AVAILABLE MEN'S GROUPS

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Christ Church Men
We are committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ in community with other men and advocating on behalf of men, children and youth around the world. We do this through our monthly meetings. We fellowship with drinks and bbq, then on to a guest speaker and a lesson. We support many missions and ministries down the hall, around the corner and around the world. Our support for our missions is raised through a rummage sale and our annual golf tournament.

Growing in Christ Men's Group
The Growing in Christ Men's Group is for men who are looking to grow in their faith and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. The group meets each Monday at 7:00pm at the Collinsville/Maryville Campus. All men are welcome!

Nelson Men's Group
Group of men who come together in fellowship and faith to study the Bible as well as other devotional studies. This group meets at the Belleville Chick-Fil-A each Wednesday morning at 7:30am.

Bill Lawrence Men's Group
Come join men of Christ Church each Friday morning from 7:30am - 9:00am at Chick-Fil-A in Fairview Heights. If you are looking for accountability, Bible Study, and fellowship, this is a great pre-work group to join. All men are welcome!

Men Crushing Snakes - Kevin Nowak
When: Every other Thursday evening beginning March 4 at 6:30 pm Where: My Office Affordable Choice Insurance Brokers / AC License & Title Service 102 South Main St. Smithton, IL 62285 Contact: Kevin M Nowak email - kmn61@hotmail.com

Christ Church Softball Team
Interested in softball? Christ Church has multiple softball teams from casual to competitive. We also get together for a devotional and prayer before each game and practice.

Going Deeper - Revisited
Join Mark and other men of Christ Church as they revisit the sermon from the Going Deeper service. Men of all ages are welcome to the Fairview Heights Bread Co. each Thursday morning at 7:00am.
 

Wild at Heart
What does it really mean to be a man of God? Men are encouraged to bring their sons to this group that specifically seeks to grow strong men of faith. Join us at the CM campus each Sunday night at 6:30pm.

 

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AVAILABLE WOMEN'S GROUPS

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Be Ruth
Mature Christian women, like Ruth, filled with loyalty, faithfulness, and commitment.

Learning, Living, Laughing
Inter-generational women's group that casually discusses a Scripturally-based devotion each night. Also, participate in All Church Studies. No preparation is required normally. Mondays at St. Louis Bread Co. Fairview Heights Fellowship 6:00pm Lesson 6:30pm

Faith and Friendship
Women connecting and encouraging each other as we deepen our relationship with Christ. Bible study and group discussion every week.

Christ Church Women
We are committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ in community with other women and advocating on behalf of women, children, and youth around the world. We do this through our monthly meetings. We fellowship with refreshments, then on to a guest speaker and a lesson. One of our ministries is serving funeral dinners for the church. We reach out to the grieving families and offer comfort. We support many missions and ministries down the hall, around the corner, and around the world. Our support for our missions is raised through a rummage sale.

McDaniels - Berean Women's Group
We meet weekly to study God's Word, fellowship, encourage one another, and pray for each other. Our group's name comes from Acts 17:11, in which Paul and Silas preached to the Jews at Berea in Greek Macedonia, and the inhabitants "... received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." and many of them believed.

McDaniels - Women's Intercessory Prayer Team
Do you have a heart for prayer? Join us as we pray weekly for our pastors, staff, lay leaders, and ministries. We pray for spiritual revival across the STL Metro area, the nation, and the world. We also pray for individual prayer requests. Come as often or as infrequently as you like.

 

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AVAILABLE CO-ED GROUPS

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Wing and a Prayer
We are a mixed group of men and women from age 18 years through age 65. There are no age limits, that’s just who we are. We get together on Monday evenings at 6:30 PM at our home in Swansea for fellowship, food, prayer, and study of God’s word. Typically we follow most church-wide studies or we engage in bible studies from well-known Christian authors such as Max Lucado, Rick Warren, Les Strobel, and many others. This is a very friendly group focused on improving our understanding of God’s plan in our lives through understanding His word in scripture. We would love to have you join us.

Coffee with Bernie
Monday morning breakfast and coffee at 8am at the FH Campus. Fellowship and study with Bob Nelson and friends. Group founded by the late Rev. Bernie Kneale.

Christian Apologetics - 20's
Our connect group exists to connect men and women to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to equip them to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone for the hope that they have through Jesus. The word “apologetic” means “to make an argument”, or to give a defense of your position. Christian apologetics is a field of Christian theology that presents historical, reasoned, and evidential bases for Christianity, and to offer a defense against objections. Know why you believe what you believe. As a group, we tackle challenging topics, such as “If God is so good, then why so much evil?”, and others.

