Ministries
& Services Available To You
As
we continue to strive toward excellence, Christ Church offers
a variety of ministry opportunities and services to its members
and community. A partial list of educational courses, social programs,
and fellowship events are listed below. To obtain a specific schedule,
kindly contact the church office @ 973-783-1010.
Spiritual
Enrichment Classes
Laying a Foundation
This is a seven-week course
designed to acquaint the participant with our corporate vision
and the areas of ministry provided by the church to meet their
needs. The course is also provided to familiarize new members
and others with a foundational doctrines of the Christian faith.
Adult School
Offers
classes on practical and spiritual issues, such as Family Budgeting,
Developing a Prayer Life, and Recovery from Abuse.
Social
Ministry
Overcomer's
Support Group
Overcomer's
is a fellowship of men and women who have been influenced, either
directly or indirectly, by the abuse of alcohol, mood-altering
chemicals, and overall problems. The group meets weekly and uses
a therapeutic 12-Step approach to assist its members in achieving
and sustaining recovery.
The Learning
Center
The Learning Center is an academic ministry of Christ Church.
It exists to provide educational services to anyone in need of
basic skills remediation, supplemental instruction, and/or test
preparation for the Early Warning Test (EWT), High School Proficiency
Test (HSPT), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and General Educational
Equivalency Diploma (GED). Classes run September through June.
Fellowship
Opportunities
Singles Ministry
This ministry exists to help singles develop their God-given purpose and to assist members in becoming whole in Jesus Christ. The group meets once a month for an informal discussion on issues surrounding singleness. Single members may also attend a LIFE Group specifically for singles.
Youth Ministry
The youth ministry serves members ages 12 to 21. This ministry's aim is to present the Gospel message in a manner that embraces the style, language, and issues of young people. The youth ministry also supports young people as they grow in Christ through various activities outside the church, and through bi-monthly Teen Church services
LIFE Group
Ministry (Small Groups)
LIFE
Groups have been created to foster relationships within our congregation.
Twice a month, more than 60 LIFE Group meetings are held throughout
the Tri-State area. These meetings take place in the homes of
LIFE Group leaders or host families who are members of Christ
Church. LIFE Groups provide love, instruction, fellowship, and
evangelical outreach for our growing congregation.
Just
for Men Ministry
The men's ministry exists to provide a forum for men to fellowship, build relationships, and discuss issues related to men. This group meets for prayer every Monday evening and enjoys various activities and special events throughout the year.
Women
of Destiny Ministry
The women's ministry provides support to women by providing special meetings designed to strengthen the faith of women-whether single or married. Guest ministers are often invited to address topics relevant to today's Christian woman.
Reaching
Our Community
Evangelism
Ministry
The
evangelism ministry works to bring the Gospel to the community
through various outreach programs. Members of this ministry are
taught various evangelism techniques and are given opportunities
to use these techniques to advance the Kingdom of God. A S.W.A.T.
team ( Spiritual, Warfare, Advancing, Task force ) has been assembled
to reach our community through servant evangelism.
