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Woodlawn Baptist Church has places of service or ministry for everyone willing to serve. Our activities and programs are for all ages and for many diverse needs of the community and of our membership.
This list is not complete. God doesn't ask "What would you like to do for me?" because God has His own plan already. Are you willing to obey when He asks you to take a part in it?
In alphabetical order by area. A Request for Information form is at the bottom of the page. TIP - use the "Find" feature of your browser to locate a ministry you are interested in.
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Arts
| Drama
From time to time, short dramatic skits are presented in the worship service. Contact Adam Holcomb (or Carletta Morgan) to see about getting involved. Our Spring 2006 musical will need some dramaatic actors.
| Children's Sunday Programs
We are a "Peanut Free Zone" | Children's Church K-2nd
Kindergarten through 2nd grade have Children's Church every Sunday morning during "Big Church", including during Early Worship. Parent and Youth or College volunteers assist on a rotating basis.
Infant
Bed Babies have a separate nursery room with paid nursery staff. Strict guidelines of hygiene and visitors are followed.
A Security Tag system is used, and there is an electronic call-number visible in the sanctuary so the parent whose child needs attention can be called without disturbing the service.
When parents are off-campus, parents are urged to leave their cellphone numbers, and if the phone is on Silent, to check it regularly.
Toddler
Creepers through twos are cared for by as many as four teachers per class. When the class gets too large, another class is formed.
Strict guidelines of hygiene are followed. The numbered tags provide for calling the parents from the sanctuary when needed as well as to release the child only to the parent.
The children have snack time and simple crafts, music and stories. When weather permits, toddlers and twos are taken to the playground for a little outdoor fun.
Teachers of Toddlers are encouraged to attend training opportunities as they arise.
K-6
Children's Sunday School is at 9:30am. 1st - 5th graders meet in the North Building. Kindergartners meet in the Preschool building.
We encourage worship at home with the family. Read Bible stories. Teach about God and Jesus. Sing praise songs. Pray.
Children Kindergarten and up are expected to stay in "Big Church" with their parents. They are old enough to sit quietly, to listen, and even to begin to understand that Jesus died for their sins.
On Sunday evening, Children have choir practice. Choir meets during the school year with performances at Christmas and in the spring.
| Children's Weekday Programs
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Mom's Day Out Program
We use the Abeka Curriculum along with biblically Christian integrated lesson plans. We also offer computer-tots, music classes and in-house field trips! The program is housed in the Preschool building of Woodlawn Baptist Church at 5805 Jones Creek Road. Sign up at the church office by the covered walkway in the rear of the sanctuary building.
-- Leigh MacKenzie. 225-755-2636
12-months to 3 years
| 4 yrs (Pre-K)
| - Hours 9:30-1:30
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- Registration - $85
- 2 days/week - $105/month
- 3 days/week - $140/month
- Student/Teacher Ratio is 6 to 1
| - Hours 9:30-1:30
- Monday through Thursday
- Registration - $100
- 4 days/week - $165/month
- Student/Teacher Ratio 8 to 1
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Children's Summer Programs
Kids' Camp, Junior Camp
Little ones spend one night away from home, 3rd - 4th spend three nights. It's wacky, fun, and safe. Everyone gets a t-shirt. Summer information is posted in the newsletters check the Calendar page for specific schedules.
Vacation Bible School
Caroline Evans, the Children's Director, is the coordinating staff member.
VBS is usually the first full week in June after school is out, 9:00am to 12:00 noon. This is for children who have finished Kindergarten through finished 4th grade. Younger children may attend in Preschool only if the parent or guardian is working on campus during VBS.
There is no charge. Pre-registered children should stop with the parent at the registration desk for their tag, so you will know where to pick them up. All preschoolers will be pre-registered, and can be dropped off early by their worker parents.
Middle School Mania meets at the same time and is for middle schoolers (finished 5th through finished 8th.) Cameron Gober is the staff member in charge of Middle School Mania. Youth planning to go on Choir Tour are expected to help out in many capacities during VBS. Middle schoolers can choose betwen helping in VBS or attending Middle School Mania.
Setup will be Saturday afternoon before the first session, and takedown will be immediately after the last session. Wednesday that week will be Open House and Hotdog/Hamburger supper, and the children will perform their music for the parents at Prayer Meeting time. Isn't it amazing how well they can learn in three short sessions. God is so good!
