Music Ministry

The purpose of the music and arts ministry at Cable Road Alliance Church is to use music and the arts to glorify God and to help people draw closer to the Lord.  Through music and arts ministries, God will bless His people and provide an opportunity to find fulfillment, joy and abundant life as you develop and use the gifts the Lord has given you.

Music Ministry Opportunities:
●  Sanctuary Choir
●  Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles
●  Praise and Worship Team
●  Children's Choir
●  Vocal and Instrumental Solos
●  Piano and Keyboard

Adult Ministries

In Colossians 1:15 we know that Jesus is the visible expression of the invisible God.  In verse 27 we learn that it is Jesus Christ who is the hope of glory in our lives.  In other words as Christians we are Jesus with skin on.  We are to make God known to each other and to a hurting world that does not know him.  Our desire at Cable Road Alliance is make disciples of Jesus, to know and make known this Jesus we call Savior.  We have identified a profile of a disciple that is on the back of the bulletin each week.  A disciple is:

• Growing deeper in a personal relationship with God

• Growing in love for other believers in authentic Christian community

• Growing in the joy of serving the body of Christ

• And growing in influence for Christ in the world.

The adult ministries of CRA are meant to help adults in their walk with God by helping them develop the profile of a disciple.  A disciple is what we are called to be in the great commission.  So, what do we have to offer at CRA?

Adult Ministries

Adult ministries at CRA consist of Adult Bible Communities that meet on Sunday morning and small groups or triads that meet various times throughout the week.  If you are new to CRA, a good first step is to either come to our Discovery 101 class offered quarterly or to an Adult Bible Community that meets on Sunday mornings.

Discovery 101

This class is designed to help get you inside Cable Road Alliance Church.  Quite often people who visit CRA enjoy its services - the worship, music, preaching, etc. and feel comfortable attending.  In time they build friendships and are glad to be a part of the church.  There often develops a desire to align themselves more closely to CRA formally through membership.  This class has been designed to answer the questions about getting more involved - being a part of the ministry here as a member of our church.  We feel it is helpful to know what Cable Road Alliance believes about the Bible and the Christian walk.  This class lasts four weeks.
 

Adult Bible Communities (ABC's)

ABC's are a group or community of people committed to know and apply God's word together in a caring fellowship, with organization to bring about pastoral care, discipleship and outreach - usually divided by age groupings so there is a  natural affinity and strong bonding.  ABC's are the middle sized group in the church infrastructure.  They are a group of 15 - 90  people with a relational focus on fellowship.  They are deeper than the worship service but less intimate than a small group.  Fellowship involves getting to know others well enough to "co-participate" with them in activities.  The scriptural basis rests in the "one another's" of scripture.  These are open groups that incorporate Christian education, pro-active outreach, assimilation and fellowship.  An ABC is and "open" group functioning as adult "adoption units" for the church.

Small Groups

Small groups are 4 -17 people that seek to establish intimacy and focus on the spiritual growth of the participants.  People get to know one another on a deeper level and have more accountability.  A small group may be open or closed.

Triads

Triads are 3 or 4 people giving the most focused, the most impact in growing in-depth in relationships, thus accountability is the key value associated with this group.  It is usually practiced in gender groups, men with men or women with women.

For further information or help to get connected please contact Pastor Tim at tim@cableroadalliance.com or the church office at 419-331-5500 or his cell phone number at 937-212-0944

For Your Marriage

Cable Road Alliance Church is committed to encouraging and equipping couples to build strong marriages.  This is done through the following ministries:

●  Premarital Counseling:  Couple counseling with our counseling staff.

●  Marriage Enrichment:  Seminar for couples to strengthen the marriage relationship.

●  Marriage Counseling:  Personal counsel and encouragement for couples desiring help, plus assistance to professional counseling services.

●  Library Resources:  Books, videos and audio tapes are available in the church library.

For further information, contact the church offices at (419) 331-5500

Youth Ministry

Student Ministry Opportunities:
●  Tired of playing church and want something on the edge?  This is just what you've been looking for!  7:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, we begin with praise and worship, followed by wild games, intimate small groups and an extreme challenge from God's Word! Sunday months we will be meeting at the following homes:

Summer Senior High Sundays

Come hang out with us each week!

Meet us at 6pm for devotional time in God's Word, prayer, sharing and lots of good fun.

July 19 - Goodmans - 4315 Lefler

July 26 - Dunlaps - 2740 Slabtown Road

August 2 -  Latshas - 720 Hollar Ave.

●  Sunday 9:30 a.m.:  Get out of bed and get to the student center for this! 


For Student Ministries contact Pastor Dave at       
(419) 331-5500

Children Ministries
 

Check out our Summer Sizzling Programs for the summer!  HERE!

Our goal is to provide quality care and age appropriate teaching for children while parents are in worship, small groups or serving.

Weekly Programs
●  Nursery:  The nursery is provided for infants through 36 months during the 10:30am Sunday service.

●  Sunday School:  Children's Sunday School is for ages three through grade six.  Caring teachers faithfully guide the children to discover the truths of the Bible and help them apply these truths in their lives.

●  Junior Church:  Junior Church is provided during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship service for ages three through grade five.  The worship program includes Bible lessons, prayer, song time and game time.

●  AWANA Club:  AWANA is for 3 year olds through sixth grade.  Children are divided into eight different clubs according to age.  The evening consists of Game Time, Handbook Time and Council Time.  Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m. (September-May)

●  Children's Choir:  Practices as various times though out the year during the Jr. Church program held during our 10:30am service. The choir performs for such occasions at the annual missions conference and Easter.

Special Programs
●  Vacation Bible School meets at Cable Road Alliance during the summer for age 3 through grade 6 with Bible lessons, crafts, games and lots more.

●  Beulah Beach, in Vermillion, Ohio, is the place to be for Summer Camp, Day Camp, Winter Retreat.

Senior Adults

Keenagers is dedicated to keeping Senior Adults (Age 55+) close to God's Word, excited about serving and enjoying rich fellowship.

●  Monthly activities and Bible Study - Each month the keenagers get together at different locations for fun, food and fellowship. We hope you will join us for these times of refreshing and togetherness.

The Keenagers also serve in these areas:
●  Ushering
●  Elders
●  Trustees
●  Teaching
●  Visitation
●  Counseling
●  Volunteering
●  Spiritual Grandparents

For information, contact Dave Latsha at (419) 331-5500

For Your Family

Cable Road Alliance intends to equip and encourage families to honor God through spiritual and relational growth and service.

The Family Life Ministries of Cable Road Alliance Church focus on specific ways we can help strengthen your family.  We do this through the following ministries:

●  Individual, premarital, marriage or family counseling
●  Parenting Ministries
●  Women's Ministries
●  Men's Ministries
●  Library Resources: Books, videos, periodicals and audio tapes.
●  Alliance Women: Bible study, current missionary information, updates and prayer for our church's missionaries.
●  Mother's Moments: Build a closer relationship with God and other mothers through food, fellowship and fun.
●  Christian Caregivers: To reach out to people experiencing the loss of a loved one.  A fellowship for the widow or widower.
●  Children's Ministries
●  Senior Adult Ministries
●  Student Ministries

For further information, contact the church offices at (419) 331-5500