Purpose: To develop the prayer life of the group both corporately and individually. This person is appointed for a period of six months and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Responsibilities:
1. To organize intercessory prayer meetings to pray for the needs and direction of the group and the needs of single adults.
2. Be open to talking and praying with others who call upon you for support.
3. Encourage & promote the prayer life of individuals of the group in any way possible.
4. May be called upon frequently to lead the prayer time at ONE Leadership meetings.
5. Serve as a member of the ONE Leadership and attend all meetings.
Purpose: To develop the prayer life of the group both corporately and individually. This person is appointed for a period of six months and may succeed him/herself with leadership permission.
Responsibilities:
1. To participate in intercessory prayer meetings to pray for the needs and direction of the group and the needs of single adults.
2. Be open to talking and praying with others who call upon you for support.
3. Encourage & promote the prayer life of individuals of the group in any way possible.
Purpose: To plan and implement various kinds of local outreach ministries which will give single adults opportunities to be involved in evangelism and benevolence activities. This person is appointed for a minimum period of one year and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Suggested Number of Staff: 3- 5
Responsibilities:
1. Plan and implement regular, local outreach opportunities for the group. Ideas could include ministry at Rest Homes, Parks, the city Rescue Mission, the County Shelter, etc.
2. Assist single adults in developing their speaking, counseling, singing, writing, acting, and other talents by using them in the various outreaches.
3. Take periodic outreach offerings in group meetings.
4. Oversee financial expenditures (food, Bibles, tracts, benevolence giving, etc.)
5. Work with the ONE Leadership in financial matters.
6. Work with the ONE Leadership in securing use of church facilities for cooking food, packaging materials, etc.
7. Develop Directors to work with you to lead various areas of ministry in the Outreach Department.
8. Hold periodic meetings for planning, prayer and fellowship.
9. Regularly promote the outreaches to the group to solicit financial, prayerful, and participative support.
10. Work closely with the ONE leadership and Directors.
11. Serve as a member of the ONE Leadership and attend all meetings.
12. Give a four-week written notice of resignation, if before the end of your term.
Purpose: To assist in planning and implementing various kinds of local outreach ministries which will give single adults opportunities to be involved in evangelism and benevolence activities. This person is appointed for a period of six months and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Suggested Number of Staff: 3- 5
Responsibilities:
1. Assist in planning and implementing regular, local outreach opportunities for the group. Ideas could include ministry at Rest Homes, Parks, the city Rescue Mission, the County Shelter, etc.
2. Assist single adults in developing their speaking, counseling, singing, writing, acting, and other talents by using them in the various outreaches.
3. Assist in taking periodic outreach offerings in group meetings.
4. Attend periodic meetings for planning, prayer and fellowship.
5. Regularly promote the outreaches to the group to solicit financial, prayerful, and participative support.
6. Work closely with the ONE leadership and Directors.
7. Give a four-week notice of resignation, if before the end of your term.
Purpose: To recruit and develop a team of people to host and follow-up on visitors. The person is appointed for a minimum period of six months. He/she may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
• Romans 12:13 Be given to hospitality
• Titus 1:8 Be a lover of hospitality
• I Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to each other.
Suggested Number of Host/Hostess (Follow-up Staff): 6-8
Responsibilities:
1. Recruit and motivate the hosting staff. Men will sit with male visitors; women will sit with female visitors. Give visitor cards to each host/hostess.
2. Hosts and hostesses are to contact their guest by phone within the next three days (see Follow-Up Guidelines below).
3. Occasionally check with host/hostesses to see how phone contacts are going.
4. Maintain a file of visitor cards.
5. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
6. Recruit and help train an assistant who could possibly replace you upon your resignation. (See Leadership Guidelines for Appointment)
7. Serve as a member of the ONE Leadership and attend all leadership meetings.
8. Lead an occasional ONE meeting.
9. Give a written two-week notice of resignation.
Follow-Up Guidelines
Visitors teach us a number of things by their presence at one of our events, conferences, or activities.
1. They may be looking for love, acceptance, and something/someone to fill a void in their life.
2. Our events and activities are need-fulfilling and attract them.
3. They may be looking to grow spiritually.
4. They may be looking to establish Christian friends.
5. God is accomplishing ministry through us.
Remember:
Visitors may come from completely different backgrounds than yours.
