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HOW WILL GOD USE YOU?
Ministry Opportunity Guidef a l l 2 0 0 2
"Each one should use whatever gift he hasreceived to serve others."1 Peter 4:10
The Ministry Team Exists To...“Help every member express God's love by equipping them to Discover,
Demonstrate, and Deepen their SHAPE for Ministry.”
Contact information:
(949) [email protected]
Saddleback Church1 Saddleback ParkwayLake Forest, CA 92630
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working forthe Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an
inheritance from the Lord as a reward." Colossians 3:23-24
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Administration/Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ALLSTARS Children's Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Campus Operations/Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Celebrate Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Communications/Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Magnification/Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maturity/Discipleship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Membership/Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ministry/Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pastoral Care/Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recreation Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Singles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Student Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10 Way's to serve as a small group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
What does the Bible says about ministry?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
What is a SHAPE Discovery Session? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
What is CLASS 301 all about? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
What is my SHAPE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Helpful tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PASTORAL RESOURCEHelp the Executive Pastoral Team by managing, organizing, and completing a wide variety of
projects related to our pastors and their ministries. Opportunities include: book summaries,
transcriptions, preserving Saddleback’s history and collecting purpose-driven devotionals.
Call Gerry at (949) 609-8083
RESEARCH TEAMIdentify and locate relevant articles in newspapers, periodicals and on the internet to assist
teaching Pastors. Time commitment is up to each individual’s schedule. Most research can be
done from home. Call Linda at (949) 609-8411, x7000.
SERVING SADDLEBACK TODAYWorking in administrative roles, volunteers for Serving Saddleback Today help meet the needs of
our Ministry Center by using the talent that God has given them. Call Becky at (949) 609-8315.
• Telephones
• Filing, Sorting, Stuffing, Copying
• Stocking
• Data Entry
• Typing (MSWord)
• Spreadsheets (Excel)
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Layout (Powerpoint)
• Writing
• Editing
• Researching
• Interviewing
• Project Management
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not men, since you
know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” Colossians 3:24
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All STARS Children's Ministry
Our Children's Ministry exists to SHARE Christ with the children of our community. TEAM
them with other Christians and ADVANCE them in their spiritual maturity. Helping them to
RECOGNIZE their spiritual gifts and to SURRENDER their lives to God.
Come check out the many opportunities available in the All STARS Children's Ministry!
Whether you enjoy playing with toddlers or playing guitar, helping kids learn memory verses
or just helping at our information center…we have a place for you in Children's Ministry!
Here are some of the many ways you can be a part of the All STARS team!
• Weekend leader
• Children's small group leader
• Coaching other leaders
• Office volunteer
• Children's information center volunteer
• Leading video worship
• Playing in an All STARS band
• Camp counselor
• Helping at large events
Call (949) 609 8651 to find out about Children's Ministry Orientation weekend dates and
times or to set up a time to come into the Ministry Center to watch our Orientation video
during the week.
To find out more about our ministry, come by the Children's Information Center to pick up an
All STARS CD Rom or check out our website at saddleback.com/home/allstars.
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AQUARIUM Clean and maintain the seven aquariums in the Children's Ministry Center on aregular basis. Provide a regular feeding program for the fish and follow a prescribed programto ensure they have a safe and healthy environment. Call Bill at (714) 891-9612.
BULLETIN STUFFERS Join a fun team of people and help prepare the weekend bulletins andsupport various staff teams at Saddleback on various projects and tasks. Call Bill at (949)888-7344.
CAMPUS CLEANING (formerly Levites) Join one of our teams which care for and maintainthe Church campus. This is a great opportunity to serve the Lord and others. Call Ken at(949) 589-7892.
GREETERS Prepare the hearts of members and guests for worship by welcoming everyone toSaddleback Church with a smile and a warm handshake. Call DJ at (949) 916-8310.
HEALTH CARE Serve the Lord by providing Christ-centered physical care, emotional comfortand health related education to our community and church family. Call Lisa at (949) 707-5702.
INFORMATION TABLES Help provide visitors and members with general information regardingSaddleback Community Church. Call Linda at (949) 367-0225.