The House of Rock
The House of Rock is an ongoing Bible study group that focuses on the most powerful tool we have as Christians. The Word of God. Our goal is to become wise men and women who build their house on the rock of God’s word. Every Sunday during the 11:00 service, we meet in the café to study a particular book of the Bible. Verse by verse, chapter by chapter, we discuss the readings and encourage each other to live out our lives according to scripture.

C/M Campus Sunday School
The Growing in Christ Men's Group is for men who are looking to grow in their faith and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. The group meets each Monday at 7:00pm at the Collinsville/Maryville Campus. All men are welcome!

Dow Christian Apologetics Group
Our connect group exists to connect men and women to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to equip them to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone for the hope that they have through Jesus. The word “apologetic” means “to make an argument”, or to give a defense of your position. Christian apologetics is a field of Christian theology that presents historical, reasoned, and evidential bases for Christianity, and to offer a defense against objections. Know why you believe what you believe. As a group, we tackle challenging topics, such as “If God is so good, then why so much evil?”, and others.

McDaniels/Clark - Be the Bridge Group
Our 2021 book study will include various books on racial justice and the church and personal memoirs. Authors include Austin Channing Brown, Jennifer L. Erhardt, John Bevere, Jemar Tisby, and Ibram X. Kendi. Occurs every month on the first Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Millstadt Campus - Co-ed Group
Join us for fellowship and study every Sunday morning before worship and the message. Occurs every week on Sunday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

Phillips - Friday Nighters Marriage Group
We like to meet once a month. One couple will plan the night, including where we are to meet, how long and they also plan a short devotion or quick study of their choice. We end with prayer and dessert.

Prime Timers
We like to meet once a month. One couple will plan the night, including where we are to meet, how long and they also plan a short devotion or quick study of their choice. We end with prayer and dessert.

Sonlight - Co-ed Group
You will enjoy meeting with this large diverse group of people eager to hear God's Word. We have several social events and fellowship time throughout the year. Rick and Liz warmly invite you to be a part of the Sonlight family at 9:35 each Sunday morning

Social Singles
Social Singles is a Connect Group for singles (never married, widowed, or divorced). It is open to single men and women of ages 18 and up. Our main goal is to serve and connect with Christ and others through a wide variety of activities, events, fellowship, Bible studies, prayer, accountability partners, mentoring, mission projects, etc. We also aim to promote friendships, provide support, encouragement, caring, sharing, and to raise up and develop leaders. Possible Community Outreach Projects: Help out the Violence Prevention Center Visit nursing homes, hospitals, etc. Provide for and ministry to the homeless Fundraisers Mentoring

Running and Walking Co-ed Group
"Love to run? Want to get in shape while being with a group of believers? This is the group for you! They meet every Saturday at the O’Fallon Sports Park. 

 

 

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AVAILABLE SPECIALTY GROUPS

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Cancer Support Group
Join us for a new Cancer Support Group. This group will be a place to fellowship with others going through treatments or who have gone through treatments in the past; a place where we can lift each other up and give each other hope. (Due to the sensitive nature of the subject, childcare will not be available for this group nor will children be able to attend meetings or be unsupervised outside of the room. Thank you for understanding.)

Christ Church Softball Team
Interested in softball? Christ Church has multiple softball teams from casual to competitive. We also get together for a devotional and prayer before each game and practice.

Social Singles
Social Singles is a Connect Group for singles (never married, widowed, or divorced). It is open to single men and women of ages 18 and up. Our main goal is to serve and connect with Christ and others through a wide variety of activities, events, fellowship, Bible studies, prayer, accountability partners, mentoring, mission projects, etc. We also aim to promote friendships, provide support, encouragement, caring, sharing, and to raise up and develop leaders. Possible Community Outreach Projects: Help out the Violence Prevention Center Visit nursing homes, hospitals, etc. Provide for and ministry to the homeless Fundraisers Mentoring. The location of the events and meetings are varied each month.

Christ Church Volleyball
Christ Church Volleyball is a group of people from Christ Church that love to play volleyball. We play on Monday nights in the Christ Church Gym and we also have league teams. This is adult co-ed volleyball. We play on Mondays from 6:30-8:30. It is recreational so whoever shows up plays. We also have league teams. They play off-site and no child care is provided. The nights vary as well as their skill level.

Running and Walking Co-ed Group
"Love to run? Want to get in shape while being with a group of believers? This is the group for you! They meet every Saturday at the O’Fallon Sports Park.

