Ways to connect to our youth
To impact our youth, the youth ministry has defined specific areas of need. And now we need your help! Please take a few minutes to review the list. If a specific task resonates with you, please contact Tim Kightlinger at tim@gloriadeionline.com.

Prayer Ministry Team:
This team will consist of members who will shower the activities and ministry with prayer. The members of this team must love to pray and see prayer as a powerful force of change. Time commitment: 1-2 hours a month.
Junior High Fellowship Team:
Since teenagers love to have fun; this team will oversee a junior high activity once a month. Members of this team should enjoy building relationships with teens and are able to organize activities. Time commitment: 4-5 hours a month.
Junior High Education Team:
This team will continue the success of our Wednesday evening small-group ministry, assist in recruiting teaching partners and oversee the curriculum. Members of the team must enjoy meeting others and evaluating curriculum. Time commitment: 2 hours a month.
Confirmation Retreat Team:
This team will assist in setting up for each retreat during the year. Team members must love to be creative, enjoy organizing and implementing events. Time commitment: 2-3 hours four times a year.
Youth Ministry Mission Team:
This team will organize service and mission opportunities for our youth ministry. They will find and offer opportunities for our teens to connect with each other with the goal of serving and ministering to others. Time commitment: 2 hours a month.
Senior High Dream Team:
How can we challenge, engage and touch the lives of the high school students in the Des Moines metro area? This team will come together to seek God’s direction on how we can effectively follow God’s Spirit and move this generation toward impacting their world for Jesus. Members must enjoy creative thinking/ideas, identify the needs of the teenage world and enjoy getting things done. Time commitment: 4 hours a month.
Parents of Teenagers Support Team:
To support our parents with teenagers, Craig and Julie Dueker will offer short-term classes on Sunday mornings (3-5 weeks in length) three times a year. We need 3-4 parents to join them. Time commitment: 3-5 hours during various months.

A Call to Action!

Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8b

In the next few weeks, we encourage each individual, family or small group to purposefully reach out to our community by volunteering in some capacity. The following nonprofits or companies would appreciate your help:

American Red Cross - (www.desmoines-redcross.org) Contact: arccic@desmoines-redcross.org

Children and Families of Iowa - (www.cfiowa.org) Contact: contactus@cfiowa.org

Central Iowa Shelter and Services - (www.centraliowashelter.org) Contact: director@centraliowashelter.org

Freedom for Youth Ministries - (www.freedomforyouth.org) Contact: ekretzu@freedomforyouth.org

Hope Ministries - (www.hopeiowa.org) Contact: info@hopeiowa.org

Interfaith Hospitality Network - (www.dmihn.org) Contact: send via the website

New Directions Shelter - (www.hawthornhillministries.com) Contact: Melanie Wright at 244-9748

Ruth Harbor - (www.ruthharbor.org) Contact: info@ruthharbor.org

Southern Care Hospice - Contact: Crissanka Cristadoss at 727-8011

Urbandale Food Pantry - (www.urbandale.org/urbandale-food-pantry.cfm) Contact: Eileen Boggess, 251-6688


Please take time to pray and ask God to direct your steps to the person or situation that needs God’s unfathomable love and mercy. And afterwards, let us know what you experienced by e-mailing your thoughts and/or photos to Pastor Robarge at probarge@gloriadeionline.com See you on the streets!

We Need You!

Since we are always changing and growing, we are always in need of volunteers. Here is a list of opportunities that may prove to be fun and exciting. (Well, at least we'll supply the coffee.)

• Youth and adult volunteers needed for numerous youth activities. Contact Tim Kightlinger at 278-5544, ext. 212..
  
• Teachers and helpers are needed for children's ministry. Contact DeAnn McCue at 278-5544, ext. 207 or Alice Burress at 278-5544, ext. 215 if you are interested.
  
• Audio Visual Department needs volunteers to help with various projects. Contact Chris Onsrud at 278-5544, ext. 300.
  
• Adult volunteers needed for various activities throughout the year. Contact Pastor Robarge at 278-5544, ext. 224.
  
• For gifted individuals interested in providing support for congregational care, contact Pastor Phillips at 278-5544, ext. 204.