Evangelism Committee

Purpose:  This committee is concerned with the coordination of congregational efforts to minister to all Christian needs, ranging from inside Prince of Peace and extending out to Global Missions.

Call Ministry

• Contact those moving into the community with current brochure

• Recruit and provide training for persons to assist the pastors in calling on first-time visitors and prospective new members. (example: Outreach Committee)

• Provide and update new member's packets

Caring Ministry

• Provide printed materials to encourage prayer and devotion outside the church setting.

• Encourage and support Parish Nurse Program.

• Recruit and provide training for persons to assist the pastors in calling on shut-ins, those in nursing homes, sick and hospitalized.

• Mentor Program - recruit and provide training to call on inactive members.

• Maintain Prayer Chain calling list.

• Acquaint congregational members. (example: introduce in service with names, vocations, hobbies, etc.)

Global Ministry

• Education and promote awareness in the congregation ministries in the U.S. and abroad

• Education and promote awareness of church affiliated programs such as LSSI, Campus Ministry.

• Educate and promote awareness of church-wide affiliated programs such as LWR, World Hunger, seminaries.

• Provide information and encourage participation in disaster emergencies as they arise.

Publicity

• Coordinate with all committees publicity as needed (examples: newsletter items, newspaper articles, posters, special advertising, website, etc.)

• Develop and maintain a list of sources for publicity media. (examples: TV, radio, newspapers).

Social Ministry

• Maintain food pantry and oversee the distribution

• Provide assistance in meeting humanitarian physical needs to individuals such as home repairs, clothing, rides.

• Encourage participation and provide coordination of assistance with local humanitarian groups (example: The Men's Emergency Shelter, Crisis Nursery, Empty Tomb, etc.)