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CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY

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AWANA
AWANA meets at the Christ Church Scott Campus Thursdays 6:30p–8:00p. Serves children 2 years old (by September 1)-High School. Awana meets September through May. Awana is a discipleship program that emphasizes scripture memory with the goal that all children and youth will come to know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. Clubbers spend time each night on games, large group lessons, and handbook time. Clubbers receive awards for their work throughout the year and during an end of year celebration. 

Creation Clubhouse
In Creation Clubhouse, we minister to children 6 weeks old through Kindergarten. At this age, children have a natural wonder and curiosity about everything around them. Creation Corner is the place where that natural wonder and excitement is focused on our loving Heavenly Father. Here, our planned learning activities provide a spiritual foundation for our children. Through small groups and worship they will learn that God made them, God loves them, and Jesus wants to be their friend forever. We give children a big view of God and cultivate their desire to grow in relationship with Him. 

Christ Church Kids
Christ Church Kids is a worship service designed just for 1st-3rd graders! At Christ Church Kids children connect with leaders and friends while they learn how to navigate the Bible, that they can trust God no matter what, that they need to make the wise choice, and that they should treat others the way they want to be treated. This is accomplished through fun and creative ways, led by Small Group Leaders and our Worship Team! 

Christ Church Tweens
Christ Church Tweens is a worship service for Tweens (4th-6th grades)! We know most research shows if a child does not personally know Jesus by the time they are 13, their chances of coming to know Him drop drastically. At Christ Church Tweens we cultivate every event to strengthen tweens’ relationship with Jesus, grow their Christian community, and help them know Jesus as their Savior. This is achieved through Small Groups, worship, Biblical sermons for tweens, and events! 

Christ Church Teens
We meet weekly every Sunday Morning at 10:45am in the Student Lounge. This group is open to all students in 7th through 12th Grade. We kick off with a free breakfast and game each morning before diving deep into our Bible Study. In this group, we have read through the whole New Testament as a group, we will take books of the Bible and break it down to what it actually means, we break out into discussion groups to further discuss what it means to us, we study Apologetics, and we help our students learn how to read, study, and engage with their Bibles. If your student is interested in growing in their faith walk and deepening their understanding in Biblical knowledge, we highly recommend this group! 

Wonderfully Made - Special Needs Ministry
The purpose of this ministry is to foster inclusion inside the life of the church for the child with additional needs and their family. The Special Needs Ministry provides opportunities for an individual with special needs to connect with Christ, their peers and loving youth and adult volunteers during church programming (All Campuses). 

 

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WORSHIP MINISTRIES

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Communion Stewards
Communion stewards assist the pastors in serving communion to the congregation during all Sunday worship services. Minimal training. 

Pew Crew
Pew Crew places pens, pencils, and offering envelopes in the pews each week in the sanctuary, balcony, and chapel. Volunteers are assigned one of three sections. A volunteer performs his/her pew packing duties once per month on the average.

Shuttle Ministry
Christ Church owns 2 shuttle buses. These buses are used during the week transporting various ministries “around the corner and around the world” to facilitate ministry. They are also used on Sunday mornings to transport people to and from the shuttle parking lot.

SYNC Center
Provide information to church members and guests about upcoming opportunities to connect and serve. Team members serve 1-2 Sundays/month before and after the church service at the SYNC Center in Scripture Hall. 

Welcome Ministry Team
The Welcome Ministry Team consists of Greeters, Ushers and Welcome Desk Volunteers. We are responsible for all Fairview Heights Campus services. We consist to connect people to Jesus Christ through a spirit of love and welcome for all that walk in our doors.  Greeters are located at the doors to welcome worshippers. Our ushers are responsible for facilitating a comfortable atmosphere for all church attendees in the sanctuary, collecting the offering and assisting with communion. Our Welcome Desk volunteers are available to answer questions for visitors and members alike. We are also available to do building tours for those interested.

Worship Production Team
The production team is the “behind the scenes” team for worship at Christ Church. We provide scenery, lighting, sound, and video support for worship services at all campuses and online. If you have a passion to serve through creating, worship, music, or technology, this may be the place for you. 

Worship Team
We are looking for dedicated worship leaders, both vocal and instrumental, to lead the congregations at all 4 campuses in worship each Sunday.

 

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CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRIES

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Congregational Care
Our congregational care ministry offers opportunities to visit the sick, serve as a community nurse, conduct worship services at local assisted living facilities, or serve as prayer partners. 

