Kids and Families

(Ministry Area Leader – Phill Evans)

All Kids Ministry at and through St Matt’s fits nicely into our Church vision helping strangers to believers to lovers to warriors. To join one of our specific kids teams you’ll need to be a growing Christian, humble, and be a team player, along with being in a D-Team or Life Group, and fulfil the necessary Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Kids) requirements.
Please indicate an interest and Phill will follow you up.

Here are the areas in which you might like to serve:

• K@Ch (Variety of opportunities and types of available commitment);
• Crèche (once a month);
• FISH (weekly);
• Schools (weekly or Termly);
• Playgroup (weekly, or as you can);
• Kids Club (one big commitment each year);
• other behind the scenes/admin.

Youth Ministry

(Ministry Area Leader – Contact Andrew Lubbock)

Friday Nights

On Friday nights of the school term, a team of faithful, dedicated leaders weekly serve the youth at St Matt’s and the wider Canberra community by sharing the life-changing good news of Jesus.

Prerequisites: regular church attendance, regular Life Group attendance, regular daily SOAP, commitment to weekly ministry; Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Kids).

D (discipleship)–Teams

Throughout the week we have ‘D-Teams’. In these small groups our faithful, dedicated leaders share their lives and God’s Word with the youth. D-Teams meet during Term time on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Sundays.

Prerequisites:regular church attendance, regular Life Group attendance, regular daily SOAP, commitment to weekly ministry, meet with the Youth Pastor 1 to 1 once every 5 weeks; Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Kids).

NB D-Team leadership is distinct from Friday nights, and by appointment only.

Seniors Ministry

(Ministry Area Leader – Andrew Vella)

Connecting

We want people who would love to bring church to those in our community who can’t make it to a service in person. We would like volunteers who seek to bring the elements of church such as fellowship, edification and encouragement via phone calls and home visits.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Standard).

Goodwin Services

Church Services are held fortnightly on Wednesday mornings currently at David Harper House, and once a month at George Sautelle House, Farrer. Volunteers help set up the room, welcome and assist residents during the service, connect with the residents outside the service and are involve in running the service (leading, Bible reading, prayer, music, giving a testimony).

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Standard).

Life Groups Ministry

(Ministry Area Leader – Andrew Vella)

Life Group Leader

Our Life Groups are an essential ministry for St Matthew’s. They help people connect with each other and understand God’s word better. We want leaders who are willing to equip other members of St Matthew’s to be able to read, understand and apply God’s word for themselves. Our Life Groups are not just an event for the week, but an ongoing relational network that exists all the time, to help foster fellowship, discipleship and evangelism.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; agree with doctrine, vision and mission of St Matt’s; Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Standard).

Pastoral Care Ministry

(Ministry Area Leader – Tegan Roberts)

Loving one another, as an overflow of our love for God, is one of the calls of the church. The pastoral care ministry seeks to support the people of God, equip them for acts of love for one another, and coordinate care as needs arise amongst the members of St Matt’s.

Meals Team

As needs arise within our church family, the practical care and provision of a meal can be a great way to show love and support. When families of St Matt’s are in need of such support, due to a variety of challenges or crises, contact will be made with team members to see if they are able and willing to provide a meal in a case-by-case basis.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Gardening & Handyman Team

This team will provide one-off and short-term assistance to those in our St Matt’s family who through health challenges, ageing, disability, or singleness find manual labour tasks (i.e. gardening and crisis house tasks) impossible and need additional support. Needs such as these will be assessed, and contact will be made with team members to see if they are able and willing to provide assistance in a case-by-case basis.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry– Category 3 (Standard).

Transport Team

For many in our church family, driving themselves to and from church events and to essential appointments is no longer possible. Providing transport in such cases is a valuable way of communicating that these brothers and sisters are seen, known and important. Requests for transport will be assessed and contact will be made with team members to see if they are able and willing to provide assistance in a case-by-case basis.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance, provide details of Driver Licence, car registration and insurance, Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Standard).

Visiting Team

The gift of time and presence is often a crucial way of loving one another, especially for those in times of grief, loneliness, or experiencing mental, physical, or spiritual challenges. Members of this team might provide regular and long-term care to St Matt’s members or do so for a short-term commitment during a crisis. Training and regular check-ins and supervision will be mandatory to safeguard the safety, and mental and spiritual health of the team and those being visited.