LANDSCAPING/GARDENING Help maintain the beauty of God's creation with a group ofcommitted Christians who have a vision for what 120 acres will become someday. Call Mattat (949) 609-8094.
OPERATIONS SUPPORT Help ensure that weekly offerings are counted accurately, depositedpromptly, recorded in a timely manner and reflected into the giving records by each individualdonor. A special training/evaluation period is required. Call Denise at (949) 609-8075.
REFRESHMENTS Bring your smile and help us with the sales of donuts and bagels prior toSunday morning services! Call Tayna at (949) 951-5550.
REPTILE To provide care and feeding to the reptiles in the children's ministry center in orderto share God's creatures to those in our church. Call Candra at (949) 689-9501.
RESOURCE SALES Use your smile and time to help sell sermon tapes, books, music CD's,shirts and miscellaneous items to people attending the weekend services. Call Karen at (949)609-8085.
TERRACE CAFÉ Provide light refreshments, a welcoming environment and information tothose attending Saddleback Church. Ways to assist, but not limited to, include: purchasingstock, preparation, waiting on customers, and clean up. Call Chuck at (949) 609-8065.
TRAFFIC Take this opportunity to work the front lines! Help facilitate theflow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic before and after services. Call Donat (714) 981-1444.
USHERS Help provide a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for allmembers and guests of Saddleback Church. Opportunities include greeting,passing out bulletins, taking the offering, praying, helping members andguests, assisting with any arising problems. Call Ray at (949) 951-7164.
COMPUTER/TECH/COMMUNICATIONS Help the church communicate with its members using computer technologies. Current
opportunities: Database Administrations, Database Developers, Cisco Networking, Website
Development, Website Design, General Programming, Computer Setup, User Support, Data
Entry. Call Scott (949) 609-8025.
DATA ENTRYData input provides updated and current information on activities and events at our church
and other pertinent information that keeps our Saddleback family connected. It is a great
way to serve the Lord. Call Phil at (949) 609-8047.
GRAPHICSFrom the banners that are seen on campus to the weekly printed bulletin the graphics team
stays busy creating anything in print (like this book for example.) We work on PC’s in Quark,
Illustrator and Photoshop. We would love to have volunteers who are skilled illustrators,
graphic designers, production artists and photographers. To help call Jim at (949) 609-8247.
PRINT SHOPOur presses rarely stop. Our print shop needs volunteer pressmen, copier operators, bindery
equipment operators and those who enjoy hand collating. If you like the smell of ink on
paper and want to help call Jim at (949) 609-8247.
“Reliable communication permits progress." Proverbs 13:17b
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The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in ourlives through the 12 Steps and 8 Recovery Principles. This experience allows us to "bechanged". We open the door by sharing our experiences, strengths and hopes with oneanother. In addition, we become willing to accept God's grace in solving our lives' problems.
If you have been attending Celebrate Recovery and are ready to take that step into leadership,there are many opportunities available. To find out how you can serve in this ministry contactTeri at (949) 609-8305.
LEADERSHIP TEAM To minister to a group of hurting people in need of the hope andtransforming power of Jesus Christ through the Celebrate Recovery program, our ownpersonal testimony and our example of living the 8 principles. Leaders facilitate a group bysharing strength, hope, and love, enforcing the group guidelines, committing to your ownpersonal growth in recovery and assisting in raising up new leaders and co-leaders.
GREETERS Greeters are often the first people first-time attendees will see and speak to soit is desired that greeters have at least one-year recovery experience and knowledge aboutthe program.
PIZZA TEAM The Pizza team promotes service for all, and in turn gives accountability &support. Leaders are needed to lead one Friday night a month, or to coordinate the variousteams during the month.
PRAYER MINISTRY The Prayer Team's purpose is two-fold; first of all to pray for theCelebrate Recovery program each Friday night just prior to the beginning of the service.Secondly, to send out the Prayer Requests submitted each Friday to members of the team topray for throughout the week.
PASTOR JOHN'S RESEARCH TEAM If you love the Lord, recovery, and to search the Internet- you will love to be on Pastor John's Research Team!
SOLID ROCK CAFÉ Our purpose is to provide a safe place for all participants in CR to fellowshipafter our small group time. We attempt to provide a friendly atmosphere for individuals todevelop healthy relationships that will lead to sponsors and accountability partners! You canchoose to serve on either the set-up team or the tear down team... or you can do both!!
