We are all members…

We are all members…
members of what?

What does it mean
to be a member
of something?

Membership has
its privileges

Members of
an Honor
Society

Members of a Club

Members of a Team

What does it mean
to be a member
of the Lord’s church?
Romans 12:4-5

Members
of a Body

What body?

Do you not know that your
bodies are members of Christ
himself?
1 Corinthians 6:15

Do you not know that your
bodies are members of Christ
himself?
1 Corinthians 6:15

for we are members of his body
(Christ’s body).
Ephesians 5:30

Now I rejoice in what was
suffered for you, and I fill up in
my flesh what is still lacking in
regard to Christ’s afflictions, for
the sake of his body, which is
the church.
Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in what was
suffered for you, and I fill up in
my flesh what is still lacking in
regard to Christ’s afflictions, for
the sake of his body, which is
the church.
Colossians 1:24

What body?

What body?
The body of Christ

Life in the Body
We have different gifts, to be
used for the good of the body
Romans 12:6-8

As each has received a gift, use
it to serve one another, as good
stewards of God’s varied grace:
1 Peter 4:10

Ephesians 4:11-16

Ephesians 4:11-16
Christ himself placed leaders in
the body

Ephesians 4:11-16
Christ himself placed leaders in
the body
These leaders are there “to
equip the saints”

Ephesians 4:11-16
Christ himself placed leaders in
the body
These leaders are there “to
equip the saints”
No “clergy”

Ephesians 4:11-16
Christ himself placed leaders in
the body
These leaders are there “to
equip the saints”
No “clergy”
All members are ministers!

Ephesians 4:11-16

Ephesians 4:11-16
Our work builds up the body

Ephesians 4:11-16
Our work builds up the body
The body grows when “each
part does its work”

Our body

Our body
Different ministries overseen by
deacons

Our body
Different ministries overseen by
deacons
Deacons coordinate the efforts
of those that work within these
ministries

Benevolence Ministry
Food pantry, clothing, food for
sick and bereaved
Overseen by Robert Martinez,
Donald Richter, Leroy Sanchez

Body Life
Attendance, involvement,
fellowship meals, greeters,
visitation, Bible studies
Overseen by Mike Coon, Clint
McGuffin, Perry Rutland

Building
Maintenance, supplies, grounds,
lock-up, building use
Overseen by Robert Martinez,
Donald Richter

Finance
Budget, offering, bookkeeping,
bill paying
Overseen by Perry Rutland,
Chub Urrabazo

Missions
Communication with present
and potential missionaries
Overseen by Hector Dominguez,
Donald Richter, Chub Urrabazo

Outside Ministries
Children’s homes, prison,
nursing home, shut-ins, singing
for weddings/funerals
Overseen by Perry Rutland,
Leroy Sanchez

Special Activities
Gospel meetings, VBS, Ladies
Day, U. S. mission trips, annual
calendar
Overseen by Hector Dominugez,
Clint McGuffin, Chub Urrabazo

Transportation
Van maintenance, drivers for
van route
Overseen by Bennie Martinez,
Robert Martinez

Worship
Worship service format,
participants, sound system,
nursery
Overseen by Mike Coon, Bennie
Martinez, Perry Rutland

Youth
Youth activities including
Mexico Trip and SYS
Overseen by Hector Dominguez,
Leroy Sanchez, Chub Urrabazo

What should you do?

What should you do?
Find a ministry

What should you do?
Find a ministry
Existing projects

What should you do?
Find a ministry
Existing projects
New project under the
deacons’ leadership

What should you do?
Find a ministry
Existing projects
New project under the
deacons’ leadership
Become active in that ministry

Am I truly a member
of the body?
1 Corinthians 12:12-13

What’s my ministry?