Ministries
This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. (Psalm 118:23)
Central Coast Baptist Church operates a number of ministries. These programs are designed to accomplish the Great Commission, which involves evangelism and edification. Each member of the church is encouraged to participate in one or several of these ministries in keeping with the spiritual gifts God has bestowed on him or her. Listed below are the major ministries of the church with a brief description of that ministry:
The church operates a small bookstore for the sale of Bibles, musical recordings, Christian greeting cards, study aids, and some Christian books. The bookstore is open before and after all three services.
Vans are used on Sunday morning to pick up children and adults who need transportation to all three services (Wednesday night, Sunday School and Sunday services); as well as any other special services we have during the year.
Single young men and women who are of college age, attending college, or stationed here with the military, meet for Sunday School and periodic fellowships. A second church van is utilized for those military members stationed on Presidio, or vicinity.
Greeters are specially selected men and women who stand at the various entryways on Sunday morning and Sunday evening to greet visitors. They assist in making these guests feel at home, in locating the nursery or special classes, or in pointing them in the direction of any needed person or facility.
During the morning service, our children aged four years old through the Fourth Grade meet in the Fellowship Hall for their own worship service. It is a service of singing, Bible study, and worship that is on the level of the children.
Meets every Sunday at 5:00p.m. for encouraging, building, and praying for God's hand in the ministry of our church, our missionaries, and personal growth.
Utilizing technologies and other resources to reach those in our area, and beyond.
Since the people of God are known as a "singing people," the music ministry is a vital part of church life at CCBC. We offer a traditional service with the music that focuses on the Glory of God vice personal recognition.
 | The adult choir sings in all Sunday morning services. Practice is held for the choir on Saturday afternoons. |
| Children's choir is led by a lady, in our congregation, who performs a tremendous job in teaching our children to sing for the Lord. |
| Personal duets, solos, or instrumentals are scheduled and encouraged. |
A well-equipped, well-staffed nursery is available for all services of the church. The nursery is available for infants and toddlers through three years of age. The church nursery is located adjacent to our church building and is well within distance of the mothers who leave their children in our excellent care.
At the conclusion of most of our church services, a public invitation is extended, giving people the opportunity to make a spiritual decision as a result of the sermon preached. Personal workers are men and women trained to use the Bible to help people with those decisions, especially with regard to a decision to receive Christ. Personal workers are trained, not only in the area of biblical counsel, but also in the invitation procedures and in the record-keeping of those decisions made at our church altar.
The special music and the sermons of all the public services of the church are recorded. These tapes are available for a nominal cost and are ready within a week. These can be ordered at the Bookstore after any service.
On every Lord's Day, Bible classes are taught for every age from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. We endeavor to teach with a balanced blend of sound Bible doctrine and practical training. These classes are taught by dedicated Christian lay-people and the pastoral staff of our church.
The ushers are men of our church who assist the pastor and the congregation as a whole. They seat visitors and members, receive the offering, pass out visitors cards and other literature, assist the nursery staff in locating mothers, help maintain order with children who are unattended by an adult, and a host of other important items.
The teenagers of this church are important to all of us. The centerpiece of the youth ministry is good, hard Bible preaching! Teens are taught to serve and not simply to be served.
Those interested in serving in any ministry are encouraged to prayerfully ask for the Lord's guidance, and then just ask the Pastor, "What can I do?". There is plenty of work for all those who are willing to get a few blisters.