Encounter God Prayer Team
Do you have a passion to see God's grace and truth move powerfully in transforming people's lives?
At Berwick, it is our desire for every person to experience the transformational power of God, to experience freedom, healing, and the empowering of the Holy Spirit for their whole life. The Encounter God Team models the love and grace of God in its culture, we value this highly as a church.
Mat Daniels | Associate Pastor
We want to see God working in and through you for the benefit of the body of Christ, so we can all attain maturity and victory in our lives.
What is involved?
Encounter God Sunday Prayer Line Team
Key Task: Pray as a team before the service, ushering in the presence and purposes of God for the upcoming service. Praying for the people of the church as they come forward for prayer, providing care through kindness, active listening, responding with compassion and encouragement, and standing with them in prayer for their needs.
Time: Sundays before, during, and after the service, 9:30 to 12 p.m. on a roster, semi-annual team meetings
Training: On-the-job, and other training provided
Support: Supported by a team and a team leader
Anyone desiring to be involved at the Church must be known by an Elder, Ministry Leader or member of Staff for at least six (6) months and have been in regular attendance at the Church for at least six (6) months, as detailed in our Volunteer Recruitment Policy (click here).
The Church will consider involving anyone as a volunteer or leader. Individuals must, however, be able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision, mission, and values of the Church, and may only be placed if their gifts and talents as volunteers or leaders match the needs of the Church. No person who has a conflict of interest with any aspect of the Church will be accepted as a volunteer or leader.
Please complete the Volunteer Application Form (click here) if you are interested in being involved in the Encounter God Prayer Team.
A Pastor, or their delegate, will contact you to arrange an interview. It may take us up to two weeks to follow you up, in exceptional circumstances, it may take longer. If you haven’t heard back in two weeks, please contact the church office on 9702 1011.
While you are waiting for your interview, please complete the Policy requirements as listed on the 'Policies Tab'.
If you haven’t been baptised, feel free to discuss this with the Pastor at your interview.
If you’re not a Partner yet, book into the next Exploring Partnership – click here.
Volunteers and leaders are expected to work within the policies and procedures of the Church, particularly the Code of Conduct, and adhere to its ethos. As representatives of the Church, volunteers and leaders are responsible for presenting a positive image of the Church to the outside world.
As representatives of the Church, volunteers and leaders are expected to represent our values of being loving, humble, hopeful and serving.
- Have a Working With Children Check and record the Church details – click here to apply for one / update your card
- Read & Sign the relevant Policies – click here to complete the Policy Induction Form
- Read & Sign the Code of Conduct – for 18+ click here / under 18 years – click here
- Food Handlers Certificate require by those working with food – click here to upload your certificate
(If you don’t have one you can obtain one online at (www.dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au) - Training is an important part of serving in a ministry and you will be required from time to time to either attend a group session or complete individual online training.
Once you have completed all the requirements, a decision can be made on your involvement, and a Pastor or their delegate will contact you.
