“Just as the son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28

It is an avenue where we, together with fellow brothers and sisters across the church congregations, can serve God and His flock with the unique gifts and talents He has blessed each of us with.

You can maximize your spiritual gifts and talents, strengthen your fellowship bonds with fellow brothers and sisters, experience a wholesome spiritual life beyond your pastoral group and lend your expertise in advancing the Kingdom. Not to forget, there is just so much you can learn along the way and many lives will be blessed by your service.

You are always welcome to volunteer your services whenever you are ready and available after you have consulted your leaders. Not forgetting that you have to know how to manage your time well.

1. Select a ministry of your choice that allows you to develop your potential best.

2. Check if you meet the requirements via the website, or in-person at the Ministry booths on 5 and 12 March 2011.

3. Express your interest to your leader and seek his/her advice and approval.

4. When your leader approves of your decision, fill in the response slip and drop it in the Youth Ministry Drive box at the information counter or email your responses (according to the response slip) to youthhope@gmail.com. The respective ministry leaders will then contact you.

go M.A.D.!

March 2010 February 2011
HOLY COMMUNION (Currently not recruiting)
Ministry Description
The partaking of the Lord’s Supper is a key and important role in each worship service. We ensure that the elements are properly prepared before they are presented to the congregation. The preparation of each communion is done with proper care and skill.
Nevertheless, we seek to perfect our life in things that we never expect our life to be. Join us to see a change in your life.
Expectations/ Requirements
No interview is required.
Time commitment/ Involvement
Available once a fortnight, either before service for the preparation of elements or after service to clean up the cups used to serve the Lord’s Supper.

HOPE RESOURCE (Currently not recruiting)
Ministry Description
We believe in providing relevant spiritual resources to help build strong and biblical people to plant strong and biblical churches in Singapore and all over the world. In our ministry, you will be given the opportunity to be involved in the retail service line, via relating with customers and managing the store. That's not all! You can also gain knowledge from various spiritual resources such as books, music CDs and videos. If you are looking for a place to improve your communication and management skills, increase your understanding of the word of God; and use your gift of entrepreneurship, this is the place for you.
Expectations/ Requirements
 Regular for both service and lifegroup for at least 3 months
 Loves to meet new people
 Takes initiative
Time commitment/ Involvement
Once a month on Saturday, 1:45pm - 5pm (subjected to change), allowed to attend prayer meet, service & meetings if permission is given by retail team leader.

HOUSE KEEPING
Ministry Description
We seek to ensure the cleanliness of the church and provide a pleasant experience for everyone who enters the sanctuary of God. Through the process, you will be able to develop a humble and servanthood spirit. When we serve, our attitudes change and lives change.
Come and join us and see how we can turn your life around. As the saying goes, you never try, you will never know.
Expectations/ Requirements
No interview is required.
Time commitment/ Involvement
Saturday mornings; once every 3 weeks

INFORMATION COUNTER
Ministry Description
We serve as administrators and safe keepers for the people at the Nexus Reception. We help to ensure people's finance are properly deposited into the Kingdom and aim to provide adequate information to visitors and members of the church.
Information Counter personnels would be trained with skills of handling equipments and in processing payments made at the counter. We are also in charge of the lost and found counter and we seek to serve people with a Christ-like customer service. Join to serve together with us!
Expectations/ Requirements
• A member of the church
• Regular for both service and lifegroup for at least 3-6 months
• Desires to learn and to serve
Time commitment/ Involvement
Able to remain at the information counter during service at least once/twice a month.

OFFERING COUNTER
Ministry Description
Wondering what do we do with the offering and tithing monies that you put in the offering bags every service? With the money collected during service, the team will compile and count the monies and ensure that it is deposited into the appropriate account.
Expectations/ Requirements
· A member of the Church
• Regular for both lifegroup and service for at least 3-6 months
· Regular in tithing
Time commitment/ Involvement
Available after service to compile the offerings (alternate weeks)

USHERS/SECURITY
Ministry Description
We are front line personnel who serve to make visitors feel welcomed by offering the “human touch” through our pleasant smiling faces and warm greetings so that everyone including visitors will leave with fond memories of Hope Church. The ministry opens opportunities for us to serve all congregations loving and bringing joy to everyone and anyone.
We usher people into the presence of God with our sincere expressions of hospitality and are attentive to the needs of others, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who enters the House of God.
We ensure the safety and security of the church by being alert to any potential threats. We prevent any disturbances during services and events by keeping a close lookout for trespassers.
Expectations/ Requirements
· Regular for lifegroup and service for at least 3 months
· Enthusiastic and passionate about serving people
· Expectant heart
· Ushers will be required to provide their own attire
Time commitment/ Involvement
Available for duties every alternate Saturday before and during Service.

CONTACT Ee Voon, eevoon@gmail.com

Description
Ever wondered how your LGL had just the right number of dog tags for everyone during camp? Or was curious how the whole unit had the correct number and sizes of camp t-shirts? Remembered who took your attendance and passed you your notes during WFL?

