Christus Victor Lutheran s Youth Ministry Management Plan Edition 1.05 Updated 6/23/11
Table of Contents Foreword 4 Acknowledgements 4 Our Plan Mission Statement 5 Ministry Philosophy 6 Vision 7 Goals & Dreams 8 Strategy 9 Youth Ministry Structure 10 Small Commitment Volunteer Positions Youth Ministry Team: Lock-Ins 12 Youth Ministry Team: Faith Stepping Stones 13 Youth Ministry Team: DeKaF 14 Youth Ministry Team: Special Events 15 Youth Ministry Team: Service Projects 16 Youth Ministry Team: Mission Trip 17 Youth Ministry Team: Senior Brunch 18 Youth Ministry Team: College Care Packages 19 Youth Ministry Team: Summer Trek 20 Youth Ministry Team: Photography 21 Youth Ministry Team: Wednesday Night Youth Group 22 Youth Ministry Team: Sunday Morning Connections 23 Youth Ministry Team: Confirmation Small Group Leader 24 Youth Ministry Team: SWAT Team 25 Position Results Descriptions Youth Ministry Team Chair 26 Youth Ministry Team Secretary 28 Youth Ministry Team Member 30 Youth Board Chair 32 Youth Board Secretary 34 Youth Board Member 36 3
Foreword Taking over a year to develop, the Youth and Family Committee, working with Tentmakers and other members of Christus Victor Lutheran, put together our Youth Ministry Management Plan, a dynamic document that acts as a blueprint for how we do youth ministry here. It s a document that we ll continue to tweak and update as necessary to make it relevant to youth ministry, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the mission of Christus Victor Lutheran. To help you understand what our Youth Ministry Management Plan does, picture with me a meandering river. The river is analogous of youth ministry at Christus Victor Lutheran. Looking at the key components of a meandering river, you ve got a head, mouth, the water itself, river banks, and a floodplain. The head of the river symbolizes where we currently are in our youth ministry and conversely the mouth is where we want to go. The river itself is our ministry and the banks (the mission statement & ministry philosophy) help contain and guide our ministry on this journey. Finally, the floodplain is where we do not want to be because if we are in the floodplain, our ministry is all over the place and not heading towards the head. The Youth Ministry Management Plan helps to develop a united, congregationally owned and supported, vision, strategy, and plan for our youth ministry. It provides our church leadership and members with a broader and deeper understanding of what it takes to do effective youth ministry today. Finally it provides us with a springboard from which to develop or expand volunteer involvement in youth ministry. Inside you ll discover our mission statement, ministry philosophy, visions, goals, dreams, youth ministry structure, and position results descriptions. These key components create expectations, responsibilities, direction, and trust. Enjoy the hard work and ideas put forth from many of our adults and youth. It certainly was a process and our vocabulary has been expanded, but journey is long from over. Acknowledgments I would like to thank the following people for their time, service, ideas, and hard work. Susan Jensen Warren Youngner Dawn Youngner Rick Buffie Paula Nierengarten Ed Odden Mike Thompson Scott Berg Pastor Kent Claussen Gubrud Without them our Youth Ministry Management Plan would not be possible. Their dedication and love for our youth goes beyond words. God s Peace ~ Corey Betchwars, Youth Director Alaina Johnson Dan Berg Bri Allen Anthony Resvick Nate Hanson Emily Youngner Sarah Youngner Samantha Matthys Mark Eliason, from Tentmakers 4
Mission Statement Inspiring youth to grow in Christ-centered lives. 5
Ministry Philosophy Concrete concepts that will help us get a firmer grip on our ministry. These are the core values that support our mission statement. A ministry philosophy is The way we do youth ministry. Community Fellowship We gather together in God s name. (Matthew 18:20) Team Approach We support each other by offering our gifts and ideas and join together to strengthen the group. (Ecclesiastes 4:12) Impact Events The events and opportunities we provide leave a lasting impression on youth. (Luke 9:28-36) Safe, Affirming Environment We promise to provide a safe place where we accept and value each person. (Matthew 22:39) Leadership Mentoring We provide positive role models who offer guidance and support. (Matthew 5:16) Student Leadership We provide youth with opportunities to explore and develop leadership roles and become mentors in the church community. (1 Timothy 4:12) Adult Role Models/Parent Involvement We encourage parents and adults to participate in the youth ministry program and provide many opportunities for them to do so. (Proverbs 22:6) Setting Up Volunteers to Succeed We provide proper training and support for all volunteers to ensure success in their ministries. (Matthew 7:24-25) Service and Mission Outreach We open adult s and youth s eyes to the needs of the world when we provide opportunities to serve their communities. (Matthew 25:40) Vocation/Call Youth and adults working side by side to discover their gifts and seek God s call for their lives. (Romans 11:29) Worship/Prayer We remind youth their actions reflect and represent their dedication to God and Christ s presence in their lives. Each event will begin and end with prayer. (Psalm 29:2, Psalm 84:4, Luke 18:1) More Supporting Scripture: Fellowship among Believers - Acts 2:42 Working Together - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Relying on the Holy Spirit - John 14:26 Team Work - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 6
