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.

There are 4 X-treeme Night events planned where decorations will make all the difference!!!

• A Costume/Halloween Party at the Tridge (October 31)
• 80’s Night (December 5)
• Night at the Oscars (February 27)
• Night at the Races (May 8)

This would be a great place for a team of people to create an atmosphere by which students would be “Wowed!”  Four times; create ideas, gather materials, decorate location, clean up. Time commitment:  2-3 hours/event.

• 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

• Spiritual Gifts/Passions: Shepherding, teaching, encouragement, love for youth
• Time Commitment per week: 2-3 hours
• Length of Commitment: September to May
• Responsibilities: Lead, co-lead, or assist a small group of same grade/gender students. This group meets weekly during the school year.  Groups study the Bible and other topical books, plan social activities throughout the year, and do at least two service projects together. 

There are times that X-treeme needs drivers, a set up crew, actors, and various roles. If you are flexible and willing to be contacted for “once in a while needs,” we can use your help!!!  The events coming up this year which involve extra help needs are: 

• Turkey Hunt (Nov 21)
• 80’s Night (Dec 5)
• Night at the Oscars (Feb. 27)
• Super Video Game Night (March 6)
• Go M.A.D. Scavenger Hunt (April 10)

This a service opportunity to come a watch X-treeme in action from a “safe distance!" At any one of the 13 X-treeme night events a team of 4-6 adults to prep, serve and clean up is required. These are people on whom the Food Coordinator can call. Arrive at an X-treeme event and work with a team to share food with teens. Time commitment:  1 hr / event

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. Some specialized areas of leadership/assistance include: craft, registration, small group games, security.

• Spiritual Gifts/Passions: Helps, encouragement, teaching, love for youth
• Time Commitment per week: 2 hours
• Length of Commitment: September to May

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

Our teens and the X-treeme ministry need prayer! Everyone PRAY always and on all OCCASSIONS! PRAY that when a speaker opens their mouth at an X-treeme Night, they would make known the mystery of the Gospel and God would drawn teens to HIMSELF!!! Pray for “Jesus” friendships to be made; where students would invite their friends to come and hear about and trust Jesus as Savior and Lord of their lives.

Be a part of God's transforming work as He uses HIS WORD to change lives.  We are looking for gifted teachers to teach high school students God's Word on Sunday Mornings.  Membership is required. Prep time and study involve 2-3 hours outside of class. Curriculum is provided. Contact Pastor Jeff Andridge for information (989.631.4411, Ext. 1031 or jeffandridge@mefchurch.org).

Connecting with teens on Saturday nights has never been more easy or fun!  Come and make a difference in a high school student's life by meeting them and their friends in their world and caring for them toward Christ. Each time X-treeme meets we have a variety of tasks as well as relational needs. The time commitment is an average of 2 times per month.