Servant Welcome Letter from pastor zach
Dear Brother or Sister in Christ,
Thank you for your decision to serve the Lord here at Calvary Chapel Buffalo. The
desire to serve is a wonderful response to the work of Christ within you. “Where to
serve,” becomes the big question. This Ministry Questionnaire has been designed to
help us to get to know you better to assist you in determining your place in the Body of
Christ. Each of us has a unique blend of experience, talents, traits, gifts, and passions
that God will use to accomplish His work.
In 1 Corinthians 12, the Apostle Paul uses the “Body” as a metaphor to describe how
the local church should function. Each one of us has a unique part of the Body of Christ,
and just like our human bodies, each part has a specific purpose. The motivation for our
service should flow directly out of our love for the Lord Jesus Christ. As we are in love
with Jesus and serving His people, there is a tremendous joy that we experience. Jesus
said, the greatest in the kingdom is the servant of all. It is an honor and a privilege to be
a servant of Jesus Christ and to serve His people.
Following this application, you will receive an email to complete a background check.
Because many of our areas of ministry involve children, and other groups which require
these background checks, we have found it necessary to have all ministry volunteers
screened since sometimes we have a need to call upon one area of ministry for help in
another. I also want to encourage you that just because you may have something in
your background that preempts you legally from serving in an area of ministry, we feel
that no one has sinned so greatly that the blood of Christ cannot make a place for you
to serve in the Body of Christ. We may not be able to offer certain avenues of ministry
because of legal prerequisites (Romans 13), but we can find a ministry area in which
God will be glorified through the gifts and talents He has given you. Trust God and He
will prove faithful in placing you exactly into the area for which He designed you in the
Body of Christ.
We are excited for you to complete the enclosed Ministry Questionnaire and find your
calling to serve within the body of Christ here at Calvary Chapel Buffalo!
In Christ,
Pastor Zach Grimm
Thank you for your decision to serve the Lord here at Calvary Chapel Buffalo. The
desire to serve is a wonderful response to the work of Christ within you. “Where to
serve,” becomes the big question. This Ministry Questionnaire has been designed to
help us to get to know you better to assist you in determining your place in the Body of
Christ. Each of us has a unique blend of experience, talents, traits, gifts, and passions
that God will use to accomplish His work.
In 1 Corinthians 12, the Apostle Paul uses the “Body” as a metaphor to describe how
the local church should function. Each one of us has a unique part of the Body of Christ,
and just like our human bodies, each part has a specific purpose. The motivation for our
service should flow directly out of our love for the Lord Jesus Christ. As we are in love
with Jesus and serving His people, there is a tremendous joy that we experience. Jesus
said, the greatest in the kingdom is the servant of all. It is an honor and a privilege to be
a servant of Jesus Christ and to serve His people.
Following this application, you will receive an email to complete a background check.
Because many of our areas of ministry involve children, and other groups which require
these background checks, we have found it necessary to have all ministry volunteers
screened since sometimes we have a need to call upon one area of ministry for help in
another. I also want to encourage you that just because you may have something in
your background that preempts you legally from serving in an area of ministry, we feel
that no one has sinned so greatly that the blood of Christ cannot make a place for you
to serve in the Body of Christ. We may not be able to offer certain avenues of ministry
because of legal prerequisites (Romans 13), but we can find a ministry area in which
God will be glorified through the gifts and talents He has given you. Trust God and He
will prove faithful in placing you exactly into the area for which He designed you in the
Body of Christ.
We are excited for you to complete the enclosed Ministry Questionnaire and find your
calling to serve within the body of Christ here at Calvary Chapel Buffalo!
In Christ,
Pastor Zach Grimm