Our most urgent needs are listed below. If you find one of interest, just email the contact given. Be sure to check out many other servoce opportunities at Friendship, in the Twin Cities area and globally on the designated pages.
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Help everyone feel welcome and provide great programing for the whole family!
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LOCATION AND TIME COMMITMENT:
Good Friday – April 19 at 7:00pm, Shakopee Campus
Hospitality Help, Ushers and Greeters
Easter Sunday – April 21 at 9:00 or 10:45am, Both Campuses
Hospitality Help, Ushers and Greeters
Children’s Ministry - Both Campuses
Nursery, Pre-K, Elementary, or Check-in
PURPOSE: Easter is one of the most attended church services of the year. There will be many new faces joining us to celebrate here at Friendship Church. It is our desire to help everyone feel welcome and provide great programing for the whole family! We need your help to do this! Will you be here on Easter or Good Friday? Would you be willing to serve for one or both services?
TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT:
Hospitality - Amy Dahl
952-447-0536
Prior Lake Campus Children’s Ministry - Anna Meyer
952-447-0560
Shakopee Campus Children’s Ministry - Christine Juaire
952-567-6475
LOCATION: Varies
TIME COMMITMENT:
As a volunteer you will be contacted via email as needs come up. When you receive the email, take a moment to pray for the need to be met and for the person/persons that we will be serving. If God is calling you to play a part in meeting the need then be obedient and jump in.
PURPOSE:
Acts of Friendship is an opportunity to bring the love of Christ to people by meeting physical needs throughout the year. Volunteers will help with painting, moving, lawn care, repairs, oil changes, haircuts, sewing, etc. as needs arise. We will serve both our congregation and the community like Jesus did. AOF events are also a great opportunity to share the Gospel of Salvation with people who may not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
SUBMITTING A NEED:
If you, a friend or neighbor has a need, choose the I Have A Need button below. The Acts of Friendship coordinator reviews each request to determine if they have the resources to fulfill it.
CONTACT:
To have needed materials available to people in the Worship Service.
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LOCATION: Prior Lake Campus
TIME COMMITMENT: 30 minutes before first service or after second service
PURPOSE: To have needed materials available to people in the Worship Service.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This team consists of two people. One person comes early before the first service and sets the tables with supplies in the Worship Center. One person stays after the second service to put everything away.
LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campus
TIME COMMITMENT: Several Sunday mornings throughout the year
PURPOSE: Help Baptism Sundays run smoothly as we celebrate with those who are publicly professing their faith in Jesus as their Savior.
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The Explore Class is the place people come to learn more about Friendship Church.
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LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campus
TIME COMMITMENT: Two Sundays a month during the 10:45am service
PURPOSE: Explore is the place people come to learn more about Friendship Church and to get connected. Who we are, how we got started, our mission, and helping people get connected are just some of the things we cover. This team works together to ensure every person gets their questions answered and the help they need taking their next steps at Friendship Church.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campus
TIME COMMITMENT: One Sunday morning a month
PURPOSE: We desire to create a family atmosphere and a place to get to know others at Friendship Church. Monthly, we serve special treats after each of the services.
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We strive to wow every person who walks into Friendship Church with extraordinary hospitality.
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LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campus
TIME COMMITMENT: One Sunday morning a month
PURPOSE:
The hospitality team exists to Love, Live and Serve like Jesus because every Sunday is someone's first Sunday. We strive to wow every person who walks into Friendship Church with extraordinary hospitality.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campuses
TIME COMMITMENT: One Sunday a month.
PURPOSE: To provide the elements for Communion.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
LOCATION: Prior Lake and Shakopee Campus
TIME COMMITMENT:As needed for various special events or weekend ministries.
PURPOSE: The hospitality team exists to Love, Live, and Serve like Jesus. We strive to wow every person who walks into Friendship Church with extraordinary hospitality.
WAYS TO SERVE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campuses
TIME COMMITMENT: 9:00 or 10:45am services.
PURPOSE: Greet parents and help them check their children into class.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT:
Anna Mayer, Prior Lake Campus
952-447-0560
Christine Juaire, Shakopee Campus
952-567-6475
LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campuses
TIME COMMITMENT: 9:00 or 10:45am services.
PURPOSE: Care for, play and guide newborn to age 2 children.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT:
Anna Mayer, Prior Lake Campus
952-447-0560
Christine Juaire, Shakopee Campus
952-567-6475
Guide children through purposeful play time, hands on learning with craft and snack.
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LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campuses
TIME COMMITMENT:
Sundays, 9:00 or 10:45am services.
PURPOSE: Guide children through purposeful play time, hands on learning with craft and snack.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
CONTACT:
Anna Mayer, Prior Lake Campus
952-447-0560
Christine Juaire, Shakopee Campus
952-567-6475
Teach and train up our elementary kids about The Word of God.
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LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campuses
TIME COMMITMENT: 9:00 or 10:45am services.
