Pulpit

Ministry
Master of Ceremonies
(M.C.)

 Their main and only

task is to; “Prepare
the hearts of the
congregation to meet
and worship God.”
Master of Ceremonies
(M.C.)

 Presider
 Program director
 Program coordinator
 Floor director
What to do?
 Prepare the hearts of
the congregation to
worship God
 Always keep the
program flow
according to the God’s
leading
 Keep the people’s
attention into the
presence of God
 Be aware of the time
but not as time
conscious
 May tell an anecdote
to lighten up the
atmosphere
 Keep eye contact with
the congregation
What “not”
to do?
o Avoid dead air
o Avoid fillers
o Avoid mentioning
unnecessary things
o Avoid mentioning
corrections to other
pulpit ministers unless
otherwise needed
o Avoid preaching
o Avoid lecturing
o Avoid always looking
at the time/clock
o Avoid calling the next
pulpit minister
 Pulpit
Ministry
Worship Leader
 To be an example to
lead the congregation in
worshipping the Lord
and to set their hearts
and mind to God during
Praise and Worship. To
prepare the hearts of
the people to receive
the Word of God.
What to do?
Before the event:
 Spend time in God’s
presence. (Give time for
prayer, Bible reading and devotion,
worship, and fellowship.)

 Know the importance

of your role to do your
part well. (Give time for self-
preparation, practice, and learning
the sequence of song parts)
During the event:
 Be presentable. (Wear
something that is presentable and
groom yourself accordingly.)
 Set aside your personal
distractions and focus on
worshipping Jesus. (Be sure
to focus in leading the congregation
to worship the Lord.)
 Encourage the people to
worship in the Spirit. (Tell
them to shout, dance, lift hands,
etc. whenever they are being led to
do so.)
After the event:
 Be sure to be an example in
conduct after leading the
Praise and Worship. (Sit
accordingly and listen attentively
during the preaching of God’s
word.)
 Be aware and conscious
after the preaching of the
Word as to where the song
for the altar call will come
in. (Lead the worship team what to
sing, when to sing, and when to
stop singing.)
What not to do? / Things to
avoid:
o Don’t lead without any
preparations. No practice, no
performance.
o Do not look depressed when
you come up the stage. Look
cheerful and lively.
o Don’t just sing the songs.
Internalize, personalize the songs
and sing prayerfully with
thanksgiving.
What not to do? / Things to
avoid:
o Don’t dress and appear
upfront inappropriately.
o Avoid doing unnecessary
movements/gestures during
performance.
o Do not overkill songs. Avoid
singing with too much dynamics and
tonal movements.
o Avoid closing your eyes for
too long. Maintain eye contact with
the congregation.
What not to do? / Things to
avoid:
o Do not cut or interrupt songs
just to rebuke the
congregation if the Praise
and Worship is not going as
you wanted it to be.
o Do not preach before, during,
and after leading the praise
and worship. It is not your job.
o Don’t be in a rush when
leading with the songs. Go
along as the Spirit leads.
Practical and technical advices:
• When making a line-up of
songs, do not just pick any
songs in random. (Consider the
theme, key, and tempo of songs)
• Choose songs that you are
familiar with. (Do not pick songs that
you are not familiar with the lyrics, pitch,
and tempo.)
• Prepare your song line-up
ahead of time and coordinate
well with the musicians. (Prepare
your line-up as early as soon as you are
assigned for such a date.)
Practical and technical
advices:
• Practice time is the best time
to make any changes to the
song line-up. (Do not make sudden
changes that are uncoordinated during
Praise and Worship.)
• Make hand signals early, clear,
and understandable. (Avoid
flashing hand signals and late signals.)
• During instrumentals you may
do an adlib to encourage the
people to dance, lift hands,
worship, and thank God.
Pulpit Ministry
 Opening Prayer

 Lead the congregation into

prayer for the start of the
worship service
 What to pray for?
 Welcome and invite the
presence of God in the
sanctuary
 Pray for God’s anointing for
every pulpit minister
 What to pray for?
 Pray for the hearts of every
people that God will touch their
hearts and speak to them
 Pray that no one will come
home with empty hearts
 What to pray for?
 Cast out and pray that God will
bring down every hindrances to
the worship service
 Proclaim victory for this
Sunday’s worship service
 What errors to avoid?
 Do not do a devotional prayer
 Do not mention unnecessary
things
 Do not do a lengthy prayer
(should not exceed 2 minutes)
 Closing Prayer

 Lead the congregation into

prayer for thanksgiving to the
Word of God and for a
victorious worship service
 What to pray for?
 Thank God for this Sunday’s
service that has been
successful and meaningful
 Thank God for His message
and His messenger
 What to pray for?
 Ask for His message to serve
as a guidance for everyday to
live according to His will
 Ask God for His guidance,
protection, and blessings for
the following week
 What to pray for?
 Ask God for all the brethren to
always live in love and in the
light of God’s word and by the
leading of the Holy Spirit as
they go back to their homes
 What errors to avoid?
 Do not mention any
unnecessary things
 Do not mention anything that
will divert their minds and
hearts from today’s message
 Pulpit
Ministry
 Offertory Leader

 Encourage the
congregation to pay
their tithes and give
their offerings to God
 What to do?