Preschoolers with a Promise
3's and 4's every Tuesday in the summer.
No meeting the week of VBS or Kid's Camp.
Missions Camp
Kindergarten - 2nd grade.
Check the Calendar page for specific dates. You must register your child for each week's activity by 5:00pm Sunday. T-shirt is required - last year's shirt is OK. Some activities have additional cost. No meeting the week of VBS or Kid's Camp.
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Community Outreach
| Fairs/Carnivals/Parade
Christmas Fest is held in connection with the Jones Creek Area Business Association Christmas Parade. We have snow for the children to play in, children's games, cake walk, carriage ride, huge blow-ups, free food and drinks, and a special event that changes every year. See the November & December newsletters. The whole community is invited - starts immediately after the parade - ends at 5:30. Caroline Evans, the Children's Director, is the responsible staff member.
AWANA
Approved
Workmen
Are
Not
Ashamed
Kids from age 3 & 4 to 5th & 6th grade.
An international Bible-oriented program whose goal is to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and to train them to serve Him.
See the AWANA Clubs page for more information.
Caroline Evans, the Children's Director, is the responsible staff member.
Upward Basketball/Cheerleading
Signup is in October of each year. Cost is about $80. Brochures are available in September. (In Summer there is an Upward Basketball Camp - check the calendar.)
Practices are weeknights (except Wednesday) in the Family Life Center and games are Saturday mornings beginning in January. Season runs to the second week of March.
Leaders needed include coaches, referees, devotion leaders and concession stand operators.
Chuck Lowman, the Education Pastor, is the staff member responsible for Upward.
Zach and Dana Truitt are the basketball coordinators. Kim Ricks coordniates the cheerleaders. BCM - Baptist Collegiate Ministry (formerly BSU)
The ladies of our church provide a Monday lunch at the BCM at LSU once or twice a year for the students.
English as 2nd Language (ESL)
(Not currently in session) Began in Sept 2003, coordinated by Janell Tynes. Janell is assisted by several others, teaching and ministering from Sept - May. Training in this area is occasionally available.
Nursing Home Ministry
Several people from Woodlawn go regularly to area nursing homes on Sunday afternoons to sing and preach. Some ladies go on Tuesday mornings to visit and talk.
| Compassion/Mercy Ministries
| Benevolence
WBC does offer assistance to the needy after application is made through the church office. We do not at this time have an ongoing Food Pantry or Clothes Closet.
Ties for Pastors Collect ties (please none with pictures or words!) to give to new pastors in India, Mexico, and in N. Africa.
Pop-top tabs
Send pop-top tabs to the office or Preschool building for aid to Ronald McDonald House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
| Christian Education Ministries
| Mid-Week Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Prayer Meeting - Bible Study is in the Family Life Center at 6:15pm following the Fellowship Meal. At 7pm the choir members are dismissed to choir practice.
Adult Sunday School
9:30 every Sunday morning - Bible Study Classes for Singles, Ladies, Men, and Coed. The classes are roughly divided by age, but we're flexible. There are age-grouped Coed classes, Singles, Mens' classes, and Ladies' classes. The classes meet in several locations. The Greeter or Hostess at the Welcome Center (in the Preschool building) can direct you to your class. New Christian Classes
Learn about our church, its ministries and doctrines, get an idea about your own spiritual gifts and place of service, and how to share Jesus without fear.
Youth & College Sunday School - 9:30 every Sunday morning
Youth meet upstairs in the Family Life Center.
College, including graduate students, meet in Building E (the House). Use the north side door.
Children's Sunday School - 9:30 every Sunday morning
Preschoolers, Babies - Kindergarten in the Preschool Building.
Children 1st - 5th grade in the North Education Building. (Bldg C)
Discipleship (Topical) Classes
Discipleship classes have covered Christian Finances, Christian Parenting, Experiencing God, Sharing your Faith, and others. Sundays at 4:45pm. Check the newsletters or ask in the church office. Sign-up sheets will be in the foyer before new classes start. Most will require a book purchase; some will have video as well as discussion, and may meet earlier like 4 or 4:30.
