New City Fellowship

Diaconate
Serving to Care, Caring to Serve

2014

New City Fellowship

Diaconate
In response to the biblical mandate to meet human needs (Matt. 25:34-40, James
1:27) and in support of the NCF Pastors and Elders (Acts 6:1-6), the Deacons are
to lead the congregation in demonstrating biblical stewardship and acts of
mercy, justice and compassion to the family of believers (Gal. 6:9-10),
strangers and prisoners (Heb. 13:1-3), immigrants and refugees (Deut. 10:18-19),
enemies (Luke 6:27-36), and anyone in need (Luke 10:25-27).
For those persons within NCF, we invite you to join a House Church where we
can most effectively care for you, where you can mature spiritually as you
grow in your understanding of the Word, and where you can share your life
with others.

DIACONAL TEAM
Administrative Deacons

Michael Yarbrough
Director of Diaconal Ministries
myarbrough@ncfstl.org

Katy Stern
Assistant Director of Diaconal Ministries
katy@ncfstl.org

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

New City Fellowship

Diaconate
Diaconal Care Team Leaders
Mark Freeland
Colossians Care Team Leader
m.r.freeland@att.net
Mike Swartwout
Ephesians Care Team Leader
michael.swartwout@gmail.com
Sara Ward
Galatians Care Team Leader
sward@ncfstl.org
Shelly Scott
Matthew Care Team Leader
shellyscott3@gmail.com
Janine Ushe
Romans Care Team Leader
jawst1@yahoo.com

Diaconal Ministry Team Leaders

Julie Murphy
Clothing/Household Goods Ministry
juliem183@gmail.com
Lynn Scruggs
Food Pantry Ministry
scruggslynn7@gmail.com
Maurice Alexander
Auto Ministry
maurice.alexander@wnco.com
Charlie Svoboda
Stewardship Training Ministry
charles.svoboda@boeing.com
OPEN
Furniture Ministry

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

CARE TEAMS at NCF

Are you connected to a HOUSE CHURCH?*
At New City, we have Deacons assigned to assist House Churches in caring for
their members. These Deacons are called Diaconal Care Team Leaders. Each
Care Team Leader, in partnership with assigned Elders, supports the diaconal
care for a group of House Churches (called a CARE TEAM), by helping link
members in need with the people and resources of our Diaconal Ministries. If
you belong to a House Church, please find your contacts listed here. The
Mercy Team Leader (a member of the House Church) assists the House
Church leader in identifying and coordinating the diaconal care needs of
members within each House Church.
*NCF attenders that are not affiliated with a House Church and are in need of
diaconal care should contact Mark Freeland (Colossians Care Team).

DIACONAL CARE TEAMS

Matthew Care Teamled by Shelly Scott

HOUSE CHURCH
Scott
Lindquist & Bruce
St. Pierre & A.Henning
Thompkins & J.Henning

MERCY TEAM LEADERS

not yet assigned
Ashleigh Leenerts
Gabe & Jennifer Wade
Cora Taylor & Sarah Ward

Romans Care Teamled by Janine Ushe

HOUSE CHURCH
Nienhuis & Ushe
Jones & Meals
Stern

MERCY TEAM LEADERS

Jan Nienhuis
Tracy Meals
Beth Stepleton

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

CARE TEAMS at NCF

Ephesians Care Teamled by Mike Swartwout
HOUSE CHURCH
A.Johnson & Buchanan
Myles
Bush & Svoboda
Owens

MERCY TEAM LEADERS

Sandra Clay
Heidi Harbin
Charlie Svoboda
Brittany Loo

Galatians Care Teamled by Sara Ward

HOUSE CHURCH
Latino
Spalding & Hatch
Parker & Loveless & B.Johnson

MERCY TEAM LEADERS

Anabell Ramirez
Sally Campbell
Debra Loveless

Colossians Care Team led by Mark Freeland

HOUSE CHURCH
Koch & Woodard
Mastin

MERCY TEAM LEADERS

Kathy Woodard
Nancy Mastin

Deuteronomy Care Teamled by Council: Noel Sengele, Papy

Bamba, Dieudonne Luhata & Elvis Mukendi
HOUSE CHURCH
Mukendi

MERCY TEAM LEADERS

Adolphine Mujinga

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

HOUSE CHURCHES @ WORK

What is HOUSE CHURCHES @ WORK?

