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Impact 

Great! You are ready to embark on an exciting journey to discover God's unique purpose for your life. We invite you to make an impact, both at Lighthouse and beyond; creating a ripple effect right where you are - in your family, your relationships, your work and your world.

Here's how: Join us on an excursion to uncover clues to your calling. As your tour guide, we invite you to explore using your gifts and abilities by trying several ministry trails until you find one that seems to closely fit who God created you to be. Your destination will become more clear as you actively respond in obedience to the light God provides for each next step.

Serving destinations vary according to your:

  • ministry area interest
  • level of desired commitment
  • time & schedule availability
  • gifts and abilities
  • level of experience


Here's your three-step Field Guide:

1) Explore: Survey the Ministry Map

  • Sign up for the upcoming Volunteer Orientation on January 11th at 11:30am. Here you'll discover your serving style and interests. We make it easy at Lighthouse to explore serveral one-time serving opportunities (with no strings attached!) to help you find your best ministry match.
  • Look over the "Ministry Hot Sheet" and "First Serve Opportunities" lists available at the Connections kiosk. These are great ways to get started serving and meet very practical needs at Lighthouse.
  • If you already have a good idea of where you'd like to serve and are ready to jump in, look over the Impact Your World booklet and highlight the ministry areas that most interest you. A print version of this booklet is available at the Connect Kiosk.
2) Examine: Calibrate Your Compass

Over a long excursion, stamina is essential. You're much more likely to make it to your destination and even guide others along the way on a trail that best matches what S.H.A.P.E. you're in.
  • Attend S.H.A.P.E. 301 Class . This class is designed to help you discover how God has uniquely gifted you to fulfill His purposes in your life. The S.H.A.P.E. Class addresses five clues to your calling: spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences that will help you narrowly focus your ministry, work and life direction. Participants will complete several personal inventories and then compile the results onto a Personal Ministry Profile for future reference.
  • Sign up for a follow-up S.H.A.P.E. interview to determine the best ministry role for you based on your unique S.H.A.P.E. and receive a customized list of ministry matches that most closely match your profile.
  • Make necessary course corrections by taking the Evaluation of Potential Ministry Area for "Fit". This evaluation tool will help you reflect on your ministry journey so far and determine if any adjustments are necessary as you continue on.
3) Expand Your Horizons

Let's say you've got some ministry experience behind you, but you're looking to increase your effectiveness and multiply your impact. You're trailblazing toward making an ultimate life contribution in God's Kingdom. Here's some ways to increase your ministry potential.

  • Attend Spiritual Growth Seminar 401, Discovering My Mission 
  • Become a Guest Center Connector: This is a new ministry where we connect newcomers with seasoned Lighthouse families for the duration of one month to help them navigate Lighthouse and show intentional, personal care in finding out and meeting their needs until they are connected to the Body at Lighthouse.
  • Start a New Ministry at Lighthouse or the local community. Has the Lord prompted you to meet a ministry need that you see going unmet? Let us know and we'll see how we can help. Please allow 1-2 months for the pastoral staff to review your New Ministry Proposal.
  • Local Outreach Opportunities include: 
    • Care Net (formerly Crisis Pregnancy Center)
    • Puyallup Youth Investment Center
    • Under the Bridge Ministry
    • Compassionate Ministries (yard, auto, and home repairs for widows and single moms)
  • Watch for information in the bulletin or this website on upcoming Short-Term Missions Opportunities to impact your world abroad. See the missions wall in the foyer hallway or contact Brett Latin at (253) 848-2028, ext. 104 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information on upcoming mission trips.

For more information on how to begin making an impact by serving, contact Jayna Pettersen at (253) 848-2028, ext. 130 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 


 
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