Interest Team

Welcome & Engagement By The Interest Team

Fostering Connections Through Faith and Fellowship

A Commitment To Service

At the core of Handsworth Church, the Deacon and Deaconess Department embodies our mission to serve – both within our church walls and beyond. Our dedication to the community and church members is unwavering, as we engage in meaningful acts of service that reflect our faith in action.

Our Objectives

Biblical Inspiration: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10


Welcoming and Supporting: Our primary goal is to ensure that visitors and new members feel at home. We strive to extend a warm welcome, offer friendship, and provide the necessary support as they integrate into our community.


Meeting Needs: We meet visitors and new members at their point of need, guiding them to appropriate department members for specialized support.


Inspirational Literature: Distributing inspiring literature that uplifts and educates, reinforcing our commitment to spiritual growth.


Collaboration: Working closely with other church departments to create a cohesive and supportive environment for all.


Friendship Month: An initiative encouraging members to bring family and friends to church.


Welcome Lunch: Hosting meals for new visitors to foster a sense of community.

Ongoing Communication: Maintaining contact with visitors through phone and email to nurture relationships.

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Achievements From Previous Years

Plans For the Next Two Years


Continuing Friendship Month: Reinforcing our commitment to community building by encouraging members to invite loved ones.


Monthly Welcome/Friendship Meals: Establishing a regular potluck on the third Sabbath each month to celebrate new and existing relationships.


Sustained Contact: Keeping in touch with visitors and members alike through consistent phone calls and emails.


Share a Word: A new initiative inviting members to donate books for children, including personal messages of encouragement.


Engagement Enhancements: Encouraging the use of ‘blue cards’ to better engage with visitors, in collaboration with the communications team and church clerk.


Appreciation Gifts: Offering tokens of gratitude to visitors who have joined us for several months, as a farewell gesture that reflects our community’s warmth.