PURPOSE: Teach and train up our elementary kids about The Word of God.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITIONS NEEDED:
CONTACT:
Corrine Nunemaker, Prior Lake Campus
952-447-0552
Bobbi DeYoung, Shakopee Campus
952-567-6467
Guide Awana kids as they learn God's word, enjoy game time and make new friends.
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LOCATION: Prior Lake or Shakopee Campuses
TIME COMMITMENT: 6:15 - 8:15pm
PURPOSE: Guide Awana kids as they learn God's word, enjoy game time and make new friends.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
CONTACT:
Corrine Nunemaker, Prior Lake Campus
952-447-0552
Bobbi DeYoung, Shakopee Campus
952-567-6467
Prior Lake Campus
17741 Fairlawn Avenue
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Shakopee Campus
12800 Marystown Road
Shakopee, MN 55379
Contact Us
952-447-8282
info@friendshipmn.org
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Lori is married to Denny and they have three grown children and two grandchildren. They started attending Friendship in 2003 and Lori came on staff a year later.
Victory Over the Darkness by Neil Anderson. It is a great equipping book for the spiritual battle we are in.
Seeing Jesus resurrected.
Small things done with consistency yield great results over time.
Seeing people come to faith and then growing as a disciple of Christ.
Being on the farm.
Paul - his radical transformation gives me hope for many people. His staying the course during trials and adversity inspires me.
Pastor Mike is married to Sharon and they have three children. He is one of our "home grown students" having been active in our Student Ministry during high school. After spending years on the mission field, he accepted the call to come back to be campus pastor of Friendship's Shakopee location when it opened in 2003. Pastor Mike graduated from Bethel Seminary.
I enjoy the European sports car genre. Although I don't have much knowledge of how to work on the newer cars, it is fun to be able to tweak, detail, and drive my vintage VW Scirocco.
Israel - Since I lived there before and my wife's family is there. I know the culture, language, and I'm comfortable in that society. I also love the land with all the nature reserves, and enjoy the opportunity to show the land to tourists.
I would love to go back to the First Century and witness the of Christ. What did He look like? What were His favorite foods? What would it be like to hear His teachings and witness the miracles that He performed?
If I could get a front row seat at the Garden Tomb and see how Jesus resurrected, that would be epic! Besides that, I think it would be very cool to go back to when God created the world and witness everything forming.
"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do." - Helen Keller
It was leading through a difficult time in our church during 2005-2008. It was an overwhelming challenge, but it shaped and molded me in so many ways. God showed up many times and reminded us of His love and commitment to Friendship Church. It was an education on all levels that can't be rivaled in any seminary!
Dynamic determination, intellectual flexibility, character, emotional maturity, and collaborative drive.
The spirit of generosity and volunteerism. I've been to many churches and organizations and I've never seen anything like it. I see a congregation willing to give Time, Talent, Treasure, and Touch. Very inspiring.
Sam is our Youth Ministry Associate. He started at Friendship as an intern in 2013 and since that time has been hired on as full time staff.
Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer. It's a short book on the attributes of God that is sure to expand your view of God.
I would have loved to walk with Jesus on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24).
"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." - A.W. Tozer, Knowledge of the Holy
I would sleep in, do devotions outside by a still quiet lake, then meet up with friends and do something active, like sports, hiking or boating. After that I would have a bonfire as the sun set, and finish the night with a movie (or watching the Packers win the Super Bowl).
Gideon, I can relate to his doubts about if God can use him, and then to see God do awesome things through him and make a mighty warrior out of him.
The right combination of confidence and humility, with wisdom that comes through reading the Word, and a heart after God that is seen in a dependence on prayer.
Philippians 4:6-7, God used this verse in my to lead me out of a that was controlled by anxiety.
The family-like bond that is found among those who attend here, and the heart of the volunteer leaders in the youth ministry. They love the Lord and love the students in such a beautiful way!
Pastor Art is married to Barb (they met while counselors at a church camp) and have two adult children. Art graduated from Valley Baptist Theological Seminary and joined the Friendship staff in 2011.
A&E Collector's Edition of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower starring Ioan Gruffudd is my favorite movie series (eight movies). The presentation of how Hornblower grows into maturity (courage, honesty, morality, integrity, and respect for both his superiors and subordinates) is inspirational.
The books that have influenced me the most in my Christian (besides the Bible):
True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer
Mark of the Christian by Francis Schaeffer
Victory Over the Darkness by Neil Anderson
TrueFaced by Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, and John Lynch
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
Lord Change Me (previously titled, I Really Want to Change. . . So Help Me, God) by James MacDonald
My grandmother used to say "I was born to play baseball." My favorite teams are the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals. Also, I started playing golf to minister to a man who was going through a difficult time. He mentioned that I had a natural swing. But, I spend the most time reading. It allows me to learn new things, travel all over the planet and beyond, and to visit places and events in the past.
"True spirituality is a continuing moment-by-moment proper relationship to the God who exists." - Francis Schaeffer, The God Who is There
I would like to visit Norway (the land of my ancestors) and take the cruises that visit Norwegian fjords and the midnight sun.
