Derek Lynas | Outreach Pastor
Follow us out in the community @ http://twitter.com/WRCCWorksDerek's Core Responsibilities
- To equip, train, mobilize & lead volunteers to become the hands & feet of Jesus to the people of our community
- To establish a culture of both personal & corporate evangelism
- To promote community (outreach) involvement
- To communicate CW ministry vision & direction
- To be a servant leader
Send an email to Derek - dlynas@wrcc.org
Some facts about Derek:- He laughs a lot
- He enjoys listening to music & watching movies
- He coaches softball & plays basketball
- He's a bald guy with a beard
- He loves to serve others in Jesus' Name
- He's a Dad who loves to dance & wrestle with his 3 kids
Family guy: Derek and his wife Janna have three amazing children. They love to go on bike rides, have barbeques in the back yard, and watch movies together. Their family has lived in Noblesville for 12 years. Their favorite snack to share together is a giant bowl of popcorn and apples. They are lovin' life together!
Coaching experience: NGSA softball coach for the past 2 years
What makes him laugh? People
What makes him cry? People
What he loves: Being a part of the Noblesville community
What inspires him? Seeing someone truly get excited about sharing God's love with the people of our community
If he wasn't a Pastor? You would find Derek behind a microphone somewhere doing color commentary for college basketball or football
Other places his talents have taken him? Derek was the color commentator for MIX 102.3 FM (Logansport, IN) for Lewis Cass High School basketball for 2 seasons
The college years: Derek graduated from Ball State University with a B.S. in Marketing in 1994. He also is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a Masters Degree in Ministerial Leadership
In a previous life: Derek spent his first 7 years after college in the business world in the fields of telecommunications and orthodontics
How he stays on top of trends & developments in the industry? Immersing myself into the life of our Noblesville community has been the most productive way to figure out where God is moving, where we need to be, and where the most immediate needs are among the people; Going to where the people are!
What is His specialty? Serving others in Jesus' Name
What you can thank he & his teams for? Faithfully getting outside the walls of the church and into the community where people need to see God's love by the way we live, love, and serve
The best thing about working at WRCC: You are really valued as a family member; there is definitely a team approach to the ministry and every person is considered an important piece of the journey
A typical day in his life: The Outreach ministries are ever changing day by day, but we are praying & trusting that God will show us and lead us to where He wants us to go; It's very exciting to find a God moment in the midst of the ministry!
- Pray & listen to God through His Word
- Study & prepare for evangelism training sessions
- Contact local organizations & build relationships for potential partnerships
- Work on creative ways to equip & resource others to love their neighbors
- Plan, prepare, and make decisions regarding upcoming community ministry opportunities
- Follow up with CW ministry volunteers
- Prepare for upcoming meetings & appointments
- Go out into our community;Meet new people & organizations
- Touch base with my partner Fred Knoll to see how his work is going
- Meet with current WRCC ministries about potential outreach partnerships
- Thank God for everything good that has happened during the day
What is your best advice for aspiring pastors? Always be faithful and obedient to what God is calling you to do, no matter how many obstacles may come. Invest in the people you serve beside. Listen to God through His Word & prayer. Be confident in who you are as a child of God.