 Read a Biblical
passage about giving
 Give a brief
explanation why we
should pay our tithes
and give our
offerings to God
 What to do?

 You may give a short

personal testimony
about giving, or a
Biblical example
 Challenge the people
to trust God in what
He can do if we give
 What to do?

 Try different ways of

giving instead of just
going to the basket
when giving in church
 After giving, pray for
the people and their
sources of income
 What not to do?
o Do not force the
people to give
o Do not make them
feel guilty if they are
unable to give
o Do not encourage
them that giving to
God is optional
Ushering
Ministry
­USHERING MINISTRY
Church Hospitality
Ministry is a ministry of
the church that looks
after the need of
visitors, guests, and
members. Ushering
ministry is the face of
the church.
­USHERING MINISTRY
VISION – To promote,
practice, and enhance a
culture of church
hospitality.
GOAL – For the
volunteers to have a full
understanding of the
value of church
hospitality.
What do people want
from a church?
• Friendliness and
warmth
• Inspiring worship
• Experience God
• Belongingness
• Ministry for children
• Adult program
• Church facilities
Automatic turn-offs:
• No one welcomes
them at the door.
• They get placed in a
bad seat.
• No child care.
• Follow-up personnel
are pushy.
Automatic turn-offs:
• Putting visitors on the
spot.
• Looks at guests as
future workers that
can contribute
something to the
church.
Why do visitors do not
come back?
o Culture of the church
o Does not feel
welcomed
o Theological bias
o Process of shopping
churches
Why do visitors do not
come back?
o First experience in
the church
o Poor hospitality
practices
o Appearance of the
church
Why do visitors do not
come back?
o Condition of facilities
o They do not think that
we are a friendly
church
o Totally ignored during
and after the service
o No follow up within 72
hours
Church Hospitality
Ministry is Composed
of:
 Ushers/Usherettes
(Greeters)
 Marshalls
 Parking attendants
 Visitation team
 Member care team
 The above volunteers
should understand the
value of creating
“culture of hospitality.”
 They are not just
volunteers but ministers.
Hospitality is one critical
element to growing our
church.
 It plays a major role in
helping visitors decide to
make that important
second visit.
Characteristics of an
Usher:
 Prayerful
 Respectful
 Team player
 Polite
 Attentive and alert
 Very patient
Don’t of Ushering:
o Do not dress
inappropriately
o Do not chew gum in
church
o Do not force a hug
when greeting
o Do not point when
seating a guest
Don’t of Ushering:
o Do not separate
families when seating
them
o Do not raise your voice
at anyone especially
with children
Important Reminders:
 Avoid talking during
service especially
during preaching time
 Be sensitive to the
attendees’ needs
 Be sensitive to the
moving of the Holy
Spirit during the
service
Important Reminders:
 Be an example of
discipline during
worship services
 Always keep your
phones in silent mode
 Always observe
cleanliness and
orderliness during
services
Responsibilities of an
Usher:
 Come prepared to
minister with the right
spirit and attitude.
 Make sure that your
dress, scent, and
breath are
appropriate.
Responsibilities of an
Usher:
 Arrive 20 to 30
minutes before the
start of the service.
 Always name your
name badge.
 Always smile and offer
your hand whenever
you greet to everyone.
Responsibilities of an
Usher:
 Make everyone feel
welcome especially
the visitors.
 Help visitors even if
you have to leave
your post.
 Give guest tokens to
first time visitors.
Responsibilities of an
Usher:
 Ask visitors to sign
the visitor’s form.
 Introduce visitors to
one or two other
members.
Responsibilities of an
Usher:
 Inform your team
leader when you are
unable to fulfil your
assignment.
 Assigned ushers for
the week should sit at
the back.
What kind of Workers
does God requires?

Willing to learn
Obedient to authority
Reliable
Kingdom worker
Eager to serve
Ready to do the work
Are we the kind
of WORKER that
God sees?