Ministries

We believe in serving God and serving others. Ministry is the way Jesus directly touches people's lives. Our many ministries reflect that belief and illustrate the church’s commitment to this congregation and our community. A number of our ministries focus on the spiritual growth and welfare of our church family, and our visitors. There are opportunities for people of all ages and all interests. Contact info@imanichurch.com to sign up.

 

Christian Education

  • New Members Orientation
    The orientation is conducted in a series of four to eight sessions designed to provide new saints to a instruction for a better understanding in the Christian faith of the grace and love given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ to prepare them for full membership. Instruction is provided in the history, doctrine, and discipline of the Church, as well as the study of God's Word, tithing and the Christian walk. At the completion of these overview classes, new members are strongly encouraged to move on to the "Perfecting" New Life class and to Church School.

  • PERFECTING New Life Class
    A class designed to assist "new" believers in understanding the basics of the Christian faith, and as a refresher course for seasoned church people to review the basics. Classes are kept small to respond to individual concerns and to encourage active interchange between members. The focus of the class is to develop a personal relationship with Christ Jesus.

  • ICC What’s the News! Chronicle
    A monthly cyber news piece illuminating activities of the church is distributed in our worship service. Documenting and uplifting articles for the church body.

 

Church Life

  • Bereavement
    We assist the bereaved family of deceased members of Imani Church by preparing and serving the repast in addition to other spiritual family support at the time of loss.
  • Celebration of Life Council
    A ministry organized by birth month that provides members with a spiritual family for fellowship. It assimilates the members of the month into the Imani Church family through monthly fellowship activities. It is a conduit for members to move from membership to fellowship to discipleship. Members are provided the opportunity to participate in other ministries with members from their birth month family to identify and find the ministries for which they would serve as a Christian disciple at Imani Church.
  • JAMMIN' FOR JESUS Christian Youth
    Provides guidance in the development of positive spiritual lives and strengthens the youth in Christian faith. Assists youth to integrate their learning from Church School, Bible Study, Vacation Bible School and youth outings and youth meeting into an adult Christian lifestyle.
  • Stewards
    Assesses and fosters each member of the church to enhance their spiritual growth and the overall congregation spirituality. Stewards visit and pray with the sick and bereaved church members.
  • Greeters Welcome Committee
    Persons who address the congregation each Sunday to welcome visitors to the Church.
  • Health & Wellness
    This ministry exists to heighten the awareness of the role that good health and fitness occupy in one's ability to be useful in the service of the Lord. Its overall mission is to ensure that we become the best stewards over the bodies that God has entrusted in our care. This mission is achieved by a combination of physical fitness programs, nutrition and dieting information and overall seminars designed to promote total prevent disease and promote total wellness.
  • Marriage Enrichment
    Provides spiritual, recreational and informational activities for married couples to help them achieve a healthy and Christ-centered relationship.
  • Men's Ministry
    Provides brother-to-brother caring and sharing of the concerns of men and manhood training. Promotes awareness, spiritual growth, and direction critical for a man's spiritual walk with Christ.
  • Annual Church Picnic
    The annual church picnic provides an opportunity for fellowship, fun and evangelism. The picnic also includes a ministry fair that allows all of the various ministries of the church to distribute information regarding their particular ministry, thus providing an opportunity for members to move up in their time, talents, and treasures.
  • Single Parents
    Ministers to the spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of single parent families with intercessory prayer, support, training and networking.
  • Singles Ministry
    The Imani Church Singles Ministry is composed of brothers and sisters in Christ who come together to further spiritual growth and support one another as they develop a closer walk with God and includes single, divorced, widow and widower, men and women.
  • Special Needs
    When needed, offers support, bridges gaps, and provides bible based teaching for families with individuals who have identified cognitive and physical challenges so that they can experience total access into the church for spiritual empowerment. This ministry also initiates activities open to the community which supports persons with special needs.
  • Stewardess and Altar Guild
    Responsible for the arrangement of flowers that adorn the pulpit and sanctuary i.e., lilies at Easter and poinsettias at Christmas.
  • Touch of Faith
    Provides encouragement and support of the individual who is sick or shut in. Encourages continual communication and fellowship between family members and the church.
  • Transportation
    Coordinates and provides transportation to and from church worship services and activities. Promotes good stewardship of God's blessings.
  • Wedding Trustees
    Ensures that (1) Imani Church policies are upheld before, during and after the wedding ceremony and (2) the sanctuary and other rooms used by the wedding party are returned to their proper order.
  • Women's Ministry
    Ministers to the whole woman, physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional. The Women's Council is involved in all areas of the church and community. The women participate and are actively involved in various activities inside and outside the church.

