CHURCH

 

NURSERY (BIRTH - 24 MONTHS)
contact: nursery@desmoinesfirst.org
description: Ministering to our little ones takes a lot of energy but, most of all, the love of Jesus. We can show even the smallest members of our church family what it means to be loved by Jesus and how to love others with the love of Jesus. Please consider ministering to our little ones by being a nursery helper.

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD (AGES 2 - KINDERGARTEN)
contact: children@desmoinesfirst.org
description: The Early Childhood Ministry provides child-focused classes to teach about the Bible through stories, crafts, and music. You can have a tremendous impact on the spiritual life of a child by being a Teacher, Asst. Teacher, Music Teacher, or Greeter.

 

ELEMENTARY (1ST - 5TH GRADE)
contact: children@desmoinesfirst.org
description: Children’s ministry offers you a chance to serve the families of our church. We are looking for people with a heart to teach children about God and to provide a positive, uplifting Sunday experience.

 

ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL
contact: middleschool@desmoinesfirst.org
description: We always welcome people who are interested in working with our youth. We have a number of opportunities to serve. Together we can decide which of our many leadership roles would utilize your strengths best. Application process required.

 

UNITED STUDENT MINISTRIES
contact: highschool@desmoinesfirst.org
description: Our services include dynamic worship, funny games and videos, a relaxing
atmosphere to bring friends, and life-changing messages that will help students meet God in a real way. We are continually looking for more leaders to join our team to make these weekly services happen and to see God change students’ lives!

 

WORSHIP + CREATIVE ARTS
contact: worship@desmoinesfirst.org
description: The worship team provides a musical worship experience for all services, and other corporate worship gatherings. We aim to be a team of proficient musicians pursuing excellence in serving God and the church in these worship experiences.

 

MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
contact: media@desmoinesfirst.org
description: The use of multimedia is a form of worship, and there is a spot on the Media Productions team for you to use and grow in your talents. We are an ever-growing and developing ministry that includes sound engineers, lighting directors, computer graphic operators, graphic designers, videographers, editors, stage hands and more!

 

PRAYER
contact: prayer@desmoinesfirst.org
description: The prayer team comes together on Sunday mornings at the altar to pray for individuals as they come forward. There is also and opportunity to pray before the service in the Palmer Chapel for our service, pastors, and other prayer requests. There are men’s and women’s prayer groups that meet periodically during the week. Come join us as we seek the Lord for our church and its members.

 

HOSPITALITY
contact: hospitality@desmoinesfirst.org
times: Sunday mornings and special events
description: Contact us if you are interested in greeting, ushering, helping at the Welcome Center or serving at special events.

 

ALPHA
contact: alpha@desmoinesfirst.org
dates: September 13 – November 15
times: Sunday, 5:30 p.m.
description: Looking to serve? Alpha is the place for you. You can be a table host, prayer partner, on the set up and clean up team or on the media team.

 

COMMUNITY CARE
contact: communitycare@desmoinesfirst.org
description: Many opportunities available to touch people’s lives through shut-in ministry, hospital visitation, nursing home visitation or meals for funerals or hospital recovery.

 

FACILITIES
contact: facilities@desmoinesfirst.org
description: This is an opportunity to help with minor maintenance/repair, general cleaning, carpentry, gardening, security ministry or Sunday van drivers.

 

WHEREVER THE CHURCH NEEDS ME
contact: volunteer@desmoinesfirst.org
description: If you have looked all the ministries and just cannot decide where your talents or abilities may best serve the Lord, then pick THIS ONE! This volunteer would be considered very flexible; you can help with almost anything, at anytime and are happy to do so! We’ll call you when a ministry arises to see if you are available to help.