HOUSE CHURCHES @ WORK is a diaconal initiative that describes CARE TEAMS
(groups of House Churches) working together to serve the six different
DIACONAL MINISTRIES. Approximately twice annually, each CARE TEAM
LEADER will work with their MERCY TEAM LEADERS to fulfill the ministry
opportunities provided by the MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS.
Ministry opportunities may include sorting clothing, delivering furniture,
filling food pantry orders, cleaning ministry areas, taking a workshop on our
Stewardship material, assisting with car title transfers. These activities can
be on Saturdays, evenings, or weekdays. We encourage at least a 2 hour
commitment of time.
Contact your MERCY TEAM LEADER to learn which months your CARE TEAM
is scheduled for.

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

DIACONAL MINISTRIES AT NCF

Currently there are six DIACONAL MINISTRIES at New City Fellowship.

Each Diaconal Ministry:

has Diaconal support team members (volunteers) that demonstrate the

love, mercy and grace of Christ to members of House Churches, New City
Fellowship, Restore St. Louis ministries, and other church ministries
through meeting practical needs.
partners with DIACONAL CARE TEAM LEADERS to provide direct support to
House Church members and ministry-serving opportunities through HOUSE
CHURCHES @ WORK.

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

The STEWARDSHIP

MINISTRY seeks

to equip and lead volunteers in efforts to provide biblically-based training

and education on the use of God's resources
to produce educational resources that can be used by group leaders and
families in the instruction of biblical stewardship

What does the Bible say about money?

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the
Lord, not for men. Col. 3:23
At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in
turn their plenty will supply what you need. II Cor. 8:14a
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them
for what they have done. Prov. 19:17

Contact your Diaconal Care Team Leader if you have Stewardship needs.
Contact your Mercy Team Leader if you want ministry opportunities.
Charlie Svoboda, Stewardship Ministry

charles.svoboda@boeing.com

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

There are four FREE STORE MINISTRIES:

The Clothing & Household Goods Ministries seek
to lead volunteers in organized efforts to efficiently and effectively receive,
sort and present donated clothing and household goods
to assist families of limited resources with obtaining furnishings and supplies
for living
The Food Pantry Ministry seeks
to lead volunteers in efforts to provide basic food resources, hygiene
products and cleaning supplies for families in need of financial assistance
The Furniture Ministry seeks
to lead volunteers in efforts to collect and distribute donated furniture to
families with limited resources

Contact your Diaconal Care Team Leader if you have Clothing, Household
Goods, Food or Furniture needs.
Contact your Mercy Team Leader if you want ministry opportunities.
Contact the appropriate Ministry Team Leader if you want to donate items.

Lynn Scruggs, Food Pantry Ministry

scruggslynn7@gmail.com
Julie Murphy, Clothing/Household Goods Ministries juliem183@gmail.com
Chris Lemmon, Furniture Ministry
christopherjohnlemmon@gmail.com

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

The AUTO MINISTRY seeks

to receive and repair (if needed) donated automobiles that can be awarded
to families in need of transportation
to make minor and routine repairs, and to provide sound counsel to families
faced with necessary but unplanned automobile expenses
to educate families on routine automobile maintenance and general
preparation for automobile ownership

Contact your Diaconal Care Team Leader if you have Automobile needs.
Contact your Mercy Team Leader if you want ministry opportunities.
Contact the Ministry Team Leader if you want to donate a car.
Maurice Alexander, Auto Ministry
maurice.alexander@wnco.com

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

Calligraphic art by Timothy R. Botts

For more info contact Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

http://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/ -- (314) 726-2302 x243

contact us!
For informa on on any of our ministries contact the Ministry Leader
listed inside this brochure or Administra ve Deacons Michael Yarbrough
or Katy Stern.

Michael Yarbrough or Katy Stern

myarbrough@ncfstl.org or katy@ncfstl.org
(314) 726-2302 x 243
1142 Hodiamont Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63112
h/p://newcity.org/ucity/ministries/deacons/

New City Fellowship

Diaconal Ministries

Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.

Hebrews 13:1