STUDENT'S INFORMATION

QUALIFICATIONS FOR BECOMING A CENTRAL COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADER

- Can articulate your salvation experience and spiritual journey.

- Exemplifies a lifestyle of a growing disciple of Christ.

- Is a faithful and active member of Central Community Church. Records show an active attendance of Sunday morning worship and high school youth group.

- A personal reference from an adult who can speak to your spiritual growth, maturity and leadership qualities.

TRAINING AND ORIENTATION: SATURDAY, JUNE 1 FROM 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Being a Middle School Leader requires training. There will be Middle School Leader Training starting on Saturday, June 1st from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Attendance is mandatory for all leaders, even returning leaders.

EXPECTATIONS OF A CENTRAL COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADER

- Able to attend and complete leader training

- Attend Monthly Leader Meetings (Usually following youth group on Wednesday Nights)

- Faithful attendance (at least 3/4 of the time) of Middle School events and programs: • Seasonal Retreats • Youth Group (Wednesdays at 6 p.m.) • Scheduled Middle School Events

- Build relationships with the middle school students outside of scheduled events

INCENTIVES

We believe Middle School Leaders sacrificially devote their time to serve middle school students, and therefore believe they should be rewarded. We understand that volunteer hours in the community help receive college scholarships as well as membership of groups such as National Honors Society. We are more than willing to sign off and give references for these types of groups. Leaders will also receive several meals, gifts, and special events as a thank you for their ministry.

TEAMS

We split middle school leaders into 2 teams: Small Group Leaders and Serve Team Leaders.

Small Group Leaders will primarily be leading small groups for the middle school students. They will be teaching, mentoring, and guiding students through God’s Word. They will stay in a cabin with the students on retreats and focus their efforts on building relationships with them. Even though they are focused on small groups, they will still be expected to assist the ministry with things like set-up and tear-down.

Serve Team Leaders are those who prefer to serve the ministry in other ways besides small groups. Types of things that the Serve Team will do are help with sound/tech/video, photography, announcements, take attendance, set-up games and events, work behind the scenes, etc. The specific areas of ministry will be tailored to the skills and interests of those on the team.

There is no hierarchy to the teams—both will attend the same meetings, be expected to help at the same events, and will be held to the same standard of conduct. NOTE: not everyone will necessarily be placed on team they request, team choices are made for a variety of reasons.

CHARACTER REFERENCE

Please write down a reference from an adult (college or older) who can comment on your faith, spiritual maturity and leadership qualities in the last year. This could be a church member, small group leader, teacher or mentor (Not a family member).

REFERENCE CONTACT INFORMATION

PARENT/GUARDIAN APPROVAL

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER TURNING IN YOUR APPLICATION

Once you have turned in your application, you will be notified that it has been received. We will then spend time reviewing your application and questions. Morgan may contact you to ask further questions about your application.