LIFE HURTS, GOD HEALS A new ministry for Junior High Students atCelebrate Recovery on Friday nights! Today, students are in need ofcaring adults to give them HOPE and TOOLS to help them deal with thepain of being a teenager! We need men and women leaders!
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BIBLE STUDY WORSHIP LEADERSLead and encourage the participants of a specific assigned Bible Study Worship Group. CallBrenda at (949) 609-8511.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY BAND Each week, we select 5-7 worship songs which we rehearse and perform at the nextCelebrate Recovery meeting. New music is picked up at the church office before rehearsal.Call Brittney Moore at (949) 609-8516.
CREATIVE ARTS Use your God-given talents as a visual artist, actor or dancer to promote God’s word inunique, creative, inspiring manners. Call Shawn King (949) 609-8510.
GREEN ROOMProvide refreshments, assist with set-up, refill/clean up for Saddleback ministry teams whoserve during Saturday/Sunday services. Call Cindy at (949) 609-8513.
GIG/SIG GUITARISTS/SINGERS INTO GODMagnify God through the use of your talents as guitarists and singers by leading worship forsmall groups. Call Al at (949) 609-8501.
KIDS CHOIR/YOUTH VOICES AT SADDLEBACKProvide elementary music training and self-esteem building activities. Performances, duringone of two sessions (Christmas or Spring), coincide with local school schedules. Call Vangieat (949) 609-8505.
SADDLEBACK BAND AND ORCHESTRACommunicate the Word of God through music. Lead others in worship thru weekly servicesand community events. Call Robin at (949) 609-8507.
SADDLEBACK CHURCH CHOIRSing worship songs and special music once a month at all weekend services. Give specialperformances on occasion. Call Charlotte at (949) 609-8503.
SONG CRAFTERSDevelop songwriters in their gifting of creating songs. Set an atmosphere conducive to creativityas a means of glorifying God. Call Dave at (949) 609-8501.
STUDENT MINISTRIES WORSHIPEncourage and develop musically gifted students with the opportunity to lead their peers inworship vocally or instrumentally. Ways to assist include: teaching, playing, singing, schedulingevents, etc. Call Taffy at (949) 609-8651.
VIDEO TECH MINISTRYJoin one of our video, lighting and audio technician teams, all interacting and serving togetherduring a normal service production. Each job is vital to the overall outcome of the service.Regular crews are scheduled once every three weeks. Call Elaine at (949)609-8530.
VOCAL WORSHIPSing with a dedicated group, assisting Rick Muchow in leading worshipfor weekend services and special events. Call Cindy at (949) 609-8513.
WEEKEND PRODUCTION ASSISTANTSHelp with the production and execution of the weekend services toensure that they run smoothly. Excellent communication skills needed.Call Shawn at (949) 609-8510. 12 13
FRESH START WITH GODTeach and encourage new Christians. Help seekers commit their lives to Christ. Areas of service:
Table Workers, Telephone Workers, Small Group Leaders and Classes. Call Judy at (949) 609-8208.
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATIONSaddleback offers ongoing classes in biblically-based studies throughout the year at the Life
Development Institute. We always have service opportunities for leaders and administrative
duties including registration and table leaders. Call Judy at (949) 609-8208.
MEN’S RETREATS The annual men’s retreat takes place the first weekend in February. Help with registration,
promotion, coordination, facilities, etc. Call Kerri at (949) 609-8201.
WOMAN’S RETREATS The annual women's retreat takes place the second weekend of November. Help with
registration, promotion, coordination, facilities, decorating, design, graphics, etc. Call Kerri
at (949) 609-8201.
WEB DEVOTION WRITINGHelp write daily devotions for our Saddleback web site in order to deepen our church
members relationship with the Lord and to promote spiritual growth. Contact Judy
(949) 609-8208.
“We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor
prompted by love and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
I Thessalonians 1:3
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BAPTISMHelp with setup and registration of baptisms. Join the newly baptized to celebrate andencourage them spiritually. Call Andrea at (949) 609-8126.
