Opportunities to Serve

7221 N. Jefferson Ave.
Midland, MI 48642
989.631.4411

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9:00 a.m. • 10:45 a.m.
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MYTH:

You have to be cool to be a youth leader.

TRUTH

You just have to love Jesus and teenagers!

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Opportunities to Serve in Youth Ministry

Youth Ministries has opportunities for anyone who has a love for teenagers. There is no meaningless job in Youth Ministries. Students need leaders with differing skills, talents, interests, and personalities. Each role has a purpose and each volunteer function is worth your best effort and sacrifice. Every leader must:

  • Know Jesus Christ as Lord and maintain a growing spiritual walk.
  • Complete an "application to serve" before being placed in a position.
  • Attend training sessions.
  • Have a passion to teach biblical truths to students.
  • All Sunday School teachers and DG Leaders/Shepherds are required to be members of Midland Free.

Servant Descriptions and Expectations

J.A.M. Leader

  • Responsibilities: Attend weekly J.A.M. Youth Meeting, befriend students and encourage them in the disciple-making journey, model a Christ honoring life-style and connect with other staff by attending training.
  • Spiritual Gifts/Passions: Helps, encouragement, teaching, love for youth
  • Time Commitment per week: 2 hours
  • Length of Commitment: September to May

X-treeme Leader

  • Responsibilities: Attend weekly X-treeme Meetings, befriend students and encourage them in the disciple-making journey, model a Christ honoring life-style and connect with other staff by attending training.
  • Spiritual Gifts/Passions: Helps, leadership, encouragement, shepherd, teaching, administration, faith, and giving.
  • Time Commitment per week: 2-3 hours
  • Length of Commitment: September to mid-June

Sunday School Teacher

  • Responsibilities: Teach students God's Truth from the Bible
  • Spiritual Gifts/Passions: Teaching, love for youth
  • Time Commitment per week: 2+ hours
  • Length of Commitment: September to May

Discipleship Group Leader/Shepherd

  • Responsibilities: Shepherd a small group of students
  • Spiritual Gifts/Passions: Shepherding, teaching, encouragement, love for youth
  • Time Commitment per week: 2-3 hours
  • Length of Commitment: September to May

Discipleship Group Assistant/Apprentice

  • Responsibilities: Co-labor with DG shepherd, lead group when needed, prepare to shepherd a new group as God would direct.
  • Spiritual Gifts/Passions: Shepherding, teaching, encouragement, helps, love for youth
  • Time Commitment per week: 2 hours
  • Length of Commitment: September to May