Each Sunday morning, we have K.I.D.S. Church for ages 3 through Grade 2. Awana Club is on Wednesday nights through the school year, for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade. We also have an annual Vacation Bible School in the summertime.
The youth have a weekly service on Wednesday evenings, called L.I.F.T. (Light in Flawed Times). They also have a get-together called G.T. twice a month and participate in regional youth events.
Small groups consist of people who gather together to get to know other Christians, to grow in their relationship with Christ, and to reach out to the unchurched.
Each small group is under the leadership of a trained small group leader who is responsible for coordinating the meetings, activities, and for providing on-going support and encouragement to the small group members.
We strongly encourage everyone to attend a small group on a regular basis. We have a variety of small groups to choose from.
Our Worship Team is a group of gifted people associated together in directing Open Bible Church into the presence of God through praise and worship.
The worship team includes worship leaders, singers, musicians, percussionists, song projection operators, sound and light board operators, special music presenters, dancers, and the Lead Pastor.
The men meet together once a quarter to enjoy fellowship with each other. Some of their activities have included a Saturday trip to Cabela’s in Minnesota, overnight retreats at Camp Hantesa, Promise Keepers seminars, and delicious breakfast meetings that include a keynote speaker.
The women meet together once a quarter to enjoy fellowship with each other. Some of their activities have included brunch meetings with keynote speakers, Women of Faith conventions, overnight retreats at various hotels and camps in the area, and prayer meetings.
Our nursery is open and staffed during our Celebration times each week. Children ranging in age from newborn through the age of two are welcome to be in the nursery.
All nursery workers have met and completed our “Reducing the Risk” requirements. They are responsible and dependable men, women, and teenagers who desire to minister to the needs of the family by caring for the youngest members.
Boone Open Bible Church is partnering with Angel Food ministries to provide affordable foods and meals to anyone interested. The program is not limited to people in need, but is an excellent avenue to getting low-cost food for anyone.
The Compassion Café is located in the foyer of our church and is open for breakfast each Sunday morning between 8:45 and 9:45, just prior to Celebration. A free-will offering is requested, and all proceeds benefit the group that is serving breakfast that day. Come enjoy a delicious breakfast!
The Common Meal is a meal shared by 6-10 people in a host home. Those who are interested in participating sign up at the designated time, and are assigned to a host home. The Common Meals take place every other month. They are a great way to meet others in the church and enjoy the company of those whom you might not be acquainted with.
Hands of Mercy was birthed out of a vision to help children all around the world that are in need.
We sponsor orphans, provide relief aid, help out children’s ministries, and basically do what we can to help out children here in Boone and around the world.
Hands of Mercy also includes the “Loaves and Fishes” ministry which is a food pantry used to supply food and other personal supplies to those in Boone and surrounding communities who are in need due to situations beyond their control.
Greeters are singles or couples with the gift of hospitality who enjoy meeting and greeting people as they arrive for Celebration on Sunday mornings.
The visitation committee consists of adults who make brief calls on people who are:
Our library is open each Sunday before and after Celebration. It is full of wonderful books, videos, teaching and music CDs and cassettes, resource materials, and small group helps. The whole family can enjoy our resources, as we have special sections for children, teens, and adults.
The library is staffed by a group of volunteers who are knowledgeable of the library and its selections and are willing to help patrons with suggestions or comments on the resources available.
The library's catalog is available online and persons can see what resources they have checked out.
Our ushers greet people as they arrive for Celebration offering a friendly smile, handshake, bulletin, and other help as needed. They also receive the offering during the Celebration and secure the building following the Celebration. They are people who like to meet and greet others and are gifted in the area of hospitality. They serve on a monthly basis.
The Clean Team consists of people who want to serve the Body of Christ by keeping our building clean and presentable, and are committed to the task.
Members of the Clean Team do one of three assignments for a month once a quarter. The areas are:
House of Freedom is a church plant in west Ames, Iowa. The core group started as a college ministry based out of the Boone Open Bible Church. After two years of continuous growth in the ministry, Pastors Ben and Kristin Bravard, started to feel God taking the ministry in a different direction. They had several conversations with Pastors Brett and Jennifer Black, founders of House of Freedom International, and found they shared the same vision for the next generation. The Bravards felt impressed to plant House of Freedom-Ames, with the vision of reaching the young and young at heart in the Ames and Boone area. House of Freedom Church meets at 2202 229th Place, Ames, IA.
APWAP Entertainment is a ministry of House of Freedom-Ames, which exists to provide top talent entertainment to the Ames/Boone area. Over the last two years, they have hosted concerts featuring local, regional, and national bands. APWAP Entertainment currently hosts concerts at two different venues; Open Bible Church in Boone, and their home church, House of Freedom-Ames.
House of Freedom site: www.hofames.com
APWAP Entertainment site: www.myspace.com/booneapwap
Those who participate in Boone Freedom Ministries are given the opportunity to minister to people in boys’ homes, girls’ homes, prisons, etc. It is a time to share the Gospel, pray with others, and be an encouragement by bringing the love of Christ.
Boone Community Supper, a free meal for anyone who can attend, is also provided on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Activity Center.
Dead Men Singing is a Christian quartet that performs Southern Gospel music with a touch of country and blues. The group is an outreach ministry of the Open Bible Church of Boone and sings at various venues around central Iowa. You can learn more about Dead Men Singing at www.deadmensinging.com.