Vision As a result of being involved in CV s youth ministry, we hope our young people develop the following traits and characteristics. Prayer is a part of their daily lives - understanding types and purposes. Christ-centered. Having a way of life that follows Christ s example of love and service Understand their own beliefs, and willing to share them with others Desire to be involved in worship, praise, and church community Socially healthy (social contact with a wide variety of people, positive self-worth, compassionate, integrity, active listener) A ready volunteer in the community Willingness to be a life-long learner of scripture Continue to explore and use their spiritual gifts throughout life Aware of local and global humanity Know and understand God s love for them 7
Goals & Dreams As of 2009/2010 school calendar, here are our goals and dreams for the future. One Year Goals - Launch the Youth Ministry Management Plan and inform the congregation about the direction of Youth Ministry at Christus Victor Lutheran (Completed) - Restructure the Youth and Family Committee into a Youth Board and a Youth Ministry Team (Completed) - Schedule two lock-ins for the High School Youth and two lock-ins for the Middle School Youth (Completed) - Begin the planning process for an inter generational event (In process) - Gather information for a possible 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering (Completed) - Research with the youth, Social Ministries, and Community Action Council to find more opportunities for youth to serve (Yet to Do) - Research what youth group would entail on Sunday night once Spirit Bound is done. This is something that might take the place of Sunday morning Bible study and Wednesday night youth group. (Completed) Three Year Goals - Expand Summer Trek to where the youth are gathering six times during the summer. - Provide a summer guide for our parents detailing the ministries offered and encouraged at each grade level. - Have two inter generational events - Begin the process of attending the next ELCA National Youth Gathering (Dropped, too expensive) - Establish an easy framework of information guiding our youth to service in the community - Improved presence of our youth to the congregation Five Year Dreams - Knowledge of and Growth in Christian Faith - Building strong relationships and friendships - Sharing their faith and inviting others to come and see (Reaching Out Getting Involved) - More Youth Involved - Developed Team Approach Ministry Adult Role Models Well-trained Volunteers - Inter generational Youth Ministry - Strong Service Centered Ministry - Successful Mentoring Ministry - Youth Leadership (Have More Confident Youth) Bible Discussion Group (Youth Led) Youth Lead Worship Service for Youth 8
Strategy Our ministry strategy is modeled after what we see in the ministry of Jesus Christ. At the edge of Jesus ministry were the masses (Outreach) and pulled from the masses were the appointed 70/72 individuals who were sent out (Fellowship) two by two to spread the good news to everyone. Deeper in the circle we are shown the 12 disciples (Faith Nurture) who were the close followers/learns of Christ and with that group there was the inner circle of Peter, James, and John (Discipleship). That model is applied to our ministry like a funnel. Through the support of service, mission, team approach, and impact events it is the strategy of youth ministry at Christus Victor Lutheran to bring people in, keep them in, nurture their faith, and send them out to share their faith. If the funnel has healthy functioning, it continues to feed itself. If not, there is leakage. Summary of Strategy: Instead of having a one size fits all approach to ministry, we will involve youth at the level of commitment which they are comfortable and then encourage them to a deeper level of commitment. Ultimately, we would like to have them involved in student leadership where they are reaching out to their friends. 9
