USHERING DEPT   

Psalms 84:10 – “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.”

An usher is a spiritual ambassador for the church – God’s ordained and organized body of believers. The usher serves as a “first representative” of Jesus Christ for a worship service. 

In the Redeemed Christian Church of God Tree of Life, our ushers serve to set the stage for the worship experience. We are literally part of the continuing story of God’s redemption. The spiritual readiness and act of service plays a huge role in the life-changing experience that takes place in the house of God.

As ushers, appropriate dressing, beaming smiles that reflects the Glory of God and team work is our hallmark.

We welcome people to church and ensure their safety and comfort by guiding them to their sitting areas and helping with children. We serve the congregation bulletins, water, drinks and food when necessary. 


CHOIR MINISTRY 

We bless the name of the Lord who has called us into this great ministry and has given us the privilege to serve in His vineyard. It is a ministry of light, holiness, humility and obedience.

RCCG TREE OF LIFE CHOIR MINISTRY

Psalm 66:2 Says "sing the glory of His name; give to Him glorious praise.

GOAL: Seeks to worship God through Music and lead people into high praise.  We worship, inspire, and encourage creativity and liberty in worship.

Join US: RCCG Tree of Life Music Ministry exists to encourage, enrich and disciple persons as they praise God. If you would like to praise God through a choir, worship team, or instrumental group, we want to help you do that. Our Ministry provides a variety of opportunities for the development of musical gifts in persons from age 3 through senior adult.

Required Skills: Must have a heart for worship. Fundamental Skills and Knowledge of singing is a plus. Must be self-motivated and passionate about music as a form of ministry.

Ministry Time Commitment: Meets every Saturday at 2PM and every last Friday of the month by 10PM in church Auditorium.

WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Introduction

The Redeemed Christian Church of God Tree of Life (ToL), MD is served and supported by the Welfare Department which supports the church in accomplishing its mission.  The department aids the Pastor's efforts to reach the less privileged and needy families.  In ministering to the church's physical needs, the department is favorable to demonstrate God's Love and bring the individuals to Christ. 

This is in following our Savior's Admonition in Matthew Chapter 25 vs 35-36 to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, take in the stranger, clothe the naked, visit the sick and those in prison.  

The Welfare Department

The responsibility of the Welfare Department is to care for and serve the poor and the disadvantaged members in the church's congregation primarily and also serve other individuals in its locality while promoting family unity.  It is the vision of the RCCG ToL Welfare Department to reach out to children and adults in need, regardless of their ethnicity, or religious orientation to extend the love of God to them.  The department is committed to demonstrating the Love of God through caring.  

The Purpose of the Welfare Department

• To meet the basic needs of the poor and the disadvantaged within the church.

• To occasionally support the disadvantaged in the locality with basic necessities through the distribution of non-perishable food stuff, items of clothing and toiletries.

• To engage with established charitable institutions in providing support for the needy and the disadvantaged in society.

The department is also actively involved in the programs and events of other church ministries.

TECHNICAL DEPT.

Technical department of the church is responsible for maintenance of technical equipment and media coverage of the church.

Objective:

• To maintain and setup musical instruments, audio and visual equipment in the sanctuary for the service and other outreach programs.

• To record messages of every service and special programs, and produce/reproduce visual and audio visual materials like CDs/DVDs, books and pamphlets etc.

• To create/update and publish media information of the church.

• To setup and maintain IT and networking equipment in church.

Individuals with skills in photography, or writing are welcome to join our growing team. It may interest you to know that our department utilizes a content management system that permits us to add/update content on the website without difficulties. So, hurry come join us, we reserved a place for you.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Welcome to Tree of Life Youth Ministry

Within the RCCG (The Redeemed Christian Church of God) Tree of Life Parish Youth Ministries, we have a goal to bring young people together in a life of faith, action and fellowship, and address spiritual, emotional, and social needs unique to youth. We want to create a safe and nurturing space for teenagers to gather together and share their feelings and concerns with each other and with caring adults. 

With everything we do, we hope that both youth and adults will be able to build meaningful relationships with each other and with God. We work to provide opportunities to serve our God through mission work and service projects to become better Disciples of Christ. Through worship and conversation, we explore our faith and equip the youth with what it takes to live a Christ-filled life.

Our desire is that everyone (youth) involved with this ministry might encounter Christ so that all of us may grow in fellowship together and in discipleship to God. We help the youth to understand and prosper in the contemporary world using biblical teachings/means. 

YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth Ministry Mission Statement

The mission of the Youth Ministry of RCCG ToL is to establish a foundation for building Christian character, morals, values, discipline and behaviors in young people; by using creative and innovative methods to excite, inspire, capture and ignite young people for Jesus. Our goal is to enable young people to understand and recognize who Jesus is and what it means to live for Him only.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to respond to the social and spiritual needs of the youth within our church and community by providing relative programs, activities, and events that will allow them to build a strong foundation of faith that will enable them to express and share their faith through their own words, actions and deeds; to encourage them to use their individual talents in programs and ministries that interest them in order to nurture their growth as people of faith while providing volunteer services to the community.

