Lost Sheep Ministries International (LSMI) volunteers are men and women who walk with Jesus loving God & love others. Volunteers are connected in their congregation and are willing to be relational and collaborate with their team members in carrying forth the Gospel of Reconciliation in the mission of LSMI.

LSMI Mission: to seek and save the lost, the wandering, the broken, the one who has gone astray, to set the captives free and to gather them back into the fold of the Good Shepherd.

LSMI recognizes that everyone born again, has different gifts to be used for the glory of Christ! It’s our prayer that you find your place within the ministry, in a way that brings you joy as we labor together in this mission.

Romans 12: 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

We look forward to getting to know you and finding out how your gifts, talents and time match to help carry forth this critical ministry. Each application is reviewed by volunteer coordinator and another team member. Not all applicants are guaranteed a placement.

Please fill out the volunteer application below. Our volunteer coordinator review your application, call your references , talk with team member in area of your interest, and set a time to have a phone apt with you within 7 days of submitting the volunteer application. Approved volunteers will be welcomed to a Zoom Meeting orientation and in-person volunteer training session with a key leader in our ministry in the area you'd be serving. 

Dave Johnson & The Lost Sheep Ministries’ Int’l team.

 

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I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm to me from volunteer activities and Release Lost Sheep Ministries, Int’l, from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the services I provide as a volunteer on behalf of the ministry.

LSMI and its employees or volunteers are not held responsible or liable, whatsoever, as a result of any incident which might be construed to adversely affect my health, safety, or welfare. 

I knowingly waive all rights to hold LSMI liable as a result of any incident and I understand that LSMI does not provide insurance coverage for personal injury or personal liability for volunteers participating in any type of event or volunteer activity.

I fully disclosed to the volunteer coordinator and staff/project coordinator info about my physical and mental health which may affect performance as a volunteer. I acknowledge full responsibility for any consequences of my failure to disclose that information.

LSMI (Lost Sheep Ministries, Int’l) has the right to terminate the application process or volunteer commitment at any time.

I read and understand each of the above statements. I hereby voluntarily and knowingly agree to the terms contained herein and will comply with these statements as written. 

Events Team Support: Event prep including: calling down lists, stuffing and stamping envelopes, decorating guest tables, event checkin table, silent auction support, set up and clean up at events.  Food prep & grilling at outdoor events.

Events: Monthly Awareness Meet & Greet/Grill & Chill (Jan-Sept), Fall Gala Oct. 

Time needed:  2-5 hours/week, maybe more week of event, available day of event.

Helpful Gifts/skills: Networking, people skills, connecting, asking for donations, sharing vision, establishing relationships in the community. Administrative taking

Helpful gifts & skills:  person of prayer, contends in the spirit, speaking life and God’s purposes to the person in the struggle, compassion, patience, mercy, assertiveness & self-control, willingness to assist during a time of intake.

Local Outreach Events Team: Responsible for promoting LSMI at local outreach events with a table and information about LSMI.  Teams go out in twos and are as needed; this team is called upon by the events/communications director.

Time needed: On-call. (may be every few months throughout the year)

Report to: Communications/Events Director, Jennifer Kay

Helpful Gifts/skills: Enjoys connecting with crowds, sharing the ministry, note taker who met.

Own vehicle needed.

notes and tracking.

Report to:  Jennifer Kay, Events/Communication Director

Writer/designer communications team: Write for newsletter, keep the stories flowing on social media all Glory to God, developing graphics for event literature. 

Time needed: 2-5 hours/week, maybe more seasonally as projects come up. 

Helpful Gifts/skills: Writing talent may include expository, descriptive, persuasive. Graphic design, social savvy. 

Volunteer from home, primarily at times meet others to interview for story content.

Report to: Jennifer Kay, Events/Communication Director

Webmaster communications team: knowledge of wordpress and ability to update website, keep it running with all the security measures needed.

Time needed: as needed, average 2 hours/week, seasonally it varies.

Report to: Jennifer Kay, Events/Communication Director.

Rescue and Transport Team: Helping people out of danger into safe places.  Team members would have a vehicle to take people to treatment or other safe house locations. You would need to be familiar with treatment programs and directors and bed availability as well as placement procedures. Your time may start as a ride along with Dave Johnson in the metro, or Pat/Robin Andreas, in Northern MN.  A network is being developed across MN.

Time: as needed, on-call.  You tell us your best days or nights available. 

Report to Chaplain Dave Johnson. 

Grounds and Upkeep Team: Caring for physical property in Southern MN, – mowing, snow removal, brush control, clean up, house and outbuilding maintenance, in collaboration with the women house manager and residents.

Time needed: On-call. (occasional, as needed throughout the year)

Helpful Gifts/skills: handyman, carpenter, plumber, electrician, lawn & snow care.

Report to: Jarry Cole, Property Oversight, Board Member.

 
Deliverance and Teaching/Training Team: Providing counsel and ministry for Setting Captives Free participants.

Time needed:  preferred for the full week of any intensive you commit to, (Sept, Oct, Jan, Feb, March, April?? What are the upcoming dates, can we list them on the website?)

Helpful Gifts/skills: compassion, knowledge, wisdom, prophecy, discernment.

Report to:  Marjorie Cole, Deliverance Counselor/board member.