As any pastor can tell you, for a church to effectively fulfill its mission, those in the body of Christ must step forward and minister to one another with their gifts and talents. At CCDC, there are many people involved in a wide variety of ministries -- some of which perhaps don't draw as much attention as others. While it's easy to take some of these ministries for granted, we all would surely miss them if they weren't there. The tape ministry is no doubt in this category.

Through items that range from Sunday-morning tapes to retreat packages, the tape ministry has blessed many of us -- many times over! Rob LoRusso, who oversees this ministry, says the team's vision is to share the Word of God with as many people as possible. He's found that many people will not only order a tape of the Sunday morning service they've just attended, but will also ask for one from the previous Wednesday night service. The same type of thing happens on Wednesday nights. People are hungry to learn more of the Word of God and they also desire to share what they've learned with others. The tape ministry can be an excellent tool for doing both.

If you think about it, many of us spend a considerable amount of time traveling to and from work. A teaching tape in your car cassette player can help you redeem the time. Another benefit of having these tapes is that they're such a blessing for the elderly and for shut-ins who may have difficulty making it to a church service. In these situations, the tapes become a vital extension of the ministry of Pastor Bob and CCDC.
Rob and Pastor Bob have initiated several changes aimed at improving how the tape ministry can serve CCDC. Just recently, all the heads on the tape-copying machines were refinished, and a new tape deck for recording the tapes during the service has been put into use. This has greatly improved the quality of the tapes produced.

Also, there are efforts under way to establish a complete catalog of the tapes. Obviously this will take some time, but it's hoped that this will enable the ministry to most effectively share the excellent messages given by Pastor Bob over the years. any of these messages were delivered before a large portion of our congregation joined us and would be very useful for filling any gaps in one's Bible studies.
The last, and probably most exciting, change in the ministry is the recent influx of young volunteers willing to help out. Right now there's a great balance of young and old working side by side to bless the body of Christ.

What better testimony to a ministry can you have?