Focus Scripture(s): Psalms 149:3
Mission: To seek others who have the desire to dance but may not know how to engage, and to pray encouragement for everyone
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
To minister the love of God through praise dancing
Objectives:
To allow everyone an opportunity to participate in worship, to be creative and to fellowship
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
Praising the Lord with spiritual body movement expressing love
Focus Scripture: Acts 2:44-47
To see the hunger barrier removed to focus on God’s Word
Mission
To Feed the Physical Body to Prepare the Mind for Spiritual Food
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To maintain order of the kitchen equipment and supplies necessary for the preparation of the culinary activities of the church
- To offer a casual fellowship different from a planned program or a dinner
- To attract the unchurched and pre-Christians
Objectives
- Prepare food for eating
- Prepare the environment for fellowship and dining
- To serve
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- Shows Pilgrim Rest as a giving Church
- Increases membership by showing Christian hospitality
Focus Scripture: Romans 12:5 – “So we who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members’ one of another.” (NASB)
All new members become an integral part of PRBC and embrace the church vision as their own.
Mission
Our mission is to minister to new members and ensure they are ready to be baptized if needed and to ensure that they understand PRBC’s vision. We are to be their caretakers and partners in the ministry until they attend and complete VIP.
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To ensure that all persons who join are aware that they can become a part of the ministry immediately, that they are part of the body and they feel connected.
- To ensure that Pilgrim Rest maintains its membership by helping new members find a ministry to work in, embrace the vision of the church, and feel like they are an essential part of it.
- To ensure all who want to be baptized, fully understand what it is and why they are doing it.
Objectives
- Discipleship leaders
- We are to serve those who are new to the Kingdom of God,
- We are to serve those who want to reconnect and those who have been hurt in the process.
- We are to serve those who just want to be a part of God’s family.
- Ensure that we are keeping in contact with new members
- Address concerns of new members immediately.
- Encourage new members to seek God for direction on what ministry they should work in.
- Ensure that all who are eligible attend VIP classes
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- We are to encourage and guide them until they start VIP.
- We should be a prayer partner and available for any questions and/or concerns they have about being a part of PRBC.
- We can explain PRBC Vision and purpose and how they can contribute to the church.
- We should encourage them to Praise God. Explain they will be a part of our vision because as part of the Kingdom of God they can encourage others to change their lives and live for Christ and be part of this ministry.
- If we are faithful and diligent in our duty as care counselors we will nourish these new members so that they will realize that they can immediately have an impact of being a part of the church’s vision.
Contact Our Care Counselors
Email: theconnectionam@gmail.com
Phone: 517.515.9838
Guiding Scriptures: Proverbs 22:6, Luke 2:52, and Luke 18:16
Vision: Where children connect to Christ and advance the Kingdom of God!
Mission: Empowering generations through the love of God to be transforming agents in the world
Goals
- To provide relevant, age-appropriate experiences to help children learn about and understand the Word of God
- To demonstrate Christ’s love and to extend the gift of salvation
- To strengthen relationships among children and their families
- To equip children with public speaking skills and opportunities to express themselves clearly and confidently
- To collaborate with other PRBC ministries to the benefit of children’s spiritual growth
Contact KC3:
Email: prbcyouthlansing@gmail.com
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 44
Facebook: PRBCChildrenAndYouthMinistry
Focus Scripture(s): Colossians 1:28
Mission: Reaching, Teaching, and Equipping
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
- Provide opportunities for saints to become mature in their faith
- To reach out to those who do not know Christ
- To teach God’s Word
- To equip the saints for the work of the ministry Minister to one another in Christian love
Objectives:
- Use Sunday School and Bible Study to train disciples
- To assimilate new members into the body at Pilgrim Rest
- To train individuals who are gifted in teaching
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- More mature and obedient members who evangelize, worship, fellowship and grow in the Word
- More disciples in ministry
Contact Christian Education:
Email: PRBCSOD@gmail.com
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 40
Focus Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12 (NASB) – Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
Vision: Where young people experience the joy of a relationship with God and through their actions, are living examples of God’s love for all.
