Volunteer
Most of us now spend several hours online every week visiting sites, connecting on Facebook, Twitter, and more. There are now over 2 billion people online! We have the opportunity to help people connect, takes steps toward Jesus, and be part of what God is already doing online. What? God is at work online? You bet.
Literally millions of people are lonely, seeking Truth, wondering what their purpose may be, abused, needing prayer, seeking friendship, unloved, suicidal, in pain, won't step foot into a church, afraid to go to church alone, and have hundreds of other issues or questions. You know some of these people. We believe and see that people can take steps online, can experience God online, and can connect and find Hope online. You can be part of it.
Currently we offer services online, are launching online groups, and will be expanding various offerings. "Being" the church is a 24/7 deal. If you haven't checked out our site, it's at : live.gccwired.com
Event Lead Hosts
- Responsible for overall event online (Services, help technical issues, monitor attendees, help facilitate conversation, online prayer, and overall experience for event)
- Coordinate and build volunteer teams for service/event time(s)- make sure all events are hosted with at least two volunteers
- Connect with volunteer team, learn best practices for shared situations, challenges, how to best connect people, and community
- Be at event 15 minutes early, open in prayer, hang-out 15 minutes after the event for continued conversation with attendees and volunteer team
Event Hosts
- Create a welcoming experience for those who attend online church
- Engage in positive chat and encourage attendees- ask questions and comment in chat to engage in conversation
- Help connect people to the online experience and other events
- Serve and pray for online attendees- help them in any way possible
- Pray for people online in private chat
Graphic Designer
- Design banners and unique needs for online site and blog
- Create templates to add unique quotes, special events, and updates for online site
- Assist with design needs for Twitter and Facebook sites
Team Social
- Be part of a distribution list that gets key information to share via online social networks (Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc)Spread the word and link to key events, videos, and blogs through your normal circles
- Proactively comment on The Table, Facebook, blogs, and other venues to encourage, pray, and help connect people online
Videographers/Editors
- Assist in unique video projects for the online site
- Shoot online group facilitation
- Man-on-the-Street videos
- Edit videos submitted for various online projects
- Shoot videos with GCC drama team for special messages, feed, and unique offerings for online audience
Technical Support Team
- Review the latest technology for creating the best experience for online attendees
- Troubleshoot streaming issues and assist in creating help documents as needed for online attendees
- Create unique strategies for home groups to use technology for missional communities, small groups, and small event venues
Connections Director
- Lives to figure out how to connect people online- how can we best connect, encourage, and support someone hundreds or thousands of miles away online?
- Build and lead a volunteer team of “Connectors”
- Create strategies on building an overall online community focused on our core mission, intentionally encouraging and supporting all those who attend online, and building mid-week opportunities to help people connect online
Connections Team
- Intentionally connecting with a group of 10-20 people online- encouraging them, praying for them, and helping them find their next steps to serve where God is at work
- Facilitate online forums and groups
- Create a safe place to ask questions, serve, and love 20 people intentionally
- Participate in new opportunities as determined by Connections Director
Bloggers for Online Church Blog (That would be this site...
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- Loves to write- blog notes from weekly services and mid-week offerings
- Contribute content and reflections that is aligned to Biblical teachings and helps people take next steps
- Assist in communicating the vision and mission for the online experience
- Open to edits and willing to learn
Content Explorers
- The online space is massive- where are others doing great things online? Help us find them!
- Where is there great content, a blog worth sharing, or online resources we should be aware of?
- Who should we be connecting with? What tools are out there we should consider?
- You love researching, exploring, and understand the mission of “being the church” online.
Is this a step you feel God is calling you to take? I'd love to connect with you! You can email me at mmeyer@gccwired and either myself or David Arnold, our Online Church Coordinator will connect with you to discuss next steps!
The Online Team has regular team meetings.... online of course to discuss the next steps, strategies, and training for team. You're invited to be part of it!
December 1st, 2009 - 18:19
I’d love to join this team!
December 22nd, 2010 - 23:36
I would like to help
January 2nd, 2011 - 09:28
Happy New Year Angee- looking forward to connecting with you! I will shoot you an email with some next steps…
Mark
January 8th, 2011 - 19:06
I’d love to help:)
January 8th, 2011 - 20:39
Rachel, can’t wait to connect with you! I’m sending you an email that has details about next steps
January 16th, 2011 - 16:55
Hey there!
I just recently made a move to Indy for a first job after graduating from Purdue in December. Being away from the Granger campus now, I want to (if possible) be as involved as possible with GCC and I think helping with the online community would be great! I’d love to learn more and get involved!
Thanks so much! =)
January 26th, 2011 - 05:24
I would love to help in any way I can
January 28th, 2011 - 13:46
Hey Jamie- tried to send you an email but it bounced back. Will you email us at idochurchonline@gccwired.com so we can connect? Thanks!
January 30th, 2011 - 11:40
I would love to help. I am so thankful for this resource as a way to get involved.
February 6th, 2011 - 23:35
What days/times are your online services? More than just Wed and Sat nights and Sundays?
March 26th, 2011 - 08:38
joining in nw fort wayne in a unique way (praying a campus site comes here next)
April 24th, 2011 - 12:03
Bruce & Family- it would be great to connect to chat about what you’re doing in Ft. Wayne. I think it’s awesome as we pursue the vision of Essential Churches from all over the country and globe! Happy Easter!
Mark mmeyer@gccwired.com
June 4th, 2011 - 14:13
Would love to help out! Anything available 8 to 4 during the week or Monday or Tuesday evenings?
June 25th, 2011 - 19:01
Today was a wonderful day to show that God loves us all. At the mini drop we had 40 of the best children in the land of God helping and 40 more parents and loved ones helping. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you did today. I am a person that loves God and helps Le Roy at MC3 three times a month. Seeing all the love and devotion that i seen today shared in this little community was uncontanable. Thank you Dc Curry and all your helpers. I love God and today he really shown me the truth of loving all others. Thank you again.. Mr Russell Patterson MC3 4life….
September 6th, 2011 - 22:30
I have been regularly attending the Granger Campus for almost 2 years now. I’ve never checked out the online campus, but, I’m from Plymouth and would love to learn more about the opportunities to serve with the online campus. I never really considered web based stuff as a way to serve in our church… But, I started a blog a few months ago…and the conversations God has placed in my life since then have been amazing and awe inspiring. Could someone please give me more information about how to get involved here?? Thanks!!
September 10th, 2011 - 16:10
Samantha:
I’d love to connect with you to discuss volunteer opportunities with Online Church. With over 1.1 billion people online, over 700 million on Facebook, and millions that won’t walk into a traditional “church”- it’s a great opportunity to help people take steps toward Christ online style…. You can contact me at mmeyer@gccwired.com to make a plan to connect soon- thanks! Mark Meyer
December 10th, 2011 - 19:10
is there a stipulation for volunteering????