Student Ministries Resourcemanual
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student ministries resource manual student ministries resource manual Student Ministries Resource Manual Published by Word of Life Local Church Ministries A division of Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. Web Address: www.wol.org credits USA P.O. Box 600 Schroon Lake, NY 12870 1-888-932-5827 [email protected] Canada RR#8 Owen Sound, ON N4K 5W4 1-800-461-3503 [email protected] Publisher’s Acknowledgements Writers and Contributors: Jodi Brown, Mike Ellis, Jeff Farris, Dale Flynn, Ric Garland, Bill Hough, Dori Phillips Editors: Doug Armbrecht, Bill Hough Curriculum Manager: Don Reichard Cover Design: Alan Furst, Inc. Copyright © 2012 Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. All rights reserved. ii © WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, INC. | REVISED 2012 student ministries resource manual table of contents Welcome ............................................................................................................... v How to Use the Student Ministries Resource Manual ..................................... vi Looking Back Before We Look Ahead (A Brief History of Word of Life) ...................................................................vii Section 1 How’s My Vision? .................................................................1-1 Building Upon Biblical Principles Section 2 What Should I Expect Now? ................................................ 2-1 Becoming Principle Based in a Program Driven World contents Section 3 Three Keys to Success ........................................................... 3-1 Leadership Discipleship Evangelism Section 4 Let’s Get Organized! ..........................................................4-1 An Organizational Chart for Your Student Ministry Section 5 What’s My Responsibility? ................................................... 5-1 Administrative Coordinator Bible Study Coordinator Discipleship Coordinator Evangelism Coordinator Teens Involved Coordinator Activities Coordinator Discipleship Group Leader Section 6 What Do We Do at the Weekly Word of Life Meeting? ....6-1 The Weekly Word of Life Meeting from Start to Finish Section 7 The Reality and Rewards of Creative Discipleship ............ 7-1 Biblical Principles of Discipleship Implementing Creative Discipleship Section 8 Glad to Meet With You! .......................................................8-1 Orientation (HD3) and Reorientation (HDX) Meetings Transfer Meetings Leadership Conferences Planning Meetings iii © WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, INC. | REVISED 2012 student ministries resource manual Section 9 Leadership Team Planning, Evaluation, and Accountability ....................................................................9-1 Program Planner Meeting Evaluation Leadership Team Progress Report Section 10 Essential Materials: Manuals, Notebooks, CDs, and More ................................................10-1 Teacher’s Lifelines Pressure Points The Book of Stuff Christian Service Manual Where Do I Go From Here? Discipleship Series contents Section 11 Here’s a Book for You .....................................................11-1 Section 12 Getting Students Involved in Ministry ..........................12-1 Teens Involved Evangelistic Events Section 13 I’d Like to Place an Order ..............................................13-1 Ordering Material Section 14 Let’s Go to Camp! ...........................................................14-1 Section 15 Word of Life Bible Institute is for Me! .............. 15-1 Section 16 Can You Lend Me a Hand? ......................... 16-1 Seven Ways Seven People Can Help You Section 17 The Word of Life Team Serving You ............... 17-1 Section 18 Technical Stuff About Registration and Finances ... 18-1 Registration Requirements and Qualifications Financial Involvement of the Local Church Section 19 Two Can Be Better Than One ........................................19-1 The Benefits of a Second Student Ministry Appendix Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. Around the World .... A-1 Ministry Timeline iv © WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, INC. | REVISED 2012 student ministries resource manual I am thrilled to welcome you to this exciting ministry! Word of Life Student Ministries is seeing unprecedented growth and expansion for which we thank the Lord. We are thankful that you are part of the growing number of leaders impacting this generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! This Student Ministries Resource Manual is designed to help you disciple and evangelize students through your church and in your community. Whether you are a new or veteran leader, this resource will equip and encourage you in your ministry of “reaching youth whose needs constantly change with biblical truth that never changes.” I believe together we can