{"id":1719,"date":"2010-06-10T01:00:50","date_gmt":"2010-06-10T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lighthousebc.com\/beacon\/?p=1719"},"modified":"2013-03-25T10:33:28","modified_gmt":"2013-03-25T17:33:28","slug":"new-visitors-team-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lighthousebc.com\/beacon\/2010\/06\/10\/new-visitors-team-update\/","title":{"rendered":"New Visitor’s Team Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Ted Su<\/em><\/p>\n

The MVP of the NVT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several months ago, when Pastor John preached on the importance of the MVP<\/a> (or the Mission, Vision, and Passion) of Lighthouse Bible Church and how it undergirds everything we strive to do in ministry, I was challenged to take it to the test…really, everything<\/em>? What about the New Visitor\u2019s Team?<\/p>\n

The New Visitor\u2019s Team (or NVT) was one of the first ministries I joined when I became a member of Lighthouse almost 6 years ago. Back then I was a second-year medical student eager to be a part of a church where I can grow and serve. The moment I stepped into the church, I was literally surrounded by several members of the team who kindly introduced themselves to me. Later in the new visitor orientation, they reviewed the gospel and went over how to find the right church. It is a day that is still \u201cfresh\u201d in my mind.<\/p>\n

Since then, I have become part of the team, led by our coordinator Hwa Park. From welcoming people to church every Sunday morning to providing assistance with parking to leading the new visitor orientation to personally following up with first-time visitors, I have had the opportunity to meet many new faces whom I might not otherwise have gotten to know at our church. Each time I am able to share with a new visitor the reasons I decided to commit to Lighthouse, I am reminded of God\u2019s goodness in giving me a church family I do not deserve.<\/p>\n

Over the years, I have seen various changes made within the ministry to improve the way we can serve and minister to both new visitors and members. One thing, however, has remained the same: the commitment of the NVT to the MVP of our church. So, how does the NVT fulfill the MVP of Lighthouse Bible Church?<\/p>\n

1. The MISSION<\/strong> of Lighthouse Bible Church: To Make Disciples of Christ (Matt 28:18-20)<\/p>\n