OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTIONS, CONTINUED

JOE SMITH, JSMITH@FRAZER.CHURCH

Local Mission

• Transformation Montgomery. Frazer’s outreach ministry to the Chisholm (North Montgomery) area in the Garden Square neighborhood. Three areas of service: 1. Renovate housing to provide low-cost homes to families in need. Basic building trade skills helpful but not required. 2. Adult Programs: Provide mentoring and support to individuals seeking a pathway out of poverty; training provided. 3. Children’s Programs: Support the educational, emotional and spiritual development of children in the neighborhood through after school and summer programs. Contact Debbie Peavy.

• Meals on Wheels Delivery: Deliver warm meals from the Food Bank to homebound seniors on a weekly route. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Backpack Ministry: Help pack and deliver food for children facing food insecurity at home, to be distributed through local schools. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Sewing Ministry: Make quilts for local mission partners. Group meets at Frazer Wednesday mornings from 9 AM to noon. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Roll Up Your Sleeves: Help construct wheelchair ramps for people in need. No experience necessary. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Homeless Care: Assist with collection and distribution of personal care items and nonperishable foods to homeless individuals. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Medical Outreach Helper: Assist at this local clinic for the uninsured/under-insured. Both medically trained and nonprofessional helping roles available. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Fishing Mission (Men): Be a mentor to young men through monthly outings to provide an outdoor experience. Monthly Saturday mornings during Spring/Summer. Contact Teri Brown.

• Prison Ministry: Share a gospel message with men incarcerated at Kilby Prison. Training required. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Community Christmas Store: Set up and operate a reduced cost store where needy families can purchase gifts for their own children. November/early December. Contact Elizabeth Drollette.

• Angel Tree (Christmas for Foster Children): Help collect and wrap Christmas presents for children in foster care November/early December. Contact Elizabeth Drollette.

WIDOWS & ORPHANS

• Foster Care Support: Provide resources, encouragement, and respite care to families with foster children. Contact Elizabeth Drollette.

• Widow Encouragement (Women): Contact widows throughout the year to provide encouragement and support. Contact Susan Fisher.

• Widow Support (Men): Be part of a team providing basic home repairs and maintenance for an assigned widow/ widower on a regular basis. Contact Teri Brown.

CROSS-CULTURAL MISSION

• English as a Second Language: Help teach a class in conversational English to beginning or advanced learners (no foreign language required, curriculum provided) on Tuesday nights during the school year. Contact Jenny Chou.

• Short-Term Mission Team: Help resource, equip and support a mission partner in another part of the U.S. or internationally. Trips are typically 7-10 days, often scheduled around Spring Break or in Summer. Application and cost required. Contact Elizabeth Drollette.

Sports Ministry

• Coach: Mentor boys and girls through coaching youth sports in an organized league. Four seasons available: Fall Football/Cheer; Winter Basketball; Spring Soccer; Summer Volleyball. Contact Craig McKissick.

HOSPITALITY & OUTREACH

• Greeter, Usher, Counter, Parking: Create a warm and welcoming environment by directing traffic in the parking lot, welcoming people at entrances, ushering through worship services, and/or helping to keep a count of attendance. Choose between 8:30, 9:45 or 11 AM hour Sunday mornings on a monthly rotation, and/or greet guests at Wednesday Night Worship, 5:30-6 PM. Contact Kym Klass.

• Connection Point: Help guests learn more about the church and help members connect to groups and service opportunities by serving at the desk on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings on a monthly basis. Training provided. Contact Nell Murphy for Sundays, and Kelly Slover for Wednesdays.

• Building Safety/Maintenance: Assist staff with monthly safety checks and periodic maintenance projects around the building. Contact Bob Wood.

• Medical Helpers: Medical professionals serve during worship services on Sundays and Wednesdays, in an “on call” capacity in case a medical issue arises. Contact Sara Kate Peavy at skpvy90@gmail.com.

• Security: Assist our team in providing a safe environment on our church campus. Contact Bob Wood.