Youth Ministry Congregation 1. Entire congregation is responsible for spiritual growth of youth 2. Includes parents and others vitally concerned about youth Church Council 1. Governing body on behalf of the congregation 2. Must be committed to youth ministry Youth Board Chair 1. Chairs the Youth Board meetings 2. Meets with YD prior to Youth Board meetings 3. Meets with Senior Pastor and YD occasionally 4. Notifies Youth Board members of meeting dates and agenda Senior Pastor 1. Advises Youth Board 2. Supervises work of YD 3. Gives YD Spiritual Direction Youth Board 1. Reviews progress in ministry 2. Recommends job descriptions 3. Calls members to serve on Youth Ministry Team 4. Supports YD in fellowship/prayer 5. Approves Youth Ministry Management Plan 6. Sets policy Youth Director 1. Works together with the Youth Board and the Youth Ministry Team to put the Youth Ministry Management Plan into action 2. Trains and leads the Youth Ministry Team 3. Reports to the Senior Pastor Weekly 4. Reports to the Youth Board regularly Mutual Ministry Committee 1. Provides a sounding board for the YD 2. Provides support ministry to YD Associate Pastor 1. Partners with YD for Confirmation 2. Gives YD Spiritual Direction Youth Ministry Team Chair 1. Chairs the Youth Ministry Team 2. Meets with YD prior to Youth Ministry Team meetings 3. Notifies Youth Ministry Team members of meeting dates and agenda Youth Ministry Team 1. Develops relationships with youth 2. Plans and implements youth programs 3. Provides direct involvement in hands on ministry 10
Structure Sunday Morning High School Connections 1. Provides an educational faith experience 2. Exposes youth to scripture along with faith issues in culture 3. Engages youth in challenging discussion about Biblical topics and lessons 4. Encourages youth to lead short devotionals 5. Provides a safe community for youth to grow in their faith Wednesday Night High School Youth Group 1. Provides a fellowship experience for youth to connect with each other 2. Encourages youth to lead short devotionals 3. Exposes youth to play therapy 4. Provides a safe community for youth to build relationships with one another 5. Excellent opportunity for youth to bring their friends to church SWAT Team 1. High school student leadership group 2. Serves with Confirmation, DeKaF, JIFY, Faith Trek, and Recharge 3. Youth are able to develop leadership skills 4. Creates opportunities for youth to experience discipleship 5. Gives youth an opportunity to be positive role models and mentors to middle school youth and elementary kids Confirmation 1. Opportunity for youth to come together on Wednesday nights 2. Provides a community for youth to build relationships with one another 3. Builds up in our youth the basics of Christian faith through the following: Teaches the Bible Teaches Small Catechism Service Fellowship Worship DeKaF 1. Middle School Sunday Morning Youth Group 2. Provides an educational faith experience 3. Exposes youth to scripture and biblical history 4. Encourages scripture memorization 5. Engages youth in challenging discussion about life, Biblical topics and lessons 6. Provides a safe community for youth to grow in their faith and build relationships with one another 11
Youth Ministry Team Lock-Ins Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to plan, organize, facilitate, and lead three overnight events at the church for the youth and their friends to come and experience fellowship in a safe and welcoming environment. Need: One Middle School Lock-In One High School Lock-In One Combined Lock-In Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, games, and relational opportunities, which are part of the lock-in. 1. Gather as a team to organize each lock-in. a. Pick the dates b. Plan the events c. Create sign up sheets d. Communicate details to the youth and their families e. Organize potential volunteers 2. Provide direct leadership at activities and events. 3. Collect potential fees and release forms. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome participants. 2. Converse with the youth. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the church to a better condition than before the lock-in and see the youth off. 1. Organize clean up of the church. 2. Prepare and serve breakfast. 3. Wait for all the youth to leave before departing. 12 Term: Minimum of 3 Lock-Ins
Youth Ministry Team Faith Stepping Stones Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to plan, organize, and lead 6 sessions, during the school year, for youth and their parents to address key issues during their entry into adolescence and graduation years. Need: 3 Sessions for 6 th Graders and their parents (Curriculum Provided) 3 Sessions for 12 th Graders and their parents (Curriculum Provided) Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the meal, activities, discussion, and relational opportunities, which are part of each faith stepping stone session. 1. Gather as a team to organize each stepping stone session. a. Pick the dates b. Plan the events c. Communicate details to the youth and their families d. Mail invites 2. Provide the food (you ll be reimbursed). 2. Teach the concepts. 3. Facilitate discussion. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome participants. 2. Converse with the families. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the class room to a better condition than before the faith stepping stone. 1. Organize clean up. 2. Wait for all families to leave before departing. Term: Minimum of 6 Sessions 13