Baptism Class
For new believers before baptism. | Evangelistic Ministries
Personal Witness Training
EE (Evangelism Explosion). When in session, meets on Monday evenings Contact: Bro. Chuck. (Includes Kids and Youth EE when demand warrants and depending on teacher availability.) Vistors go in groups of two or three. All Sunday School teachers and Deacons are encouraged to take EE class at least once.
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Facilities and Special Services
Weddings at Woodlawn Baptist
Those wishing to have their wedding at Woodlawn Baptist should get a copy of the policies from the office, well ahead of time. Pre-marital counselling is REQUIRED
Marriage is very serious and sacred.
Use of the gym or dining area
Using the gym or dining area for a private party is subject to a use fee, even for members. Please see Dave Deal.
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Family Ministries
Family Fellowships
Occasionally through the year, we will have a Family Fellowship time at the Family Life Center (Gym and fellowship hall.) The kids can rollerskate or shoot hoops or play volleyball, and the adults can join in, or get together for some board games and snacks. Sunday evenings after church, the college kids especially are invited to stay awhile and fellowship.
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Men's Ministries
| Men's ministry
The men of our church do a LOT behind the scenes. They get together for Prayer Breakfasts, Wild Beast Feasts, Golf Tournaments, Men's retreats, Promise Keeper conferences, and other activities. They are invaluable in setting up and taking down for VBS, Fall Festival or Winter Fest, and the occasional Living Christmas Tree. The Deacons are assisted in the ministry to the sick and to the new believers. Ushers and greeters are on a 5-week rotating schedule. The Prayer Walkers patrol and pray the parking lots during church services. Currently there are two men's groups meeting for study using the Men's Fraternity Material. One meets at Frank's Restaurant South at 5:30 am Wednesday mornings. The other meets on campus in Building E at 6:30 Thursday evenings.
| Missions Support
| Short-Term Trips
In the months after the terrible tornado in Oklahoma, about 10 men from our church felt concerned enough to get a trip together and go see how they could help. It was a life-changing experience to see the devastation that one tornado could cause.
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York City, our church collected needed items in a Pod and joined with other area churches to send them to New York. A cooking team went and served jambalaya.
After hurricanes in June 2005, a team of volunteers went to Pensacola to help First Baptist there. Following Katrina in August and Rita in September 2005, we ministered to the evacuees while they were sheltered in our Family Life Center. Lives were changed with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We were also able to provide facilities for a staff shelter to the Red Cross volunteers coming to the area for disaster relief. We hosted people from all over the country and from several foreign countries as well - again, people experienced the love of Christ as we opened our doors and our hearts to them. Short term teams have been sent to over 20 different countries.
See the newsletters or contact Chuck LOwman for current mission activities. You can also see those currently scheduled by checking out the Calendar.
Donations to Mission Work
Our church participates in the Southern Baptist Conventions' Cooperative Program for giving to missions. Gifts may be made throughout the year, but special emphasis is traditionally at Easter for North American Missions, (Annie Armstrong), in fall for State Missions (Georgia Barnett) and at Christmas for International Missions (Lottie Moon).
Special Offerings A mission effort we are often called on to support through special offerings is the Indian Bible Colleges and orphanages. (Hopegivers, created by God and administered by Rev. M.A. Thomas and his son Samuel.)
| Music Ministries
| Adult Worship Choir
Meets Wednesdays at 7pm in the choir suite. No audition - come praise the LORD with a joyful noise. Come if you are willing to sing even if you can't read music!
We seldom wear robes. Each choir member is assigned a choir folder and cubby to keep music in from week to week. We seldom sing in early worship, and generally dismiss from the choir loft before the sermon. Special musical presentations in winter (Christmas), spring(Easter), July(Patriotic), and fall(Thanksgiving).
Special Music for Christmas Practices begin in September, and the entire musical is (usually) to be memorized. Come join us.
Youth Choir
For grades 7-12. The Youth aid in evening worship with an occasional special music selection. In summer they go on a Choir Tour Mission Trip. Rehearsal is Sunday afternoons. Adult Choir
Rehearsal every Wednesday at 7:00pm in the choir room. College through Adult are welcome.
Performs each Sunday at the 10:45 Worship Service, and "goes down" before the sermon, which allows those who have attended Early Worship to depart.
