AGAPE teams
These teams are one way things get done at St. Andrew's. Agape is the Greek word for self-less love. Sometimes a particular activity or ministry falls under more than one category, and sometimes we do things that fall outside ALL our categories, but this represents our effort to be a balanced church and be faithful to the many ways and directions we are called.
- A: Artist - Individually we each need to find the source of our own creativity whether it is singing, cooking or just appreciating the beauty in nature. When we come together, this need is met by worship, our music program, spiritual development, resting and playing. All arts may be considered scared arts.
- G: Guardian - Each of us must learn how to care for the roots of our community. At the community level we talk about leadership development, taking care of our building and grounds, sharing our resources and using them wisely.
- A: Ambassador - Each of us has a responsibility to take the message of love and universal human rights out into the world in our own way. Our mission and social justice efforts fall under this category. We are also aware that we are ambassadors for our values to everyone who attends events here at St. Andrew's.
- P: Pastoral Care - We express God’s love to the church community by welcoming all, identifying and meeting personal concerns in times of need, and educating and fostering community. To empower our physical, emotional and mental well-being and prevent unnecessary suffering, we offer educational information programs, and groups. We are also blessed to have a volunteer Congregational Nurse who is an integral part of our ministry to each other and elsewhere.
- E: Educator - We invite everyone to establish a lifelong habit of learning and sharing that learning with others. Our classes for all ages and other educational events are coordinated by this team.