Mission: Empowering and inspiring young people to be agents of change in the world, through the power of love, prayer, and the Holy Spirit.
Reason for Existence/Purpose: To educate and equip our youth members to grow a relationship with Christ and to be able to share that relationship with others while serving their local church and community
Objectives:
- To engage and teach the Word of God to teens in a way they can understand.
- To grow teens in their faith, worship, and praise.
- To support parents as they rear their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord
- To encourage teens to move into their purpose and area of giftedness within the Kingdom of God
- To help teens understand they are an important part of the Church today
- To develop a teen outreach center where teens can retreat to fellowship, do homework, and more!
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church: To help build and grow the next generation of PRBC
Contact C.I.A.
Email: prbcyouthlansing@gmail.com
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 41
Facebook: PRBCChildrenAndYouthMinistry
Instagram: PRBCYouthLansing
Focus Scripture(s): I Timothy 3:13 (Servant Model) and I Peter 2:21
Vision: A church assisting the Pastor in Vision Completion
Mission: To assist the Pastor in Vision Completion
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
- To support the Pastor in rendering service to the congregation
- To assist the Pastor in being more effective in his role
- To be extensions of the Pastor
Objectives:
- To be model servants to the members of all areas of ministry
- To assist the Pastor in leading and serving
- Ministering in order to demonstrate and encourage spiritual growth and mature faith in family living, that is acceptable and pleasing to God
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- Allows the Church to continue to grow by freeing up the Pastor to grow the Church and feed the flock The body is strengthened
- Helps fulfill the mission of the Church
- Shows a unified leadership
Contact our Deacons:
Email: deacons.prbc@gmail.com
Phone: 517.775.7503
Focus Scripture(s): Mathew 28:19 and 2nd Corinthians 9:12
Vision: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church’s Go Ye Outreach ministry vision is designed to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ being the hands and feet of Jesus in all the various way we serve, and by sharing the Word of God beyond our PRBC’s four walls.
Mission: Our ultimate aim is to help people in need globally. We connect and touch the lives of the people who live closest to us in our surrounding neighborhoods, in our communities, in our nation, and throughout the world.
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:We pride ourselves on being connected to people in our community. Just as 2nd Corinthians 9:12 tells us, the purpose of serving is so that God can reach people through our hands.
Objectives:The Go Ye Ministry develops strategic partnerships and alliances with other local ministries and other community-based organizations that meet the needs of people in homeless shelters, with our incarcerated brothers and sisters, and with those most vulnerable in senior housing and all other areas in walks of life. No matter what circumstance or situation, we are committed to having compassion for the needy.
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
Some of our current initiatives Include:
- Advent House Homeless Shelter bi-monthly feedings: providing over 130 hot prepared meals to be delivered to homeless, seniors, and others who are in need for a nutritious meal in our local community every two months. We have been partnering with Advent House Ministries for over 10 years.
- Angel Tree Prison Fellowship Initiative. This has become one of our church’s long-serving favorites. Through our giving, we get a chance to share the love of Christ with personalized gifts to children of incarcerated parents at Christmas time. We have been serving in this nationwide initiative for over 10 years.
