Camera Operator

This person operates one of our video cameras in the sanctuary for services and special events. 

• Frequency: 1-2 Sundays per month
• Times: Any of the following:

-Sundays 8:15 - 10:00 a.m. or 9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

• Technical Difficulty: 3

Graphic Presentation Operator

This person runs the presentation software for services and special events. This includes words to worship songs & sermon slides. We use PowerPoint, ProPresenter, and Sunday Plus presentation software. 

• Frequency: 1-2 times per month
• Times: Any of the following:

- Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Main Services)
- Sundays 8:30 - 12:45 a.m. (Middle School, Children, Equipping Classes)
- Sundays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (College Service)
- Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (High School Service)

• Technical Difficulty: 2 Stars

Video Director

This person is responsible for everything that goes up on the screens on a Sunday Morning. He/she not only runs the video switcher, but directs the camera & graphic presentation operators as well. 

• Frequency: 1 time per month
• Times: Sundays 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Technical Difficulty: 5 Stars

Producer

This person is responsible for the flow of an entire Sunday service. He/she will coordinate all aspects of the service including video, lighting, sound, stage changes, and making sure everyone involved knows what to do. If you have a “go-getter” attitude and are up for the challenge, then you would be great for this new position! 

• Frequency: 2-4 times per month
• Times: Sundays 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Technical Difficulty: 5 Stars

Sound Engineer

This person runs sound for services and special events at Mid-Cities. Knowledge of sound equipment and a good ear are required. Training is necessary and will be provided. 

• Frequency: 1-4 times per month
• Times: any of the following:

- Sundays 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Main Services)
- Sundays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (Middle School & Children)
- Sundays 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. (College Service)
- Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (High School Service)
- Special Events vary in day and time

• Technical Difficulty: 4-5 Stars

Lighting Engineer

Runs the light board for services and special events at Mid-Cities. 

• Frequency: 1 time per month
• Times: Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Technical Difficulty: 3 Stars

Stage Design Team

This team is responsible for the design, construction, and implementation of special stage props and sets. Skilled carpenters, artists, and people who love to work with their hands are encouraged to volunteer. 

• Frequency: As needed
• Times: Usually during the week (nights)
• Technical Difficulty: 2-4 Stars

Stage Team

This team helps with stage changes during services. From setting up sermon illustrations to removing microphone stands, this team is very important to the flow of our service. 

• Frequency: 2-4 times per month
• Times: Sundays 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Technical Difficulty: 1 Star

Video Team

This team is responsible for shooting video footage at special events. The footage will be edited into a highlight video for that event. 

• Frequency: As needed
• Times: Vary by event
• Technical Difficulty: 3 Stars

Worship Ministry

Musician

Members of the band at Mid-Cities that help lead worship at services and special events. Application and audition process are required. 

• Frequency:

- Services – 1-4 times per month
- Rehearsals – 1-4 times per month

• Times: Any of the following

- Sundays 6:45 a.m. – End of worship 3rd service (Main Service)
- Sundays at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Children’s Service)
- Sundays at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Middle School Service)
- Wednesdays 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (High School Service)

• Rehearsal: Wednesday at 9:00 p.m.

Vocalist

Members of the vocal team at Mid-Cities that help lead worship at services and special events. Application and audition process are required. 

• Frequency:

- Services – 1-4 times per month
- Rehearsals – 1-4 times per month

• Times: Any of the following

- Sundays 6:45 a.m. – End of worship 3rd service (Main Service)
- Sundays at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Children’s Service)
- Sundays at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Middle School Service)
- Wednesdays 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (High School Service)

• Rehearsal: Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Early Childhood Ministry

Early Childhood Ministry Team

A person serving on our Early Childhood Ministry Team must be willing to share the love of Jesus with children during our Sunday services in one of our Early Childhood classes (Lil’ Sprouts nursery; Zippidy Zoo toddlers; Sweet Truth twos/younger threes; Cars older threes/younger fours; Engines pre-kindergarten; Cinema K kindergarten).

