Use It Or Lose It

Countless numbers of people are serving as the hands and feet of Jesus through the many vital ministries at Tomoka Christian. Below are a few that you may not have known about that I encourage you to explore if they are a good match for your God-given talents and gifts.

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

Hospital Ministry
This ministry exists to show God’s love and compassion through visitation and prayer to those in nursing homes, hospitals, secured living, or homebound. Contact for men: Ray Lewis at (386) 671-1466. Contact for women: Annette Vincelli (386) 586-2260.

E-mail Prayer Team
Each member prays independently for urgent requests that are received via email. Contact Linda Marshall at (386) 677-5455 or Pam Gilmer at (386) 212-0963.

Tomoka Loves Children
This ministry provides lunch money for grade school children whose parents cannot afford lunches. Also helps with school trips, supplies and sweaters during cold weather. Contact Ron Tenney at (386) 671-1457.

God’s Counsel
This ministry provides free, confidential Christian legal assistance. It handles legal matters excluding divorce and bankruptcy. Led by Judy Davidson and Scott DuPont. Contact the church office at (386) 677-6455.

Drama
This ministry is for those 16 and older. Learn to act, write, produce, and direct Christian drama. Contact Rob Rodriguez at (386) 676-2328.

Chariots of Praise
Volunteers greet and direct Tomoka Christian’s guests as they enter and navigate the campus before and after services. Contact Larry Valenta at (407) 221-6228.

Griefshare
This bereavement group is for men and women who are grieving a loved one who has died. Contact Cindy Pinion at (704) 402-0370.

Hispanic Service
This service in Spanish takes place at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons in the Worship Center. An interpreter is provided for those who do not speak the language. Contact Yolanda Cintron at (386) 441-8720.

Good News Clubs
Good News Clubs for elementary students meet at Pine Trail Elementary School and the Ormond Beach YMCA. Meeting time at the school is from 2-3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, while the YMCA group meets from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Those with a heart for children are welcome to assist with Bible stories, songs, active games, scripture memorization and snacks. Training provided. Contact Marc Wooten at (386) 615-8627.

Aim at the Target, Part 2 of 5

Often the pastoral staff at Tomoka Christian Church, where I am privileged to serve, is asked this question, “What do you do for evangelism?” We pondered this question the first time we were asked, but now have a standard response of “Everything!”

Every ministry that Tomoka Christian Church is a part of is an evangelistic weapon. The church was given only one mission.

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ ” –Matthew 28:18-20

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” –Acts 1:8

Why do churches think they exclude evangelism and still please God or even be called the church of Jesus Christ? We have one target, one aim, one victory: SOULS SAVED! Paul said it this way in 1 Corinthians 9:19-26: “Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.”

What an amazing statement of purpose. Paul says that whatever it takes we should win souls for Jesus! He also says we should become all things to all men so that some might be saved. This vision should drive the church of Jesus to work both locally and globally. Soul winning should be the goal of all ministries. If it is not, the ministry should be eliminated as dead weight from the body of Christ.

Therefore, a few of the evangelism ministries that Tomoka Christian Church is involved in are:

• Nursery Ministry
• Preschool ministry
• Grade School ministry
• Middle school ministry
• High school ministry
• College ministry
• Amazing Grays (Senior citizens)
• Daytona Outreach Center
• Celebrate Recovery
• Worship & Creative Arts
• Sandwich Ministry for homeless
• Prayer Ministry
• Church Camp
• Vacation Bible School
• Nursing Home ministry
• Prison/jail ministry
• Food Pantry
• Hispanic Ministry
• Home School Ministry
• Jesus Clinic – free medical care
• Sports Ministry
• Angel Food Ministry
• Biblical Counseling Ministry
• Hospital Visitation Ministry
• Life Groups
• Holy Ground Café (benefits mission teams)
• Sermons on CD Ministry
• Thrift Store (proceeds benefit missions)
• Biblical Counseling
• Adoption Ministry
• Celebrate Recovery
• Parking Ministry
• Christian Motorcyclists
• Fall Carnival to the community
• Legal Counsel Ministry
• Community Clean-up Ministry
• Guest Relations
• Military Ministry
• Homeless Sandwich Ministry
• Pro-Life Ministry
• Radio Ministry
• Transportation Ministry
• Sermons online
• Weekly Email Express
• Ministry to shut-ins
• Widows Ministry
• Griefshare Ministry
  

Collectively, we get to be one big evangelistic weapon, namely individuals who love their Savior and their church.

Next we address the big issue of global evangelism. One of our goals at Tomoka Christian Church is to plant a church in every nation in the world and every state in the United States, in every major city in Florida, and in key cities in Volusia County. This is being carried out through our Missions Ministry.

More tomorrow!