CLASSHelp facilitate the Saddleback CLASS series. Opportunities include assisting with set up, cleanup, registration and various other tasks. Call Kevin at (949) 609-8101.
COMMUNION SERVICESPrepare and serve Communion at weekend services in the church. Call Andrea at(949) 609-8101.
DEAF MINISTRYBring people who are deaf to Christ. Serve the deaf by making church events accessible.You can be a hearing or deaf Christian. Call Gerald or Rhonda at (949) 713-6060.
SMALL GROUP LEADERS & COACHESCultivate a healthy purpose-driven group that produces healthy disciples over time (Leaders) andcultivate the health and balance of 3-5 Leaders and their groups (Coaches). Opportunitiesinclude leading men’s, woman’s, couples and singles groups. Call Susan at (949) 609-8106.
LIFEMATESStrengthen and stabilize marriages, enabling couples to go the distance and become LifeMates for a lifetime. For service opportunities call Lisa at (949) 472-0443.
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS)Help Mothers Of Preschoolers (ages 0-6). Create an atmosphere of encouragement andpractical teaching for preschoolers and promote spiritual growth through positive change anddecisions of faith to meet the needs of their mothers. Call Suezi at (949) 459-8520 for CampusOpportunities & Pattie at (949) 609-8411, x7084 or (949) 709-3395 for At-Home opportunities.
OLDER ADULTSAdults 60+ Ministry Help provide programs for and minister to adults 60+ years encourage spiritualgrowth, connections and outreach to those in the community. Call Ron at (949) 951-7320.
WEEKEND MESSAGE APPLICATION TEAMWrite the Message Application Guide, discussion guide for small groupleaders/individuals. Call Pam at (949) 830-1905.
WOMAN TO WOMAN MENTORINGAs a practicing Christian, you will be a mentor and role model for a youngwoman in her walk with the Lord. Women of all ages are welcome. Callthe Woman to Woman Line at (949) 609-8411, x7052.
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KINGDOM BUILDERSKingdom Builders are purpose-driven Marketplace Leaders who have committed their God-
given assets of influence and affluence to be used strategically for Kingdom ministry within the
church and Kingdom missions in the world, both locally and globally, while serving as models,
motivators, and mentors for others to do the same. Call the Ministry Team at (949) 609-8301.
Opportunities: Half Time Groups
Generous Giving Groups
Kingdom Builder Mentoring Groups
Strategic Resource Development Team
Market Place Network Gathering (coming 2003)
MINISTRY CONNECTORSAssist church members who have completed CLASS 301 to Discover and Develop their SHAPE
so they can find a purposeful place of service in our church. Call Amy at (949) 609-8307.
SALT & LIGHTUphold our mission statement: "Preserving what is good and exposing what is evil". For more
information contact Kathy at (949) 837-9628.
MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT SERVICESHelp each new ministry idea within our church start with an effective ministry plan of
action. Once a new ministry idea is approved by the church, a representative of the MDS
Team provides strategic planning to the member and their leadership team as they strive to
complete our 6-phase development process. Call Bonnie at (949) 609-8301.
SERVING SADDLEBACK TODAYWorking in administrative roles, volunteers for Serving Saddleback Today help meet the needs of
our Ministry Center by using the talent that God has given them. Call Becky at (949) 609-8315.
• Telephones
• Filing, Sorting, Stuffing, Copying
• Stocking
• Data Entry
• Typing (MSWord)
• Spreadsheets (Excel)
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Layout (Powerpoint)
• Writing
• Editing
• Researching
• Interviewing
• Project Management 1918
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CHURCH COUNSELINGOffer a caring response to personal, marital, or family needs based on the Christian understandingof giving ourselves to our neighbors. Call Earlene at (949) 609-8380
COMMUNITY-INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPSOffer individuals dealing with a particular life circumstance the opportunity to hear andreceive current information available in that area. These groups include guest speakers, bookstudies, videos and interactive time. Call Elaine at (949) 609-8392.
FAMILY MINISTRIESHelp minister to the needs of families in our church and offer a place of care and support tofamilies who are seeking to adopt, becoming foster parents, schooling at home, or in ablended family situation. Call Elaine at (949) 609-8392.