The Youth Ministry of ToL (Tree of Life) exists to:

 - Connect

 - Engage

 - Support                                                                                                                                                                                              - Transform

All youth and their families in order that they

   - Foster and experience unconditional love

   - Grow in faith

   - Serve joyfully- equip

Annual event: youth anniversary – The date is TBD

Monthly event: Bible quizzes, puzzles, songs, drama etc – The date is TBD

Weekly event: prayers, social and biblical discussions and attending to individual needs or concerns.

Date: Every Sunday.

               AND MANY MORE…………

RCCG TREE OF LIFE MD Evangelism Department 

The department works with other departments and ministries within RCCG Tree of Life MD to develop creative ways of sharing the gospel with those in our community. We hold a monthly evangelism at 1400 Mercantile Lane, suite 170 Largo, MD 20774.

PURPOSE- To propagate and preach the good tidings of our lord Jesus Christ, Romans 10:14-15, 2 Timothy 4:2

 We plan to make soldiers and win souls for the kingdom of God by reaching out to residents, schools, shopping malls, metro stations, homeless shelters and prisons in our community. We also have occasional seminars and workshops set up to empower members with economic and financial knowledge. Our seminars, workshops and training sessions are based on sound biblical and business principles. We facilitate forums whereby leading industry professionals provide valuable and relevant business insights and financial knowledge through programs outlined below: 

•         Leadership and Strategic Development seminars

•         Business Strategy Workshops

•         Wealth creation and Debt management

•         Business plan and Grant proposal plan trainings

•         Business Formation and financial planning

•         Small Business Certification

•         County, State and Federal Government Programs/Business Opportunities

•         Business Ethics and Godliness.

The ministry’s Evangelism Department is committed to engaging its members and community through various Godly business principles and professional outreach programs.

The Skills required for gospel evangelism are listed below:

 •         Must be born again

 •         Must have a passion for the gospel

 •         Must have a love for God and people

 Inspirational verse: The spirit of the lord is upon us, because he has anointed us to proclaim good news to the poor, he has sent us to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty to those who are oppressed. Luke 4:18.

Ministry Time Commitment: Every last Saturday of the month and yearly Thanksgiving event.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH PRAYER LEADER

The responsibilities of the prayer leader are determined by the pastor. The prayer leader is to serve under the authority and leadership of the pastor, and church staff. Following are some responsibilities of the local church prayer leader:

1). Coordinates prayer as to enhance a prayer ministry throughout the church body.

2). Identifies key people in the church who are willing to pray or serve in the prayer ministry.

3). Establishes a strategic prayer team consisting of no more than 3 people including the prayer leader. (The leadership responsibilities of the prayer ministry are divided among the members of the prayer team as is suitable for each person’s gifting.)

4). Serves as a liaison between the pastor, the church leadership team, and the prayer team.

5). Organizes personal intercessory prayer support teams for the church staff quarterly. (Prayer Shields)

6). Works with the entire church leadership team to establish prayer as an ongoing, natural ministry in the church body.

7). Works with the pastor and prayer team in developing a mission statement for the prayer ministry and prayer strategy for the church.

8). Assists with the development of a prayer chain every 6 months. Ensures the prayer chain is updated with people who pray. Sets minimum standards to serve on the prayer chain

9). Establishes a resource library on prayer.

10). Works with Bible Study Ministry (BSM) leaders to keep church-wide prayer concerns before the BSM Groups.

11). Helps plan and organize special prayer events in the church (i.e. prayer conferences, workshops, National Day of Prayer, etc.).

12). Works with the prayer team and church leadership to set up and maintain a prayer room in the church.

13). Develops an information network to keep everyone informed of prayer concerns.

14). Serves as a liaison between the local church and the other churches of the city in cooperative pray

DUTIES OF SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS

The teacher is one of the most important factors in the success, growth, and development of a Sunday school class.  The class is made up of individuals within a specified age range.

The teacher will be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, an active member of RCCG Tree of Life, MD Church, and hold to Biblical believes and doctrines as taught by RCCG ToL.

The specific responsibilities of the teacher are as follows:

Attend.  The teacher will be expected to attend Sunday school, Sunday morning worship, Weekly Workers Meeting, Wednesday evening worship, and vigils.  .

Teach.  The teacher will make every effort to effectively teach the specified Bible lesson to his/her pupils, under the leadership of God's Holy Spirit.  

PROTOCOL DEPT

The goal of the Protocol Department is to provide services in the House of God by attending to the spiritual needs of the Pastorate and invited Guest Ministers. The Department maintains orderliness and, encourages accountability, supports leadership training and team work by collaborating with other departments in organizing activities.