Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ.

AWANA is designed to provide physical, social, mental, and spiritual activities for children. It’s a great way to develop new friends and learn how the Bible relates to today’s needs. The goal is to introduce boys and girls to Jesus Christ and reinforce the life principles found in the Bible. Programs begin at age 3 all the way up to high school. AWANA trains adults & high school teens as volunteers to work in all the programs.

Sunday School: Children are taught God’s Word from the Bible as well as through stories, games and crafts. Security is in place for all children during Sunday School to ensure that each child is safe and secure from all outside distractions.

VBS gives children a chance to experience God’s Word in many fun and unforgettable ways! Each year Candlelight is transformed into a magical land where they come to understand God’s love for them through the Word, fun and fellowship, and the care shown to them by volunteers. In the year 2014, we served over 250 children. Entire families were changed as many of them came to saving faith in Jesus.

Responding to the spiritual needs of teens is about building trusting relationships. Candlelight Christian Fellowship strives to walk with young people on their journeys from Jr. High School to High School age, recognizing their gifts for ministry, their questions about spirituality, and their desire to make a difference in the world. Our youth pastors, along with their leadership team, inspire, affirm and equip our youth for discipleship and Christian leadership in their lives and in our communities.

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The Young Adult Singles Group is a fellowship of anyone who is not married, after graduating high school through the age of 35. The mission of this group is to study the Word of God in order to equip the members of this group for the work of the ministry, worship Him as a body of believers, and minister to our community through acts of service, and sharing the gospel. View Details

Vision: To be available and accessible in order to provide encouragement, support, and spiritual guidance to youth, their families, and the communities which serve them through Idaho’s Juvenile Justice System. More information can be found on https://juvenilejusticeoutreach.com/

The Meals of Love Ministry blesses the families of our church by providing hot meals during their time of need (hospitalization, illness, surgery, other life difficulties, etc.) You’re not making a meal…You’re making a difference!

Silver Angels for the Elderly…
is focused on putting God’s love into action by giving hope, joy, and fellowship to isolated seniors. We hope you too, will want to help show love to our lonely elderly who have given so much to their families, friends and community. Some of the ways we share God’s love is by providing:

• Monthly birthday parties where we provided personalized gifts, cards, balloons, and music.
• Creating Reminisce boards that honor the memories of residents’ lives.
• Host Christmas Card and Christmas Parties – Cards and gifts to residents and caregivers, photos, games and much more at various elder care facilities.
• Easter Baskets were given to isolated seniors which were distributed by Meals on Wheels. Included in the baskets were personal care items, books, games and food.
• Short-term goal: to deliver personalized birthday gifts to more facilities.
• Long-term goal: to open a welcoming Medicaid facility which is so desperately needed in Kootenai County.

Our ability to continue providing lonely and isolated seniors with positive, social interactions and experiences are dependent on our volunteers and community of supporters who graciously donate their time and talents to our cause.

Thank you for your interest and we hope you can help us bring more meaningful connections and smiles to lonely seniors. More information & volunteer form can be found at https://www.silverangelsfortheelderly.com/

Candlelight is always looking to expand its worship team to use the musical talents of its congregation. If you play an instrument or have any tech experience and would be interested in participating, click HERE.

If you have experience in this field of the arts, your skills may be needed.

Greeters are the hearts, eyes, and hands of Candlelight. The purpose of the Greeting Ministry is to extend a personal welcome to as many people as possible who enter the church and answer any questions. A smile can go a long way! Greeters are the first person a member or visitor comes in contact with when attending a worship service at Candlelight.  Also, if needed, greeters will assist an unstable walker from the parking lot to the Sanctuary, help others overloaded with packages, and assist anyone in need of a wheelchair.

Serving the body on Sunday with a cup of coffee or tea, a donut and a warm welcome!

Purpose:

The Wednesday Night Kitchen Ministry purpose is to make every visitor, member, or guest feel they are special and belong at Candlelight. Create a positive attitude about the church with visitors and members. Support fellowship and community for all members.

The Wednesday Night Kitchen Ministry is responsible for supporting all the Wednesday Night Service meals, and some of our special events. The ministry plans, purchases, prepares, and serves meals, as well as implements the setup and break down of area(s) of where meals are served. In addition, the members of this ministry often present themselves in special attire that is most befitting to the planned occasion.

Spiritual gifts, skills and traits desired for people considering serving in this ministry:

• Passion for serving and catering to others
• Excellent cooking skills
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to follow directions
• We need Set Up/Clean Up, Main Cooks, Assistant Cooks & Line Servers

Serving on the team that facilitates Men’s Ministries.

 

Serving on the team that facilitates Women’s Ministries.

Periodic e-mail updates on specific issues of interest as believers, with an emphasis on how we might have an impact.

Please specify under “NOTES/OTHER” what you wish to volunteer for when you fill out the form.

• Member Home Maintenance
• Church Maintenance
• Church Janitorial
• Member Auto Repair
• Member Moving
• Member Yard/Sprinkler
• Other help – please specify what other help when you fill out the form

An email-based system to alert those who want to pray for the Candlelight body.

Ushers play a dual role at Candlelight. Each arriving member or visitor is welcomed into the Sanctuary with a desire to assist in finding seats. Ushers and Security are trained to assist when necessary during the services to ensure that each individual who enters is safe and secure from all outside distractions, and every possible threat. Special security measures are in place each time children are under the responsibility of Candlelight until they are transferred back to the parent, in all children
ministry events.

Candlelight has partnered with Cell Phones for Soldiers by providing FREE prepaid calling cards to each branch of the United States Military. Please show your support for the brave active duty military members, who have made sacrifices to keep America safe, by donating a gently used cell phone. Cell phone drop off is at the Information Desk.