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Intercessory Warriors

I searched for a man among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land so that I might not destroy it, [...] (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Intercessory (in’ter·ces’so·ry) the act of one person praying or petition to God in behalf of another.
Prayer (prâr) Prayer is entering into a relationship with God, so we can determine His will in the matter and call His will into existence upon the earth. Prayer is an unselfish work that is often unseen and unappreciated by others; they only experience the results.
– Elizabeth Alves, Becoming a Prayer Warrior: A Guide to Effective and Powerful Prayer

Prayer Is The Responsibility Of Every Christian

If you Love talking to God and feeling the indwelling of the Holy Spirit not only for yourself, but on the behalf of others...this ministry could be your “calling”. We cordially invite you to join us in lifing up and praising the name of Jesus through prayer.
First Saturday of each month True Vine Baptist Church #112 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Felicia Smith Smithtroop3@sbcglobal.net 509-0587

MedTeam

The True Vine MedTeam is a group of trained medical personnel whose primary purpose is to provide immediate first aid and/or medical assistance to members and guest of the True Vine Baptist Church family until they have reached a level of stability or until emergency medical services arrive. We provide general advice and preventative information related to spiritual and physical health issues. We do not dispense any medication (over the counter or prescription). During the worship service, we are stationed at the back of the church against the wall by the two chairs between the usher seats and the audio ministry. MedTeam staff members wear name tags that easily identify them and check in with the ushers prior to worship service so that they are aware of our availability on Sundays. We perform free blood pressure checks the second Sunday of each month following the 10:45 am service. We also hold an annual health fair. Look for health tips and disease highlights in upcoming newsletters. The ministry has members from various medical backgrounds (RNs, LVNs, medics, EMTs, surgical techs, etc). If you have a background in this or another medical area and are willing to serve in this vital ministry please contact: Matthew Turnbo Linda Clemons Audrey Johnson This ministry meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:00am at True Vine. We welcome all who have a heart for this ministry.

Music

True Vine Baptist Church Music Department Our biblical praise and worship incorporates contemporary and traditional song. The music is characterized as inspiring, lively, well-prepared, acoustically pleasing, Christ-centered, and Spirit-led. The True Vine Musicians, Choirs, and Praise and Worship Teams encourage and engage the congregation through uplifting song and instrumental praise.
Musicians Ministry Leader: Dwayne Toler dwaynetoler@satx.rr.com 210-523-8131
Lead Keyboard: Dwayne Toler
Lead Pianist: Alex Ambrozaitis
Lead Drums: Norman Toler
Drums: Antoine Washington
Saxophone:Tiffany Palmer
Saxophone: Rene Ford
Congas: Davies Aiyewa

Praise Team

Spirit of Praise
Praise and Worship Team A & B
Ministry Leaders:
Ligaya Perkins

Prayer & Decision Ministers

Single's Ministry

ROMANS 12:1 “I beseech ye therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” KJV

Mission Statement To support and prepare God’s people for spiritual and emotional maturity in Christ by encouraging one another to be Holy and pleasing unto God while in this season of Singleness. Vision Statement S.W.O.R.D.S. Ministry aspires to establish itself as a key participant in the building of True Vine Baptist Church, supporting its vision and mission by specifically targeting those who are Single (Never Married, Dating, Engaged, Divorced, and or Widowed) through Christian Education, Fellowship, Prayer, Worship, and Community Outreach. Ministry Contact Information Facilitator: Valda Pye Phone: (210) 264-1322
Email: doublegranch5883@att.net

Tutoring Ministry

The mission of the Tutoring Ministry is to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ by assisting students with their academic responsibilities. It will include assistance for all scholastic subjects and is geared for all students from elementary through high school. Tutoring will be held at the church on Wednesday evenings in Portable No. 3. Specific times will be posted at a later date.
Currently seeking a ministry leader.
Please contact: Rev. Thaddeus Greene

We invite you to examine your heart and become a part of the movement to meet real spiritual needs by joining one of our ministries.

The first step to finding the right place to serve is attending Christianity 301. Any ministry you choose will be excited to hear from you.

Communications

The Communications Ministry has come a long way over the past few years. The Lord has blessed us with a team of professionals (and lay people) who produce numerous projects including full color monthly newsletters, bulletins and door-hangers. We produce video DVD’s and custom images for various projects. We’ve designed and continue to maintain an interactive web site, create event posters, logos, PowerPoint presentations, greeting cards, specialty items and much more.

