is accountable to the ABF Leadership Team and the Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministries of Faith Church
Willing to make your ABF a priority
The ability to effectively communicate God’s truth

Responsibilities:

Encourage spiritual growth through life-application of biblical truth
Work with the Pastor of Adult Discipleship and ABF Leadership Team to determine teaching needs of the ABF group
Provide for teaching that is in agreement with the doctrinal statement, mission and vision of Faith Church and the ABF ministry
Plan well in advance the teaching schedule (preferably 12 months ahead)
Submit the “ABF Teacher Curriculum Proposal” forms to the Pastor of Discipleship Ministries for approval
Attend ABF Leaders meetings and training events

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Secretary

Purpose: To keep accurate and up to date information on group members and visitors
Accountability: The Secretary is accountable to the ABF Leadership Team and the Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member of Faith Church or one who is in the process of becoming a member of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministries of Faith Church
Willing to make your ABF a priority

Responsibilities:

Keep an accurate group roster
Keep accurate attendance records
Fill out attendance form each week for collection during ABF meeting
Collect contact information from visitors and pass that information on to Welcome and Assimilation Coordinator
Send names of absentees (2 consecutive weeks) to Care and Nurture Coordinator
Keep up-to-date a group phone and e-mail directory
Keep name tags up to date and organized
Attend ABF Leadership Team meetings

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Prayer Coordinator

Purpose: To encourage dependency on God through prayer with gratitude and praise.
Accountability: The Prayer Coordinator is accountable to the ABF Leadership Team and the Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member of Faith Church or one who is in the process of becoming a member of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministries of Faith Church
A desire to see people worship God through prayer
Willing to make your ABF a priority
Attend ABF Leadership Team meetings

Responsibilities:

Pray for the group regularly
Encourage others to pray for group members and ministry
Keep a prayer journal with answers
Provide leadership for the group prayer time each week
Develop a prayer chain via phone tree or e-mail

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Welcome and Assimilation Coordinator

Purpose: To ensure that people are welcomed and helped along the process of “belonging” to the ABF group.
Accountability: The Welcome and Assimilation Coordinator is accountable to the ABF Leadership Team and the Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member of Faith Church or one who is in the process of becoming a member of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministries of Faith Church
A desire to see people really connect with each other
Willing to make your ABF a priority
Attend ABF Leadership Team meetings

Responsibilities:

Follow up visitors with a phone call in the week following their visit
Function as a key host and greeter to make members and visitors feel welcome
Set up a “Greeters” schedule for other to help welcome people each Sunday
Hang in there with newcomers until they have made connections in the class
Attend ABF Leadership Team meetings

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Care and Nurture Coordinator

Purpose: To oversee the care of class members’ spiritual and physical needs
Accountability: The Care and Nurture is accountable to the ABF Leadership Team and the Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member of Faith Church or one who is in the process of becoming a member of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministries of Faith Church
A heart for the needs of the class, and a gift of compassion, mercy, helps or shepherding
Willing to make your ABF a priority

Responsibilities:

Keep informed of special needs such as illness, births, deaths, and coordinate with other caregiving ministries of the church to provide for meals and other physical needs
Contact and encourage others in the group to contact (phone call, cards, personal visit, etc.) those with special needs
Contact absentees and ascertain if there are any special needs
Communicate with Prayer Coordinator about special needs of group members
Attend ABF leadership team meetings

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Missions and Outreach Coordinator

Purpose: To promote an outward view of ministry.
Accountability: The Missions Coordinator is accountable to the ABF Leadership Team and the Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member of Faith Church or one who is in the process of becoming a member of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministries of Faith Church
A desire to see people really connect with each other
Willing to make your ABF a priority

Responsibilities:

Plan for a quarterly outreach event such as helping with a special Sunday service event, assisting at Care Net or a soup kitchen, etc.
Keep the missions ministry of Faith Church in the prayer life of the group
Be the missions advocate if the group is partnering with a Faith Church missionary
Attend ABF Leadership Team meetings

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Fellowship and Activities Coordinator

Purpose: To promote fellowship and vitality of relationships among group members
Accountability: The Fellowship and Activities Coordinator is accountable to the ABF Leadership Team and the Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
Qualifications:

A born again Christian who is growing in godliness
A member, or in the process of becoming a member, of Faith Church
A regular participant in the ministries of Faith Church
A desire to see people really connect with each other
Willing to make your ABF a priority

Responsibilities:

Provide for refreshments for the fellowship time through group sign ups
Provide for set-up and clean-up of serving table
Plan for quarterly group activities (picnic, hike, bike trip, game night, etc.) with sign up sheets and promotional materials
Attend ABF Leadership Team meetings

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