These are but some of the many different tasks entrusted to us during events such as camps and WFL. Our job scope is so wide, varying and exciting that it’s impossible to describe exactly what we do. We can only say that it is admin.

Hence, if you will love to be an effective, efficient, excellent administrator, join us today! 2011 offers yet again new opportunities and challenges for you to be a part of!

Expectations/Requirements
You need not possess a gifting for admin; all Y-Admin looks for is for you to:
-Be at least a six month old believer
-Be consistent for LG and service
-Have a passion & heart for administrative matters
-Be faithful, responsible, initiative and detailed
-Possess some knowledge of Excel (or we can always teach you!)

Time Commitment
Ad Hoc (when there are events such as camps and Word for Life classes etc.)

CONTACT: Tan Yong Kang, youthh.admin@gmail.com (note the double ‘h’)
Ministry Description
We SING. We JUMP. We are EXCITED for JESUS.
In the choir, we learn to develop our vocal talents further and of course, cultivate a worshipful heart. You have seen us on stage before, and we are the most colourful group of people for Jesus! Come join this dynamic, energetic and closely knitted family!

Expectations/ Requirements
·Committed member or has been attending Y-Hope regularly for at least 3 months
·Able to sing and carry a tune (auditions will be held to place you where you are most suited)

Time commitment/ Involvement
- Every Saturday from 10am-11.30am
- An additional 1 weekday evening for practice (during weeks where Choir is going on stage)

CONTACT Shai, ldx_6@hotmail.com 

Ministry Description
More commonly known as support singers, we are the team backing the Worship Leader with our voices. As part of the worship team, we work together to lead the congregation in song towards God. We sing, we dance, we shout. We do everything you guys do during a praise and worship session. The only difference is that we do it on stage.

Expectations/ Requirements
·Core team and above
·Able to sing well (auditions will be held)
· Willing to serve

Time commitment / Involvement
Friday nights and Saturdays (during weeks on duty)

CONTACT Erina, erina.shan@gmail.com

Ministry description
The music ministry consists of a bunch of fun-loving and gifted people who are passionate about music. Our vision is to build the church strong and to reach out to the lost through music. We believe that music helps to connect God to us and us to God in a very personal way. Therefore, our role as musicians is to usher people into God’s presence and allow Him to meet the needs of the congregation through music. To us, music is also a way to remain relevant to the world, hence playing an important role in the outreach efforts of our church. So if God has given you a talent in music, do contact us and we will help you discover what God can do through you with what He has given you!

Expectations/ Requirements
- Maturing Christian, Core team and above
- Able to play a musical instrument
- Passionate about serving in the music team
(If you meet the requirements, do approach your LGL and they will help link you up with us for an audition!)

Time commitment/ Involvement
Fortnightly commitment to discipleship will be required.
If selected, new musicians will have a senior musician attached to them to coach and guide them in skills and spirit, as well as to assess their potential to become the desired musician for God's use. Training schedule prior to actual serving vary according to individual skills and maturity.

CONTACT Kaiwen, elijah.kaiwen@gmail.com

Ministry Description
Passionate for God and willing to serve the church with our God-given talents, dancers communicate God's message through movement. We are committed to develop ourselves spiritually and technically to serve, as a platform for opening hearts and touching lives, in services and community outreach events.

Entry Requirements
· Committed members (regular for lifegroup and service for at least 3 months)
· Dance background/ experience
· Auditions will be held (to place you in our hiphop, bboy or modern jazz team)

Time commitment/ Involvement
Weekly team sessions on Fri/ Sat;
Monthly combined training on Sat; and
Evening rehearsals for performances.

CONTACT Charis, ydanceadmin@gmail.com

Ministry Description
Do you love the arts, the theatre, and embrace literature? Are you always the storyteller, the entertainer and the regional scripter? Or have you always been intrigued by what goes on behind the scenes and dying to be part of a stsge production? If you have a penchant for acting, have the gift of gab, a vivid imagination, or simply just been bedazzled by the magic of musicals and drama, the drama team is looking for YOU! Jesus spoke through parables. We are looking for people who are passionate for God, and who desire to use drama to speak into the hearts of His people. We work through evangelistic services (ESS) or during special programs to open the hearts of the people and usher them to receive the word of God.

Expectations/ Requirements
· At least a shepherd of one
· Passionate about drama and acting or anything related
· Auditions will be held (auditions are quite strict)

Time commitment/ Involvement
Ad hoc basis (rehearsals can stretch late into the night for up to 3-4 times a week)

Ministry description
The image team consists of makeup artistes, stylists and merchandisers who love fashion and are passionate in what they do to enhance the image of stage ministers. We are updated of trends, creative and love beautifying what is placed in our hands. In this team, we grow to take our fashion skills further as we serve and learn from the experts.

Ministry Requirements
If you love doing makeup, styling various creative outfits or shopping and hunting for the cheapest buys, join us today to find out how you can use these favorite activities of yours to serve God’s church!

Time Commitment/Involvement
We’ll require you to be committed to weekly meetings/trainings, as well as going for shopping trips, workshops and do some magazines browsing on project basis.