Divorce Recovery Support

When a decision is made to separate or divorce, and after all avenues of reconciliation and counseling have been exhausted. WHO WE HELP? If you are experiencing or have experienced the deep hurt and continuing pain of Separation and/or Divorce. WHAT WE OFFER? Spiritual Support, Recovery, Comfort and Healing through Prayer, Biblical Instruction and Christian Counsel. Assist in the recovery and healing of families in a Christian setting. HOW WE HELP? Understanding God’s direction for family, through reconciliation, restoration and forgiveness; furthering spiritual and personal growth OUR INTENTION: During this most difficult of times it is NOT our intent to encourage divorce, but certainly our prayer the marriage will stay intact and prosper as is God’s will. For additional information please contact: Sis Josie Grant 210.347.4312 jmhg22005@clear.net
Bro Doug Dempsey 210.508.5254 doug.dempsey@yahoo.com
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Drama

True Vine Baptist Church Creative Arts Department The Creative Arts Ministry supports and enhances all the ministries of True Vine Baptist Church with quality musical and dramatic productions. Regular performances include Christmas and Easter Dramas. We believe in using drama and dance to reach out and to present the truth in fresh and creative ways. If you are gifted in acting or dance, contact Drama Leadership Sharon Dixon Dixon5481@aol.com
554-3912

Evangelism Outreach

Reaching out to the community through door to door contact. Deacon Lenny Sephus salhlafb@salighthouse.org 543-0838

Finance Class

Our Financial Ministry teaches you how to handle God's money God's way.

Fitness

As we spread the Good News, continually enriching our minds and souls with the Word and seeking Wisdom in all things, it should be a priority to keep our bodies healthy and strong, so we may have the endurance and stamina necessary to run this race at our fullest potential. For more information ask a fitness member, watch for future posted bulletins, or contact our ministry leaders:
Arethia Brown email: ready403@yahoo.com;
or Deacon Chavis at 673-2435.
Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Senior’s Silver Cross Class meets on Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. We are a highly motivated group. The structure of the class is easy-going and allows you to work out at your own pace. The two instructors provide guidance and motivation and challenge you to do your best. A balance of stretch and relaxation, cardio, weight training and walking make for an enjoyable time spent early each Saturday morning. The mind-set of our group is “Don’t worry about what has been or what is, but what is the outcome of your efforts.” It is a prayerful group that recognizes that without God in the plan, there is no plan. A prayer before and after each class helps to guide each member through their journey.

Food Ministry

Offering Food To Those In Need. The minsitry of the True Vine Food Bank is to model the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing food to the hungry and needy. This effort is carried out by our volunteer work force using donated non-perishable food. Assistance is provided on a per case basis. In all cases, modeling the loving and compassionate character of Jesus is to be as much a part of our mission as the tangible food that we give. Deacon Joseph Moss moss2@satx.rr.com 684-6123

Greeters

True Vine Baptist Church Greeters are the first contact guests make when entering the church . The purpose of the Greeter Ministry is to provide an enthusiastic, positive, spiritual and friendly welcome, and to assist anyone in need before, during and after every worship service and special service. It is our mission to encourage and enrich the lives of each person entering the doors of True Vine by welcoming and supporting them in a positive, friendly, and spiritual manner. Ministry Leader Rev. Lowell Winslow Todd revltodd@satx.rr.com
210-675-9490

Church History

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS True Vine Baptist Church San Antonio was established in the home of Reverend Jesse Grice and his wife, Queen Elizabeth in July 1993. The church originated as a family devotion but as new attendees were added, it rapidly grew into a Sunday School and Christian fellowship. As fellowship increased in size, prayer began in earnest and pastoral counseling was sought for a permanent structure to hold Sunday worship services. God answered those prayers and the True Vine Baptist West Mission was born at 7500 Eckhert Road, San Antonio, Texas. With nearly 1200 square feet of space, the 19-member church began its ministry offering Sunday school, morning worship and a Wednesday night Bible study to its parishioners and community. New bylaws and church constitution were written and adopted and the church was incorporated in October 1999. During this process, the name was changed from True Vine Baptist West Mission to True Vine Baptist Church San Antonio. Early in the year 2000 the church increased its facility space by another 1100 square feet to house a child-learning center and nursery. On March 23, 2003, we planned and held an outdoor service in the new Potranco location parking lot. The following Saturday, March 29, the church gathered together in celebration, to move its belongings from 7500 Eckhert Road into the new facility at 9900 Potranco Rd. On April 6, 2003, the first service was held inside the new church building.
Praise be to God!
Ministry Leader: Sherry Moore SMoore1404@aol.com
675-9449

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Hospitality

"They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.” (NIV) Acts 2:46-47

The Hospitality Ministry plays a vital role in the church by ministering to the physical nourishment of the congregation. Sharing a meal together in a loving atmosphere creates an environment of fellowship, which in turn ministers to our emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Serving and ministering to others in essence is the vocation of Christianity. Caring for others with a heart of compassion is modeled in Jesus’ ministry. Although the act of caring presents itself in many forms at True Vine, the Hospitality Ministry is the epitome of “selflessly serving” others.