FINANCIAL COUNSELINGHelp others handle the resources God has put into their hands by providing biblically basedpractical skills for managing money and putting God’s Financial plan into action. Call Earleneat (949) 609-8380.
HOSPITAL CAREHelp extend the love, comfort and compassion of Jesus Christ to those admitted to thehospital or confined in their homes by illness. Call Liz at (949) 609-8389.
KEEPING THE MARRIAGE ALIVEHelp provide couples both practical tools and biblical principles to enhance and build a lastingmarriage. Married couples can minister together during the ten week workshop. Call Barbaraat (949) 766-0140.
PRAYER MINISTRYMake dependence on God through prayer foundational to our church and help provide asolid, purpose-driven prayer base by joining this ministry. Call Kathy at (949) 609-8393.
PREMARITAL COUNSELINGHelp to adequately prepare engaged couples for a life-long commitment to each other andto build a marriage based on biblical principles. Married couples can minister together. CallLiz at (949) 609-8389.
SERVICE GROUPSServe the immediate, physical needs of those in our church family who have experienced abirth, illness or death in their family as well as providing help for thechurch campus when needed. Includes Meals Ministry, People HelpingPeople and Quilting Ministry. Call Elaine at (714) 609-8392.
SUPPORT GROUPSProvide a place of comfort, healing, hope and training for those who areexperiencing life’s painful interruptions. We are small groups with acommon focus on personal loss or a painful life change. Call Elaine at(714) 609-8392. 21
The Recreation Ministry exists to reach out to our community in a casual setting to testify tothe Gospel of God’s grace; to encourage seekers and believers to participate in recreation,leisure and sports activities which strengthen their family ties as well as their spiritual, emotionalphysical, and social well-being.
“I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task theLord Jesus have given me - the task of testifying to the Gospel of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24
SPORTS THAT ARE FEATURED IN THE RECREATION MINISTRY:Team Sports:• Soccer• Basketball• Bowling• Softball—both men and co-ed• Volleyball• Roller Hockey
Individual Sports:• Road Cycling• Mountain Biking• Bridge• Women’s Golf• Church Golf Tournaments• Hiking• Motorcycling• Running• Tennis• Tae Kwon Do• Multi Sport Adventure• Winter Sports• Equestrian Riders• Water Skiing• Scuba Diving• Kayaking• Sailing• Rafting• Fishing
LEADER QUALIFICATIONS:Director and Assistant Director. All of our recreation ministries have a Director and someAssistant Director positions. Both these positions require the completion of CLASS 301accompanied with a SHAPE Discovery Session. They must have the necessary knowledge onthe sport and have good leadership qualifications.
Coaches. Some of the recreation ministries have coaches for softball,volleyball, basketball, etc. The coaches must have completed 101 andhave a basic understanding of their respective sport.
Our recreation programs are open to anyone in our church and community.
To find out more information on this ministry contact the Recreationline at (949) 609-8411 ext. 7024. 22 23
Our ministry seeks to impact our community for Christ, to produce devoted Christ followers
and to help every believer discover and partake in their own God-given ministry. Our goal at
singles@saddleback is to cultivate a community of single adults who are growing spiritually
in their walk with God, and becoming the people He has created them to be. We want to see
the purposes of God for every believer planted deep within our hearts. Our desire is to become
the healthiest, most dynamic, empowering place for singles to build quality relationships with
God and each other.
WHO WE ARE:Real Life: Single Adults (age 23-35)
Soul Focus: Single Adults (age 35-45)
Singles Celebration: Single Adults (age 45+)
Single Parents: Solo Parents of any age
WE HAVE SEVERAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES We need help at Terrace Café, setting up for the 6:30pm service, greeting and seating
people, setting up for special events and being small group leaders.
To find out more about our ministries please contact Carol at (949) 609-8130 or email
“We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor
prompted by love and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
I Thessalonians 1:3
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COLLEGE MINISTRY: CRAVEYou have an incredible opportunity to make an impact. Come get involved in Crave, the college
age ministry of Saddleback. Whether you want to lead a small group, mentor a student or just
be around for the fun, we need adults who have a servant's heart and a love for Jesus. Working
with our students will change your life! To hear about specific service opportunities or for more
information call Jana at 609-8651
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRYCare for our students through your deep commitment to Christ. Opportunities include leading
a small group, mentoring, sharing at weekend services, helping at camp, using your unique
skills, and more! Call Megan at (949) 609-8651.
