RE: NEO Student Leader Program Application Greetings Youth Pastor and Youth Leader, It s our goal to help you identify and train leaders within your ministry. Students can apply to be an NEO Student Leader by April 15 th each year. Each year new or current student leaders must complete an application and have their Pastor or Youth Leader s recommendation. If you would like to recommend any of your students who meet the requirements listed on the application, please have them fill out the enclosed application in ink along with your signature of recommendation. All forms must be postmarked by April 15 th and sent to : NEO Student Ministries Board Attn. Athena Edwards 237 New Milford Road Ravenna, OH 44272 The applications will be reviewed by the NEO student Ministries Board and will be followed up with a letter to each student. If the student is approved, there will be a meeting date and time included in the acceptance letter. Our goal is to help equip students who are already showing leadership qualities within their local churches. We hope this process helps you in selecting those leaders. Please ensure that your completed applications are in by April 15 th. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text me at 330-592-3165. You can also email me at dedws1.ae@gmail.com. Thank you for investing in God s young people! Athena Edwards, NEO Student Leader Coordinator 237 New Milford Road Ravenna, OH 44272
Last Name: First Name: NEO STUDENT LEADER REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION NEW APPLICANTS: Application must be post marked by April 15 th CURRENT STUDENT LEADER APPLICANTS: You must re-apply each year. Your application must be post marked by April 15 th I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] Yes [ ] No I am a Sophomore, Junior or Senior in High School. [ ] Yes [ ] No I am committed to attend my local church worship [at least 75% of the time] [ ] Yes [ ] No I am committed to attend my local youth group meetings & events [at least 75% of the [ ] Yes [ ] No time]. I am committed to attend state youth function when possible [Camp Marengo, State [ ] Yes [ ] No Youth Convention or Tri-Level Leadership Institute]. I am actively serving in a ministry in my local church,(nursery or children s helper, [ ] Yes [ ] No worship, usher, worship team, media tech, sound tech, service projects, etc). [at least serving 1 time per month] I am willing to work with NEO Student Ministries Board and others to plan, develop [ ] Yes [ ] No and lead NEO events this next year. I am committed to attend 3 to 5 NEO Student Leader training/meetings this year. [ ] Yes [ ] No NOTE: If you answered no to any of the above requirements, you may want to reconsider and apply next year when you ve had an opportunity fulfill the requirements. Talk with your Youth Pastor, Youth Leader or Pastor about what you can do to pursue your goal of being an NEO Student Leader. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITH AN INK PEN Address: Grade High School Attending T-shirt Size Home Phone # Cell Phone Texting: [ ] Yes [ ] No Email Are you on Facebook? (check one) [ ] Yes [ ] No Church Name Church City: Name of Youth Pastor/Leader: Are you currently an NEO Student Leader (check one) [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, how many years (continued on next page) 1. First and foremost, please write a paragraph of your salvation experience of when you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior:
2. Describe your devotional life on a weekly basis. How do you spend time with God outside of church and youth events? 3. Describe how you are currently serving on a regular basis (at least monthly) in your local church. 4. How are you impacting your local youth group. Explain your involvement. 5. Which NEO and STATE Events have you attended? (check all that apply) [ ] NEO Fall Rally [ ] *NEO Winter Retreat [ ] NEO Spring Overnighter [ ] Other NEO Camps [ ] *NEO Student Program-Camp Meeting [ ] Camp Marengo [ ] Ohio State Youth Convention [ ] Other: * Student Leader-Led Event 6. Based on your talents and gifts, what areas do you feel you would like to contribute to in the NEO Student Leader Program? (Check all that apply) [ ] Prayer [ ] Devotions [ ] Planning [ ] Vision [ ] Preaching [ ] Relationship Building [ ] Organization [ ] Technology [ ] Instrument (list) [ ] Vision [ ] Other: [ ] Singing 7. Give a brief description of your talents and gifts that would help you in these areas. (Continued on next page)
STUDENT (Must sign below) By filling out this application, I am agreeing to take an active part in the NEO Student Ministries Program. I will make an effort to attend as many meetings and programs as possible. The ones I cannot attend, I will take it upon myself to contact one of the Student Ministries Board Members to stay updated on current events and my involvement in those events. I am agreeing to be a Leader within in the NEO District and will do my part to do what is expected of me according to 1 Tim. 4:12 (NLT) Don t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. and in A Student Leader Is and A Student Leader Isn t document (enclosed.) Student Signature: date PARENT (A parent must sign below) If approved, I give my son/daughter permission to become an NEO Student Leader and will help them to attend meetings and events. Parent Signature: date INSTRUCTIONS: You have completed your portion of the application. Please give this application to your Youth Pastor, youth Leader or Pastor to complete the last section of the application. Be sure to allow them time to mail it in before the scheduled due date (April 15 th of each year). NOTE: Please be sure that all your contact information is printed clearly with an ink pen. What happens now that I ve completed my application? 1) Your Youth Leader, Youth Pastor or Pastor will complete their recommendation portion of the application. 2) Youth Leader, Youth Pastor or Pastor will mail your application and their recommendation to the NEO Student Leader Coordinator. 3) NEO Student Board will review your application at their May meeting. 4) You will receive an email or text notifying you to that status of your application. 5) If you are accepted into the NEO Student Leader Program, your time of service will begin in June (current year) and end the following year in August (next year).