I admire Jeremiah. "Throughout his , Jeremiah boldly confronted his people and their leaders with their sins and pleaded with them to repent and return to the Lord. Tragically, however, the people who most needed his leadership rejected him and turned their backs on God's Word." Quoted from NLT The Transformation Study Bible.
The name of the church says it all. From the first time we visited the church, the friendliness of the people and pastors was evident in all that they do for each other.
Lori is married to Denny and they have three grown children and two grandchildren. They started attending Friendship in 2003 and Lori came on staff a year later.
Victory Over the Darkness by Neil Anderson. It is a great equipping book for the spiritual battle we are in.
Seeing Jesus resurrected.
Small things done with consistency yield great results over time.
Seeing people come to faith and then growing as a disciple of Christ.
Being on the farm.
Paul - his radical transformation gives me hope for many people. His staying the course during trials and adversity inspires me.
Pastor Ron is married to Debbie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. He graduated from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and more recently from Liberty Seminary. He joined the Friendship staff in 2009.
There's three: My wedding day and the births of both of my children.
Rocky, Passion, Sound of Music, Lord of the Rings trilogy or anything by Clint Eastwood or Harrison Ford.
Billy Graham - I would like to talk to him about his conversations with six presidents and the crusades.
Biking, hiking and being on a boat enjoying the nature that God created.
Completion of the city of Jerusalem and the Synagogue.
"I am gradually learning that the call to gratitude asks us to say, "Everything is grace." As long as we remain resentful about things we wish had not happened, about relationships that we wish had turned out differently, mistakes we wish we had not made, part of our heart remains isolated, unable to bear fruit in the new ahead of us. It is a way we hold part of ourselves apart from God." - Henri Nouwen
Holy Land and then Ireland.
Ephesians 6:19
Pastor Mark is married to Cindy and they have two adult children, both married, and four grandchildren. He graduated from Bethany College of Missions and has joined the Friendship staff twice: first in 1997 and more recently in 2013.
When my girlfriend, Cindy, said yes to marrying a longhaired musician like me. Sweet day! My is SO much better with her in it!
War Room. This movie really lays out the importance (and excitement) of faithful, fervent prayer. Incredible movie with incredible acting. Love it!
Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God by Bob Kauflin. This book talks about worship as a style, not something we only do on Sundays. This book has changed my in this area.
Golf, golf, golf and more golf.
Best - My wife took a few golf lessons to prepare and then we went out to play on my birthday. It really was fun and very special. However, she did not enjoy it enough to play anymore, but that day was fun!
Worst - A CD of a really bad local band (no name to be inserted). That person will be getting that CD back one day soon (you know who you are).
Banff, Canada. I've never been there, but the mountains really speak to me and I have seen pictures and heard from others about this incredible place. One day…
Worship taking over my . Worship is from the heart and I want it to consume me. I want my responses to others to reflect what is going on in my . I don't want to be someone who just "worships" when we are together. I want it to be continuous. I'm not there yet, but I'm working on it.
The people of Friendship are loving, forgiving people who chase after God's heart. We don't pretend to be something we are not. I love the gentle honesty of this church. I am so happy to be here!
Pastor Ron is married to Debbie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. He graduated from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and more recently from Liberty Seminary. He joined the Friendship staff in 2009.
There's three: My wedding day and the births of both of my children.
Rocky, Passion, Sound of Music, Lord of the Rings trilogy or anything by Clint Eastwood or Harrison Ford.
Billy Graham - I would like to talk to him about his conversations with six presidents and the crusades.
Biking, hiking and being on a boat enjoying the nature that God created.
Completion of the city of Jerusalem and the Synagogue.
"I am gradually learning that the call to gratitude asks us to say, "Everything is grace." As long as we remain resentful about things we wish had not happened, about relationships that we wish had turned out differently, mistakes we wish we had not made, part of our heart remains isolated, unable to bear fruit in the new ahead of us. It is a way we hold part of ourselves apart from God." - Henri Nouwen
Holy Land and then Ireland.
Ephesians 6:19
Pastor Ron is married to Debbie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. He graduated from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and more recently from Liberty Seminary. He joined the Friendship staff in 2009.
There's three: My wedding day and the births of both of my children.
Rocky, Passion, Sound of Music, Lord of the Rings trilogy or anything by Clint Eastwood or Harrison Ford.
Billy Graham - I would like to talk to him about his conversations with six presidents and the crusades.
Biking, hiking and being on a boat enjoying the nature that God created.
Completion of the city of Jerusalem and the Synagogue.
"I am gradually learning that the call to gratitude asks us to say, "Everything is grace." As long as we remain resentful about things we wish had not happened, about relationships that we wish had turned out differently, mistakes we wish we had not made, part of our heart remains isolated, unable to bear fruit in the new ahead of us. It is a way we hold part of ourselves apart from God." - Henri Nouwen
Holy Land and then Ireland.
Ephesians 6:19
