Messiah Boards
Brief description of boards that serve at Messiah Lutheran. If you have questions, click here. If you are interested in how you can serve in our church, visit our connect and serve page.
Education Board
This Christ-centered curriculum connects God’s Word to the life experiences of the child. Through lesson time, music, discussion, creative learning, memorization, and more, the child learns the faith-based stories of the Bible, and thus grows in the grace and knowledge of his/her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Board of Education includes Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Christmas program, Rally Day, Bismarck-Mandan Lutheran School Association, church library, and nursery roll.
History, Art, Culture
This board serves as congregation by recording and documenting important dates and historical events in an archive or scrapbooks. This task force also educates the congregation in selection of ecclesiastical art to enhance the church or worship service.
Elder Board
The Board of Elders assists the pastor in all matters pertaining to the spiritual life of the members of the congregation, assists with Divine worship services, and provides Sacraments according to the Lord’s command.
Human Care Board
The Human Care Board is responsible for demonstrating the love of God by reaching out to all Christ’s people, ministering compassionately to all human needs, spiritual, physical, emotional, social, and economic. As we serve the world with compassion and mercy, so we serve Christ. This board informs and educates the congregation on current issues concerning the life and welfare of body and soul as well as assess the physical needs of members and the community and responds to make sure those needs are met in love, compassion, and charity.
Evangelism Board
This board is responsible for the ongoing activity of sharing the “Good News” of Jesus Christ especially to those who are unchurched. Evangelism is the intentional process of joyfully sharing the Faith of Jesus Christ to all the world, beginning at home, the community, the nation, and the world. Task forces under this chair include evangelism and witness education, visitors, and follow-up, growth planning of the church, and public relations, and general advertising.
Fellowship/ Servanthood Board
This board is responsible for the intentional fellowship of Messiah’s members and planned events. Relationships are vital to the church. Adult fellowship is simply the act of getting to know each other and enjoying each other’s companionship. This board schedules and plans adult fellowship activities throughout the year including a new member dinner, servant events, and family ministries.
Memorials/ Gifts Board
This board prepares an annual suggested list of gifts and memorials for approval by the voters’ assembly. These memorials and special gifts may be given to commemorate events such as the death of a loved one, wedding, anniversary, birthday, baptismal remembrance, etc. Whatever the reason a gift is given, gifts to the church are always given to glorify God and edify His Church.
Property Management Board
This board assures that the physical church facilities, both inside and outside, are maintained as the Lord’s house. This includes the ongoing beautification and general upkeep of the church grounds, cleaning of the church, and repairs of equipment. Keeping the church properly maintained, cleaned, and well repaired reflects Messiah’s love for her Lord.
Stewardship Board
This board promotes, prepares, and implements an ongoing intentional stewardship process at Messiah. Good stewardship involves both decisions that individual members of the congregation make and decisions that the church council makes on behalf of its members. In addition to preparing the annual budget, this board also serves as auditor of the church financial records, managing endowments, reducing debt and educating members on financial commitments.
Youth Board
The Board of Youth is responsible for the direction, development, implementation and coordination of youth ministry at Messiah.