* * * * This section is to be completed by: Youth Pastor, Youth Leader or Pastor * * * * NEO STUDENT LEADER RECOMENDATION NEW APPLICANTS & CURRENT STUDENT LEADER RE-APPLYING: Your application must be post marked by July 15. Dear Youth Pastor / Leader: Each student who submits an NEO Student Leader Application must also be accompanied by a written recommendation from a pastor, youth pastor or primary youth leader. Please take time to compete the questions below and submit it with the student s completed application by the deadline. Thank you! Youth Pastor/Leader Name: Church Name Church City: Home Phone # Cell Phone Email Name of Student being recommended (Print): 1. Is this student a committed Christian? [ ] Yes [ ] No 2. What grade is this student currently enrolled? th Grade 3. Do you believe this student is and will be committed to attending state functions when possible (Camp Marengo, Ohio State Youth Convention, Tri-State leadership Institute)? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Maybe 4. Does this student attend worship services regularly [minimum 50% of the time] [ ] Yes [ ] No 5. Does this student attend local youth group meetings & events [minimum 50% of the time] [ ] Yes [ ] No 6. To your knowledge, does this student feel a call to work/serve in ministry? [ ] Yes [ ] No 7. Does this student show leadership abilities? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, explain: 8. Is this student currently involved in serving in a ministry at your church? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, list areas of involvement in your church: 9. Do you believe this student is willing to work with the NEO Student Ministries Board and other student Leaders to plan, develop and lead upcoming district worship and events? [ ] Yes [ ] No 10. Have you read the student s signed and completed application? [ ] Yes [ ] No 11. I agree that this student is qualified to be an NEO Student Leader? [ ] Yes [ ] No 12. Would you recommend him/her as an NEO Student Leader? (Check one) [ ] Yes, I very strongly recommend. [ ] Yes, I strongly recommend. [ ] Yes, I recommend with some reservations. Please call me at ( ) [ ] No, I cannot recommend them at this time. Pastor/Youth Leader Signature: Date: Note: If you would like to share additional comments with us, please attach an additional sheet and mail the completed forms to: NEO Student Ministries Board, ATTN Athena Edwards, First Church of God, 237 New Milford Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266.
A STUDENT LEADER IS A Student Leader Is a servant to others. always ready to help. an encourager. a person who finds good in everything. a team player in sports and games. a good loser in competitions, who congratulates others on their accomplishments & abilities. someone who participates in everything. someone who works for group unity. someone who keeps confidences. someone who shows new people around and makes them feel comfortable. someone who accepts positive suggestions and constructive criticism from other peers and adult leaders. someone who works well with others on projects and assignments and includes their ideas and suggestions. A Student Leader Is Not the boss of anyone. ever to busy for anyone. one who criticizes & puts others down. a person who finds fault in everything. a show off, drawing all the attention to himself. a poor loser who argues and complains that others cheated or that the game was unfair. someone who sits around and watches, refusing to get involved in activities. someone who causes dissension. someone who gossips about others. someone who ignores new people and lets them find their own way around. someone who will not accept or consider helpful suggestions from others. someone who takes over a project and does not allow others to incorporate their ideas and suggestions.
DISCIPLESHIP IS being submissive to God and the authorities he has placed over you. doing the right thing because we want to, not because we are expected to. being a servant both to God and man. honoring God with body, soul and spirit. loving the Lord with all our heart, soul and mind. being 100% committed to the Lord's cause. putting the Lord first in all things. placing the Lord's desires ahead of our own. applying the Lord's will to our mind and emotions. accepting the Lord's correction graciously. being joyful in the Lord - even while being corrected! subverting our will to His. centered upon giving rather than receiving. becoming a little more like Jesus every day. being prepared to die for our Lord. honoring and worshipping God as Lord, rather than a 'holy Father Christmas.' being the one God would like us to be. placing God's needs and others godly needs ahead of our own. helping others attain to their ministries, even to the expense of our own. being Jesus to others. retaining the joy of the Lord in times of personal sadness. putting wrongs right - graciously! walking as one with the Lord, night and day. Form