Impact Ministries

• Building Clean Up - This team insures the building is clean and presentable each week. Areas included are the offices, the classrooms, the worship center, the foyer, the restrooms, and the conference rooms. Floors are vacuumed, bathrooms thoroughly cleaned, fixtures dusted, and trash removed.
• Landscaping - This team maintains the church's outside appearance. Lawns are cut, shrubs are groomed, sprinklers are maintained, and leaves and debris are gathered and removed from the grounds
• Light Maintenance - This team is on call and completes simple day-to-day maintenance around the building and grounds. Some of the duties include changing light bulbs, fixing locks, repairing drippy faucets, installing whiteboards or childproof gates, hanging banners, etc.
• For more info about any of these ministries email Building Maintenance

Having the best children's ministries in the Sacramento/Elk Grove area is our number one goal! If you love kids and are willing to be fingerprinted, there's a place for you. Can you invest in children and use your gifts? Curriculum and help are provided.

• All Stars - Our mission in life is to "Win kids to Christ and grow them up spiritually". Whatever we do, we do with this in mind. We love kids and know that they are the future church. Our entire team is trained and fingerprinted, ready to teach your children about the Love of God.
• Children's 101 - is taught by Tammy Smith, our Children's Director during the 9:00am service on the last Sunday of the month, 4 times a year. This class shares what it means to be a Christian, how to ask Jesus into your heart and explains what baptism and communion mean to a follower of Christ. We do ask that a parent attend with their child.
• Children's 201 - is available once your child has attended the Children's 101 class. Here they will learn how to grow in their faith...learning 6 healthy habits: Hang time with God, Accountability, Bible Memorization, Involvement/Service, Tithing, Study of Scripture. This class is offered 4 times a year.
• Children's 301 - is an awesome class for your child once they have attended our Children's 201 class. In it, they will learn about their spiritual gifts and ways they can use their gifts for the church and for their community. This class is offered 4 times a year.
• Just Play - is an open group for mommies and their little ones (birth to 5 years old). We meet every other Wednesday for play dates. The sessions run in the fall, September-December, and then again January-May. And our group meets once a month during the summer months. Older children are welcome to come if they are off track. However, the group is designed for birth through 5. This has proven to be a great way to Reach IN and Reach OUT.
• iKids - is a performing-arts group that learns what real worship means and how to express their love for God by using their talents. This is for 4 yr olds through 6th grade. This group performs once a year in our main worship service. They meet before our Saturday evening service in the fall. The kids bring a sack dinner and then learn to express their love for God through crafts, singing, drama, and dancing!
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) - happens every summer. Our theme for summer 2010 is "High Seas Expedition: Experience God's Deep Love For You". Schedule your family to attend this AMAZING week July 12-16, 2010.
• Missions - is where we learn kids have the biggest hearts and want to change the lives of other children. Here at Impact we have several missions that are sponsored by our children. For example, we sponsor a child in Ecuador, we donate teddy bears for our local police and fire departments, we collect backpacks full of school supplies for children who need assistance and we participate in Operation Christmas Child packing 300 shoe boxes and give them to boys and girls in third world countries. It is important for our children to be Reaching OUT to others their age.
• For more information email the Childrens Ministry or check out The Parent Link Page

Our mission is to help men develop to the fullness of that which God has created them to be: to have wisdom to know and understand God's Word; to have strength to be a pillar in our church and our community; to have courage to stand before others and proclaim the Truth in word and action.

Our goal is to seek adventure and friendship with other men of God and to include men who may not have yet accepted Christ in these activities. We desire to develop the masculine spirit of Christ in each other and in ourselves. To Reach IN, Reach UP and Reach OUT!

• Bible Studies - There are always engaging groups studying God's word and encouraging each other through the hardships life dishes out. Past, present and future studies have included; Every Man's Series books, Wild at Heart, 40 days of Purpose and specific Bible books.
• Annual Retreat - Our annual camping trip is at the beginning of summer each year. We get a chance to connect with each other and with God Reaching Up, In and Out, as well as cast vision for the rest of the year. We don't retreat; we are too busy marching forward.
• Serve at Impact - There is always a need for men to Reach IN through service. Check your program or the web site for current areas of need.
• Sports - Playing softball, golfing, riding motorcycles, hiking and fishing are great ways to connect with other men in the church and to include our non-churched friends. We are always open to adding new sports for competition and lots of fun.
• For more information email Men's Ministry or visit our Men's Ministries page

• Data Entry - Enter data from our Communication/Connector cards from our week-end services, attendance of events etc.
• Program Preparation - This team folds, assembles the program inserts, and stuffs inserts into the weekend service programs.
• Mailing Team - Folds, labels and readies mass mailings for the church.
• General Office Assistance - File, answer phones, do general typing, and assist in organizing areas of storage etc.
• Class Assistants - Help organize materials, make reminder calls and assist during classes.
• Call Team - Make phone calls to new visitors, make reminder calls, etc.
• For more information email Office Ministry

Students are very important to us here at Impact. Our junior high and high school students are led by our Student Ministries Pastor, Josh Christian, and a dedicated team of screened volunteers. Our goal is that your student will have a safe and accepting place to be themselves and learn about the incredible life that God has to offer. We offer several ways for your student to connect at Impact on a regular basis.