Youth Ministry Team DeKaF Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to plan, organize, and lead the Sunday morning middle school youth group from September to May so that the youth can connect with their friends at church and learn about their faith in creative ways. Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, teaching concepts, and relational opportunities, which are a part of DeKaF. 1. Gather as a team, in August, to organize the year. a. Plan out the calendar for the entire school year b. Create a theme for the school year to build the teaching concepts around c. Communicate details to the youth and their families d. Teach the concepts e. Organize volunteers to help out with breakfast events and field trips 2. Provide direct leadership each DeKaF class period. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome participants. 2. Encourage the youth who attend. 3. Converse with the youth. 4. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 5. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the class room to a better condition than when it was before class began. 1. Organize clean up of the class room. 2. Wait for all the youth to leave before departing. 14 Term: Minimum of 1 School Year
Youth Ministry Team Special Events Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to plan, organize, and lead three special events during the school year where the youth can come and connect with their church friends and grow as a community. Need: One Middle School Special Event One High School Special Event One Combined Special Event Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, relational opportunities, and travel details, which are a part of each special event. 1. Gather as a team to organize each special event. a. Pick the dates b. Plan the events c. Communicate details to the youth and their families d. Create sign up sheets e. Encourage youth to participate f. Organize volunteers to help out 2. Provide direct leadership at the events. 3. Collect potential fees and release forms. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome participants. 2. Converse with the youth. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the church to a better condition than before the event and see the youth off. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all youth to leave before departing. Term: Minimum of 3 Events 15
Youth Ministry Team Service Projects Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to organize, facilitate, and lead three service projects for the youth during the year so they can live out their faith, give back to the community, and help others in need. Need: One Middle School Service Project One High School Service Project One Combined Service Project Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, relational opportunities, and travel details, which are a part of each service project. 1. Gather as a team to organize each service project. a. Pick the dates b. Plan the service projects c. Create sign up sheets d. Communicate details to the youth and their families e. Encourage youth to participate e. Organize volunteers to help out f. Serve with the youth 2. Provide direct leadership at each service project. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome participants. 2. Encourage the youth who attend. 3. Converse with the youth. 4. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 5. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the church to a better condition than when it was before the service project began. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all the youth to leave before departing. 16 Term: Minimum of 3 Service Projects
Youth Ministry Team Mission Trip Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to plan, organize, facilitate, and lead one week long mission trip, during the summer, for the high school youth so that they can get out of their surrounding area to grow in their faith journey, practice their faith skills, and help others in need. Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, relational opportunities, and travel details, which are a part of the mission trip. Leadership 1. Gather as a team, in October, to organize the mission trip. a. Pick the dates b. Plan the trip c. Communicate details to the youth and their families d. Create sign up sheets e. Encourage youth to participate f. Organize volunteers to participate 2. Collect deposits. 3. Organize potential fundraising. 4. Collect final payments and release forms. 5. Potentially provide direct leadership on the trip. 6. Debrief afterwards. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Encourage youth who attend. 2. Converse with the youth. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the vehicles to a better condition than before the trip and see the youth off. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all youth to leave before departing. Term: Minimum of 1 Trip 17
