| Accounting Team |
| Purpose: To give an accounting each week of the NRCC Tithes and offerings Description: This ministry meets for about one half hour after every Sunday Service to count and document the amount of money given to the church. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Discretion, Able to maintain Confidentiality, Reliable, Able to count money and total checks on a calculator, Must be a participating Ministry Partner with NRCC Contact: Ken Wood at accounting@niriver.org |
| Administration |
| Purpose: To be a central point of contact for the church and community Description: This ministry performs general office duties and maintains the office environment. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Administrative skills, Willingness to learn, Positive attitude, Able to work independently or with others on varied projects Contact: Carina Fuselier at admin@niriver.org |
| Building Team |
| Purpose: To develop the property gifted to the church Description: The New Building Committee is commissioned with every aspect of building the church campus including funding, design, coordination and implementation. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: A background in Banking, Business, Government or Construction; Strong Organizational Skills and Networking Contact: Ken Wood at building@niriver.org |
| Communication Team |
| Purpose: To enable effective written communication at Ni River Description: This team creates the church newsletter – the Ni River Current, reviews written communication, and is responsible for the church website – niriver.org. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Creativity, Attention to detail, Writing, Editing, Administration, Web Development Contact: Kimberly Brumbach at communication@niriver.org |
| Connection Store |
| Purpose: To provide Christian materials for people to research the claims of Christianity and develop into fully devoted followers of Christ Description: This team is responsible for the Sunday morning "store" of books, CD's of weekly messages, tee shirts, etc. People that "mind the store" each week are responsible for set-up and tear down of the store and burning CD's. We strive to connect with each person that comes into the store, assisting them with their selections and offering a listening ear. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Friendly smile, Ability to lift a box of books (or find someone who can!), Hospitable, Organization, Able to commit to one Sunday per month (work in teams of 2+ people); Spiritual Gifts could include Helps, Hospitality, Administration, Teaching, Encouragement, and Leadership. A willing spirit is the best characteristic of all. Contact: Don Taylor at lifegroups@niriver.org |
| Creative Arts Team |
| Purpose: To create a Sunday morning service that allows people to connect with God Description: We use many ways such as music, drama, and video to present the truth of God’s Word. Through contemporary and relevant elements we bring God and people together. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Creativity, Cultural Relevance, Research Contact: Carrie Hipner at arts@niriver.org |
| Drama Team |
| Purpose: To support the Sunday message with skits, mimes, plays and other dramatic interpretation Description: This ministry consists of people who enjoy writing plays, acting, directing, dancing, doing mimes etc... and want to praise God with the gifts He has given them. No experience necessary! Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Writing, Directing, Creating props, or just a willingness to get up on stage Contact: Lisa Cover at drama@niriver.org |
| GAME |
| Purpose: To teach children about God’s love through caring, play, games, songs, crafts, prayer and story time. Description: GAME is a fun multi-activity even designed to keep even the most active child entertained and educated with activities centered on the Bible. This ministry is designed to allow church to be a place that meets the Newborn to Pre-Kindergarten age child at his or her level. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: The desire to glorify God by caring for the smallest of His children. Love and nurturance is an essential gift in this learning environment. Contact: Carrie Yusko at game@niriver.org |
| Hospitality Team |
| Purpose: To unconditionally love others, live out faith, and touch others through the knowledge of God’s mercy and grace Description: Our goal is to greet the traveler with the peace of God, feed the soul, unconditionally love others, and be a place of refuge to the tired seeker. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Evangelism, Discernment, Encouragement Contact: Trish Upperco or Silvia Markulis at hospitality@niriver.org |
| LIFE Groups |
| Purpose: To connect people in small groups to grow together in learning about God Description: LIFE Groups create safe environments to ask questions about God. We spend time in groups to get to know each other and study Biblical truth through discussion, books, and of course the Bible. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Leadership, Shepherding, Teaching, Hospitality Contact: Don Taylor at lifegroups@niriver.org |
| Marketing Team |
| Purpose: To promote Ni River Community Church within the church and in the community at large Description: The team encourages and promotes a positive image of Ni River Community Church. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Creativity, Administration, Writing, Marketing, Willingness to help promote the church Contact: Bob Danko at communication@niver.org |
| Men's LIFE Groups/Events Ministry |
| Contact: Mike Traber at lifegroups@niriver.org |
| Mercy Team |
| Purpose: To provide community outreach opportunities for the people of Ni River Description: MMT organizes, partners with and creates opportunities to help bridge the gaps within our community. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: All gifts, skills and talents, we have many outreach opportunities that use different abilities Contact: Penny Traber at mercyteam@niriver.org |
| Missions Team |
| Purpose: To provide opportunities for individuals who want to experience God by doing missions in other countries or impoverished areas within the U.S. Description: The Missions Ministry is a ministry for individuals who feel the calling from God to step out of their comfort zone and engage in a serving, loving, sharing, God filled experience. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: The main gift needed is a desire to want to serve others and be a witness of God’s word; however there may be opportunity to use specific skills such as construction or Health Care. Contact: Greg Traber at mercyteam@niriver.org |
| Ni River Band |
| Purpose: To communicate God’s truth through music and to partner with God in showing His presence to others through authentic musical praise and worship Description: The Praise and Worship team prepares several songs each week to offer in Sunday worship services. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Creative Communication, Musicianship, Servanthood, Humility and Evangelism; Individuals who want to use their musical gifts to praise and worship God Contact: Patsy Godley at music@nirver.org |
| Prayer Team |
| Contact: Jerry Bradley at prayer@niriver.org |
| Rush Hour/Band |
| Purpose: To teach students, sixth through twelfth grade, about God in an exciting, relevant way Description: We use Bible teaching, videos, a band, group interaction, a fast pace, and real life stories to reach students. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Creativity, Evangelism, Helps, Hospitality Contact: Travis Pauley at rushhour@niriver.org |
| TKO |
| Purpose: To reach out and love kids, teach them about God in a fun and exciting way Description: Teaching kindergartners through fifth grade about God through skits, songs, dance, small groups, and other creative ways. Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: People who have a heart for God and children. Available to serve two Sundays a month. Storytellers. Willingness to help. Contact: Patty Wheelehan at tko@niriver.org |
| Website Team |
| Purpose: To create and maintain an attractive, relevant website Description: This team is responsible for the church website - niriver.org, which is an outreach tool to the community and a communication tool for the people of Ni River Gifts/Skills/Talents Needed: Creativity, Web development, Writing Contact: Kimberly Brumbach at webmaster@niriver.org |