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministry
Provide interpeting services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Anyone interested in learning American Sign Language or interacting with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is welcome. To interpret you must be a certified American Sign Language Interpreter, level 3 or above.

Faith Community Nursing
We exist to connect people to the healing and love of Christ by assisting people to reach the God-given potential in their lives. The Faith Community Nurse Coordinator is on staff to guide and direct nurses and other medical personnel to promote health and wholeness in mind, body, soul, and spirit. In the ministry, we provide monthly Blood Pressure Clinics at church, monthly events for various types of health information, Emergency coverage for church services and events, and other health initiatives and activities. 

Shepherd Care
Shepherd Care ministers to members who are homebound, or in assisted living or nursing home facilities, or cannot attend worship regularly. The Shepherd is assigned one or two people to visit at least once a month to bring the love and compassion of Christ through presence, prayer, listening, and sharing life together. Other activities that build the relationship like writing cards, having a meal together, doing a devotion or sharing communion are also encouraged. An interview with the Assoc. Pastor and the Faith Community Nurse are required. Training is provided.

Visitation Team
The Visitation Team serves Christ Church by visiting people who are members or participants of Christ Church. They bring the healing love of Christ to those that are in the hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation, or assisted living facilities. We make brief visits that let people know that they are cared for through our presence, listening, and prayers with Christ’s love and compassion. This team also provides 24 hour availability for emergencies by the church cell phone. An interview with the Assoc. Pastor and the Faith Community Nurse Coordinator is required. Training is provided.

Wedding Coordination Team
This team assists our wedding couples here at Christ Church with all the many details of getting married. Coordinators work the rehearsal and the wedding in teams of two or more. Duties are to make sure the church is set and ready, assisting others serving in the wedding and ensuring the wedding party and family members have everything they need. New coordinators are trained by shadowing a minimum of two weddings. Coordinators are scheduled as needed and asked to assist with a minimum of two weddings a year. Rehearsals are 1 hour Weddings are 4 hours. 

 

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RETAIL, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY MINISTRIES

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Bookstore
The Bookstore at Christ Church is designed to connect each visitor to Christ by providing resources for growth and building a deeper faith. We select items that inform, challenge, inspire, teach, provoke, encourage, equip and renew. Plus, you can feel good about each purchase you make as all proceeds go to support the mission and vision of Christ Church.

Building and Grounds
Join a team of dedicated volunteers who do all types of construction, repair and maintenance projects in and around the church. If your gift is to be handy around the house, you’ll be a great asset to Building and Grounds. Projects take place all throughout the year and vary in complexity. No matter what your skill-set is, we’ll have something just for you.

Coffee Cafe
The Café at Christ Church is a vibrant place to be every Sunday and Wednesday. We offer delicious coffee and pastries that will brighten everyone’s day. 

Deep Cleaning Crew
Join a team of dedicated volunteers who do specialized, deep cleaning in targeted areas. It’s like “spring cleaning” around your house. However, these projects take place all throughout the year. This all-volunteer team focuses on specific areas that may require very extensive cleaning once or twice a year. We leave the day-to-day tasks to our trained custodial team, but offer up assistance to get deep in the nooks and crannies, keeping our church clean and safe. 

Safety and Security Team
Our Safety and Security Ministry provides a safe and secure environment for everyone at church functions. They welcome all volunteers; no prior experience is necessary, but they are always looking for active and retired police officers and military personnel. This weekly commitment requires a 90-minute one-on-one training session and monthly and quarterly training.

 

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SPECIALTY MINISTRIES

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Prayer Shawl Ministry
We crochet/knit Prayer Shawls for people that are sick or they could be having a hard time and they are in need of prayers. After we make the Prayer Shawls we tag them with a prayer and that they come from Christ Church. Then the prayer group prays over them and blesses them before they are handed out.

Christ Church Quilters
Faith, friendship and quilting. We work on projects for each other and church members. We also work on service projects for QOV and Cunningham Children’s Home. 

Special Events Team
The Special Events Team is a fun loving group that serves the congregation during large all church events. We have groups helping during Navigating Change, Welcome Receptions, and Generations Day in the Café. 

 

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AROUND THE CORNER MINISTRIES

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Building Bridges
The Building Bridges ministry exists to inspire and equip others to build relationships with one another among the diverse community of people within and beyond our church family. We host fellowship events and volunteer opportunities.

Christ Church Emergency Response Team
The Christ Church Emergency Response Team provides disaster relief such as cleanup and repair at various US locations in times of crisis. 