CONTACT

Ministry Description
Creatives emerged from the combination of two ministries, Y-Communications and Décor. With new blood and new dynamics, we aspire to creatively communicate in an engaging, timely and accurate manner.

Creatives endeavors to be the proverbial phoenix when it comes to producing creative works, and welcomes any who believe that what they design, build or write contains the power to affect the world.

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
We specialize in applying creativity through visual communications; for example, monthly bulletins, invitation cards, publicities, service welcome slides.
Expectations/ Requirements
· Familiar with at least one design related software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, InDesign)
· Have a good sense of design and visual composition
· Able to communicate and execute ideas well
· Possess your own PC/Mac
· A portfolio of your works is required during the interview
Time commitment/ Involvement
Weekly or ad hoc basis
Monthly combined trainings (Subject to change)

MOTION GRAPHICS
We make images and words come alive by animating them for weekly announcements, special services and other ad-hoc events.
Expectations/ Requirements
· Familiar with at least one video related software (e.g. Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Flash, Final Cut Studio, MS Powerpoint)
· A portfolio of your works is required during the interview
Time commitment/ Involvement
Weekly or ad hoc basis
Monthly combined trainings (Subject to change)

WRITERS / EDITORS
We use the beauty of language as a medium to exhibit God’s goodness. We do everything from writing short stories, to editing testimonies, to copywriting for various church projects.
Expectations/ Requirements
· Good command of the English language
· Exposure to various styles of writing
· A portfolio of your works is required during the interview
Time commitment/ Involvement
Weekly or ad hoc basis
Monthly combined trainings (Subject to change)

CRAFTSMEN
Always wondered who the silent heroes who stylize your environment are? Craftsmen work to reflect God’s glory and enhance the worship experience in our services and corporate events. We are a fun ministry that uses our God-given creativity and artistic talents to create and construct decorations, balloon sculptures, props, displays and other creative models.
Expectations/ Requirements
· All are welcome
· Members who love creating, or whom are simply interested to be involved, to learn and increase their creativity.
Time commitment/ Involvement
We require commitment on weekdays if a need arises, especially in the case of special events.
Monthly combined trainings (Subject to change)

ILLUSTRATORS
Do the doodles in your notebooks outnumber the notes you take in class? We draw for the Lord, to communicate a message visually through storytelling in print and other mediums.
Expectations/ Requirements
· A portfolio of your works is required during the interview
· Passionate in drawing
Time commitment/ Involvement
Weekly or ad hoc basis
Monthly combined trainings (Subject to change)
All of the above job scopes require volunteers to be committed to work through various projects and to meet deadlines.

CONTACT
Please send general enquiries to creativesministry@gmail.com
Graphic Designers - Layling, skywritten@gmail.com
Motion Graphics - Pete, petetong91@gmail.com
Writers/ Editors - Puay Lin,  puayhopes@gmail.com
Craftsmen - Faith, faith.lyy@gmail.com

Ministry Description
Under the Media Ministry there are four departments for you to develop your interest! We use various modes of media to facilitate the smooth operations of the service by providing the technical infrastructure needed. We help people to experience God in the most tangible way by creating a total worship experience for them. We come up with fresh and new ideas regularly to cater to the needs of our congregation.

LIGHTS
Ever wondered how lights can touch a person’s worship experience? Come with your talents to help us forge the best worship experience!
Expectations/ Requirements
· At least three months old believer
· Passionate and interested to learn about lights
Time commitment/ Involvement
· Once a month
· Available for music practice (Thursday/Friday evenings)
· Trainings and meetings (either Monday or Friday)

MULTI-MEDIA (MM)
Enjoy what you see on the screen during service? Join us to help make the difference and develop your talents.
Expectations/ Requirements
· At least three months old believer
· Able to operate a computer-based multimedia system
· Passionate and interested to learn about MM
Time commitment/ Involvement
· Once a month
· Available for music practice (Thursday/Friday evenings)
· Trainings and meetings (either Monday or Friday)

VIDEO
Enjoy what you see on the screen during service? Join us to help make the difference and develop your talents.
A weekly service video support team comprises of:
- Cameraman
- Video feed mixer
Expectations/ Requirements
· At least three months old believer
· Passionate and interested to learn about videography
Time commitment/ Involvement
· Once a month
· Available for music practice (Thursday/Friday evenings)
· Trainings and meetings (either Monday or Friday)

SOUND
We seek to enhance the worship experience by delivering the best sound quality during all church services and events. We operate the audio system to support the running of services, camps, and other church outdoor projects (e.g. church level prayer meet, conferences, and community service events).
Expectations/ Requirements
· At least a core team member
· Enjoys music and dares to try new things
· Passionate and interested to learn about sound
Time commitment/ Involvement
· Fortnightly; on alternate Saturdays
· Available for music practice (Thursday/Friday evenings)
· Trainings and meetings (either Monday or Friday)

CONTACT
Lights - Daryl, crouch34madrid@hotmail.com
MM/ Video - Jiayi,  jeanlee.jiayi@gmail.com
Sound - Mellissa, mel.lauren.ng@gmail.com