Mark your calendars for our annual Ministry Equipping and Training Seminar on August 26 during the evening service.
We will be hosting workshops pertaining to the various ministries of our church to help better equip and train our ministry volunteers. It’s also a great way to get acquainted with the variety of ministry opportunities here at ICBC! We hope to see you there!
2018 METS Schedule
| 5:30-6:00 | Fellowship and Refreshments (Atrium) | |||||
| 6:00-6:30 | General Session (Auditorium) | |||||
| 6:30-6:45 | Fellowship and Refreshments (Atrium) | |||||
| Auditorium | Chapel | Atrium 2 | Atrium 3 | Atrium 7 | Conference Rm | |
| 6:45-7:15 | Is the Bible Enough? Pastor Jacob |
Awana Workers Are Not Automatons! Tim Aynes |
Greeters & Host Ministry Pastor Peter |
More Than A Meeting Pastor Tracy |
What’s Available Online at IC Nathan Paugh |
Sound Board Training Phil Cecil |
| 7:15-7:30 | Fellowship and Refreshments (Atrium) | |||||
| 7:30-8:00 | Do Not Neglect to Show Hospitality Pastor Ben |
Fall Fest Pastor Peter |
Caring for Sick, Suffering, & Sorrowing Church Members Pastor Tracy |
Teaching Isn’t Telling Jim Hubbard |
Parenting in a Digital Age, Pastor Jacob Nathan Paugh |
Graphics Presentations
Phil Cecil |
Below is a description for each session that will be offered at METS this year. Please note those sessions that have an asterisk next to the title. These sessions have a set of team members that are required to attend that session.
Click here to find the recordings of most sessions from this year and past years.
Awana Workers Are Not Automatons!* – Tim Aynes
We’ve been doing Awana at ICBC for 30 years and it’s easy to just show up and go through the motions each Wednesday night. Let’s talk about some ways to engage students with God’s life-changing truth this year and avoid being an ineffective robot! This session is mandatory for all Awana workers.
Graphics Presentation Training* – Phil Cecil
This session will review some graphics presentation technics. Specifically, we will be training on a new software for the service. This session is mandatory training for all AV Team Members.
Sound Board Training* – Phil Cecil
This session will review some basic audio engineering technics. Specifically, we will discuss feedback elimination, EQ, compression, gain structure, and sound flow. This session is mandatory training for all AV Team Members.
Fall Fest – Peter Cushman
We need roughly 80 volunteers to pull off this event (Sept 26). Come to hear about the opportunities and sign up to serve.
Greeters and Host Ministries* – Peter Cushman
Welcoming visitors into our church is extremely important! This session will review the purpose and function of these ministries. Those who serve as greeters and hosts must attend.
Do Not Neglect to Show Hospitality – Ben Edwards
The Bible places a strong emphasis on Christians showing hospitality. This session will explore the biblical teaching on hospitality and discuss some ways we can demonstrate hospitality in our church.
Is the Bible Enough? – Jacob Elwart
A general session that explains the ministry of counseling from a biblical perspective, with a special emphasis on what distinguishes Biblical Counseling from Christian Counseling, Integrationist Counseling, and Secular Psychology.
Parenting in a Digital Age – Jacob Elwart & Nathan Paugh
A session that biblically motivates parents and equips them with practical resources to protect their children from online danger.
More Than a Meeting – Tracy Fressel
Help us seize Sunday morning Adult Bible Studies as a springboard to connect the adult members of our church. This session concentrates on the “Big Five” fellowship commitments which turn our Adult Bible Studies from just a meeting into a ministry of connecting our church family.
Caring for Sick, Suffering and Sorrowing Church Members – Tracy Fressel
Helping church members who face sickness, on-going shut-in limitation and/or the death of a loved one is an opportunity for each church member to minister in our church. This session will help you provide spiritually beneficial care and practical assistance as well as informing you on how you can engage with our congregational care team.
Teaching isn’t Telling* – Jim Hubbard
Looking for ways to improve your teaching ministry? This brief overview of the art and science of teaching may provide you with helpful concepts in developing your ability to enable your students to actually learn what you are covering in class. This session is mandatory for all Sunday School, Primary Church, Junior Church, and K5 church teachers.
What’s Available Online? – Nathan Paugh
An overview of the various online resources that are offered through our church website and how to access them.