Wildewood Christian Church

 Our Ministries

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Ministry Leaders:
Anthony Yount
Ministry Description:  Using the scouting methods, they help to train young men for their place in their community and nation as good Christian men.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MINISTRY
Ministry Leaders: 
Don Lorenson, Mike Ulrich
Ministry Description: This ministry maintains the property of WCC. This includes landscaping, mowing, flower gardens, snow removal, tree trimming, and repair and maintenance of equipment.  They also maintain, repair and enhance the buildings of Wildewood, maintain the baptistery, and make weekly updates to the marquee facing Giles Road.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Ministry Intern:
Stacie Ulrich
Ministry Description: This ministry seeks to develop special activities and events for fellowship and friendship for children ages two through grade 6.  It seeks to develop opportunities for learning and growing in Jesus.

COMMUNION HOMEBOUND:
Ministry Leaders:
Chuck Berryman and Chuck Graham
Ministry Description: This ministry provides Sunday afternoon communion to members in their home, hospital or extended care facility, along with a copy of the day's 1st worship service.

twenty4seven:
Ministry Leader:
Phil Stiles
Ministry Description: This ministry is for anyone in their 20's (give or take a year or two). They meet on a weekly basis for study and fellowship and have regular monthly recreational activities.

GATEKEEPERS MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Mike Ulrich
Ministry Description:  This ministry watch the "gates" of the church building for security purposes. A designated person checks the exterior of the building each evening for unlocked doors or windows or any activity that may look unsafe or negligent.

EMBRACE TEACHERS
Ministry Leader:
Priscilla Phillips
Ministry Description:  This ministry works in conjunction with Walnut Creek Elementary School as a community partner to provided encouragement to the teachers in various fun ways throughout the school year.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
Ministry Leader:
Harriet West
Ministry Description:  This ministry assembles neck coolers for the U.S. troops stationed in the Mid-east.

HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Kyle Dixon
Ministry Description:  This ministry welcomes members and visitors with a smile at the front door on Sunday mornings. They help visitors find where they need to go.

RECREATION MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Chad Huffman
Ministry Description:  This ministry organizes once-a-week pick-up basketball games during the year and organizes a City of Papillion recreational, co-ed softball team in the Spring.

JUMP START
Ministry Leader:
John Bowsman
Ministry Description:  This ministry is a fellowship for men. They meet the first Wednesday morning of every month for breakfast and fellowship with other men.

M&M's (Mr. & Mrs.. Fellowship)
Ministry Leaders:
Bud & Tina Larsen
Ministry Description:  This ministry provides fellowship opportunities for couples. They meet on an every-other-month timeframe for some kind of fun activity.

SECRET SISTERS
Ministry Leaders:
Janis Thompson & Lois Ulrich
Ministry Description:  This ministry is to the ladies of the church who enjoy making someone feel special throughout the month. They remember their "secret sister" with cards, prayers and special mementos on special occasions. New names are picked every four months.

WILDE WOMEN
Ministry Leader:
Roni Schmidt
Ministry Description: This ministry for women meets several times throughout the year with activities and discussion time on various topics for ladies of all ages.

CHRISTIAN MOTORCYLISTS ASSOCIATION (CMA)
SECOND MILE RIDERS - MATTHEW 5:41
Ministry Leaders: 
Frank Peterson, Lyle Worman
Ministry Description:  An interdenominational ministry committed to the mission of taking the good news to the motorcycling population.

COOKIE MINISTRY
Ministry Leaders: 
Teresa Nobbs
Ministry Description:  This ministry delivers a dozen cookies to our first-time visitors, ask if they have any questions, and invite them to return to Wildewood.

DINNER 8
Ministry Leader:
Tina Larsen
Ministry Description: This ministry seeks to provide a format for small group fellowship. Four couples are assigned to a group. They meet in each other's homes for a potluck dinner once a month for four months. At the end of the four months, each couple is reassigned to a new group. With three sessions a year, this provides a chance for small group fellowship with nine other couple a year.

EVANGELISM MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Bob Colan
Ministry Description: Evangelism contacts various local newspapers and does mailings to new home owners in the area.

