"Building Faithful Disciples, Serving Jesus Christ"

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. GO therefore and MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20 ESV)

 

     A member of MMC is someone who has entered a grace-based relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior, Teacher, and Friend (which is marked by ongoing repentance from sin and evil and wholehearted trust in Jesus Christ and his saving work in his life, death on the cross, and resurrection from the dead) and who is prepared to covenant with other members of the body of Christ at Madison MC to live out 5 basic commitments of discipleship: Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness. We are each called to be servant-witnesses of Jesus Christ, faithfully exercising the spiritual gift(s) the Holy Spirit has given us as we witness to Jesus' saving love in word and deed. While our service and witness cannot be reduced to the ways we serve within MMC and beyond it in organized missions efforts, these avenues are crucial to us growing in and expressing our discipleship.

     Please visit the links below to do two things: 1) ASSESS & SHARE the Spiritual Gifts the Holy Spirit has graciously given to you to minister to the Body of Christ and the world that God so loves; and, 2) EXPLORE & SUBMIT your callings and interests for living as a servant-witness of Jesus INSIDE the church (through Kids Ministries, Student Ministries, Connection Ministries, Congregational Care Ministries, Music Ministries, Prayer Ministries, &/or Ministry Teams) as well as OUTSIDE the church (through Missions).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Potter (steve@madisonmc.org).

Step #1: Assess & Share Your Spiritual Gifts

Step #2: Explore Service/Witness Opportunities & Submit Interests

  • Serving/Witnessing INSIDE the Church

  • KIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL (Teach, Help)
  • KIDS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS (Art, Bible Drill, Games, Praise Time)
  • NURSERY VOLUNTEER (Infant, Crawler, Toddler)
  • CONFIRMATION MENTOR (Fall Each Year)
  • CHRISTMAS/ADVENT ACTIVITIES
  • CREATED BY GOD
  • EASTER ACTIVITIES
  • VBS (June Each Year)
  • SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

**To SUBMIT Kids Ministries Service/Witness Interests to Reneé Scales (Kids Ministry Director), CLICK HERE, and she will follow-up with you soon.

  • MEAL PROVIDERS (provide meals for Sunday night Student Worship)
  • SMALL GROUP LEADERS (lead a small group of students during small group time during Sunday night Worship)
  • SUNDAY MORNING CLASS TEACHERS (teach a grade level class on Sunday mornings)
  • PRAISE BAND LEADER
  • RETREAT/TRIP CHAPERONES (spend an afternoon, weekend, or week with middle and/or high school students in a variety of retreat and mission/service opportunities)

**To SUBMIT Student Ministries Service/Witness Interests to Cory Phillips (Student Ministry Director), CLICK HERE, and he will follow-up with you soon.

  • CONNECTION MINISTRY TEAM (Team members meet once a month for 1 1/2 hours for Bible study and hands-on ministry planning to strengthen and expand church ministries including door greeters, ushers, lay guest contact/follow-up, Connection Center, New Door class, etc.) 
  • FELLOWSHIP PARTNER (Members of MMC are paired with new members and guests to serve as hosts who Pray for, are Available to, Contact, and are an Example of discipleship to new people to MMC to help them feel at home and connected to the opportunities for discipleship through MMC)
  • DOOR GREETER (Serve once a month for 30 minutes at your assigned station, smile, warmly greet, open doors, offer assistance if needed or direct worshippers/guests to the Connection Center; those serving as "captains" for each shift will go to each station and make sure a greeter is in place, serving until they arrive for duty if necessary)
  • WELCOME CENTER GREETER (Serve once a month for 30 minutes; greet people entering through the Atrium, answer questions, provide ministry information, escort visitors to areas of the church)
  • USHER (Serve once a month for 1 1/2 hours, arriving 20-25 minutes before service time, usher as required during service, and participate in clean-up duties following the service)
  • GUEST CONTACT VOLUNTEER (Pastor sends you a name and contact information via email; you would be responsible to contact the assigned guest via card, email, or phone; you would then log a brief summary into our church database via a hyperlink in the interaction email) 
  • NEW DOOR/NEW MEMBER CLASS TEAM (Serve 3-4 times a year, working with others to invite guests & members to the New Door Class and/or New Member Class; organize and set-up supplies, greet those attending the class, helping with sign-in/attendance, and attend the class (9:30-10:45 am); help with follow-up with class attendees)

**To SUBMIT Connection Ministries Service/Witness Interests to Rev. Robert McCormick (Associate Pastor) at robert@madisonmc.org.