JR. HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY/WILDSIDEProvide a place where junior high school students can experience God in a real, fun and relevant
way through weekend programs and mid-week small groups. We need adults who are willing
to invest time, love and prayer. Call Katie at (949) 609-8692.
STUDENT INTERNSHIP HOUSINGWe need people who are willing to house an intern for 4-6 months. These interns raise their
own support and come from around the world to invest 2 years of their lives to be a part of
our church while learning to equip themselves to serve in full-time student ministries where
God leads them. Call Dean at (949) 858-8651.
...the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like
the one who serves. Luke 22:26
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TOP 10 WAY'S TO SERVE ASA SMALL GROUP!Experience the joy of serving
as a small group! The below
opportunities are ways you and
your group can serve together while
enjoying fellowship with one another.
1. Meals Ministry. Brighten someone's day. Provide and take a meal to
someone in need.
2. Greeters. Welcome everyone to Saddleback Church with a smile
and a handshake.
3. Baptism. Help with setup and registration and join in celebration of the
newly baptized.
4. Communion Services. Prepare and serve Communion at one of our
weekend services.
5. Campus Cleaning. Help one of our teams care for and maintain the
Church campus.
6. CLASS Ministry. Help facilitate Saddleback's CLASS series through
various opportunities.
7. Christmas. Help make our Christmas services a success through greeting,
set-up and various other service opportunities.
8. Easter. Help make our Easter services a success through greeting, set-up
and various other service opportunities.
9. Undergrad Night. Help this exciting youth-orientated event with set-up,
greeting and various other activities.
10. Create a Ministry! As a small group find an unmet need in our church
and develop a way your group can meet it. Contact the Ministry Team for
help at (949) 609-8301.
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT MINISTRY
At Saddleback we believe that ministry is using whatever God has given us to
serve him and the needs of others. We minister in 3 directions: to the Lord, to
believers and to non-believers. The goal of our ministry is to help others grow.
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists
and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so
that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith.”
Ephesians 4:11-13.
We seek to achieve this goal by fulfilling the 5 purposes of the church to
communicate God's work, care for God's family, celebrate God's presence,
educate God's people and demonstrate God's love.
A SHAPE Discovery session is a 1 hour meeting with a ministryrepresentative targeted at finding a fulfilling place foryou to serve and express your SHAPE.
WHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE? SHAPE Discovery Sessions areheld primarily at the churchoffice. Saturday sessions are heldon campus.
WHEN WILL I MEET WITH SOMEONE? SHAPE Discovery Sessions are offeredat various times of the day and week.Sessions are not available on Friday PMand Sunday.
WHO DO I MEET WITH?Your SHAPE Discovery Session is facilitated by a trained Ministry Representative whowill depend on the Holy Spirit to guide your time as the three of you start to exploreservice opportunities here at Saddleback. We only allow women to meet withwomen and men to meet with men. The Ministry Representatives are volunteers.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?During your SHAPE Discovery Session your Ministry Representative will...• Meet you in the lobby of the church office• Show you around the office if you would like• Offer you something to drink• Talk about your day• Open your session in prayer asking the Holy Spirit to guide the two of you.• Be confidential.• Review your SHAPE Profile starting with your experiences and ending with your
spiritual gifts.• Talk about other responsibilities you have in life to see if the time is right for
you to serve. We have found over the years people fall into one of four areas:1. Ready to serve2. Need time to heal…spiritually or emotionally3. Already serving4. Want to start a new ministry
• If you are ready to start serving at Saddleback your Ministry Representative willoffer you 2-3 service opportunities that fit your SHAPE.
• Ask you to contact the selected ministries and start serving as soon as possible.• Answer any questions you may have• Close your time in prayer.
HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED?The average SHAPE Discovery Session last 1 hour. Please do your best to be ontime so you and your Ministry Representative can have enough time to exploreservice at Saddleback.