Prerequisites:regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance, Pastoral Care training; Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Standard).

Communications Ministry

(Ministry Area Leader – Peter Walton)

Graphic Design

Our clear presentation helps engagement. Make announcement slides, postcards and other graphics as needs arise (occasional–once a month or less).

Prerequisites: Graphic design experience, small portfolio (2 or 3 past works), regular St Matt’s church service attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Copywriting

Use your writing skills to produce clear, concise words for primarily the website along with other media. You will work closely with Staff, Ministry Area Leaders, Web and Graphic designers to ensure our message is clear.

Prerequisites: Small portfolio (2 or 3 works), regular St Matt’s church service attendance and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Web Design

Create new pages on the St Matt’s website as needs arise (once a term or less).

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service attendance, WordPress and Divi experience preferred but not required; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Film Production or Editing

Use your video production skills to film or edit short videos such as interviews, announcements etc. Occasionally assist with livestreamed events.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service attendance, video production; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Friends of Jesus

(Ministry Area Leader – Mary-Ann Kal)

We share the good news of Jesus Christ with people with special needs. FoJ meets from 6-8:30pm fortnightly on a Thursday during school terms. A typical evening comprises games, dinner together, Bible reading and learning from God’s Word, and an activity. Volunteers can help prepare meals, assist in the kitchen, assist with games, Bible devotions, craft, and general social interaction.

Prerequisites:a love for the Lord Jesus and people, regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 3.

Women’s ministry team

(Ministry Area Leader – Andrea Roberts)

Our team aims to run four events a year along with promoting the Canberra Women’s Christian Convention. Our events are intended to encourage, exhort and build up Christian women and to provide a space for wider connections and fellowship within St Matt’s. We also want to share the good news of abundant life in and with Jesus

Prerequisites: love Jesus, have a heart to serve and love other women, be a committed member of the St Matthew’s community through regular Church and Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Men’s ministry team

(Ministry Area Leader – Rob Kilpatrick/Norm Barker)

The Men’s Ministry is responsible for running the monthly Saturday morning Men’s Breakfast, and support other ministry areas as needed. Our goal is to bring men in to Jesus, to build them up in Him, and send them out to serve and tell of Him. We seek to achieve this through a combination of evangelistic and Bible-based talks (sometimes via the lens of a specific field of the speaker’s experience) and discussions.

Prerequisites:be a steady follower of Jesus Christ, have a heart to serve, be part of St Matt’s church community through regular St Matt’s Church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Women on Thursday (WOT) Crèche

(Ministry Area Leader–contact Andrew Vella)

WOT provides Crèche for pre-schoolers on Thursday mornings during school term. Helpers care for the children from 9:30am-11:30am, freeing parents for Bible study. Remuneration available ($20/hr).

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service and St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 3 (Kids).

Church Cleaning

(Ministry Area Leader–contact Norm Barker)

We currently have eight teams, and each team does a clean of the church building on an eight-week roster (more teams would mean less often for each team). This is to ensure that it is welcoming, presentable and safe for gatherings of people in the ministry of the Gospel of Jesus. Cleaning is done on Saturdays in a team of 6-8 people. Instructions and all equipment will be provided.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Building/Property

(Ministry Area Leader–contact John Harrison)

The Property team involves caring for our buildings and grounds. In general, all volunteers are welcome. We try to have two Working Bees each year (Spring and Autumn). Also, throughout the year there may be other smaller jobs to do and there is always gardening work throughout the year.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service attendance; Safe Ministry–Category 4.

Finance

(Ministry Area Leader–contact Ron Perry)

The Finance Team coordinates all the parish’s financial activities. This involves preparing the annual budget for Parish Council to consider and approve, ensuring invoices and accounts are paid in a timely manner, reporting monthly to Council on the parish’s progress against budget and, as required, providing advice to Council on a range of financial matters. Those currently involved in the team have a range of skills and experience including accounting, financial advice and management, information technology and facilities management and maintenance.

Prerequisites: regular St Matt’s church service attendance, regular St Matt’s Life Group attendance; Safe Ministry– Category 4.