INVOLVEMENT MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Rick Carlson
Ministry Description: This ministry establishes a ministry placement and tracking strategy, helps believers develop spiritual habits (put God first in time, money & relationships), assists members in raising their level of commitment, and seeks to start new ministries each year.

LIBRARY MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Betty Susa
Ministry Description:  This ministry makes books available that include Bible studies, commentaries, Christian Living, devotionals, Christian and biblical fiction, and a variety of other related subjects.

MEN OF GOD MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
John Bowsman
Ministry Description: Men of God is a men's group that meets on the third Tuesday of every month September thru May for fellowship, worship, devotion and prayer in a very informal setting.

MEMORIAL MEALS MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Kelly Garrison, Linda Roberts
Ministry Description:  This ministry calls members of the church to provide food for the funeral dinner or refreshment time, provides refreshments and a place for the family to fellowship after the funeral, and provides an evening meal as requested by the Office for those just home from the hospital.

MISSIONS MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Bob Colan
Ministry Description:  This ministry evaluates missions in regard to their goals and programs, determines if a mission has a financial need and to what degree Wildewood can contribute financially, offers prayer for a mission as well as other assistance as special needs arise, communicate with our missions and keeps the congregation informed of their activities.

NEW HOPE MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Lyle Worman
This ministry is a celebrate recovery-type ministry for those who are hurting that meets once a week.

NURSERY MINISTRY
Ministry Leaders: 
Vonnie Lorenson, Chris Miller
Ministry Description:  The Nursery at WCC offers care for infants and toddlers for the families and visitors of WCC during worship services in a safe, cheerful and loving environment.

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Ministry Leaders: 
Helyne Crawford, Marilyn Hollinger, Dee Wagner
Ministry Description:  This ministry receives prayer requests from anyone who wants prayer for a need. The leaders pass the request along on their phone prayer chains and the Office passes it to those who wish to receive requests via e-mail.

S.L.I.C.K (SENIORS LIVING IN CHRIST'S KINGDOM)
Ministry Leaders: 
Laura Jean O'Connor
Ministry Description:  To grow as a Christian and to be there for each other, and provide a place where singles can come together as a group and know they are not alone is the purpose for Singles Alive.

SMALL GROUPS MINISTRIES
Ministry Leader:
Rick Carlson
Ministry Description:  This ministry seeks to develop small groups and small group leaders. Small groups consist of accountability groups, fellowship groups, and home Bible study groups.

SPECIAL EVENTS MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Debbie Yount
Ministry Description:  This ministry makes and serves meals for W.N.E.; plans special all-church activities, such as Birthday Soup Supper and the Thanksgiving Dinner; and serves a meal every month at the Discover Wildewood class.

VIDEO MINISTRY
Ministry Leaders:
Ched Deckett
Ministry Description: 
This ministry takes care of running the video equipment on Sunday mornings for both services, as well as for special events such as weddings and funerals.

WORSHIP & MUSIC MINISTRY
Ministry Leaders:
Greg Garrison, Tim Snyder
Ministry Description:  This ministry coordinates and plans all the adult worship services, lines up people to work on the sound board, and makes sure communion is prepared on a weekly basis.

YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry Leader:
Brian Kindley
Ministry Description:  This ministry aids in the growing and maturing process of teenagers in their walk with the Lord.  This includes various weekend activities for both junior and senior high students, as well as Sunday morning worship services and W.N.E. programs.

Highlights of the Year

Ministry Fair
Birthday Soup Supper
Project Valentine
G. O. R. F.
Children's Spring Musical
Good Friday Service
Easter Breakfast
Graduate Recognition
Muffins for Mom
Donuts for Dad
Youth Mission Trip
Vacation Bible School
Red, White & Blue Service
Camps at the Camp of the Risen Son
Christ in Youth (C.I.Y.)
Coffee House
Family Day at Vala's Pumpkin Patch
Harvest Party
Thanksgiving Dinner
Youth Lock-in
Children's Christmas Program
Christmas Eve Candle lighting Service

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