Youth Ministry Team Senior Brunch Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to plan, organize, and facilitate one special hour between services in April or May for the graduating high school seniors (and their families) to celebrate them and their time in the church. Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the decoration, meal and program, which are part of the senior brunch. Leadership 1. Gather as a team, in March, to organize the senior brunch. a. Pick a Sunday in April or May b. Plan the menu c. Coordinate details with pastors and youth director d. Create the program for the brunch e. Organize volunteers to help with the event e. Invite the high school seniors and their families 2. Delegate volunteers for decorating the Fellowship Hall and food preparation. 3. Provide direct leadership at the brunch. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome participants. 2. Converse with the families. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the Fellowship Hall and Kitchen to a better condition than when it was before the brunch began. 1. Organize the clean up. 2. Wait for all families to leave before departing. 18 Term: Minimum of 1 Senior Brunch
Youth Ministry Team College Care Packages Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to plan, organize, and facilitate the assembly of care packages, in January, to our college freshman living away from home to remind them of their church family at Christus Victor, provide then with hospitality and goodies while they re away from home. Supporting Goal: To help plan and pack care packages for our freshman college students living on campus. Leadership 1. Gather as a team, in December, to organize the care package process. a. Obtain who the freshman are from the Youth Director b. Contact their parents for current address and possible dietary concerns c. Pick out items to include in the care packages 2. Purchasing. a. Purchase items for care packages (you ll be reimbursed) b. Purchase appropriate number of cardboard boxes (you ll be reimbursed) 3. Gathering as a team, in January, to pack and prep each package for mail. a. Include notes of encouragement b. Seal and address c. give finished packages to Youth Director for mailing Term: Minimum of 1 Care Package Cycle 19
Youth Ministry Team Summer Trek Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults to plan, organize, facilitate, and lead a day of service and fellowship each month during the summer for our youth to stay connected with church and their friends while living out their faith. Need: One Service & Fellowship Day in June One Service & Fellowship Day in July One Service & Fellowship Day in August Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the service project, fun event, relational opportunities, and travel details, which are part of each Summer Trek event. 1. Gather as a team, in March, to organize each service project. a. Brainstorm for possible service projects and fellowship opportunities b. Coordinate with outside organizations to set service projects and fellowship opportunities c. Determine dates and schedule each day d. Inform youth director of all details so registration forms can be mailed out e. Communicate details f. Organize volunteers to help 2. Provide direct leadership at each day. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome participants. 2. Encourage youth who participate. 3. Converse with the youth. 4. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 5. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the church to a better condition than when it was before the event began. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all the youth to leave before departing. 20 Term: Minimum of 1 Summer
Youth Ministry Team Photography Main Objective: To work together with a team of adults and youth to coordinate and take pictures at each youth function in order to capture memories and promote our youth ministry. Recommend having a Digital SLR camera Photography Supporting Goal: To help plan, implement, and finalize the taking of pictures at youth ministry functions 1. Coordinate with other team photographers to cover each youth ministry function. 2. Take appropriate exquisite posed and candid photographs at youth ministry functions. 3. Coordinate with the Youth Director to download pictures Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Converse with the youth about what you are doing. 2. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 3. Pray for our youth. Term: Minimum of 1 Year 21
Youth Ministry Team Wednesday Night Youth Group Main Objective: To work with a team of adults to plan, organize, facilitate, and lead high school youth group for an hour each week during the school year so the high school youth can take a break, connect with their friends, and grow in community. Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities and relational opportunities, which are part of each youth group. 1. Gather as a team to organize each youth group. a. Plan the activities b. Set Up the Youth Room for each night 2. Provide direct leadership at each youth group. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome youth. 2. Converse with the youth. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the youth room to a better condition than when it was before the night began. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all the youth to leave before departing. 22 Term: Minimum of 1 Year