• Frequency: 1 service 2 Sundays per month minimum; 1 service every Sunday with one year commitment preferred if possible

• Times: Sundays at 9:00 to 10:05; 10:25 to 11:30; 11:45 to 12:50

Wednesday TeamKid Ministry Team

A person stepping into the role of TeamKid Ministry Team member will be asked to assist in the implementation of our TeamKid curriculum. 

• Frequency: Every Wednesday night during the school year
• Times: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kid-Move

Teams consisting of elementary children through adults who help enhance the worship experience of our early childhood and elementary children through helping the children engage in worship using dance and motions. 

• Frequency: Practice once per week.  Serve 1 service each Sunday. 
• Times: Sundays at 9:00 to 10:05; 10:25 to 11:30; 11:45 to 12:50

Kid-cities Puppet Ministry

Teams to help teach Bible Truths to children using puppets. 

• Frequency:  Practice once per week (TBA).   Serve 1 service each Sunday as needed. 
• Times: Sundays at 9:00 to 10:05; 10:25 to 11:30; 11:45 to 12:50

Childcare Pool

This is a paid position.  A Childcare Pool employee will serve in our church sponsored functions that require childcare. 

• Frequency: Required: Every Sunday night and every Wednesday night.  Required: 3 of our Mid-cities church-wide events
• Times: Sunday night 5:30 to 9:00  Wednesday night 6:30 to 9:00   Church-wide events TBA

Elementary Ministry

Sunday Ministry Team:

A person serving on our Sunday Morning Ministry Team will help with our Sunday services for Elementary kids. These leaders will help kids engage in exciting worship, relevant teaching, and will also have the opportunity to lead kids through discussion questions over the topic of the lesson. Sunday Morning leaders work in Elevate (1st-3rd Grade) and Refuel (4-5 Grade).

Kids Small Group Leaders (KSG)

A person serving as a Small Group Leader for KSG will lead a small group of kids (8-10 kids) each Wednesday night. KSG is a fun and exciting night of discipleship where leaders help kids learn the stories of the Bible and memorize Scripture. Leaders help kids engage in activities, learn and recite memory verses, and discuss Bible stories. These leaders also help kids foster relationships with one another and learn how to care, pray for, and encourage one another.

Elevate Worship

Elevate (1st-3rd Grade) has an exciting and engaging time of worship each Sunday morning. A person serving on the Elevate Worship team brings energy and excitement to help kids engage in worshiping God through movement and song. This team is made up of non-singers and singers alike. Singers must audition through the Worship Ministry.

Kid Mart

A person serving in Kid Mart helps kids exchange their Kid-Cities Bucks for prizes at our elementary store called Kid Mart.

Registration

A person serving on the Registration Team is a friendly face that helps people get their families checked in on Sundays and Wednesdays. The Registration Team ensures that each family that comes to Mid-Cities has a great experience checking their kids into the computer and finding their classes.

Youth Ministry

Unchained Youth Staff (High School)

An Unchained youth staff member helps set up and tear down before and after Wednesday night services. They also serve in different positions to ensure that our service goes smoothly for high school students. We will place you in a position that fits well with your gifting. Positions include traffic, café, registration, game lounge, prayer team etc… If you have a heart to serve this next generation then join the Unchained Youth Staff today. Background check will be required. 

• Frequency: A school semester commitment
• Times: Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
• Technical Difficulty: 1-5 pending on specific role

Thrive Leader (Middle School)

This person will help lead and teach 6th-8th grade discussion groups and develop mentoring relationships with students. He/she will also help set up the Thrive room, welcome students, and lead students in games and competitions. Must love God and have a heart for Junior high students! Background check will be required. 

• Frequency: weekly
• Times: Sundays at 10:25AM
• Technical Difficulty: 2 <

Thrive Small Group Leader

This person will help lead and teach 6th-8th grade small groups and disciple students as we grapple with questions they may ask in their walk with Christ. Background check will be required. These groups meet in our Youth Area. 

