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SERVE SQUAD /ˈsərv skwäd/ ~ Pointing the compass off of you and onto Jesus—through every smile, every setup, every sacrifice.
- Here at rest, we know that culture either happens by default or by design. Rather than allowing our feelings, upbringing, or the standards of our society take the lead, our goal is to intentionally and consistently create the culture we want to see.
- We don’t have to do this, we get to do this!
Being part of a serve squad means that you’re not just doing a task, but you’re creating an atmosphere.
Whether you’re greeting at the door, teaching a child, brewing coffee, parking cars, praying with someone, or running sound, your role creates space for people to see Christ more clearly.
You serve to reflect His heart, to point the compass off yourself and toward Jesus, and to help others take one step closer to the Savior.
At rest Church, volunteering isn’t just church work—it’s worship. We believe that every Sunday is someone’s first or last chance to encounter Jesus. That’s why excellence matters. Presence matters. Preparation matters.
Because the way we serve helps shape how someone sees Jesus. If you said YES to volunteering, you didn’t say yes to a church program—you said yes to God. (Matthew 5:37 – “Let your yes be yes, and your no be no.”) This means that serving isn’t a backup plan, but it’s actual Kingdom work. And when the King gives a commission, it’s not a sacrifice—it’s an honor.
We don’t serve because it’s easy. We serve because Jesus did. (Mark 10:45)
This isn’t about pressure, but it’s about purpose. If you can’t commit, say “No”. But, if you say yes, show up like you mean it! Because to be honest: we’ve all seen what happens when we treat volunteering casually. We cancel last-minute, we show up late, we wing it, or just ghost responsibilities altogether—and then we justify it by saying, “But hey, it’s just volunteering.” But every 1/2 hearted yes and every broken commitment isn’t just poor planning—it’s dishonoring the One you claim to serve.
We give our earthly boss our best and then give God our leftovers… and that can’t be our pattern.
At rest Church, we don’t just need help, but we’re here to make disciples. And disciples take ownership of their part in the mission. That means showing up early, coming spiritually ready, communicating clearly, serving with excellence, staying flexible, and owning both the wins and the weaknesses.
uBUNTU
Ubuntu /ˈew-BUN-too’/ ~ the better you are, the better I am.
Our Lens
The Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is our hope in life and death, also sets the agenda for how we live, relate and lead between our conversion and our final destination with Christ. Ephesians 4 and Philippians 2 helps us understand the Gospel lens of how we are to view and handle our relationships:
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”~Ephesians 4:1-3
“3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.” ~Philippians 2:3-7
These truths form the way we think about ourselves and also our relationships with one another.
LEADERSHIP MOTTO
I am a leader.
I am a person of influence.
Today I choose to be a blessing, not a burden.
With God’s help there is nothing I can’t do.
Instead of being reactive, I will be proactive.
I know the answer.
I am the solution.
HEART CHECKLIST - THE 7
- #1 - You have no idea how one conversation, one word of encouragement, or one expression of love might change someone's life.
- #2 - Everyone is facing a battle you know nothing about.
- #3 - Positive words are difficult to remember. Negative words are difficult to forget.
- #4 - Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
- #5 - Everything you say must be true, but not everything that's true must be said.
- #6 - When you serve others, you are serving Christ.
- #7 - We don't always have to agree, but we can always be loving.