Abundant Life Assembly of God Application for Ministry / Leadership Position This application must be completed by all candidates applying for any position of leadership/ministry at the Church. All volunteers who will applying to work with minors will also need to complete the background check authorization form. Personal Data: Name Address City St Zip: Birthday Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone E-Mail Can you receive text messages on your cell phone? What is your preferred way to communicate? Best times to call: Personal Lifestyle Information: (circle one) Married / Single / Widowed / Divorced / Living Together Occupation Employer Post High School Education Do you currently use tobacco in any form? Do you currently drink any alcoholic beverages? Do you have any physical challenges or conditions that prevent you from performing certain types of activities? If yes, please explain: Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (do not include traffic violations)? If yes, please explain:
If you are applying to drive the Church bus or van, please answer the following questions: a) Do you currently have a Commercial Driver s License with a passenger vehicle endorsement? b) Has your driver s license ever been suspended for any reason in any State? c) Have you ever been charged with DUI, DWI or any alcohol-related traffic offense? Have you ever been accused of being abusive or negligent with children or teenagers? If yes, please explain: Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? How long have you been a born-again believer? (give time in months or years; specific date of salvation is not necessary). Have you received the infilling of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues? Have you been baptized in water? Are you currently a member of the Church? Do you regularly support Abundant Life Assembly financially? Have you held positions of leadership/ministry in another church? If yes, please give information on the positions previously held and the location of the church(s): What special skills to you have that may be a blessing to our church and ministry? (i.e. sewing, cooking, construction, computer repair, web design, musical,...) Please Sign Here: I understand the information given on this form will be used for the purposes stated above and I verify that I have filled out all of the information on this form honestly and to the best of my knowledge. Printed Name Date Signature
Ministry Opportunities at Abundant Life. Check the areas that interest you. Indicate (1) (2) (3) for your top choices. First Impressions Parking Lot Doors Greeters Ushers Counters Welcome Center Tour Guide Hospitality Adult Ministries Men s Ministry o Help Plan Activities o Help cook at meals Women s Ministry o Help Plan Activities o Help with Christmas Breakfast Care / Visitation o Hospital Visits o Home Visits o Guest Visits o Meals for recovery or funeral Prayer / Intercession o Prayer chain o Sunday Morning / Friday Night intercession Altar Ministry o Praying for needs during altar times Church Activities o Set-up / Tear-down o Meals o Planning Building and Grounds Cleaning Team Projects Team (assembly, repairs, installations) Maintenance Team (perform scheduled maintenance) Connect Groups Connect Group Host Connect Group Helper Sound / Lights / Media Sound & Lights Video Camera / Mix PowerPoint Duplication (CD s / DVD s) Web updates (podcast / webcast)
Worship Band Vocal Instrument Nursery Babies Toddlers Children s Ministry Pre-K Teacher Pre-K Helper K-1 Teacher K-1 Helper 2-5 Teacher 2-5 Helper Sunday Night Kids discipleship Christmas Program Helper Sound / Tech Helper Student Ministries Jr. High youth leader Sr. High youth leader Young Adult leader / helper Transportation (bus driver) Special Events Office / Clerical Support Mailings Data Base management Filing Library I have a ministry gift or idea that is not on the list: Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Abundant Life Assembly of God Ministry/Leadership Reference Form: To Whom It May Concern: has completed an application for ministry/leadership at the Church. We would appreciate you taking the time to complete this questionnaire and return it to us in the attached postage-paid envelope. All of your comments will be used to help us maintain a safe and secure environment within the Church and will be held in strict confidence. Your Name: Date: Phone: How do you know the applicant? How long have you known the applicant? Do you know the applicant to be honest and trustworthy? Would you recommend them to work with children and/or youth in the Church? Yes No Yes, with reservations: (please explain your reservations: Would you recommend them to work with adults in the Church? Yes No Yes, with reservations: (please explain your reservations: Please sign here: Printed Name Date Signature Return to: Abundant Life Assembly of God P.O. Box 724 Brooklyn, MI 49230
- - - - - CONFIDENTIAL - - - - - Abundant Life Assembly of God - Authorization for background check required for all volunteers working with minors Print Name: (First) (Middle) (Last) Former Name(s) and Dates Used: Current Address Since: (Mo/Yr) (Street) (City) (Zip/State) Social Security Number: DOB: Telephone Number: (home) (cell) Drivers License Number/State: The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I hereby authorize ABUNDANT LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD and its designated agents and representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background causing a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report to be generated for employment and/or volunteer purposes. I understand that the scope of the consumer report/ investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of social security number; credit reports, current and previous residences; employment history, education background, character references; drug testing, civil and criminal history records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state, county jurisdictions; driving records, birth records, and any other public records. I further authorize any individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency to divulge any and all information, verbal or written, pertaining to me, to or its agents. I further authorize the complete release of any records or data pertaining to me which the individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency may have, to include information or data received from other sources. ABUNDANT LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD and its designated agents and representatives shall maintain all information received from this authorization in a confidential manner in order to protect the applicants personal information, including, but not limited to, addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth. Signature: Date: