The best way to take the first step to be a part of Voyage is to show up a little early or stay a little after the Gathering. You can have some of our tasty Stumptown coffee and chat with others 'on the voyage' -- we know you'll like the people who hang out here.
By hanging out for coffee in our cafe, you'll not only get to know some of the greatest people in the Silverdale area, but you'll get to see the behind the scenes of what it takes to transform Voyage from a junior high school to our gathering and back to a junior high again. Did you know Pastor Jerry drives all of our equipment to Voyage every Sunday morning in a U-Haul Truck? How many pastors do that?
Once you are ready to take the next step to be more connected and make a difference at Voyage, we'd love for you to be a part of helping with set up or tear down.
Whether you are a big buff guy who can help us take down the stage, or you are the more creative type who likes to set up candles and make things pretty, there is a place for everyone to be a part of making Voyage happen. You'll be glad you got involved, it is really the best way to feel connected right away.
There are many other opportunities to serve. From being a part of our band, helping with our children's program, involvement in creative aspects such as thrive stations, videos or graphic work, being involved in welcome teams or the cafe or being involved in Impact Sundays, we would love for you to join us.
Being a small new church, there is a place for everyone.
By being involved in our Gatherings, you will get to know people and we'll get to know you!
Audio Teams - These teams will set up, operate and tear down the audio system for our gatherings. We need people who appreciate modern cutting edge music and have experience or the willingness to learn how to run a sound system, mix music and handle all areas of engineering and sound production.
Children’s Ministry Teams - These teams work with kids in our exciting contemporary children’s program Adventure Island. To be an effective community, we need thiss program to be safe, comfortable, fun and spiritually nurturing. In order to provide such an environment, we need people who care about kids and understand the concerns of parents.
Coffee & Food Teams - These teams purchase food and drinks and then set up, oversee and tear down our Voyage cafe. They will also recruit people from the Voyage community to bring baked goods. The motto of this team is “Good Coffee = Good Conversation”.
Connector Teams - These teams specialize in connecting new people to the Voyage community. They focus on getting to know new people, connecting them to others with similar interests, memorizing names, praying for needs if offered, and overseeing our seven step visitor follow up program. Qualification: must be a people person, exceptional networking and good people skills.
Greeter Teams - These teams welcome people as they arrive, let them know we have childcare if they come with children, point them in the direction of the gathering if they appear lost or new, answer questions like “where is the bathroom?”, and generally just make people glad they came to Voyage from the moment they walk through the doors.
If you have a friendly demeanor and would like to greet people at the door with a friendly "good morning, welcome to Voyage", this is the team for you.
Graphic Teams - These teams design and print weekly programs, response cards, program inserts, flyers, posters and mailings utilizing and expanding upon approved Voyage branding. Qualifications: computer graphic skills, creativity.
Thrive Station Teams - These teams design, set up, oversee and tear down communion stations and interactive prayer stations that will allow the community to have meaningful moments with God. The community will have the option of utilizing these stations privately during the singing time at the end of our gatherings. Qualifications: a heart for God, creativity.
Media Teams - These teams design, set up, oversee and tear down the visual systems for our Gatherings. Utilizing state of the art equipment and software, they are in charge of everything that appears on our screens--song lyrics, announcements, videos, etc. Qualifications: eye for detail, meticulous.
Music Teams - These teams lead the Voyage community in singing praises to God. Music at Voyage will be youthful and very modern with an alternative edge. Our worship music will be less about entertainment and more about creating an environment where people can have an encounter with God. Auditions are required. For our main gatherings we are looking for young, hip and talented musicians in order to create a musical scene that emerging generations can relate to. However, there will be other opportunities to serve in music including children's programs, small groups, special gatherings and community impact Sundays.
Offering teams - These teams handle the money that is given by the Voyage community during our offerings. They count the money, keep good records and deposit the money for use in Voyage ministries.
Parking Lot Teams - These teams are important as they make a first impression on visitors. They will welcome people, hand out umbrellas or walk people to their cars with umbrellas when it is raining. They will also help cars exit the parking lot in a quick and orderly fashion. Qualifications: friendly and helpful.
Program Teams - These teams design our Gathering content and/or help in various roles on the stage. We have designed our Gatherings to be interactive and participatory. One way we accomplish this is by utilizing multiple people and a variety of expressions at our gatherings. The program team is comprised of directors, teachers, readers, question askers, those who receive and read text messages from the community, those who give their testimonies, artists, actors, dancers, etc.
Set Up/Tear Down Teams - These teams arrive early to unload the trailer and set up stage, drapes, lighting, chairs, children’s equipment, welcome tables, etc. We need able bodied men and women to come early and stay late to transform Ridgetop Junior High into the setting for Voyage Gatherings and then back again.
Signage Teams - These teams arrive early to set up our A-frame signs at key intersections to help people find their way to Voyage. They also set up signs inside the building to help people find their way around.
Usher Teams - These teams will have a variety of important functions at Voyage. They will greet people as they enter the auditorium, hand out programs and pens, help people find seating, take the offering and hand out bibles before the messages. They will also hang out in the back of the auditorium to handle various needs such as adding chairs, handling emergencies or disruptive people and answering questions regarding the facility.