Contact Go Ye:
Email: goye@prbclansing.org
Facebook: PRBCGoYe
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 43
Focus Scripture(s): 1 Peter 4:9 Mark 9:35 Philippians 4:21
Vision: Christians Living a Life of Service, Promoting A Loving, Warm, and Hospitable Church
Mission: Showing Christian Hospitality to Everyone at All Times and Committed to Grow God’s Kingdom Through Service
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
- To ensure every person feels welcome and comfortable upon entry
- To show hospitality to every person at all times
- To show the love of Christ towards one another
- To serve worshipers before, during and after services
- To foster an environment conducive to hear from God
- To ensure worshipers are as comfortable as possible
- To assist with the logistics of services
- To be door keepers in God’s House
Objectives:
- To touch each individual who comes into Pilgrim Rest
- To show a genuinely sincere loving Church to every person
- To greet every person that enters
- To make a positive first impression on guests and members
- To assist the Pastor with the structure
- To show Christian hospitality to all worshipers
- To provide direction and information to worshipers
- To direct the flow of traffic before, during, and after services
- To ensure that worshipers’ needs are met
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- Provides a warm, friendly, loving, and caring environment
- Makes all worshipers feel valued and noticed
- A more friendly, warm, and inviting Church
- Pastor is helped in ensuring worship services flow decently and in order
- Guests are made to feel welcome which increases their desire of returning
Focus Scripture(s): Mark 9:35
Vision: Young Christians Living a Life of Service
Mission: Young Christians Committed to Grow God’s Kingdom Through Service
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
- To serve worshipers before, during and after services
- To foster an environment conducive to hear from God
- To ensure worshipers feel as welcome as possible
- To ensure worshipers feel as comfortable as possible
- To assist with the logistics of services
Objectives:
- To assist the Pastor with the structure of the worship experience
- To show Christian hospitality to all worshipers
- To provide direction and information to worshipers
- To direct the flow of traffic before, during, and after services
- To ensure that worshipers’ needs are met
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- A more friendly, warm, and inviting Church
- Pastor is helped in ensuring worship services flow decently and in order
- Guests are made to feel welcome which increases their desire of returning
Focus Scripture(s): 3 John 2
Vision: Educate the church and the community to achieve healthier lifestyles, thus improving God’s temple (our body) to better serve Him
Mission: Promoting healthier lifestyles that lead to healthier bodies
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
- Serve as a support to all church ministries and the pastor
- Educate members regarding illness prevention and wellness
Objectives:
- Provide limited clinical support to the church
- Present professional educational programs and materials
- Sponsor health events to increase awareness
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- Brings awareness of good health practices to the congregation
- Individuals can do more for Christ because of healthier bodies
Contact:
Email: ahealthyPRBC@gmail.com
Facebook: AHealthyPRBC
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 54
Focus Scripture(s): Isaiah 66:1 – Thus says the LORD, “Heaven is My throne and earth is MY footstool. Where then is a house you could build for ME? And where is a place that I may rest?
Vision: To enhance the Kingdom of GOD, by enhancing His house of worship.
Mission: To draw all men unto him and enhance the Kingdom of GOD.
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
- To have someone solely focus on keeping the house of worship organized and decorated.
- To show faith in how GOD will lift us.
Objectives:
- To show pride and honor.
- To give GOD the glory.
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- Allow members and visitors to have a loving experience.
- Keep modernizing with the time.
- Allow others to feel welcome to join.
Contact:
Email: msvicky45@att.net
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 39
Focus Scripture(s): Proverbs 22:6 and Proverbs 16:3
Vision: To See Every Child Exposed to Godly Instructions at an Early Age
Mission: To Instill God’s Word in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
- To meet the need of parents/guardians during Worship Service
- To provide a safe and loving environment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- To share the Gospel at an early age in a fun and exciting way
- To teach infants, toddlers, and preschoolers the basics of God’s Word
- To train disciples to serve parents and their children
Objectives:
- To be open and available to parents/guardians during Worship Service
- To teach a rotational biblical curriculum during Worship Service
- To provide snacks to children
- To provide hands-on, age-appropriate activities
- To have trained nursery staff who loves children
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- Provides a safe and loving environment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Shows Pilgrim Rest as a holistic ministry
- Takes the burden of childcare off of worshipers so that they can focus on God
- More children with knowledge of God’s Word at an early age
Focus Scripture: Genesis 2:23 / Ephesians 5:22-33
Families Living in Obedience to God’s Word
Mission:
Growing Godly Marriages According to God’s Word
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To strengthen marriages in our Church
- To improve communication within marriages
- To provide an atmosphere for growth within marriages
- To increase the success rate of marriages
Objectives
- To educate married couples about elements of a successful marriage
- To inspire couples to seek God for directions in their marriages
- To create a Godly forum where successes and failures can be shared
- To provide mentors to married couples
- To connect with newlyweds
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 43
Resources
Focus Scripture: Proverbs 27:17
Engaged men reaching the world for Christ
Mission:
To unite, equip, and develop men to be followers of Jesus Christ, who serve their family, church, and community
Reasons for Existence/Purpose:
To unite, equip, and develop men to be followers of Jesus Christ, who serve their family, church, and community
Objectives:
- Encouraging men to pray (1 Tim. 2:8)
- Encouraging men to understand more about God's Word (James 1:22-25)
- Providing opportunities for men to fellowship with each other (Heb. 10:24-25
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church:
- Men coming to Christ
- Men growing in Christ
- Men connected to other men
Contact:
Email: PRBCMAGOH@gmail.com
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 46
Focus Scripture: Psalms 149:1-3
We endeavor to labor in the Kingdom of God by ministering to the nations through illustrative messages of encouragement, salvation, and praise with music and dance that will compel the non Believer to come to Christ, and the Believer to remain in Christ and all to continue to grow in Christ as we advance the Kingdom of God.
