The Altar Worker’s Ministry is essential to Southern Friendship because most times we are the first ministry that prospective members come in close contact with when deciding whether to join our church. Therefore, we must be sure to minister with compassion, patience and love. During the ministering process, we assess where a potential member is in their spiritual journey (i.e. a candidate for baptism, coming from another church, rededicating themselves to God). Once the determination is made, we then minster to each person according to their need. If they need to come into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, we explain to them the plan of salvation and lead them to Christ. If they are coming to rededicate their lives to Christ, we assure them of God’s continued love for them and explain the need for perseverance in the faith. Whatever each individual’s need is, we work to take meet it.