 

Evangelism & Outreach

  • College Outreach Ministry
    Reaches out to college students, by providing transportation from local universities to Imani Church for the 6 pm worship service. We offer physical nourishment for the body with a light meal before or after service, and spiritual nourishment for the soul with a powerful word from God.
  • Prison Ministry
    Outreach ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus with those incarcerated and declares to them that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
  • Touch of Faith
    Provides encouragement and support of the individual who is sick or shut in. Encourages continual communication and fellowship between family members and the church.

 

Mission & Welfare

  • Mission
    A Missionary group will be organized to spread the Good News of the Lord. Committed to assist church members and programs, feeds the homeless, and provides assistance to the community, both spiritually and financially.
  • Master's Touch, Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry
    Feeds the hungry or homeless
  • Deliverance Ministry
    Promotes inner healing and deliverance from addictions and dependencies using God's word and the twelve-step recovery program

 

Public Relations

  • Communications
    Communication is the foundation upon which effective Christian relationships are built and sustained. This ministry improves communication within the body of the church. Fosters continuous support of “staying connected.” Provides communication strategies to the church, ministries, special and ADHOC church committees and task forces.

 

Stewardship & Finance

  • Board of Stewards
    Spiritual leaders of the church entrusted to care for the spiritual and eternal needs of the church and people. They direct and ensure there is spiritual harmony within the body of the church. They comfort the distressed and the needy. Stewards help the Pastor and ministerial staff in carrying out their duties. Stewards are appointed by the Pastor and confirmed by the Church Conference.
  • Board of Trustees
    Spiritual leaders charged with the temporal needs of the church for the care and upkeep of the church's property. Trustees are nominated by the Pastor and elected by the Church Conference.

 

Worship & Liturgy

  • Choirs
    Usher the people of God into His presence through worship, song and exaltation. The Music Ministry is composed of various music aggregations that include Praise & Worship and the following choirs: Children for Christ Choir, Combined Voices Choir, Mass Choir, Mighty Men of Reid, Young Adult Choir, Youth Choir.
  • The Media Ministry
    Provides quality sound and recordings of the Imani Church worship services for the benefit and spiritual growth of the church and community.
  • Josiah Dance Ministry
    As “David danced before the Lord with all of his might”, so does the Josiah youth and young adults dance ministry in its excitement to praise the Lord. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

 

Youth & Young Adults

  • Young Adult Ministry
    Seeks to cultivate the intellectual minds, spiritual awareness and physical well being of "generation next" by ministering biblical kingdom principles. The ministry endeavors to re-channel their talents, gifts and ideas to promote character and integrity while advancing the kingdom of God. They plan to shed new light on their person-hood from God's perspective that will boost self-esteem and self-worth.
  • Youth Ministry
    Committed to reaching out to all youth by modeling their spirituality and fostering godly relationships with power that comes from reverence of God. There is assistance for S.A.T Preparation, counseling, workshops, training in the preparation of application for government jobs and Resumé writing. Our youth are involved in worship services, revivals, conferences, youth Bible study, and participate in the various choirs and other organizations and ministries at Imani Church.