| Welcome Team Ministry |
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10
Mission
Our mission as the Welcome Team of MZCF is to prayerfully promote an atmosphere where all those entering the church will feel welcomed. We perform a major role in ensuring that people see and experience love and acceptance from the moment they walk in the door.
Duties of the Welcome Team
1. Embracing newcomers - When you notice unknown guests, introduce yourself first, extend a welcome, and then ask for the visitors' names. Lead visitors to our Welcome Center and urge them to complete registration cards. It is especially important that you make a record of each visitor as this is an important source of new members when properly followed up. Once they have completed their registration card, show them to a seat and explain any area of worship they may have questions about. Try to sit them next to a current member and introduce them to the visitor.
1. Embracing newcomers - When you notice unknown guests, introduce yourself first, extend a welcome, and then ask for the visitors' names. Lead visitors to our Welcome Center and urge them to complete registration cards. It is especially important that you make a record of each visitor as this is an important source of new members when properly followed up. Once they have completed their registration card, show them to a seat and explain any area of worship they may have questions about. Try to sit them next to a current member and introduce them to the visitor.
2. Take an interest in people - We depend on the Welcome Team to make Mount Zion more personal, and to be the first to exhibit the love of Jesus Christ. A warm, loving and sincere greeting is the first stage in setting the atmosphere for worship, and a critical stage in exhibiting the family-like feeling that is so important to Christian fellowship.
3. Listen for deeper needs - People come to church both with every day needs (acceptance, day care, employment, friendships) and burdened with hurts, disappointments and personal crises. As you have opportunity, steer people to those in the church family to whom they can turn for help-the pastor, ministry leaders, church administrators etc.
4. Distribute materials - The role of the Welcome Team has more to do with relationships than mechanical aspects like handing out bullteins. At the same time, making sure people are informed is also important! Providing visitors with a welcome packet, weekly announcements and other materials that help them understand the culture at Mount Zion helps people envision themselves as a part of our church and quickly shows them where they may be helped or be of some help.
Welcome Team:
First Lady Maxine Carroll
Sis. Alicia Richard
Sis. Latanya Moning
Sis. Detra Howard
Youth Team:
Sis. Kristi Covington
Sis. Demetra Bennett
Children Team:
Sis. Metia Carroll
Sis. Latavia Porter
Bro. Anthony Cantu