Caring Touch (encouragement)

A ministry of encouragement, Caring Touch provides cards, letters and “Thinking of You” gifts to families of newborns, those who have recently undergone surgery or hospitalization, and families who have lost a loved one.  A dedicated group of volunteers comprise this ministry of remembrance.
Estimated time per week:		1 hour per week
Required Training:		No
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Jeannie Isaacs, Abby Jackson
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Charlie Coon
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		No
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Mercy; Serving; Exhortation

Food Pantry

As an outreach to our church family and our community, The Creek offers a food pantry where people can come and have their physical needs met.  The Food Pantry is stocked solely by the generous donations of non-perishable food items we receive from our congregation.
Estimated time per week:		1-2 hours
Required Training:		No
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Mary Sauer
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Charlie Coon
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		No
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving, Mercy

Funeral Dinners

A caring and committed group of volunteers are called upon during times of grief.  For those families who specifically request it, a meal is provided here at the church, immediately following the funeral service.  And this is all accomplished by volunteers.  The Funeral Dinners ministry is of great comfort to the families of The Creek who have experienced the loss of a loved one.  They also send a powerful statement of care and concern to those attending the funeral.
Estimated time per week:		1 hour
Required Training:		No
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Mabel Canfield
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Charlie Coon
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		No
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving; Administration

Hospital Visitation Team

The Hospital Visitation Team is a group of individuals working in conjunction with the pastoral staff to make hospital visits.  Our goal is to make daily, personal contact with members or attenders of The Creek that are having an extended stay in the hospital or about to undergo surgery.  We want these folks to know that their family of God is thinking of them and praying for them.  This is also an incredibly rewarding experience for our visitation volunteers, as more often than not, they are the ones who feel they have received a blessing from the Lord.  We ask four things of our visitation volunteers: (1) participate in specialized training and continuing education that will prepare you for making hospital visitations; (2) have the capability to receive and send email; (3) commit 1-3 hours per week to visitations; and (4) use your God-given gift of intercessory prayer to minister to those who are hurting.
Estimated time per week:		1-3 hours
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Leslie McDonough
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Charlie Coon
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Mercy; Exhortation; Pastor/Shepherd

Prayer Ministry

Over the last 17 years, we have seen Indian Creek Christian Church go from a congregation of 300 to over 3,000!  When we analyze the factors that have contributed to such incredible growth, one key issue surfaces again and again – Prayer!  The Creek is a praying church!  Our people are committed to prayer!  Again and again, we have seen the Lord’s hand of protection surrounding our family of God!  We would love to have you as a part of our formalized prayer ministry!
Estimated time per week:		½ hour
Required Training:		No
Volunteer Ministry Director:		David Boyer
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Charlie Coon
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		No
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministers are congregation members who are recruited, selected, trained, and commissioned to provide confidential one-to-one lay caring ministry to persons of our congregation and community who are in crisis or with other needs for care.  They participate in Continuing Education and Peer Supervision Group twice a month.  They initially commit to serve for two years including training and may renew their commitment.  In the course of their caring, Stephen Ministers: listen, deal with feelings, share Christian resources, maintain boundaries and confidentiality.
Estimated time per week:		4 hours
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Judy McEvoy
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Charlie Coon
Application Process:		Yes
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Mercy; Exhortation; Pastor/Shepherd