Also performs special music for Easter, Christmas, and other times, which may require extra rehearsals or even practice on your own with a tape or CD. Tape is free, CD may cost a little.
Children's & Preschool Choirs
By learning to sing at church, children will not only gain a better understanding of music but of listening to the teacher, praising God, enjoying being at church, and being more likely to have something in common with other kids his age at church as he continues into Youth Choir.
We have choir for preschool through 5th grade, meeting Sunday afternoons in the school year. These choirs do not meet in the summer. They must bring a snack ; choir leaders will send notes home. Performances will be in Sunday evening service.
Children meet at 4:30pm.
Our Minister of Music Adam Holcomb leads and schedules the vocalists.
Instrumental Ensemble
Contact Wil Dees and Adam Holcomb if you play an instrument.
You can join the orchestral ensemble. You will perform on Sundays at both the morning services to complement the music worship. | 
Prayer Ministries
| Wednesday evening Prayer meeting 6:15pm in the Family Life Center. Come join us for a little Bible study and a time of small-group prayer.
The Prayer Room is a place for the church's Prayer Warriors to come at their designated times to pray for those requests that have been turned in for the purpose.
If I had not prayed, I would not have known the greatness of the glory of God.
| Special Interest/Needs
| College Students
Many of our students are active at BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) on campus. The college group has special events such as conferences and retreats, free lunch on first Sunday of each month, Friday evening basketball/volleyball in the FLC. College students may participate in Sunday School, of course, but also may be in Discipleship classes, may be a helper-teacher in a children's Sunday school class, a leader for VBS, or leader or Listener for AWANA, may sing in the Worship Choir, participate in a College Ensemble when we have one, or in the Orchestra Ensemble, and may assist at Children's Church, Children's Choir, Bible Drill, Parents' Night Out or in Extended Session; may be a counselor for Kids' or Junior camp, or help serve dinner on Wednesdays. Finally, our summer Interns (paid position) are usually college students.
Soul Sisters
Girls of different age groups get together for fellowship and ministry. Bible Study
Sometimes a college student will host weekly Bible study at his or her apartment near campus.
International
We don't need to go very far - the world has come to us! We will often have an International Outreach at Thanksgiving time and serve lunch to these who are so far from home.
Seniors
Route 55 Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month for something special and for covered dish lunch.
Jackie Anthony is the coordinator.
| Women's Ministries
Faith Women's Ministry
Is the new name for our Women's Ministry. (2005) A group of 5 ladies has accepted the challenge of this work to provide a way for ladies to assemble together to bond, to assist, to network, to comfort, and to minister as a group to others.
Discipleship/Bible Study
Occasionally there will be a weekday or weeknight Ladies' Bible study. Watch for announcements. Some of the discipleship classes will be for ladies only. If the class is meeting at church there will most likely be childcare available, by RSVP.
Outreach
Individual Sunday School classes plan outreach ministries monthly to our community.
WBC has hosted a Women's Conference at least three times, with special speakers, music, and workshops, lunch, goody bags, t-shirts, and door prizes. And nursery.
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Youth Ministries (Jr./Sr. High)
Weekly Youth Groups
Meet on Wednesday at 6:15. "Rush" for high school and "Detour" for middle school.
"SYATP" See You at the Pole is for high school and middle school students Wednesdays before school. Students (and teachers) meet for prayer at the school flagpole.
Summer Camps
We have Kids', Junior, and Senior camps. Also Upward, Golf, Music, Volleyball. Some AWANA club members qualify for AWANA Scholarship Camp.
Sports Programs
Upward Basketball and Upward Cheerleading
This is an outreach of our church that begins with sign-up in October and evaluation in November, and practice in December . Children in grades 1-5 learn the Bible as well as sportsmanship and basketball. Parents stay and watch, and hear the Bible lesson too! Every child guaranteed to play half of each game. The games start in January. Cost about $65, which includes the uniform.
Contact: Zach or Dana Truitt.
Music Programs
Musically interested or gifted youth will work with our music director for special music events or may be asked to perform during the worship service offertory time.
The Youth choir meets on Sunday afternoons, during school session and in the summer until Choir Tour.
School Outreach/Witness
SYATP = see you at the pole. Meet for prayer at the flagpole of your school (high school, middle school) on Wednesdays before school begins.
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