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CLASS 301: DISCOVERING MYSHAPE FOR MINISTRY
God didn't design church
ministry for a select few with
seminary degrees. Here at
Saddleback, every member of
our church is a minister. That's what CLASS 301 is all about. It's
an exciting, fast-paced afternoon, designed to help you discover your SHAPE for
ministry at Saddleback.
Your SHAPE is one-of-a-kind. It's a combination of your Spiritual Gifts, Heart,
Abilities, Personality and Experiences.
During CLASS 301, you'll complete a SHAPE Profile, which is a detailed Discovery
tool that helps reveal how God wants to use someone with your SHAPE to
minister to others in need.
Next, you'll be encouraged to schedule a follow-up SHAPE Discovery Session to
talk one-on-one with a Ministry Representative about your SHAPE Profile. Your
Ministry Representative will help connect you with a Saddleback ministry where
God can use you to make a lasting impact.
HOW CLASS 301 CHANGES LIVES!“My small group encouraged me to check out CLASS 301. So far, I think it's my
favorite CLASS at saddleback.” All STARS Teacher, Melinda Ward
“I felt such a great connection with the CLASS 301 presenter. Of all the CLASSes at
Saddleback Church, this one was most exciting for me.” Musician, Josh Ramsey
“I had never thought of myself as a leader, but as a result of taking CLASS 301, I've
begun to see my personal strengths as unique and precious gifts from God.”
Message Application Curriculum Writer, Jennifer Batcheller
“You shaped me first inside, then out;
you formed me in my mothers womb.
Psalms 139:13 (Msg.)
“JUST WHAT IS MY SHAPE, ANYWAY?”Your SHAPE is one-of-a-kind. It's a combination of your Spiritual Gifts, Heart,
Abilities, Personality and Experiences.
SPIRITUAL GIFT. God gave you a special ability called a Spiritual Gift when you
began following Him. He gave you this gift to help build up your church family and
reach out to the world with Christ's love.
HEART. God gave you a unique passion for particular activities, subjects and cir-
cumstances. He gave you a Heart for the things you feel deeply about to help
define how and where He wants you to serve Him.
ABILITIES. You have Abilities, given to you before you accepted Christ, that God
can use in specific ways to assist you in your ministry.
PERSONALITY. God needs a Personality in ministry that's exactly like yours! He
wants to use you whether you're an extrovert or an introvert; whether you enjoy
routine or variety.
EXPERIENCES. God has placed a multitude of Experiences in your life to help mold
you for ministry. He can use the experiences in your background to help heal the
hurts of others in your church and your community.
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The following tools can help
you in your journey towards
Discovering, Demonstrating
and Deepening your SHAPE
for ministry.
CLASS 301 “Discovering your SHAPE for Ministry”. Here
at Saddleback, every member of our church is a minister. That's what CLASS 301
is all about. It's an exciting, fast-paced afternoon, designed to help you discover
your SHAPE and how God will use you for ministry at Saddleback. (prerequisite:
completion of CLASS 101 and 201)
SHAPE DISCOVERY SESSION. Your SHAPE is one-of-a-kind. It's a combination of
your Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experiences. After you attend
CLASS 301, you'll be encouraged to schedule a follow-up SHAPE Discovery
Session to talk one-on-one with a Ministry Team representative about your
SHAPE Profile. They will help connect you with a Saddleback ministry where God
can use you to make a lasting impact.
MINISTRY FINDER. Find a ministry opportunity! Log on to our interactive website
designed to generate a list of service opportunities based on your talents and
time available.
RICK'S PICKS. Have you every wondered what the top ministry needs are in our
Church? Check out Rick's Picks! A weekly summary online and in Slice show
casing immediate ways to serve.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: we have found these books to be helpful in the
development of one's SHAPE.
• “19 Gifts of the Spirit” by Leslie B. Flynn
• “Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow” by C. Peter Wagner
• “Living the Life You Were Meant To Live” by Tom Patterson
• “Half-Time” by Bob Buford
• “Why You Can't Be anything You Want to Be” by Arthur f. Miller Jr. with
William Hendricks
For additional tools and helpful information please visit our website at
www.saddleback.com and click on “Serve”