  • VISITATION (homebound, nursing home, assisted living)
  • MEAL DELIVERY (meals to the homebound - weekdays; newborns and hospitalization families on Wednesday evenings, freezer meals for the sick)
  • CARD MINISTRY (meets midday monthly to send cards to persons who are homebound, in a nursing home or assisted living)
  • CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRY TEAM (help plan & coordinate the CC ministry; meets approximately quarterly)
**To SUBMIT Congregational Care Ministries Service/Witness Interests to Rev. Linda Rickman (Pastor of Congregational Care & Prayer), CLICK HERE, and she will follow-up with you soon.
 
  • ADULT CHANCEL CHOIR (rehearses Wednesday 7:10-8:30 pm, sings in both Sunday morning services)
  • INSTRUMENTALISTS (piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussion,  trumpet, trombone, flute, strings, etc.)
  • ADULT HANDBELL CHOIR
  • KIDS MUSIC LEADER/HELPER
  • KIDS CHOIR (1st-5th graders, rehearses Wednesday 5:45-6:10 pm)
  • SONBEAMS (2 1/2 years thru K-5, rehearses during Wednesday night class @ 6:15 pm)
  • ALTAR GUILD
  • COMMUNION SERVER
  • READER/LITURGIST

**To SUBMIT Music & Worship Ministries Service/Witness Interests to Lori Blount (Music Ministries Director) & Rev. Barry Male (Senior Pastor), CLICK HERE, and one of them will follow-up with you soon.

  • PRAY IN PRAYER ROOM ("Two or More" Prayer Ministry: 2 or more persons to pray in the prayer room on Sunday mornings)
  • PRAY IN PRAYER ROOM (Weekday Prayer Room Warriors: pray in the prayer room 1 day a week for atleast 15 minutes, Monday-Friday)
  • PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY (knit or crochet prayer shawls for ill members, family, or friends)
  • PRAYER MINISTRY E-MAIL TEAM (receive prayer request emails; may also send prayer cards or "prayer grams" to those persons)
  • PRAYER MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM (to plan and carryout prayer ministries and events)

**To SUBMIT Prayer Ministries Service/Witness Interests to Rev. Linda Rickman (Pastor of Congregational Care & Prayer), CLICK HERE, and she will follow-up with you soon.

  • CHRISTIAN FORMATION TEAM (provides leadership that helps our MMC faith family grow in discipleship through Sunday School, small groups, and other Christian formation experiences)
  • CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRY TEAM (help plan & coordinate the CC ministry; meets approximately quarterly)
  • CONNECTION TEAM (provides leadership that helps people "connect" to Christ & the MMC faith family)
  • KIDS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM (provides leadership to plan & carryout kids ministries)
  • MARRIAGE MINISTRY TEAM (exploring the implementation of a premarital, newly married, and re-engagement ministry based on Biblical teaching)
  • MEN'S MINISTRY TEAM (provides leadership for Fight Club & related ministry initiatives)
  • OUTREACH TEAM (provides leadership to help the MMC faith family serve others outside the church)
  • PRAYER MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM (to plan and carryout prayer ministries and events)
  • STUDENT MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM (provides leadership to plan & carryout student ministries)
  • WOMEN'S MINISTRY TEAM (to plan and carryout ministries and special events for women)

**To SUBMIT Ministry Team Service/Witness Interests to Rev. Robert McCormick (Senior Pastor), CLICK HERE, and he will coordinate follow-up with the appropriate staff person.