Youth Ministry Team Sunday Morning Connections Main Objective: To work with a team of adults to plan, organize, facilitate, and lead an hour each Sunday between services during the school year for the high school youth so they can connect and talk about their faith in the world today. Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities and relational opportunities, which are part of Sunday Morning Connections. 1. Gather as a team to organize each Sunday Morning Connection. a. Plan potential discussion topics for each Sunday b. Encourage youth to participate 2. Facilitate discussion. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Encourage youth who attend. 2. Converse with the youth. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the space used to a better condition than before the connection period and see the youth off. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all youth to leave before departing. Term: Minimum of 1 Year 23
Youth Ministry Team Confirmation Small Group Leader Main Objective: (Adult Specific) To be a faith mentor and lead a small group of boys or girls on Wednesday nights during their three years in confirmation so they can build community, enrich their faith journey, and respond to the promises made at their baptism. Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan, implement, facilitate, and mentor a small group of youth for Confirmation. 1. Attend the large group Confirmation setting. 2. Work with the SWAT Team help to facilitate your small group. 3. Communicate details to youth and their families. 4. Lead discussion. 5. Organize your two small group service projects. 6. Organize your two small group fellowship events. 7. Be a faith mentor to your small group youth. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Welcome youth. 2. Converse with the youth. 3. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 4. Pray for our youth. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the class room to a better condition than when it was before small group time began. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all the youth to leave before departing. 24 Term: Minimum of 3 Years
Youth Ministry Team SWAT Team Main Objective: (High School Youth Specific) To work together with a team of youth to be faith mentors, positive role models, and assist Confirmation, JIFY, Recharge Worship, Faith Trek, and DeKaF (during the school year) with their weekly ministry functions. Leadership Supporting Goal: To help support your specific ministry area. 1. Sign up for a specific SWAT Team ministry. a. Confirmation b. JIFY c. Recharge Worship d. Faith Trek e. DeKaF 2. Show up early and stay late to your specific ministry area. 3. Be a positive role model. 4. Attend SWAT Team gatherings for training and leadership development. Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with children/youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Converse with the children/youth. 2. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 3. Pray for the children/youth in your ministry area. Clean Up Supporting Goal: To return the space used to a better condition than before the ministry period and see the children/youth off. 1. Organize potential clean up. 2. Wait for all children/youth to leave before departing. Term: Ministry Specific - Confirmation = 3 Years, Everything Else = 1 Year 25
Position Results Description: Main Objective: To serve on the volunteer leadership staff, in partnership with the Youth Director, through direct involvement in hands on ministry. Secondary Objective: To organize and lead the volunteers on the Youth Ministry Team for the Youth Director Communicate Supporting Goal: To prepare the youth Ministry Team for monthly Team meetings through collaboration with the Youth Director. 1. Meet with the Youth Director monthly to discuss and create the monthly Team meeting agenda. 2. To remind the Youth Ministry Team on the first day of the month about the upcoming monthly Team meeting. 3. Email the agenda to all the Youth Ministry Team members before the monthly Team meeting. Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, events, and ministry projects that are part of the overall youth program. 1. Attend and lead monthly Team meetings that include opportunity for: a. Devotions b. Fellowship c. Planning d. Training e. Reporting 2. Provide hands-on leadership at activities and events. 3. Provide leadership in one or more of the following areas: a. Outreach b. Discipleship c. Faith Nurture d. Service Projects e. Fellowship 26
Youth Ministry Team Chair Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Intentionally focus on building relationships with youth at activities and events. 2. Personal visits with youth as your schedule allows. 3. Personal visits with the Youth Director on a quarterly basis 4. Attend the youth s extracurricular activities as your schedule allows. 5. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 6. Pray for our youth Youth Ministry Management Supporting Goal: To help organize the youth program in order to achieve the desired results of the Youth Ministry Management Plan. 1. Help determine and implement the who, what, where, why and how for designated events or activities. 2. Make your gifts and expertise available in any given area that would contribute to the youth program. Term: Minimum of Two Years Maximum of Four Years 27
