This is a list of just some of the opportunities you have here at IBC to get involved in outreach in our church, community, and the world.

An Ironbridge church contact person is listed for each ministry, or you can find out more by contacting the church office. Reach out and use your gifts for the Lord!

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Listing G-Z

Middle District Baptist Association Missions Opportunities

Angel Tree

The Angel Tree is a ministry of Prison Fellowship. The Angel Tree ministry is available to all prisoners who have children ages 16 and under. The prisoners complete applications which are forwarded to area churches. Each church's Angel Tree ministry contacts the caregivers of these children to determine the child's Christmas wishes. Each child receives two gifts, one clothing item and one toy, with a total value of no more than $35. The church coordinator then writes out the information about the child and the gift wishes on tags provided by Angel Tree. The tags are placed on a Christmas tree in the church. Church members then select tags from the tree and purchase and wrap the gifts. Shortly before Christmas, the gifts are delivered to the child's home and the Gospel message is presented.

IBC Contact Person: Donna Andrews

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AWANA Club

The goal of Awana Clubs International and at Ironbridge Baptist Church is to reach boys and girls for the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him. Since 1950, churches have been using Awana to reach out to the children in their communities. IBC is currently ministering to children ages 4 through the 8th grade on Tuesday nights throughout the school year.

IBC Contact Persons: Sherry Hoover (church secretary) 796-6868 or E-mail: sherry@ironbridge.org; or Jonathan Plummer.

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Central Virginia Truckstop Ministry

This ministry provides three 1-hour services every Sunday morning at truckstops on I-95. Opportunities for many ministry gifts:

  • Preaching/Teaching
  • Soul Winning
  • Music/Singing
  • Counseling
  • Distributing Bibles & Tapes

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Construction Missions

Domestic construction projects involving church expansions, repairs and restoration work of homes of victims of natural disasters. We typically go each spring during the week before Easter Sunday, but other trips are sometimes added.

IBC Contact Persons: Barney Boyle or Jon Loftis (Missions Council)

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Courtyards Assisted Living Center

WOW is currently involved with outreach at the Courtyards Assisted Living Center behind the church. We've been offered free lunches on Sundays, at 11:00 a.m., if we just let them know ahead of time so they can plan for more people. All they want in return is our company! Also, the residents there love company any time...you can come and go as you please and you'll always find several people in the TV room. Just take a minute to talk with them...it makes their day!! IBC members are also leading a Sunday school class each Sunday a.m. at the Courtyards Center for the residents, and we've had a communion service for them before, too. Musicians, teachers, other helpers are welcome to come and help. The Thursday morning WOW small group with Joan Riddick meets there every last Thursday, and we plan something to do with the residents each time... The opportunities are endless!

IBC Contact Person: Linda Hudson

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Crisis Pregnancy Center of Metro Richmond

3202 W Cary Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23221; 353-2320

"As an outreach arm of the local church to women undecided about or unprepared for pregnancy, the Richmond Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC) ministers the love of Christ in word and deed. Staff and volunteers offer pregnancy counseling, 24-hour help line, childbirth and parenting classes, clothes, and baby items to anyone in need. Missionaries right here in the field in Richmond." CPC also sponsors an annual Walk for Life in May.

IBC Contact Person: Sandra Loftis

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Essex Village Outreach

Pastor Joe Ellison ministers in the urban Richmond areas of Essex Village, Dove Court, Delmont and surrounding. He is currently raising up a new church in a local school to reach the lost. Joe's passion is the children/Moms in those areas. Ironbridge Brotherhood of Christians helps to supports Pastor Joe. Each Fall, IBC collects items and prepares gift bags for the Moms and their children and delivers them to Essex Village right before Christmas at a special celebration service.

IBC Contact Persons: Barney Boyle, Jimmy Norris, or Jon Loftis (IBC Missions Council)

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F.A.I.T.H. Training

F.A.I.T.H. is a 12 week, discipleship and outreach equipping experience. Sessions are held weekly. No prior outreach experience is necessary. Ironbridge will provide all materials! F.A.I.T.H. Training is an exciting outreach program that has enabled many IBC folks to confidently share their faith with our community. It is also a great opportunity and challenge to grow your faith!

IBC Contact Person: Sherry Hoover (church secretary) at 796-6868 or E-mail: sherry@ironbridge.org

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Food Pantry

Our church maintains a food pantry for those who are in financial need, both within and outside of IBC. It is located in our church kitchen and administered by our secretary, Sherry Hoover. Donations are almost always needed to keep it stocked, and help is welcomed.

IBC Contact: Sherry Hoover (church secretary) at 796-6868 or E-mail: sherry@ironbridge.org

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Fun with Faith

Fun With Faith clubs are after-school Bible clubs for boys and girls in grades K-6. The clubs meet at the public schools for 12 meetings during the school year. "Curriculum" materials and training are provided so that anyone can lead one of these!

IBC Contact Person: Tamara Tatum, co-area coordinator for Chesterfield County, Email: tatumfwf@comcast.net