Nursing Home

Offering communion, song and companionship to nursing home residents. There is an old hymn that goes some- thing like this: “If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can reach somebody with a word or a song. Then my living shall not be in vain.” I may not remember it exactly how “Gram-maw” used to sing it, but I hope you get the sentiment I’m trying to convey. The Care Home Ministry is an extraordinary experience. When you leave the nursing home, you will feel that your living is not in vain. We go to minister and bless, but the rewards far outweigh our actions. After our service ends, we greet the residents. During out last visit to the Princeton Place Rehab and Nursing Center, there was a man in a wheelchair who could not speak plainly; he just sort of mumbled. As I greeted this gentleman, he tried to talk to me. I smiled real big and said, “I can’t understand you, but God knows what you are saying. Thank you for coming to the service, and may God bless you.” He managed a slight smile that just melted my heart. So I gave him a great big ’ol True Vine hug. The next man I greeted was one of the regulars. After I hugged him and asked how he was, he said to me, “You are always smiling. You always have a big smile,” “...when you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you...” to which I replied “That’s ‘cause I’m so happy to be here.” So he proceeded to sing to me, “When you’re smiling, when you’re smil- ing, the whole world smiles withyou.” That just made my day. Those are just a couple of examples of what we experience every time we go. If you have a heart to be a blessing in this way, join us every fourth Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Princeton Place Rehab and Nursing Center at 7602 Louis Pasteur Drive. For more details, contact our ministry leader, Deacon Thomas Hawkins, at (210) 444-9398. We would love to have you join us, and as we always say, “If you come to be a blessing, you will get blessed.” Then “your living WILL NOT be in vain”

Praise Dance

True Vine Baptist Church Creative Arts Department
The Creative Arts Ministry supports and enhances all the ministries of True Vine Baptist Church with quality musical and dramatic productions. Regular performances include Christmas and Easter Dramas. We believe in using drama and dance to reach out and to present the truth in fresh and creative ways. Essence of Praise dancers are consistent in what we call the “Powerful P’s” — prayer, praise and practice. Consistency brings result every time. Consistent prayer brings power, consistent praise brings peace and consistent practice brings perfection. We continually grow together as a family through fellowship; we study our Bibles, pray for and with each other and encourage one another. We worship and praise dance not only at the Baptismal services every third Sunday but also at the 7:30 a.m. service every fifth Sunday. If you are gifted in acting or dance, contact Drama Leadership Sharon Dixon Dixon5481@aol.com 554-3912

Sound Techs

Psalm 100: 1 tells us to “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.”

The Sound Tech Team plays a vital role in that process every week during church services. We are the behind-the-scenes crew of dedicated servants who serve with fervor and zeal unto the Lord. We ensure only the best sound quality is experienced by those attending service. In addition to Sunday service, we serve during the Wednesday night Bible Study and other scheduled programs. We also produce quality CD recordings of each service.
The Sound Tech Ministry is currently seeking new members. Previous experience is not necessary.
We will train all volunteers.
Sound Techs/Camera
Henry Lewis, Ministry Leader/Audio
Littlelew34@yahoo.com

Ushers

The usher ministry is the first to meet and greet visitors and guest at the sanctuary door. We direct the congregation to a comfortable seat.

Visitation & Care

Our purpose is to offer encouragement and to keep church leadership informed of anyone in need of special assistance or prayer; to prevent isolation from the Body of Christ; to reach out and keep in touch with those who are chronically absent...due to illness, a crisis or lack of encouragement. Many of us think of the Visitation and Care Ministry as a group of individuals that send out cards or call to “check on us” when we’re ill. It turns out that that is not the case at all. In fact, one of the core values of the Visitation and Care Ministry is “need fulfillment”. Visitation and Care is the church’s response to the compassionate people who have reached out to those in need. From the one-on-one visits to sending special emphasis cards, this ministry is effectively working to show people the love of God. Share your love, needs and prayer requests.
Leave a message on our voice line at (210) 509 4024, press option 3 then leave a message, or e-mail us at carevisit@truevinesa.org and a member will respond as soon as possible.