Position Results Description: Main Objective: To serve on the volunteer leadership staff, in partnership with the Youth Director, through direct involvement in hands on ministry. Secondary Objective: To be the keeper of information for the Youth Ministry Team. Records Supporting Goal: To keep important Youth Ministry information and communicate it to the Youth Director, Youth Ministry Team, and Church Council. 1. To take notes and minutes at the monthly Youth Ministry Team meeting. 2. Organize and highlight the minutes into email reports for the Youth Director, Youth Ministry Team, and Church Council. 3. Email the minutes to the Youth Director, Youth Ministry Team, and Church Council. 4. Have hard copies of important Youth Ministry information at monthly meetings, which includes: a. Youth Ministry Management Plan b. Current Budget c. Current Agenda d. Past Team Minutes e. Calendar of Youth Ministry Events Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, events, and ministry projects that are part of the overall youth program. 1. Attend monthly Team meetings that include opportunity for: a. Devotions b. Fellowship c. Planning d. Training e. Reporting 28 2. Provide hands-on leadership at activities and events. 3. Provide leadership in one or more of the following areas: a. Outreach b. Discipleship c. Faith Nurture d. Service Projects e. Fellowship
Youth Ministry Team Secretary Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Intentionally focus on building relationships with youth at activities and events. 2. Personal visits with youth as your schedule allows. 3. Personal visits with the Youth Director on a quarterly basis 4. Attend the youth s extracurricular activities as your schedule allows. 5. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 6. Pray for our youth Youth Ministry Management Supporting Goal: To help organize the youth program in order to achieve the desired results of the Youth Ministry Management Plan. 1. Help determine and implement the who, what, where, why and how for designated events or activities. 2. Make your gifts and expertise available in any given area that would contribute to the youth program. Term: Minimum of Two Years Maximum of Four Years 29
Position Results Description: Main Objective: To serve on the volunteer leadership staff, in partnership with the Youth Director, through direct involvement in hands on ministry. Leadership Supporting Goal: To help plan and implement the activities, events, and ministry projects, which are part of the overall youth program. 1. Attend monthly Team meetings that include opportunity for: a. Devotions b. Fellowship c. Planning d. Training e. Reporting 2. Provide direct leadership at activities and events. 3. Provide leadership in one or more of the following areas: a. Outreach b. Discipleship c. Faith Nurture d. Service Projects e. Fellowship Relational Ministry Supporting Goal: To build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with youth and provide them with positive role models. 1. Intentionally focus on building relationships with youth at activities and events. 2. Personal visits with youth as your schedule allows. 3. Personal visits with the Youth Director on a quarterly basis 4. Attend the youth s extracurricular activities as your schedule allows. 5. Be a positive role model by demonstrating a Christ-centered life. 6. Pray for our youth 30
Youth Ministry Team Member Youth Ministry Management Supporting Goal: To help organize the youth program in order to achieve the desired results of the Youth Ministry Management Plan. 1. Determine and implement the who, what, where, why and how for designated events or activities. 2. Make your gifts and expertise available in any given area that would contribute to the youth program. Term: Minimum of Two Years Maximum of Four Years 31
Position Results Description: Main Objective: To provide overall direction for the youth program through decision making and implementation regarding policy, the youth ministry management plan, and being an advocate for the youth ministry programs. Secondary Objective: To organize and lead the volunteers on the Youth Board for the Youth Director. Communicate Supporting Goal: To prepare the Youth Board for monthly meetings through collaboration with the Youth Director. 1. Meet with the Youth Director monthly to discuss and create the monthly Board meeting agenda. 2. To remind the Youth Board, at the first of the month, about the monthly Board meeting. 3. Email the agenda to all the Youth Board members before the monthly Board meeting. 4. Work with the Youth Board Secretary, Youth Director, and Youth Board to set minutes and agenda. Facilitate Supporting Goal: To lead and manage the Youth Board meetings. 1. Attend monthly Board meetings. 2. Guide the members through the agenda. 3. Encourage constructive discussion Policy Supporting Goal: To provide guidance as to policies within the youth program including those related to the Youth Director, the Youth Ministry Team, additional volunteers, youth programming, and the youth themselves. 1. All policies are approved by the Supervising Pastor and understood by the Youth Director, and are evaluated on a regular basis. 2. All policies will be reviewed by the Youth Board on a yearly basis. 32