make a difference in the lives of students. Such belief leads us to make the following commitments to you. On your behalf we are committed to: Biblical Principles The principles of God’s Word provides the rock solid foundation for all we do. In a changing world we stand with confidence on the unchanging Word. Excellence Your students deserve excellence in ministry. Producing curriculum, welcome programming, and activities to captivate your young people is more than our goal – it is our commitment to you! Strategy Through Word of Life Student Ministries, you will establish a game plan for ministry that will remain consistent throughout the teen years. Stability and success grow out of such a well-planned strategy. Accountability We in student ministry leadership cannot afford to be an island to ourselves. Interaction and personal accountability is one of the secrets to successful ministry. Be assured that it is our desire to help you excel through our commitment to accountability. I am confident that you also share in these commitments. Combining these commitments along with the ideas, insights, and strategies in this manual will help you to effectively disciple and evangelize young people. Our staff is praying for you. Never hesitate to contact your Area Missionary for advice, assistance, or just to talk things over. It is our honor and calling to serve you. In Christ, Ric Garland Vice President Local Church Ministries v © WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, INC. | REVISED 2012 student ministries resource manual how to use the student ministries resource manual The Student Ministries Resource Manual is designed to be a valuable resource for those who minister to teens using the Word of Life Student Ministries program. It is our recommendation that you read this manual once a year. We believe you will pick up new ideas and resources each time you read it. But don’t just read it and set it aside. Keep it handy, we have designed it to be an ongoing source of help and direction for you. Most every aspect of your student ministry can be found in the table of contents. While you will benefit the most from reading the Student Ministries Resource Manual from cover to cover, we also know there are times when you will want to brush up on a particular aspect of your ministry. Just look up the area you are interested in and read about it. In fact, if you want to read Section 6 before how to use Section 3, that’s fine by us! It is our main desire that you read and benefit from the years of ministry wisdom and experience reflected in these pages. You will want to read this manual if… You are a Word of Life Student Ministry leader You are interested in becoming a Word of Life Student Ministry leader You want to know more about Word of Life Student Ministries You have a desire to be the best leader of students you can be You have a heartbeat for discipleship and evangelism You have insomnia and can’t go to sleep (No, wait…Don’t do that! If you read this manual late at night you will become so excited about the prospects of ministry that you will not be able to fall asleep!) Enjoy your reading! vi © WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, INC. | REVISED 2012 student ministries resource manual looking back before we look ahead (A brief history of Word of Life) Just as a mighty oak tree starts with a tiny acorn, so Word of Life Fellowship had a very humble beginning. In 1932, Jack Wyrtzen was saved while a member of the 101st Cavalry Band. A year later, he and his wife, Marge, dedicated their lives to the Lord while attending Pinebrook, a Christian camp in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. It was then that he gave up his dance band in order history to follow the Lord. For the next several years (1933-1939) Jack attended the Hawthorne Evening Bible School while maintaining his regular job of selling insurance. It was during this time that he started conducting street meetings and manifested a real desire to see people come to the Lord. After completing Bible School, Jack stepped out by faith and started Word of Life Fellowship, Inc., in 1940. One of his first endeavors was to conduct a weekly radio broadcast utilizing two stations in the greater New York City area – WBBC and WHN. One year later was the beginning of the live Radio Rallies meeting at the Gospel Tabernacle in Manhattan, NY. It was also at this time that Harry Bollback joined the staff of Word of Life. As a result of great music, fantastic testimonies of people finding the Lord, and a clear presentation of the Gospel, the rallies outgrew the facilities at Gospel Tabernacle. They moved to the Mecca Temple that seated 3,000 and eventually to Carnegie Hall with 3,000 inside and 3,000 outside. It was only a matter of time before they outgrew those facilities as well and had to move to Madison Square Garden, where they had 20,000 inside and 10,000 outside. They packed the place to overflowing