Christian Activity Center
The Christian Activities Center (CAC) is a school after school in East St. Louis for children ages 5-18. From 3:30 - 8pm, the center wraps around each child with hot meals and four class blocks in faith, education (Common Core aligned reading, writing and math), computers and health (exercise, recreation, trauma counseling and life skills). In the process, CAC keeps kids off the mean streets that surround them and raises them into responsible, equipped adults who someday will transform East St. Louis. Summer hours are 10am - 6pm.

College Connections
College Connections is a monthly ministry whose goal is to encourage college students, instate or out of state, through cards, encouragement, and pray. If you will be attending college for the fall semester, please provide us with your address. Please resubmit your address, even if you have signed up in the past.  Volunteers who send care packages and pray for our college students.

Fairview Heights Food Pantry
Christ Church accepts donations year-round to stock the Fairview Heights food pantry. Items needed include: Canned Meats. (Chicken, Beef, Spam, Tuna, Corned Beef Hash, etc.) Hamburger Helper & Boxed Stuffing. Soups – (especially cream soups, mushroom, chicken, potato, etc.) Various canned vegetables – (especially corn.) Breakfast Items – (Boxed cereals, oatmeal, grits, Cream of Wheat, pancake mix & syrup) Paper products – (paper towels & toilet paper) Hygiene products – (hand soap, hand sanitizer, deodorants, cleansing wipes, etc.)

Millstadt Food Pantry
Christ Church is partnered with the Millstadt Food Pantry to provide food and necessities to those who require assistance.

Nursing Home Ministry
This ministry finds volunteers who are willing to visit a nursing home resident on a regular basis. We find a nursing home and resident for the volunteer to visit. We target those residents who have no family or friends to visit them. It is then up to the volunteer to visit this person regularly. This greatly improves the quality of life for these often forgotten seniors and is in keeping with Christ’s mandate that we visit the sick. 

Prison Ministry
Volunteers share God’s word with prisoners and help equip them to re-enter life with new values in relation to faith in Jesus. 

R3 Development
R3 recruits, trains, and employs East St. Louis youth in the construction trades by teaching them job readiness skills, a Biblical worldview and work ethic, team building, and positive strategies for career advancement. 

Restore Network
The Restore Network supports vulnerable children in the STL Metro East community by partnering with local churches to recruit foster families and adoptive families and establish volunteer support teams. They have ongoing needs for food, childcare, and prayer.

No Greater Love
NGL is a non-denominational mission organization focused on the task of spreading the Gospel through discipleship and evangelism. 

Helping the Home Front
Helping the Home Front is partnered with the 700 Club under the Christian Broadcast Network. They provide financial relief to military families struggling with financial crisis. 

First Priority
First Priority provides campus ministry at Metro East schools for middle and high school students by equipping students to share the gospel among their peers. 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA’s mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. 

Metro East Diaper Bank
We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community by collecting unopened boxes of diapers and distributing them to parents and families in need.

Welcome Home Ministries
Love thy neighbor and make a big impact in a family’s life in 3 to 4 hours on a Saturday. Volunteer with the Welcome Home Ministry, which connects people with Christ by providing furniture and household items to families in need in the metro east area. The deliveries are Christ Church’s version of Extreme Makeover ....we don’t just drop off ...we make a house into a home!. Our goal as a ministry is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ at any time possible. We strive to show God’s love and how his servants can reach those who need him. 

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AROUND THE WORLD MINISTRIES

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Bibles For Honduras
Bibles for Honduras provides free Spanish-language Bibles to adults, children, and pastors in schools, churches, and on the streets in Honduras. 

Feed My Sheep
Feed My Sheep Ministry provides free medical clinics to various communities in Honduras, sponsors children’s education, and partners with local churches in support of individual spiritual development and feeding programs. 

Right Turn Ministries
Right Turn Ministries nurtures the spiritual and physical needs of the people of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, by sponsoring children’s education through private donors and by partnering with local churches to equip home Bible studies. Right Turn Ministries also partners with the Jeremiah 29:11 Mission Honduras to provide food sustainability and Christian education to 50+ street children sheltered by the mission. 

Christ Philippines Mission
The ministry partners with local churches provides feeding programs and sponsors children’s education at various locations in the Philippines. 

Hines Uganda Mission
HUM, through their sponsorship program, orphanage, medical clinic, AWANA program, and primary school, train and equip children in Kamonkoli, Uganda, to be future servant leaders and overcomers for the kingdom of God. 

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