Volunteering & Outreach
To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:12
There are numerous opportunities at Christ By The Sea to utilize your gifts, talents, and interest in ministry. Our church serves in a number of local and international mission activities. Some are listed below. Please contact us today to discuss how you can best serve!
For “Connect” and “Serve” Ministries, contact Joann Rondeau, Director of Ministries at 772.231.1661 or by e-mail.
For Administration Volunteering, contact Tammy Glass, Church Administrator at 772.231.1661 or by e-mail.
Office Volunteer Yard/Grounds Work
Providing Christmas gifts for needy children and veterans in the Vero Beach area.
CBTS welcomes Oneblood to our campus throughout the year to conduct blood drives. The church has an account which provides blood for member and friends as it is available.
SPECIAL GATHERING
A ministry dedicated to sharing the good news within the mentally challenged community in Indian River Counties.
This well known organization invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build /and or re-habilitate houses together in partnership with families in need. For general information regarding Habitat for Humanity, please visit irchabitat.org.
This ministry works to help the most at-risk children in Vero Beach by providing school clothing and uniforms. The team shops for certain children for whom they have been provided specific sizes and needs. We pray for each child by name and we provide a snack for the families when we present the clothing.
Collecting non-perishable, food items for those in need in our community.
Christ by the Sea volunteers collaborate with our local elementary school to provide various types of assistance to teachers and students in and out of the classroom. Contact Diane Keiller 443-988-5016.
The children’s home, located in Lake Monroe FL., provides a Christian environment for children unable to live at home due to abuse, abandonment, family breakdown, etc. For more information about this organization, please visit flumch.org.
During the Christmas season, items are collected for our soldiers and sent overseas in time for Christmas in partnership with Military Moms Prayer Group of Vero.
Our church is delighted to be a part of Operation Christmas Child.Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. For more information, please visit: samaritanspurse.org.
Through our contributions to the United Methodist Church, we and other United Methodist Churches support many global ministries such as UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) and The World Hunger/Poverty Program. Please visit umc.org to learn more about these and our other global ministries.
Collaborating with Vero Beach-based Haiti Partners we financially support efforts by this ministry to bring the Gospel and a hope for a better life to the impoverished people of Haiti.
A group of women reaching out to the community in song by visiting nursing homes, assisted living and retirement communities.
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This local Christian organization provides meals, shelter, clothing and counseling to needy families and individuals. Members of our church help in this endeavor by preparing and serving meals and by donating food items and clothing. A team prepares and serves Sunday Dinner the second Sunday of each month. Contact the church office to volunteer. For general information, please visit,www.iamthesource.org.
The Rock of Salvation Methodist Church in Las Parras, Cuba is our sister church. They receive both spiritual and financial support from our congregation. Members of the church make periodic visits to help with projects and deliver much needed worship materials.
Founded in 2008 in a backyard, this 20-acre garden grows vegetables for the poor and flowers for hospice. All food in the gardens is free for the needy. The summarized mission statement is to make an impact in our community, showing compassion of Christ.
Founded in 1997 for women who are experiencing emotional, mental and spiritual problems through both residential and non-residential counseling programs for the purpose of healing the whole person through Christ.
Youth in Action began 22 years ago when Al Sammartino ( a CBTS member) organized a group of youth that wanted to assist the community. They sought to paint houses, build handicap ramps and perform general services for those in need. Al joined forces with Richard Schlitt, a local painter who also had a volunteer group and 35 youth painted their first house.
Following that first success, Al and Richard contacted other churches to support Youth in Action
by providing funding and volunteers. The program expended to 18 to 21 projects per year involving over 200 teens and 100 adults.
With the addition of this ministry to Serve’s ministries we anticipate our youths’ active involvement.
If you are interested in volunteering with Youth in Action please contact Al (772-231-7712 or alsamm01@gmail.com).