Life Group Leader (LGL)

2014-2015

Life Group Leader (LGL)

Re-Application Instructions

Dear Beloved:

Thank you for your interest in remaining a Life Group Leader (LGL) at Regent University. This re-application packet includes the LGL Selection Process Timeline, LGL Re-Application Instructions, LGL Job Description/Expectations and the LGL Re-Application. Please read through this packet, familiarize yourself with the information and follow the instructions carefully.

As you know, LGLs have a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of students at Regent University. LGLs receive significant leadership training and experience in community development, encouragement, relational dynamics, communication skills, spiritual formation, and other areas that will benefit them for a lifetime. Additionally, LGLs are all compensated with a housing stipend or meal vouchers each semester.

I am pleased that you are considering remaining with the Campus Ministries team and know you will have a positive experience in the re-application process. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Campus Ministries at , or stop by our office in Robertson Hall (328).

Regards,

Jason Peaks

Campus Ministries Director

Life Group Leader

Selection Process Timeline

Re-Applications may be accessed online through our Campus Ministries homepage.

Email re-applications to by Monday, February 17th, 2014.

Review of Re-Applications

- Re-Applicants will be notified via e-mail with any follow up information or questions.

Selection Announcements

Selected re-applicants will be notified by February 28th.

Partner selection and floor placement will be emailed out after Spring Break.

Important Contacts

· Director of Campus Ministries: Jason Peaks,

· Discipleship Administrator: Brooke Blackman,

· Campus Ministries Office (RH 328): 757-352-4601

Life Group Leader Re-Application Instructions

Re-Applications are due by February 17th at 11:59 pm and must be submitted via e-mail to .

Please note that late or incomplete re-applications may not be accepted.

A complete re-application includes:

1. The LGL Re-Application Form:

v LGL Spiritual Journey

All re-applicants are required to write out their personal spiritual journey while being a LGL. This spiritual journey should include lessons you learned in your role as a LGL, the aspects of your leadership role that you liked/disliked, and any changes you will make if you are selected to lead a Life Group again next year. This spiritual journey should be 1-2 typed pages (1” margins), 12 font (Arial), single-spaced with correct grammar and spelling.

v Short Answer Re-Application Questions

All re-applicants are required to respond to the short answer questions provided in this re-application form. Your answer should be as concise as possible while still thoroughly answering the question. Again, please use correct grammar and spelling.

v Scaled Answer Re-Application Questions

All re-applicants will respond to twelve scaled answer questions. Please use Ctrl+B to embolden whatever answers best describes your personality.

v Spiritual Gift Assessment

All re-applicants are required to take the spiritual gifts test found here. Once you have completed the test, please paste your percentages under the Spiritual Gifts Assessment portion of this re-application.

2. Updated Résumé

a. Please be professional in format and content.

b. Include:

1. Summer Contact Information (home address, phone number, email address, and student ID)

2. Anticipated degree and graduation date

3. Work experience (chronological with most recent first; include dates of employment)

4. Ministry experience (include skills accrued from ministry, i.e. interpersonal communication, speaking/teaching, discipleship, etc.)

6. Other (your opportunity to list other significant information that can strengthen your re-application for the LGL position)

Once all re-applications have been reviewed, a Campus Ministries staff member will contact you via email.

Life Group Leader (LGL)

Job Description &Expectations

Job Description

A Life Group Leader at Regent University is:

A person committed to showing the loving shepherd heart of God to a Life Group by facilitating Real Christian Community.

Real Christian Community is:

When two or more Christians meet in the name of Jesus to know and be known, to love and be loved, to celebrate and be celebrated, to encourage and be encouraged.

First Follower:

A Life Group Leader is someone who is following God with his/her whole heart, first as a follower of Jesus, then as a leader of others.

A Representation of Barnabas:

A Life Group Leader should epitomize a Barnabas style of ministry. This is one who is discerning, noble, and affirming in his/her relationships with God and with others.

Kingdom Architect:

Each Life Group Leader will facilitate and cultivate the community of the Kingdom of God, always defining his/her life by Jesus’ life and ministry.

Duties and Responsibilities

Total: 7-10 hours per week

· To hold at least three Life group meetings & 1 Life Group community event a month

· Provide relational ministry with assigned undergraduate Life Group Members (LGMs)

· Participate in hall activities and meet with the Resident Advisor (RA) regularly to facilitate a spiritual environment on each floor.

· Submit weekly Life Group Assessments and Journal Prompts

· Attend on-going training:

o Monthly:

§ Leadership Labs (gathering of all Journey Together staff)

§ Group Coaching (gathering with your Life group Captain and LGL Group)

§ One-on-One meetings with your Life Group Captain

§ Other events that CM encourages for development

· Attend either University Chapel or UnChapel each week

· Attend the Prayer Team training and serve on the ministry team at least three times each semester

· Be available August 8-17, 2014 for a week of Life Group Leader Training and Orientation

Compensation

A modest stipend, possible discounts towards on-campus housing, or meal vouchers will be administered to Life Group Leaders. Note that all Life Group Leaders will be guaranteed on-campus housing.

Life Group Leader (LGL) 2014-2015

Application

Contact Information
NAME:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
STUDENT ID:
SUMMER ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
CLASS (bold one): / Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MAJOR:
MINOR:
GPA:
I am interested in serving as a Life Group Captain next year (bold one). / YES / NO

LGL Spiritual Journey

Please share your LGL spiritual journey of how you encountered Jesus and grew spiritually while being a LGL last year (see page 3 for more details).

Short Answer Questions

Please respond to each of the short answer questions below using no more total writing space than this page.

1) Why would you be a good re-applicant for the position of Life Group Leader?

2) What does community mean to you?

3) What are you personally passionate about concerning ministry?

4) Describe your relationship with God. What does it look like on a daily basis?

5) What is one thing you will carry with you into your next year as a LGL? Maybe for you it was a meaningful conversation or interaction with one of your Life Group Members, or the way you run your weekly meetings.

6) What has been your biggest challenge as an LGL thus far, and what will you do to overcome this obstacle should you continue as an LGL next year?

7) What area(s) in your life do you hope to see growth in for the upcoming year? How do you intend to accomplish this goal?

Scaled Answer Questions

Note that the following questions will not help us determine your acceptance as an LGL as much they will your placement. Please embolden the most appropriate response for each statement below:

1) I sense a leadership calling on my life.