How to turn Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations
On Saturday, October 15, from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, in Room 151,
there will be a training session on an easy way of sharing the Gospel in everyday conversations. This time will include training and practice to help equip each of us to be more conversant with the Gospel. Bring a friend or family member and join us.
Pumpkin Fest Outreach
There will be an Outreach opportunity at Pumpkin Fest, on Saturday, November 5, in the WABC tent. Please sign-up to serve at Pumpkin Fest, https://tinyurl.com/u76xucmt
Prayer Evangelism Training:
This training was led by Katie Hatchett to prepare us to be mindful of the different ways that we can minister to those around us through prayer. There is a short audio presentation that can be followed along with a handout that you can download here.
May God make all of us more mindful of how we can be a blessing to those around us.
Go to: toystoreforjesus.org
What: Variety of roles to prepare toys, register people, runners, hosts, encouragers (share the
gospel.)
When: Preparation: Varied dates in November, Toy Store: December 13-17
Where: Troutman Baptist Church/ South Yadkin Baptist Association
Contact: Rick and Connie Darnell
What: Discipleship on a personal level. To meet people where they are and bring them to meet the Savior through acts of kindness, individual conversations, and group activities. Praying to make a difference for Christ one life at a time. Events at Brookwood Inn include serving food, having conversations with guests, giving out clothing, school supplies, etc.
When: Varied times
Where: Brookwood Inn on East Broad Street behind Starbucks and several South Statesville locations.
Contact: Lois Pemberton
What/When/Where: Volunteers for Good News Club. Western Avenue sponsors three clubs: Cool Spring (Mondays 2:20pm-3:50pm) Third Creek (Wednesdays 2:25pm-4:00pm) and Statesville Christian (Mondays 2:45pm-4:30pm). Each club is in need of volunteers to serve as Shepherds, who disciple and build relationships with the children, and Teachers, who are willing to be trained present the Bible lesson, memory verse, songs, missionary story or review game at their club.
The CEF office coordinates all the Good News Clubs in the Iredell-Statesville Schools. If you are interested in volunteering in a school that is not WABC sponsored the CEF office can provide you with the information you need.
What: Help prepare mailings, training materials, and ministry brochures.
When: As needed/weekly.
Where: Western Avenue Baptist Church
What: Donation of items: The majority of our clubs offer pre-packaged snacks and drinks and small prize incentives (for memory verse memorization) during their clubs. Some of the clubs also collect school supplies to distribute to children in their club when they see a need. A few of the clubs also collect coats and toys to distribute during the Christmas Clubs to families in need. If you would be interested in donating any of those types of items, you can contact our office and we will be sure your donated items are distributed to where there is the greatest need.
When: now throughout the year.
Contact: Wilson Ruth
What: Helping those in our church or community who can greatly benefit from basic home
repairs, building wheelchair ramps, trimming bushes/trees, blowing leaves and mowing
properties that have been neglected.
When: As needed. The work is usually done on Saturday mornings for 2-4 hours
Where: Throughout Iredell County
Contact: Julie Rodin or David Moss
LifeWalk walker or Sponsor (Sept 24)
· Receptionist shifts
· Client mentor (we will train/equip)
· Medical shadowing in ultrasound room (Chaperoning when we do a vaginal scan on clients)
· Medical ultrasound techs
· Baby boutique organizing
· Prayer team support
· Cleaning / landscaping
· Board Member
Where: 1710 Davie Avenue, Statesville
Training is available for these positions.
Donations are always welcome: diapers, wipes, new baby bottles, formulas, etc.
Donations are always welcome: diapers, wipes, new baby bottles, formulas, etc.
Powercross
Contact: Brian Pestotnik or Cara Houston
Academics: help with tutoring, homework assistance, and academic development ex: reading,
and writing.
Meals: serving snack, serving dinner, or cooking a meal. They serve 80-100 kids daily. Serving
dinner/cooking dinner is an excellent way for a Sunday School class or Study Group to get
involved. Volunteers are allowed to use their kitchen for cooking meals.
Discipleship: 1 on 1 discipleship, leading group bible study, and sharing about spiritual gifts.
Greeter: welcoming/hugging participants as they arrive at Power Cross.
Facility Maintenance: painting walls, changing lightbulbs, doing basic handiwork around the
facility. Great opportunity for a Sunday School Class or men's group.
Life Skill Development: for example: teaching an etiquette class, checking the oil in a car,
fishing, hammering a nail, or participants getting a tour by a business owner to expose
participants to different career paths.
Where: 1133 W. Front Street Statesville
Contact: Brian Pestotnik
What: To assemble and serve food in a food pantry distribution point.
When: Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am.
Where: On the corner of W. Front Street and S. Miller Ave next to Front Street Baptist Church
Contact: Karen Donaldson
What: Serving the fair workers of the County Fair
When: Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 12:30-2:00
Where: Iredell County Fairgrounds in Troutman
Contact: Lois Pemberton
What/When/Where: Volunteers for Good News Club. Western Avenue sponsors three clubs: Cool
Spring (Mondays 2:20pm-3:50pm), Third Creek (Wednesdays 2:25pm-4:00pm), Statesville
Christian (Not currently meeting) and Boys and Girls Club (Day and time TBA) inquire with Lois.
Each club is in need of volunteers to serve as Shepherds, who disciple and build relationships
with the children, and Teachers, who are willing to be trained to present the Bible lesson, memory
verse, songs, missionary story or review game at their club.
The CEF office coordinates all the Good News Clubs in the Iredell-Statesville Schools. If you are
interested in volunteering in a school that is not WABC sponsored the CEF office can provide you
with the information you need.
What: Help prepare mailings, training materials, and ministry brochures.
When: As needed/weekly.
Where: WABC
What: Donation of items: The majority of the clubs offer pre-packaged snacks and drinks and
small prize incentives (for memory verse memorization) during their clubs. Some of the clubs
also collect school supplies to distribute to children in their club when they see a need. A few of
the clubs also collect coats and toys to distribute during the Christmas Clubs to families in need.
If you would be interested in donating any of those types of items, you can contact the CEF office
and they will be sure that your donated items are distributed to where there is the greatest need.
When: now and throughout the year.
Contact: Brian Pestotnik
What: To be an attendant in the WABC tent at the Festival. It will include telling people about the
ministries and programs of WABC; sharing the gospel as needed; praying with people as needed;
help them take selfies in front of a fall scene. Sign up here.
When: Saturday, November 5
Where: Downtown Statesville