• Frequency: weekly
• Times: Wednesdays from 7-8:30PM
• Technical Difficulty: 3

Pastoral Ministry

Altar Ministry

"Come join others to pray and come into agreement with our spiritual family needing a touch from God. Being mature in Christ, and receptive to the work of the Holy Spirit, are vital attributes for serving."

• Frequency: Twice a month 
• Time: After the service of your choice

Healing Ministries

Our healing ministries, for the most part, are under the umbrella of our Freedom Ministries which focus on the spiritual aspects of healing for the body, soul and spirit. We teach and practice baptism in the Holy Spirit, intercessory prayer, inner healing by the Holy Spirit, confession, physical healing, and deliverance. Much of our teaching is incorporated in Free Indeed – an eight week course (offered several times a year) on prayer, meditation, hearing God, Identity in Christ, breaking curses and soul ties and deliverance. If you have experience or have gifts in these areas you want to develop, we have opportunities to serve as table leaders and teachers for Free Indeed or to provide individual ministry in prayer, deliverance, and spiritual counsel as needed.

• Frequency: Twice a year
• Time: TBA

Prayer Team

Jesus spoke of heaven meeting earth when he exhorted us to pray, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." In Matthew 6, Christ was revealing that the God-ordained purpose of prayer in the connecting of heaven and earth, allowing Him to marry the two making His plans, purposes & desires a reality in the heart of people. Please join the prayer and intercessory team by praying for those in need and the topics & issues targeted each month.

• Frequency: incessantly
• Time: Sunday morning, 45 minutes before first service

Counseling Team

We have a number of people who seek counseling at Mid-Cities for family or personal issues. We do not have a formalized counseling ministry or counselors on staff at Mid-Cities but most often depend on the body of Christ to provide the gifting, experience, and wisdom to help people walk through their issues and receive healing and freedom through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. If you have spiritual gifts that lend themselves to counseling or even professional training and can add to that the spiritual dimensions of Christian counseling you may be able to serve as a spiritual mentor for individuals or as a marriage coach for hurting marriages. We use individuals in this ministry on as "as needed" basis.

• Frequency: as needed
• Time: TBA

Host Ministry

Ushers

Assist with Sunday service details including offering collection, passing out bulletins, and other important duties. 

• Frequency: Once a month and special events as needed
• Time: 8:45am until completion of the last service

Greeters

Welcome newcomers and church family as they arrive on Sundays.

• Frequency: Every other week
• Time: Choose two services; i.e. first and second services, 8:45 – 10:30am

Café

Provide an inviting atmosphere in the City Center on Sunday mornings by serving coffee, doughnuts, and other breakfast items. 

• Frequency: Once a month
• Time: Sunday 8 – 11:45 a.m.

Traffic Team

Direct traffic in the parking lot and assist people into the building on Sunday mornings. 

• Frequency: Once a month
• Time: Sundays at 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Information Kiosk

Welcome and inform our family about upcoming events, answer any questions they may have, and distribute visitor packets to newcomers. 

• Frequency: Once a month
• Time: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Resource Kiosk

Offer resource materials such as Bibles, books, Cd's & DVD's & misc. sales to assist our church family & guests with their walk with Christ. Some computer skills needed.

• Frequency: Once a month
• Time: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hospitality Team

Serve those who serve, by hosting special events and occasions. This could range from helping with funeral receptions, conference registration, or assisting with a Valentine’s banquet. 

• Frequency: As needed for special occasions
• Time: Varies by function

Guest Follow Up Team

Help our new visitors feel special with a follow up telephone call.

• Frequency: Weekly
• Time: Early evening

Communion Team

Prepare communion trays for weekly and/or special corporate occasions. 

• Frequency: Weekly and/or bi-monthly
• Time: Sundays at 8 a.m.

Marriage Ministry

Marriage Preparation Mentors

Mentor couples meet one-on-one with an assigned couple enrolled in our 8-week marriage preparation class. The mentor couple uses the Prepare-Enrich inventory to highlight a couple’s areas of discussion based on inventory results. Training is provided in how to use the Prepare-Enrich inventory. An interview is required. 

