| Category | Ministry | Commission | Contact Person |
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| Worship Ministries | Worship Services | The purpose of the Worship Ministries is to plan worship services and create an environment that allows each Christian to worship and praise God in a manner that is pleasing to God. | Everett Hinton |
| Worship Assignments |
The Worship Assignments Ministry provides an opportunity to serve God during worship services. All new members are encouraged to participate in this ministry. The Worship Assignments Ministry also provides training for those participating in worship. | Gaylin Prior | |
| Communion Baptisms |
To provide support for the worship service by having Communion ready, towels and baptismal clothes ready, baptistry water clean and heated, building unlocked for services, auditorium tidy, and providing Communion for shut-ins. | ? | |
| Greeter Usher |
To welcome people to the Hastings church and to provide information and assistance to visitors, and see that each visitor has the opportunity to fill out a visitor's card. | ? | |
| Attendance | To count the number of people participating in each worship service and class held at the Hastings church and records absentees at each session. Also to project growth to aid in future planning. | Bill Melvin | |
| Music | To lead and coordinate the music and song leaders for all worship services. Is also responsible for teaching music to the children and adults of the Hastings church. The objective being to help each member enjoy and be involved in worshiping God through music. | Gaylin Prior Mike Glassmyer |
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| People Ministries | People Ministries |
To effectively utilize our unique skills and talents and collectively promote the development of personal relationships so that we may serve the congregation and community to the glory of God. | ? |
| Women's Programs |
To involve the women of the church so that each will feel a part of carrying out as many activities, projects and services to others as possible. Our objective is to make each woman feel a part of the sisterhood of believers at the Hastings church. | Betty Munsell | |
| Hospitality | To provide or coordinate food for church events or other ministry areas needing this service such as food for the ill and bereaved on or off the premises. | Lorinda Bailey | |
| Small Groups |
To provide a way for the Hastings church family to share the blessings of God with one another and others through Biblical Instruction, Spiritual Encouragement and Acts of service spread throughout the community. | Kim & Mary Lou Nikkel | |
| Special Speakers |
To bring in special speakers to teach, instruct, encourage and exhort. From an OUTREACH perspective, many of these speakers will also meet community needs and provide great opportunity to invite friends, neighbors and work associates. | Everett Hinton | |
| Publicity | To provide support to any other ministry needinghelp in promoting programs within the church or community. To publish a weekly bulletin for the church. | Ann & Everett Hinton | |
| Fellowship Groups |
To coordinate activities that draw people into closer companionship with one another in Christ. Our mission is to encourage and proved opportunities for members to get to know one another better and through our love for one another to display the love of Christ to the community. | Everett Hinton | |
| Involvement | To involve members of the church in at least one ministry area. To make use of "Host Families" and all other ministries and ministry leaders to accomplish its purpose. | ? | |
| Fellowship Hall |
To coordinate the use of the fellowship hall for events and activities that appeal to members, civic groups, and other groups of wide demographics. As a result of coordinating with other ministries, this ministry will publish a consolidated calendar in order to maximize participation and minimize scheduling conflicts. | ? | |
| Visitation | To equip members to make visitors feel welcome, giving visitors information about the church that will be beneficial to them and to their families. | ? | |
| Special Needs | To reach out with prayer, encouragement and service primarily to the Hastings church members in situations of personal need, just as Christ exemplified in the New Testament, which includes seeing that the birthdays and anniversaries are remembered. Also providing letters to visitors recognizing their visit and inviting them to return and offering other services which the church is ready and willing to provide. | ? | |
| Prison Ministry | To provide a weekly Bible Study for prisoners at the Hastings Correctional Center, and providing Sunday evening worship services in rotation with the other churches in the area. If the inmates have spiritual problems, this ministry will try to meet those needs. | Bill Melvin | |
| Benevolence | To provide monetary help to those in need, both in the body and outside, giving opportunity to teach by example, Jesus' message of love and grace. | Dick Witt | |
| Youth Ministries | Youth Group | To oversee all youth programs in conjunction with other youth leaders. In addition the Youth Ministry also reviews any issues affecting the young people of the Hastings church and makes decisions or recommendations to the Elders. This would include planning for Youth Rallys, various trips to other Youth rallys and other Youth activities. | Dud Lee Brennfoerder |
| Church Van Ministry | See that van is ready for use, and has received the proper maintenance for the comfort and satety of those using the van. Also screen those driving the van to various activities. | Dud Lee Brennfoerder Dick Wright |
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| Youth Camp Ministry | To keep the congregation informed in regard to all activities of Nebraska Youth Camp, including financial needs, camp sessions, annual meetings, membership promotions, etc. Sees that all youth have the opportunity to take part in camp providing scholarships if needed, either from the church or the camp organization. | Jerry Munsell | |
| Education Ministries | Adult Education | To provide Bible Classes for adults and teens by recruiting teachers and providing training and support for them. | Dick Witt |
| Elementary Education | To provide Bible Classes for youth. Recruiting, training and supporting teachers in our 6th grade and under Bible School program. | Mary Munsell | |
| Missions | To review any mission considered by the Hastings church and provide information to the conbregation and administer funds for the missions. The purpose of the Missions Ministry is to help insure the Gospel is spread to areas where the church is week or does not exist. | ? |
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| Library | To provide and catalogue resources to enrich, inform, and edify so that the Hastings church and its members might glorify God, grow spiritually and win others to Christ more effectively. | ? | |
| Historian | To glean and record information from bulletins and other sources, births, baptisms, and other items that need to be remembered for future reference. | Reed Munsell | |
| Media | Maintain and operate audio and video equipment for church events, including the productioni and distribution of recordings to interested people. | Everett Hinton, | |
| Vacation Bible School | Plan, conduct and publicize a one-week Bible School each summer for children of the church and the community. | ? | |
| Service Ministries | Facility Maintenance | To oversee all maintainence of the churches buildings. This ministry also works with any group using the church buildings to make sure all facilities are operative and in working condition for all activities. | Floyd Baker |
| Grounds | To coordinate maintainence of the outside of the church buildings in order that our facilities reflect our attitude of glorifying God in the community. | Floyd Baker Brad Bailey |
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| Finance/ Treasurer |
To make sure all bills are paid on time, to use acceptable accounting procedures and make sure all funds received are stewarded in a manner pleasing to God. Also prepares monthly financial statements to keep the congregation informed of all financial transactions. To oversee preparation and administration of the budget for approval by the elders and to make recommendations as to the insurance and legal needs of the church. | Jerry Munsell | |
| Pictorial | To take pictures of new members of the Hastings church family as well as update pictures of church members for the church picture bulletin board. | Mary Munsell | |
| Directory | To provide a directory of all members of the church including spouses and children, where applicable, and should be updated at least on an annual basis. This directory should provide birthday and aniversary information, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and places of employment. | Marylou Nikkel |