PURPOSE: The Community Ministries Team serves the Waco Regional Baptist Association by assisting with the promotion, planning and evaluation of the community ministries coordinated by the WRBA and by exploring additional opportunities for service as they develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Link Association churches for greater ministry opportunity and impact through the various community ministries of the WRBA.
2. Procure and coordinate volunteer and financial resources for the community ministries of the WRBA.
3. Discover opportunities, promote special events, and oversee on-going ministry programs as directed by the Association.

COMPOSITION: The Community Ministries Team is composed of sufficient members to accomplish its work as determined by the Administrative Team.  Members serve three (3) year rotating terms.  The Officers and Director are ex-officio members of the Team. Directors and coordinators of WRBA ministries are not ex officio members of the Community Ministries Team but should report regularly to the Team.

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Community Ministries Team works in cooperation and consultation with the Director and is accountable to the Association.

MEETING FREQUENCY: The Community Ministries Team meets quarterly or as often as deemed necessary by circumstances or as requested by the Director.

Focus On Ministry

One of the areas of expanding ministry opportunity being focused on by our Community Ministries Team is the WRBA Restorative Justice.

Dr. Dane Fowlkes is the Associate Director for the WRBA and is currently directing the Jail Ministry. For years loyal volunteers have spent their Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the McLennan County Correctional Center.  This year, volunteers have lead numerous small group Bible studies with inmates and have passed  out  hundreds of  Bibles. Many inmates have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.  Each week at least 18 volunteers are needed for the existing ministry.    Additional opportunities for restorative justice ministries may be opening in the near future.  If you would like more information on this or other “community ministries”, contact Dane at (254) 753-2408.

Read about the Community Ministries’ Strategy Plan.

If you would like to join the Restorative Justice Team in Jail Ministry, download the Jail Ministry Application and email it to associate@wacoregionalbaptistassociation.org or mail it to the WRBA office at P.O. Box 1848, Waco, TX 76703.