• Pause, Saturdays at 6:00pm & Sundays at 10:15am - Pause is a video-based time for students to come and enjoy the company of their friends and youth staff, in a relaxing, un-classroom like setting. At each Pause, students will view a short video designed to promote discussion on their friendships, family lives and spiritual journey. Pause is open to all junior high and high school students.
• Students Worship Service, Sundays at 11:30 - Students can come every Sunday and enjoy a worship service designed for them. Worship is led by the youth band and relevant messages are creatively delivered so God's message to us can be practically understood and applied. Our Student Service is open to all Junior High and High School students.
• Core Groups, Tuesdays at 7:00pm at Impact - Each week our students gather at Impact for Core Groups. Core Groups are small groups of varying sizes led by 1-2 adult leaders. Our Core Groups are designed so students can connect and grow in an atmosphere where they can feel loved, accepted and known. Each week, we enjoy a time of fun as a large group before breaking out into Core Groups which are split into separate groups for junior high or high school.
• Hot Spot, first week of each month, various times & locations - Our Hot Spot is a time for students and their friends to connect with our Youth Staff outside of church. We announce the day, time and location at the first of each month through our website and texting service. The Hot Spot will always be Elk Grove local and during the first week of the month. If you want to sign up for our text service, or want more info on Hot Spot, visit our website.

In addition to these regular programs, for the 2010 Summer our high school & junior high students will attend Rock-N-Water Summer Camp in the Sierra foothills where they will experience camping, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, team building and more! We also offer a great variety of special events and service opportunities throughout the year. These events change so check our website for events happening now!

If you have any questions, want more information on our upcoming events or are interested in volunteering, please contact Josh Christian or visit our website at www.impactstudents.cc..

• Communion Set-up - This ministry sets up communion for our weekend services.
• Baptism Host - These people help make a person's baptism memorable.
• Cookie Team - On the last Friday of every month, our cookie ministry bakes cookies each month for all our first-time guests! Participate on the first Sunday of each month as the boxes of cookies become available for our congregation to deliver to the homes of our visitors.
• Greeters - Our greeters are the smiling faces that greet you as you enter Impact each weekend!
• Info Center - Got questions? You will find answers at our Info Center located in the foyer.
• Reel Impact - Pick up the latest teaching series in CD or DVD format. This is a great way to extend Impact beyond the walls of our facility to really impact others!
• The Cafe - Each weekend this teams prepares coffee, tea and other things for everyone to enjoy.
• Ushers - Our ushers make sure that your time here at Impact is enjoyable and comfortable for you.
• For more information email Weekend Ministry

Our women's ministry exists to provide a safe place for relationships to blossom and for women to fulfill their God given calling through service to those they love!

We have lots of opportunities for them to invest in each other and grow in their personal faith in a group setting! We also offer a wide range of women only small groups.

• Women's Connection - is our mid week morning group that is held every other Wednesday from 9:15-11:15am. This offering runs from September-December and then again in January-May. They gather together in a larger group for some teaching time, then share in fellowship while having a prayer sister. They break into smaller groups for a more intimate time of sharing. Childcare is provided and is free! We do have a 'collection box' we put out for those who can contribute. All our childcare workers are trained and fingerprinted.
• Women's Impact Groups - meets in the evening on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday of the month at Impact. On site childcare is provided by trained and fingerprinted workers for a small fee.
• Specialized Groups - have included groups for wives and a very confidential group for Post-Abortion Recovery. Other groups are offered throughout the year and we encourage you to check the Impact Calendar for more details.
• Girlfriends - is a one-on-one mentoring program that has proven to help us Reach UP and Reach IN. We are living out Titus 3:3-5 by having our older women in the faith mentor and love on our younger women in the faith through this mentoring program.
• Women's Retreat - is each fall at a location a short drive from Impact. We look forward to the connections that will be made each year as we experience this time together. Don't miss it! Get more information about this year's retreat here.
• Ladies Only - is on Friday nights a few times a year. The fun starts at 7pm and runs through midnight! We have a blast and take over the entire church. Activities we have done in the past include scrapbooking, karaoke, movies, game room, photo class, cooking on a budget class, Starbucks run, ice cream parlor and more. The cost is only $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Check the Impact Calendar for the next date and bring lots of friends! This is another great way for us to change lives by Reaching IN and Reaching OUT.
• Our Women's Ministry is led by Tammy Smith.
• For more information email the Women's Ministry.

• Our Young Adults ministry is geared toward those 18-25; currently, this group meets together once a month for fun, fellowship, and to learn from each other. If you are interested in becoming a part of this ministry, please contact Josh Christian.

• Worship Band and Vocals - We hold auditions in January and June to discover artists who are called to lead our people in worship.
• Tech Team - Our Tech Team handles everything technical for our weekend services, from video and audio to lights and lyric projection. We are always adding new people to this ministry. If you are interested, just click on the link below and let us know.
• Website Design - An extension of our worship is our website, which we use as another tool to reach more lives for Christ. Got some skill in this area? Let us know.
• Email us if interested.