1. They may be from another church, or even no church. If so, they could have different beliefs or outlooks.
2. The church or service they are accustomed to may be of a different style, format and feeling than yours.
3. The Biblical Christian emphasis and atmosphere may be totally foreign to him/her.
The Visitor Contact
It is vitally important that the visitor look on his experience with us as a positive and happy one. Follow-up people need to be enthusiastic and warm in their contact with the visitor. This will help to contribute a favorable impression of the Lord, and the ONE ministry. Follow-up people should meet and sit with the visitors upon their first visit. People initially come more for relational rather than spiritual reasons. Try to establish a casual relationship!
Make several attempts to contact the person by phone. You may leave a message for the person to return your call, but don't count on it happening. It would be better to say that you'll try again (and again) to contact them.
Phone Suggestions:
1. Get acquainted—exchange first and last names.
2. Thank the visitor for coming.
3. Ask about his/her work, family, interests, etc.
4. Ask what brought him/her to ONE.
5. Invite the visitor to return to the next ONE event.
6. Help arrange rides, if needed.
7. Ask if he/she has any questions about ONE or any of its activities.
Purpose: To recruit and develop a team of people to host and follow-up on visitors. The person is appointed for a minimum period of six months. He/she may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
• Romans 12:13 Be given to hospitality
• Titus 1:8 Be a lover of hospitality
• I Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to each other.
Suggested Number of Host/Hostess (Follow-up Staff): 6-8
Responsibilities:
1. Men will sit with male visitors; women will sit with female visitors. Give visitor card copy to each of the visitors to fill out. Give visitor card to database administrator.
2. Hosts and hostesses are to contact their guest by phone within the next three days (see Follow-Up Guidelines below).
3. Occasionally check with host/hostesses to see how phone contacts are going.
4. Maintain a file of visitor cards.
5. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
6. Recruit and help train an assistant who could possibly replace you upon your resignation.
7. Give a written two-week notice of resignation.
Follow-Up Guidelines
Visitors teach us a number of things by their presence at one of our events, conferences, or activities.
1. They may be looking for love, acceptance, and something/someone to fill a void in their life.
2. Our events and activities are need-fulfilling and attract them.
3. They may be looking to grow spiritually.
4. They may be looking to establish Christian friends.
5. God is accomplishing ministry through us.
Remember:
Visitors may come from completely different backgrounds than yours.
1. They may be from another church, or even no church. If so, they could have different beliefs or outlooks.
2. The church or service they are accustomed to may be of a different style, format and feeling than yours.
3. The Biblical Christian emphasis and atmosphere may be totally foreign to him/her.
The Visitor Contact
It is vitally important that the visitor look on his experience with us as a positive and happy one. Follow-up people need to be enthusiastic and warm in their contact with the visitor. This will help to contribute a favorable impression of the Lord, and the ONE ministry. Follow-up people should meet and sit with the visitors upon their first visit. People initially come more for relational rather than spiritual reasons. Try to establish a casual relationship!
Make several attempts to contact the person by phone. You may leave a message for the person to return your call, but don't count on it happening. It would be better to say that you'll try again (and again) to contact them.
Phone Suggestions:
1. Get acquainted—exchange first and last names.
2. Thank the visitor for coming.
3. Ask about his/her work, family, interests, etc.
4. Ask what brought him/her to ONE.
5. Invite the visitor to return to the next ONE event.
6. Help arrange rides, if needed.
7. Ask if he/she has any questions about ONE or any of its activities.
Purpose: To oversee recruitment, training, and the ongoing ministry of the Discussion Leaders. To be a resource person for the Discussion Leaders through information, encouragement, counsel and prayer.
Qualifications:
• should be outgoing and enthusiastic
• should be patient
• should be committed to spiritual growth in himself and in others
• should have well developed listening skills
• should be able to communicate clearly to groups and on a one-to- one basis
• should be able to teach others
• should be willing/able to handle problems that arise in the discussion groups
Suggested Number of Discussion Leader Staff: 10 to 15
Responsibilities:
1. Recruitment
2. The DLD should always be looking for people who attend that fit the qualifications of Discussion Leaders (DL). After timely observation, prayer, and consulting with the Singles director, potential DL should be approached and presented with the opportunity/responsibilities of this ministry.
3. Training The DLD will provide periodic training for DL. This training will equip the DL to effectively facilitate group discussion and deal with problems that may arise within the dynamics of a small group. The training will also stress the importance of the ministry of DL to individuals, to the small group and to the total ministry.
4. Ongoing Ministry
5. The DLD must be available to counsel, coach, encourage, support, problem solve, and pray for and with the members of the DL team.
6. Arrange for someone to fulfill their responsibilities in their absence.
7. Give a two-week notice of resignation.
8. Serve as a member of the ONE Leadership and attend all meetings.
9. Recruit and train a person who could assume ministry when DLD resigns.
10. DLD is appointed by the ONE Director, for a minimum period of six months and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Purpose: Lead the topic of discussion at ONE events. Facilitate group interaction by encouraging a balanced interchange within the group. Help provide an environment where spiritual growth can take place and solid relationships can be built.