Mission:
To magnify the Lord of Host through expressions of praise and music that encompassed the totality of our body, mind, heart, and soul as yielded vessels to the Holy Spirit by which God ministers to all people, through dance (MIME).
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- Minster the word of God through expressive, illustrative movements
- Use the total body, heart, mind, soul, and spirit to unify as one instrument glorifying God
- Minister salvation, encouragement, and the good news of Christ with dramatic gestures
- To draw others to Christ
- Minister to other youth through dance and music
Objectives
- To spiritually capture the Word to effectively minister through motion
- To choreograph gestures, facial expressions, and body language
- To choose appropriate music and spoken Words that can be translated into motion
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- Changes the atmosphere for the worship experience (especially for youth and children) to be more inclusive
- Captures and focuses attention on the Word of God through the lyrics and music
- Draws more people to Christ, nontraditionally
- Delivers a powerful message of hope, healing, forgiveness, love, and salvation
- Touches people’s hearts in the innermost chambers/places through dance and passionate expressions
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 47
Email: prbcmime@gmail.com
Focus Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20
A World Exposed to the Gospel
Mission:
Growing God’s Kingdom Through Media
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To use media to evangelize
- To support and reinforce the Pastor’s teachings
- To publicize events to a wider audience
- To assist worshipers’ participation during worship (projectors and screens)
Objectives
- To produce and distribute television programs for broadcasting
- To capture each worship experience
- To create and project images, messages, and scriptures in the sanctuary
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- Helps Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church’s membership grow
- Shares the Pilgrim Rest experience to a broader audience
- Promotes the visibility of the Pastor
- A more enhanced worship experience
Focus Scripture: Ephesians 5:19
God’s People in His Presence on Earth
Mission:
To Effectively Lead God’s People into His Presence Through Praise
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To lift up our God and King through the singing of songs that reflect on His goodness.
- Effectively use the ministry of music to point worshipers to God
- To create an atmosphere of praise and worship
- To bring a sense of excitement for Christ during the worship experience
Objectives
- To intentionally plan to lead God’s people into worship
- To present a level of musical excellence during worship
- To support the worship leader during services
- To encourage the congregation to praise God
- To be an example to follow in praise to God
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- Creates a more celebrative worship experience
- Encourages praise to God through leadership
- Lives changed because of God’s presence
- Worshipers eager to enter the sanctuary
Focus Scripture: Psalms 37:25
To be a shining light that others may see and follow as we seek the Kingdom of God
Mission:
Seeking the wisdom of God to provide wisdom to others
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To include all Seasoned Saints in activities and fellowship (in and outside the church) which uplifts the Kingdom of God.
- To encourage a more personal relationship with God amongst its members
- To share knowledge and wisdom with younger saints.
Objectives
- To be faithful and committed in our service to our Lord and Savior.
- To be a positive example in our Praise and Worship
- To expose the Church Body to the more historical gospel music.
- To promote a loving fellowship within our ministry membership
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- To support the Church in prayer and stewardship
- To encourage and pray for the youth and young adults in our church, promoting an atmosphere for worship.