  • Serving/Witnessing OUTSIDE the Church

**To SUBMIT Service/Witness Interests for Missions, CLICK HERE, and a point person from respective missions areas will follow-up with you soon.

 

MADISON

MADCAAP - Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty

  • There are opportunities to provide non-perishable food items throughout the year & serve on Mondays & Wednesdays to distribute food to clients & prepare for the following week's distribution
  • Contact Kathy Long (601-466-0135) for more information
PRAYING PELICAN MISSION TEAM HOSTING
  • Provide or serve meals to mission teams that we host a tour church who are working in the inner-city.
  • Contact Julie Tipton (julie@madisonmc.org) for more information.

SINGLE FRIENDS

  • We are a group of Christian Singles following Christ, growing our faith, building community, and supporting local churches and outreach. Ages 50 to 70+.
  • We have weekly dinners at local restaurants, movie nights, potluck dinners, and more. We’d love for anyone interested to join us.
  • Contact Afton Pike at (720) 220-5171 or Alison Richardson at (601) 842-3300 with any questions about this ministry. 

METRO

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

  • Since 1986, HFHMCA has built over 630 houses in partnership with low-income families in need. Our homeowners complete 250 hours of sweat equity building their homes and the homes of others and completing financial and homeowner training.  HFHMCA homeowners buy their homes through zero-interest mortgage payments over 30 years. Volunteers help us keep construction costs down.  Without volunteers, HFHMCA could not partner with low income families to build and invest in affordable homes with a no-interest mortgage.  Work has included new home construction, rehabilitation of existing homes, and such things as landscaping.
  • Our most recent Faith Build Work day was June 8, 2024.
  • ​​​Contact David Coon (601-946-4951) for more info.

​METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME

  • We continue to have service opportunities, including skilled/manual labor as well as relational ministry, for the MCH.
  • Contact Kristen Harwell (601-383-6128) for more info.
MAT WEAVERS
  • Join a group that makes "plarn" (plastic yarn from cut strips of plastic shopping bags) sleeping mats for homeless friends.
  • Meets on Sundays at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm in the Chapel Basement.
  • Contact Jenny Hale at jennymae22@gmail.com.

SHOWER POWER

  • Shower Power is a local organization restoring dignity to the less fortunate, one shower at a time.
  • We are collecting more items. They need new men’s boxer briefs (size M-XL), and used or new men’s jeans (size 32-34 waist) and baseball caps. Preparing ahead for the winter months, we are asking for coats, gloves, and sleeping bags and they can be used or new. Please bring your donations to the Fellowship Hall.
  • Our next mission outreach event for this ministry will be on October 15.
  • Contact Diane Goolsby (601-214- 3726) for more information.
  • You can learn more about this ministry at www.showerpower.ms.

CENTER FOR PREGNANCY CHOICES

  • We have begun a relationship with the CPC to provide funding and volunteers for their different programs.
  • Contact Katie Williams (601-540-3617) for more information

THE CONNECTION

  • The Connection is a Ridgeland based-youth group with children ages 5-18 started by Chuck and Katie Meador over 17 years ago. We meet the children where they are, creating a safe place for them to just be themselves-some have a home church, most of them do not.  An average of 30-40 kids each Wednesday night have free time, eat a meal, have a Bible lesson and discuss the lesson in small groups. 
  • They meet from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Holmes Community College in Ridgeland most Wednesdays.  Our volunteers are from different area churches (First Baptist Madison, Vertical Church, Christ United, Madison Methodist).
  • Contact Sarah Largen at sarah@largendesign.com or 601-506-5265 for more information.

MISSISSIPPI

DELTA GRACE

  • Meeting small home repairs and relational needs of the people in the Mississippi Delta.
  • Opportunities for intergenerational ministry (about ages 7 years old and up).
  • Our next trip is on Saturday, November 9, 2024 (6am-4pm). Lunch is provided.
  • Our most recent Delta Grace mission day was on April 27. 
  • Contact Matthew Thompson (wmatthewt@gmail.com) for more information.

