Serve Teams

There is a place for you at New Life Oak Grove and Concordia

Belong to a Serve Team!

Find your place to Belong at New Life Church! We would love for you to partner with us to “lead people into a fully-devoted relationship with Jesus Christ by loving people, cultivating community, and inspiring hope.”  We believe God uniquely designed you to serve others based on your gifts and passions. When you find your place, it’s both rewarding to you and beneficial to others!

Serving at New Life starts with completing our Next Steps process.

Serve Teams & Positions

Worship, Production & Media

Worship

Time Commitment: Rehearsal on Thursday night and both Sunday gatherings or Wednesday as needed
Skills: Musician or singer
Audition will be scheduled after attending Grow and Belong.

Camera OPerator

Time Commitment: Early arrival and work both Sunday gatherings or Wednesday, 1 or 2 weeks as a month as available
Skills: Attention to detail, eye for film or photography, good listener
*no prior camera skills needed

Lyrics Operator

Time Commitment: Rehearsal on Thursday night and early arrival to work both Sunday gatherings or Wednesday as needed
Skills: Attention to detail, computer skills, good listener

Sound Technician

Time Commitment: Rehearsal on Thursday night and both Sunday gatherings or Wednesday as needed
Skills: Ear for music, training is available,
Attention to detail,
Computer skills

Lighting Tech

Time Commitment: Early arrival and work both Sunday gatherings or Wednesday, 1 or 2 weeks as a month as available
Skills: Attention to detail, programming skills, artistic eye, stage lighting experience a plus.

PHotographer

Time Commitment: Early arrival to and stay after both gatherings one Sunday a month, and/or events
Skills: Attention to detail, photographer's eye,
personal equipment a plus.
Ability to follow a shot list and edit according to a brand guide.

New Life Kids

Nursery

Time Commitment: One gathering a month, Sunday, 9 or 11, or Wednesday.
Skills: Enjoy babies and toddlers, Maintain a safe, Jesus-centered environment, Engage children in learning, assist the coordinator

NLK Jr
Forest Room

Time Commitment: One gathering a month, Sunday, 9 or 11, or Wednesday.
Skills: Enjoy Pre-K age group, Maintain a safe, Jesus-centered environment, Engage children in learning, assist the teacher

Studio

Time Commitment: One gathering a month, Sunday, 9 or 11, or Wednesday.
Skills: Enjoy school-age kids, Maintain a safe, Jesus-centered environment, encourage friendships, engage children in worship, message, and craft time, and assist the pastors.

NLK Continued

NLK Buddies

Time Commitment: One gathering a month, Sunday, 9 or 11, or Wednesday.
Skills:  Support a child who needs extra love and help to be in a gathering. You will be giving a special kiddo the opportunity to learn about Jesus with their peers. 

Outreach

Grocery Giveaway

Time Commitment: First Saturday of the month between 6 and 6:30 AM until 9 AM or completed cleanup.
Skills: Tape boxes, lift heavy boxes, twist, turn, and bend over. Have willing hands and attention to detail.

Clothes Closet

Time Commitment: One Saturday a quarter and BackPack Sunday, Various days for sorting items.
Skills: Sort, organize, hang, twist, turn, bend over, willing hands, attention to detail, greet families with a smile.

1st Impressions

Usher

Time Commitment: Early arrival to and stay after one gathering one Sunday a month and/or events
Skills: Help people find seats as they come into the Auditorium, assist with offering, Smile, answer questions

Greeter

Time Commitment: Early arrival to and stay in position 15 minutes into one gathering one Sunday a month, and/or events
Skills: Greet people as the come in the building, open doors, SMILE, answer questions

Parking Lot

Time Commitment: Early arrival to and stay after both gatherings one Sunday a month, and/or events
Skills: Hold a sign, SMILE & Wave,
Direct people to parking

Welcome

Time Commitment: Early arrival to and stay after one gathering one Sunday a month and/or events
Skills: Stand at Welcome table in the lobby to assist new friends in getting connected to New Life, Drive the Golf Cart to pick-up in the parking lot.

Hospitality

Time Commitment: 10:30 and 12:30 on the first Sunday of the month.
Skills: greet new friends, smile, bake cookies, clean up, help new friends get connected to New Life. 

Check-In

Time Commitment: Early arrival to and stay in position 15 minutes into one gathering one Sunday a month, and/or events
Skills: Greet new families as they come to check-in, assist in filling out the New Check-in form, walk families through check-in and check out.
Must be calm under pressure, familiar with iPads and printers, and able to smile, greet, and teach. 

New Life YTH

SEcurity

Adult Leader

Time Commitment: Early arrival (6 PM) to Wednesday night gatherings every Wednesday night.
Skills: attend Wednesday nights and Sundays, enjoy youth culture and MS & HS students, pray with students, and facilitate small group discussions. 

YTH Worship Team

Time Commitment: Early arrival (5:30 PM) for rehearsal for Wednesday night gatherings every Wednesday night.
Skills: Musician or singer
Audition will be scheduled after attending Grow and Belong.

SEcurity

Time Commitment: Early arrival and work both gatherings on Sunday. Early arrival (6:30 PM) and stay through full dismissal on Wednesday night. Work one week a month.
Skills: Attention to detail, aware of surroundings, good listener.

Discipleship

Life Group Leader/host

Time Commitment: Preparation for and leading of the group
Skills: Able to lead in small groups, teach, and facilitate discussion
*can provide curriculum

New Believer Mentor

Time Commitment: Short weekly meetings with mentee
Skills: Able to lead in small groups, teach, and facilitate discussion one on one.
*curriculum provided. 

PRayer Team

Time Commitment: Availability for altar time 1 or 2 Sundays a month.
Skills: lead others in prayer one on one or in small groups. 

Event Opportunities

Serving LOOKS so GOOD on you!

Every year, we host outreach events that anyone can serve at:
Those events are
  • Egg Hunt (the Saturday before Easter)
  • Backpack Sunday (the 2nd Sunday in August)
One of these events is a great place to start if you want to experience serving before committing to a team.

We never look more like
Jesus than when we serve.