Qualifications:
• should be outgoing and enthusiastic
• should be patient and flexible
• should be committed to spiritual growth in himself and in others
• should have well developed listening skills
• should be appointed by the DLD in conjunction with the ONE Director
Suggested Number of Discussion Leader Staff: 10 to 15
Responsibilities:
1. Implement mixers/icebreakers
2. Function as host/hostess for the table: Make sure visitors at their table feel welcome and know about upcoming events (use the newsletter and activity flyers)
3. Ask topic questions, facilitate, and moderate group discussion -encourage group participation -ensure no individual monopolizes the conversation. Ideally there will be at least two discussion leaders at each table. One will be assigned the responsibility of asking the topic questions and facilitating the discussion. Any leader not "leading" the discussion should support the discussion leader by: -listening, providing clarification of questions and answers -helping the leader deal with any difficulties within the group.
4. A discussion leader must commit to this ministry for six months.
Purpose: To provide social/recreational activities for the single adults which will promote fun and fellowship. This person is appointed for a minimum period of six months and may succeed his/herself once with leadership permission.
Suggested Number of Staff: 2 to 4
Responsibilities:
1. Plan and implement one social activity each month. Activities for adults need to be varied! Activities used in the past include: New Year’s Party, Super Bowl party, Singles Conferences, Bowling, Underwood Park, Worship night, Chief’s game, Luau, Service projects, Movie night, Bunko night, Thanksgiving dinner. Additional ideas, camping, hiking, biking, swimming, bus tours, skating, dinner theater, etc.
2. Publicize activities in advance. Contact the Publicity Director for posters and flyers or design them yourself. Bring flyers to the meetings and place on the tables.
3. Organization is a must! Planning must take place in advance of the event to ensure smoothness and effectiveness.
4. Establish and follow a refund policy. How long will you refund money? How many days before the event will you not refund money?
5. If renting a room, piece of equipment, etc., this must be cleared with the leadership director.
6. The complete organization of all social activities. This may include games, food, props, materials, decorations, printing of tickets, sales, etc.
7. To help ensure there will be no alcoholic beverages served, sold, or used at any single adult activity.
8. Complete an Event Review detailing the following month's activities and give it to the Webmaster by the l0th of the preceding month.
9. Complete an Event Report following each event that has money coming through. Give a copy to the Director of ONE and retain one copy.
10. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
11. Give a two-week notice of resignation.
12. Serve as a member of the ONE staff and attend all meetings.
Purpose: To provide social/recreational activities for the single adults which will promote fun and fellowship. This person is appointed for a minimum period of six months and may succeed his/herself once with leadership permission.
Suggested Number of Staff: 2 to 4
Responsibilities:
1. Work with Activity Director to plan and implement one social activity each month. Activities for adults need to be varied! Activities used in the past include: New Year’s Party, Super Bowl party, Singles Conferences, Bowling, Underwood Park, Worship night, Chief’s game, Luau, Service projects, Movie night, Bunko night, Thanksgiving dinner. Additional ideas, camping, hiking, biking, swimming, bus tours, skating, dinner theater, etc.
2. Assist the Activity Director to publicize activities in advance. Assist with distribution of posters and flyers.
3. Create evaluation forms and surveys.
4. Pass out evaluation forms at each event.
5. Condense evaluation feedback after each event to feed into the event review.
6. Organization is a must! Planning must take place in advance of the event to ensure smoothness and effectiveness.
7. Assist in coordinating the Activities Director in renting a room, piece of equipment, etc., this must be cleared with the leadership director.
8. Assist in coordinating the complete organization of all social activities. This may include games, food, props, materials, decorations, printing of tickets, sales, etc.
9. To help ensure there will be no alcoholic beverages served, sold, or used at any single adult activity.
10. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
11. Give a two-week notice of resignation.
Purpose: To help people feel welcome by giving love and care to every person through the hospitality ministry. This person is appointed for a minimum period of six months. He/she may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
• Romans 12:13 Be given to hospitality
• Titus 1: 8 Be a lover of hospitality
• 1 Peter 4:9 Use hospitality towards each other
Suggested Number of Staff: 4-8
Responsibilities:
1. Recruit and motivate the greeting staff (two males and two females at each event). Welcome everyone whether they are a regular attendee or a new attendee.
