Congregational Care

As Christians we seek to serve and minister for God. We reach out to our community and places of need all around the world. We also reach out and help each other at Elkin First Baptist. The Congregational Care Ministry is designed to help each of us recognize our individual gifts and use them to serve others.

Compassionate God, Help us to spread Your loving kindness by serving others.
Help us to be Your hands by touching the lives of others.
Help us to be Your eyes to see the needs of others.
Help us to be Your heart to be moved toward others.
Help us, O Lord, to be the vessels of Your gentle love for us all. Amen.

Dr. Bill Johnson, Pastor

The Congregational Care Committees of our church are ready to begin their ministry. Listed below are the names of the committees, their purpose and chairmen. Please call the chair or co-chair of the committee from which you need help.

Telephone Ministry
Provide daily contacts for members who are shut-ins and those who live alone to make sure they are well and see if they have any needs. (Relay those needs to appropriate ministry). Want a call – daily or weekly – other.
Chair: Charlotte Anne Allen (984-2606)

Handy Man/Helping Hands/Trucker
Assist members with small chores such as leaves, gutter cleaning, etc. Do small repair jobs. Provide a truck and driver to move small loads, take discards to the dump, pick-up and deliver.
Co-Chairs: Bob Puckett (526-8887) or Bill Owen (366-4368) [Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun]

Visiting
Visit the sick, shut-ins, nursing homes, newcomers, people with special needs.
Co-Chairs: Libby and Ralph Beshears (835-6752)

Comfort Casseroles
Disposable containers of frozen foods will be delivered to families with long illnesses, special needs. This will not affect Sunday School classes who will continue to minister to their members.
Co-Chairs: Sharon Kallam (835-5215) or Willie Mae Corder (366-4195)

Go For
Will buy groceries, run errands, take you to the local doctor, pick up medicines.
Chair: Larry Kallam (835-5215)

Crisis Ministry
Help in time of crisis/trouble.
Chair: Paul Comer (835-3381)

Bereavement
Ministry at time of death of a loved one, long-term support of families after loss.
Co-Chairs: Greta Hinson (835-6892) or Leree Mosteller (835-6212)

Separation and Divorce
Nurturing families involved in divorce.
Chair: Sheila Elledge (835-7920)

Special Sitter
Will sit in emergencies when family members or children are left alone for a short time.
Chair: Jean Larson (527-4142)

Tender Taxi
Will provide transportation to grocery store, shopping, other appointments.
Chair: Lib Callaway (835-3883)

Communications
Develop and maintain a website and publish a quarterly newsletter.
Co-Chairs: Frances & Mike Weavil (367-4314)