Youth Board Chair Youth Ministry Management Supporting Goal: To help develop, review, and guide the overall implementation of the Youth Ministry Management Plan. 1. Review and revise the YMMP on a yearly basis. 2. Youth Director will provide input towards the continued development of this plan. 3. The Youth Board and Supervising Pastor will approve the YMMP. 4. Youth Board members will attend monthly meetings to review progress of the youth program and to give feedback to the Youth Leader s monthly report and action plan. Youth Ministry Advocate Supporting Goal: To support and guide the youth ministry program by motivating and encouraging youth and adults in their involvement. 1. Talk with adults and youth about youth ministry on Sunday mornings. 2. Attend at least 2 youth ministry events/activities per year. 3. Pray for our youth Term: Minimum of Two Years. Maximum of Four Years. 33
Position Results Description: Main Objective: To provide overall direction for the youth program through decision making and implementation regarding policy, the youth ministry management plan, and being an advocate for the youth ministry programs. Secondary Objective: To be the keeper of information for the Youth Board. Records Supporting Goal: To keep important Youth Ministry information and communicate it to the Youth Director, Youth Board, and Church Council. 1. To take notes and minutes at the monthly Youth Board meeting. 2. Organize and highlight the minutes into email reports for the Youth Director, Youth Board, and Church Council. 3. Email the minutes to the Youth Director, Youth Board, and Church Council. 4. Have hard copies of important Youth Ministry information at monthly meetings, which includes: a. Youth Ministry Management Plan b. Current Budget c. Current Agenda d. Past Board Minutes Policy Supporting Goal: To provide guidance as to policies within the youth program including those related to the Youth Director, the Youth Ministry Team, additional volunteers, youth programming, and the youth themselves. 1. All policies are approved by the Supervising Pastor and understood by the Youth Director, and are evaluated on a regular basis. 2. All policies will be reviewed by the Youth Board on a yearly basis. 34
Youth Board Secretary Youth Ministry Management Supporting Goal: To help develop, review, and guide the overall implementation of the Youth Ministry Management Plan. 1. Review and revise the YMMP on a yearly basis. 2. Youth Director will provide input towards the continued development of this plan. 3. The Youth Board and Supervising Pastor will approve the YMMP. 4. Youth Board members will attend monthly meetings to review progress of the youth program and to give feedback to the Youth Director s monthly report and action plan. Youth Ministry Advocate Supporting Goal: To support and guide the youth ministry program by motivating and encouraging youth and adults in their involvement. 1. Talk with adults and youth about youth ministry on Sunday mornings. 2. Attend at least 2 youth ministry events/activities per year. 3. Pray for our Youth Term: Minimum of Two Years. Maximum of Four Years. 35
Position Results Description: Main Objective: To provide overall direction for the youth program through decision making and implementation regarding policy, the youth ministry management plan, and being an advocate for the youth ministry programs. Policy Supporting Goal: To provide guidance as to policies within the youth program including those related to the Youth Director, the Youth Ministry Team, additional volunteers, youth programming, and the youth themselves. 1. All policies are approved by the Supervising Pastor and understood by the Youth Director, and are evaluated on a regular basis. 2. All policies will be reviewed by the Youth Board on a yearly basis. Youth Ministry Management Supporting Goal: To help develop, review, and guide the overall implementation of the Youth Ministry Management Plan. 1. Review and revise the YMMP on a yearly basis. 2. Youth Director will provide input towards the continued development of this plan. 3. The Youth Board and Supervising Pastor will approve the YMMP. 4. Youth Board members will attend monthly meetings to review progress of the youth program and to give feedback to the Youth Director s monthly report and action plan. 36
Youth Board Member Youth Ministry Advocate Supporting Goal: To support and guide the youth ministry program by motivating and encouraging youth and adults in their involvement. 1. Talk with adults and youth about youth ministry on Sunday mornings. 2. Attend at least 2 youth ministry events/activities per year. 3. Pray for our youth Term: Minimum of Two Years. Maximum of Four Years. 37