2. Provide a name tag to everyone. (First name in capital letters).
3. Provide each visitor with any current brochures/flyers.
4. Maintain ample amounts of supplies (name tags, pens, storing materials, etc.)
5. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
6. Recruit and help train an assistant who could possibly replace you upon your resignation.
7. Serve as a member of the ONE Leadership and attend all leadership meetings.
8. Lead an occasional Hospitality Department meeting.
9. Give a two-week notice of resignation.
Purpose: The Hospitality Ministry is a vital part of the ONE Ministry. The Bible commands us to be hospitable. Titus 1:8 - Be a lover of hospitality, holy & temperate Romans 12:13 - Distribute to the necessity of saints giving hospitality I Peter 4:9 - Use hospitality one to another without grudging "We will reap that we sow!"
Suggested Number of Staff: One male and one female Greeter at door entrance and two-people at name-tag table
Responsibilities:
1. Be 15-20 minutes early for preparation.
2. Verbally welcome every person who enters the room.
3. Shake hands, but do not hug the visitor.
4. Introduce the visitor to one of the Hosts or Hostesses who will stay with the person during the event.
5. Encourage the visitor to feel at home (to relax and be comfortable).
6. Be understanding and sensitive. Try to put yourself in the visitor's place! In other words, how might you feel coming into a room possibly not knowing anyone and wondering what type of group this is?
7. Let the golden rule have priority in any situation of the meeting - "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".
8. Returning members are just as important, work with the Database Administrator to make sure their attendance is noted at each event.
9. Find someone else to replace you or notify the Hospitality Director in the event you are unable to be present.
Purpose: To assist in the overall smoothness of the ONE events by overseeing several set-up functions. This person is appointed for a minimum period of six months and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Suggested Number of Staff: 1-2
Responsibilities:
1. Verify all necessary entrance doors are unlocked or locked.
2. Turn all necessary lights on and off. (Meeting room, bathrooms, storage room, kitchen, hallway etc.)
3. Work with the Refreshment Director to set up and clean up needed equipment, food and drink items. (tables, paperware etc.)
4. Set up the marker board or other props before the meeting and put away following the meeting. Erase when necessary.
5. Set up and put away the welcome sign.
6. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
7. Find and train a person to possibly replace you upon your resignation.
8. Serve as a member of the ONE Leadership and attend all meetings.
9. Give a minimum two-week notice of resignation.
Purpose: To publicize activities of ONE which will enable single adults to be aware of the many opportunities for spiritual, emotional, educational, and social growth. This person is appointed for a period of six months and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Suggested Number of Staff: 1- 2
Responsibilities:
1. To publicize singles events and activities throughout the year.
Methods of Publicity
Posters/flyers/brochures - These should be posted at area churches that have agreed to publicize ONE.
Maintain supplies of flyers & brochures at the events.
Responsible for scheduling printing or having copies created
Professionally printed posters should be placed around the community in strategic locations—laundry mats, shopping centers, health clubs, etc.
Website – Activities Director will coordinate these updates.
Word of Mouth - This is usually one of the best methods. If people will tell about the good time they had at a past event, others will pick up the enthusiasm.
2. Work closely with the leadership team in coordinating dates and events when necessary.
3. Maintain a supply of necessary materials.
4. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
5. Give a two-week notice of resignation.
6. Serve as a member of the ONE Leadership and attend all meetings.
Purpose: To oversee the entire process of preparing and mailing the monthly newsletter. He/She is appointed for a period of six months and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Suggested Size Of Staff: 3-4
Responsibilities:
1. He/She will contact and be responsible for personnel to process the mailing of the monthly newsletter.
2. He/She will contact and be responsible for personnel to process the mailing of special events flyers and brochures given by various committee directors.
3. He/She will keep necessary supplies on hand for the mailings.
4. He/She will oversee the total process of the mailing of the newsletter and flyers, including deposit at the Post Office.
5. Give a two-week written notice of resignation, if before the end of your term.
6. Serve as a member of ONE Leadership and attend all meetings.
Purpose: To provide clear communication and documentation for the ONE Leadership. He/She is appointed for a period of six months and may succeed him/herself once with leadership permission.
Responsibilities:
1. He/She will contact and be responsible for taking notes at each meeting
2. Ability to communicate effectively about ONE and the purpose of the ministry.
3. Arrange for someone to fulfill your responsibilities in your absence.
4. Give a two-week notice of resignation.
Requirements:
1. Demonstrates consistent positive attitude and team player skills
2. Ability to quickly learn and apply knowledge.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
4. Ability to handle multiple, concurrent task, and support multiple people.
5. Experience with software such as MS Word, Excel, Access.
6. Owns a personal computer with internet access.