CAMP WESLEY PINES/CAMP LAKE STEPHENS

  • Many of our children, students, and adults have been and are being impacted by the ministry of Camp Wesley Pines in Gallman, MS, and Camp Lake Stephens in Oxford, MS.
  • Our church continues to support the wonderful ministries of these camps. 
  • Our support provides scholarships students to attend summer camps, supplement the salaries of the Camp Directors, and helps with their with their building and supply needs.
  • Contact Steve Potter (steve@madisonmc.org) for more information.

COLLEGE MINISTRIES

  • Our annual conference is beginning to start new college ministries around the conference. We will share updates on this page as new groups start.
  • Contact Steve Potter (steve@madisonmc.org) for more information.

KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY

  • MMC supports Kairos Inside (women) & Kairos Outside, ministries for those who are incarcerated or affected by incarceration respectively.
  • Kairos weekends are usually held twice a year in the Spring and the Fall. Training sessions are held before the weekends for the volunteers to learn the policies and procedures for the events.
  • Contact Coralen Cain for Outside (601-842-0065) for more information.
  • Contact Terry Smith for Inside (601-594-6585) for more information.

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MOODY HONDURAS MISSION SUPPORT AND MISSION TRIP

  • Be a part of supporting the Moody family (Todd, Katie, Andrew, Conner, & Wesley) personally & in the ministry to which the Lord has called them as they serve through Legacy Mission International.
  • Serve in mission with the Moodys by being part of a MMC mission team that travels to Honduras.
  • Our most recent mission trip was on June 22-29, 2024.
  • Contact Micah Anglin (manglin@gmail.com) for more information.
  • Here is a link to a recent Moody Mission Information video: https://youtu.be/AQUE7imso6Q?si=lDk5w8Hnc4OVy5ET

RISE AGAINST HUNGER

  • Our most recent RAH event was on February 11, 2024, and we packed over 21,000 meals! Our church participates in this mission annually on Super Bowl Sunday.
  • Contact Kathy Long (601-466-0135) for more information .

SALT & LIGHT HONDURAS MISSION SUPPORT AND MISSION TRIP

  • Ministries often include such things as medical, dental, VBS, teacher training, Women's Bible study, teen soccer ministry, construction, and evangelism.
  • Their most recent Salt and Light Mission trip was on June 6-13, 2024.
  • Contact Phil Hinton (601-940-9033) for more information.

SHADE & FRESH WATER PROJECT - BRAZIL

  • Shade and Fresh Water is a national network of after-school programs for at-risk children and teenagers across Brazil.
  • We are currently sending funds to a church in Sao Paulo to support their local Shade and Fresh Water Project.
  • Rev. Barry Male and Sara Male visited with the church and the children of that Shade and Fresh Water Project in June 2024.
  • Here is a link to a YouTube video showing our Student Mission Trip from June 2024 to a Shade and Fresh Water Project in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: https://youtu.be/HKFgnYIeVOo?si=DMbSvrDzEaCyqoQ8
  • Contact Rev. Barry Male (601-856-6058) for more information.

WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL

  • We support missionaries who have over a decade of experience in Eastern Europe/Western Asia. We cannot share their names with you because it would be dangerous for them but they joined the World Hope team in 2012 as volunteer teachers of English at the education center. They direct the programs and community development projects within the country they serve. They also serve in an underground church and are in a country that is over 95% Muslim.
  • Here is information from their August newsletter: We are so thankful for the opportunities to host people this summer. We have enjoyed having James and Alicia Winn and their 3 daughters visit in June and July. They lived here from 2000-2018 and served as our leaders for many years. It is also wonderful to spend time with our World Hope staff here and our house church members. Recently we went on our annual house church picnic. We enjoyed time in the beautiful countryside. We ate kebabs and drank lots of hot tea while we worshiped, prayed, and heard from God’s word. It was a very refreshing time of fellowship and connection. Please pray for us as we continue to serve the house church this summer. Please also pray for the families with young children in our house fellowships as we seek to help them grow up knowing God's word. We are excited to be launching small groups and some new outreach opportunities this fall!
  • Contact Rev. Barry Male (601-856-6058) for more information.