- Include the Seasoned Saints and the youth in Praise and Worship
Focus Scripture: Psalm 33:1-3
A Christ-Centered, Unified, Focused, and Skilled Music Ministry
Mission:
Training Seasoned Saints Singers According to God’s Word
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To seek the lost by lifting up the name of Jesus through song
- To set the tone and mood for Seasoned Saints service
- To fulfill the spiritual need for an exciting worship experience
- To prepare hearts to receive the Word of God
- To reach the unchurched and pre-Christians through music
Objectives
- To prepare Seasoned Saints singers to effectively minister God’s Word through song
- To center all minds and hearts on Christ
- To maintain a consistent flow throughout worship during Seasoned Saints service
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- The Music Ministry draws others to Pilgrim Rest
- Members are retained and visitors come back
- Helps to keep the membership encouraged through God’s Word
- Helps create an atmosphere of joy and peace
- People are open to receive the Word of God
Focus Scripture: Luke 14:23
Expanding the reach of God’s word to those in need of transportation to the House of the Lord. Developing innovative ideas that allow for inclusion of all who desire to worship and fellowship with the PRBC family at all church services and functions
Mission:
Guide members and nonmembers of the congregation and community into the House of the Lord for worship and praise
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To provide transportation to individuals who need it to attend Pilgrim Rest’s various services and bible studies
- To assist the Church when traveling to various events and services away from the Church building
- To assist ministries in transporting individuals to various locations
- To help those who do not know Christ to come to know Him by serving them
Objectives
- Expand the transportation ministry to reach as many people as possible
- Make certain that those requesting transportation to PRBC arrive safely and on time for worship service and other church functions
- Maintain church vehicles in good mechanical condition as well as interior and exterior cleanliness
- All those requesting transportation to PRBC will be accommodated
- Make certain all drivers are trained and have a current background check on file
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- More individuals who are able to come to various services and studies at Pilgrim Rest
- Increases visibility of Pilgrim Rest in the community
- Church growth through transportation services
Phone: 517-775-7504
Focus Scripture: Luke 16:10
Faithful Stewards Serving the Church
Mission:
To preserve and protect the vision of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church by acting as faithful stewards serving the church
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To take care of the church campus (buildings and grounds) and all physical and financial assets of the church
- To act as the official representatives for the financial business of the church
- To assist in the smooth operations of the church
- To meet the state and federal requirements for the church
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- Allows Pilgrim Rest to concentrate on ministry – the salvation of souls and help for those in need
Trustee Committees
- Accounting Committee
- Budget Committee
- Executive Committee
- Finance Committee
Focus Scripture: Psalm 33:1-3
A Christ-Centered, Unified, Focused, and Skilled Music Ministry
Mission:
Training Singers According to God’s Word
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To seek the lost by lifting up the name of Jesus through song
- To set the tone and mood for services
- To fulfill the spiritual need for an exciting worship experience
- To prepare hearts to receive the Word of God
- To reach the unchurched and pre-Christians through music
Objectives
- To prepare singers to effectively minister God’s Word through song
- To center all minds and hearts on Christ
- To maintain a consistent flow throughout worship
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- The Music Ministry draws others to Pilgrim Rest
- Members are retained and visitors come back
- Helps to keep the membership encouraged through God’s Word
- Helps create an atmosphere of joy and peace
- People are open to receive the Word of God
Focus Scripture: Proverbs 29:18
To See Godly Women at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Mission:
To instill God’s Word in Women and Girls
Reasons for Existence/Purpose
- To encourage women to be involved in the activities of the Church
- To share the Gospel with women
- To identify opportunities to meet the needs of women
Objectives
- To identify and address issues that women face
- To provide fellowship opportunities on a regular basis to promote community
- To encourage the women of Pilgrim Rest to become actively involved in ministry
- To host various events to instill God’s Word on the hearts of women
Impact on Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- The women of Pilgrim Rest become more of a community
- The specific needs of women are being addressed
- More women come to know Jesus Christ as Lord
Phone: 517.882.8012, ext. 52
Email: prbcwomen@gmail.com
Facebook: Women's Ministry of PRBC