• Frequency: Class is offered 3 times per year (8 week class starting in January, April, and August)

• Times: Mentors schedule 2 meetings with their assigned couple

Marriage Coaches

At Mid-Cities we have no professional counselors on staff. We believe that marriage issues can be solved with experience, wisdom, the word of God, and the leading of the Holy Spirit. As a result, we have designated a number of couples that are seasoned in successful marriages, spiritually mature, Spirit-led and gifted with wisdom.  These couples are designated as “marriage coaches” who will come alongside a couple who need some direction, encouragement, prayer, and accountability for making changes in their marriage.

We require these coaching couples to be members at Mid-Cities and to have been in a healthy marriage for at least five years.  We also provide these coaches with some training and tools to help them maximize their effectiveness with struggling couples.

In addition, we want to make sure that our coaches are in agreement with us regarding the theological foundations of marriage and in agreement with us regarding our response to spouses that are considering divorce.  We know that divorce is sometimes unavoidable but we believe that our first response is to do everything possible to salvage a marriage and to maintain biblical standards for this covenant.

We ask that our marriage coaches be willing to meet with a struggling couple for one to six sessions and that they would be willing to work with at least two couples per year.  Our marriage coaches will have pastors as a resource for prayer and coaching strategies. 

If you feel that God is calling you to help struggling marriages by being a marriage coach you may contact pastors Tom Vermillion or Mickey Eckles to discuss your part in this ministry. 

Adult Equipping Classes

Teachers

Teachers and facilitators are needed to lead studies that are typically four to six weeks long.  These studies can be on on a variety of biblically-based topics that equip our members for spiritual growth, theology, marriage, family, parenting, leadership, and more. Spiritual maturity, solid communication skills, teaching gifts, and/or a willingness to be trained to teach is required. Teachers should be members at Mid-Cities and a Teacher Application required.

• Frequency: 4-6 Weeks
• Times: Most classes are offered at 9 and 10:25am on Sundays 

Life Group Ministry

Life Group Leader

Men, women, and couples that facilitate discussion for discipleship through Bible study and relationship building. Application and interview required. 

• Frequency: 8-10 weeks (September-November) and 8-10 weeks (January-April
• Time: Day and time is your choice

Host Home

Open your home for life group fellowship, Bible study, and building relationships. 

• Frequency: Weekly or by rotation
• Time: Determined by Life Group Leader

Men’s Ministry

Men’s Ministry Team

Be part of shaping the events and lives of the men at Mid-Cities by joining our team! Meetings are held several times a year to plan and conduct events that help men connect.

Men’s Groups

Join one or start one in Midland or Odessa! Groups meet for Bible study and prayer throughout Midland and Odessa during the week at times that fit your busy schedule. 

• Frequency:Men’s Bible Studies kick-off three times a year
• Times: Groups meet once a week and studies vary from 6 to 12 weeks in length depending on the study chosen by the group

Women's Ministry

Women's Ministry Team

Join this team to assist in planning and implementing events strategically designed for women only. *frequency- meetings 5-6 times per year, plus attendance at Girls Night Out events 3-4 times per year. *times: established by team

Women’s Bible Study Leader/Host

Host and/or lead Women’s Bible Studies. These may be textual studies from the Word, video studies, or studies of biblically based books. You may host the group in your home while someone else leads the study or do both. Study Leaders will need to be interviewed by a pastor before filling the role. The Leader chooses the study. 

• Frequency: Women’s Bible Studies kick-off three times a year
• Times: Groups meet once a week and studies vary from 6 to 12 weeks in length depending on the study chosen by the group

Other Opportunities

Office Volunteer

Come up to the office during business hours to help run copies, make phone calls, assemble books, or whatever else needs to be done. This is perfect for anyone who has some extra time during the week. 

• Frequency: As needed or weekly if desired (there’s always something to do)
• Times: As needed

Building Maintenance

Help change a light, fix a broken shelf, or clean the parking lot. This is a great place to serve if you like to take care of the House of God. 

• Frequency: As needed
• Times: Anytime Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m & Sunday 8:30am-1:30pm.