Adult Ministry News
The Lamp Light MARCH 2012
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
Welcome to the Lamp Light In This issue:
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105
With a large and vibrant church such as Berean, it is often difficult to know all that is happening through- Stephen Ministry out our church. This new monthly newsletter will help keep you informed of the ministries, events, and The Art of Marriage service opportunities available throughout Adult Conference Ministries at Berean and beyond. Our prayer is that you will find places to serve and Heart-to-Heart Visitation Ministry connect at Berean so that you may enjoy a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Marriage Mentoring Employment Coaching
Stephen Ministry
The Art of Marriage
We at Berean believe in caring for and serving others as Jesus has called us to do. One way we serve is through Stephen Ministry. Trained Stephen Minsters meet one-on-one with a person who experiencing a difficult time in his or her life. A Stephen Minister will listen, encourage, support and pray. All relationships are same gender and confidential.
Friday, April 20, 7:00—9:30 pm
the purpose of marriage
We have a new class of Stephen Ministers who will be commissioned in April and will begin another training class in the fall. If you are interested in being a Christian friend to someone who is struggling, contact us.
isolation
roles
communication
romance and sex
leaving a godly legacy.
If you know of someone who would like a Christian friend to confidentially listen to them and offer support and encouragement, contact Kari Peterson @ 952.223.1848.
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Pastor Roger and Joanne have been featured speakers at Family Life Conferences for years. Now it is our privilege to have them host The Art of Marriage seminar here at Berean. This two day, DVD based seminar includes topics such as:
Opportunities to Serve: Stephen Ministry Heart-to-Heart Visitation Ministry Berean Neighborhood Care Prayer Team Guest Center
Online registration will be available beginning March 22nd at www.bereanbaptist.com or Sundays in the commons beginning March 25th.
Sunday Shuttle Drivers For more information, contact Kari Peterson @ 952.223.1848
Adult Ministry Berean Baptist Church 309 East County Events Road 42 Burnsville, MN 55306
Adult Ministry Heart-to-Heart Visitation Ministry
Pastor Brent Birdsall
Pastor of Adult Ministries 952.223.1806 BrentB@bereanbaptist.com
Kari Peterson
Executive Assistant of Adult Ministries and Care Coordinator 952.223.1848 KariP@bereanbaptist.com Contact us to learn additional opportunities to serve our Berean family and the community or learn ways to help develop closer relationships with other believers here at berean
We value our Seniors here at Berean, as well as and members of our congregation who are homebound. Aging or dealing with chronic health issues is difficult and oftentimes lonely. To help address the needs of our homebound congregation, we have launched Heart-toHeart, our new visitation ministry. We have trained volunteers who visit weekly with people in nursing homes or those whose health issues keep them from coming to church. If you are interested in joining our visitation team or know of someone who would enjoy a visit from one of our team members, contact Marge Sanborn @ 952.435.9051 or margea@frontiernet.net. Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. Psalm 71:9
Employment Coaching
Marriage Mentors
In a tough economy such as ours, we have many people at Berean who are displaced workers. We want to offer resources that could help you find the right job for you.
We work hard at Berean to help build stronger and happier marriages. One of the ways we do this is through Marriage Mentoring. We have a team of “seasoned” married couples who have been trained to come alongside a couple to provide marriage enrichment and help you discover healthy ways to strengthen your marriage.
We have two upcoming Employment Coaching classes: Interview Power: How to make a first and lasting impression during an interview Monday, April 16th: 6:30—8:30 p.m. Constructing your Life’s Work: An adventure in self-reflection and career exploration Monday, May 14th: 6:30—8:30 p.m. To register, contact Cindy Edwards 612-325-1216 cindy@tofindyourfit.com Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20
Marriage Mentors are ideal for engaged couples, newly married couples, or those who have been married a while and want to work towards a stronger and more fulfilling marriage. If you are interested in learning more about Marriage Mentoring or would like to further explore whether meeting with a Marriage Mentor couple could be beneficial for your marriage, contact Pastor Brent Birdsall @ 952.223.1806 or BrentB@bereanbaptist.com
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