Our Savior Lutheran Church
Confirmation Small Group Guides
Role Description
2017-2018
Purpose: To point youth to Christ by equipping youth in developing a lifelong relationship with Christ, be able to identify with the mission of the Church and build relationships with the peers, and administering the spiritual development of youth of Our Savior by pursing spiritual growth and doctrinal understanding through small groups.
Qualifications:
· Desire to point youth to Christ
· Member of Our Savior Lutheran Church
· High School youth status (9th grade or higher) or older
· Guides must be recommended by pastor, youth ministry team, board, or youth director.
· Regular attendance in worship, communion, Bible study, and contributions at Our Savior Lutheran.
· Possess the abilities to listen, guide discussion, and build relationships with youth.
· Strive to live a Christian life focus on Christ salvation and forgiveness
Primary Responsibilities:
· Serve as a Christian role model
· Pray for the youth under your care (average 6 youth)
· Be an advocate for Youth Ministry in the congregation.
· Respect and enforce guidelines of Our Savior Rules of Conduct
· Respect God, Respect Others, Respect Yourself
· Teach Beliefs & Teaching of LCMS Church
· Partner with adults and high school guides in guiding youth during small group time each Wednesday
· Be a leader and guide youth in discussion for the week
· Plan one service project during the year for your group to do together
· Take weekly attendance
o Turn into the turn-in box each night
· Check weekly journals
o Turn into the turn-in box each night
· Attend guide lunch training meeting
Requirements: Able to volunteer for Wednesday evenings during September through April to guide youth (with another adult and high school guides) in 45 minutes of small group time by steering discussion, building relationships, and pointing youth to Christ.
· Do weekly Highs and lows in your group (youth and adults participate)
· Work with groups on memorizing the Apostles Creed, Lord’s Prayer, and their Confirmation Verse.
· Do Bible Story Charades for each youth to research and report back to the group.
· Attend Small Group Guide time as needed 6:40-7:00pm before small groups on Wednesdays 4 times a year.
· Attend guide lunch training meeting August 23rd 6-8pm.
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Confirmation Small Group Guide
Application for all new guides
2017-2018
1. Personal Information
Name:______
Present Address:______City:______State:___ Zip:______
Home Phone:______Work Phone:______Cell Phone:______
Email:______Twitter name: ______Instagram name: ______
Tumbler Name: ______Snap Chat Name: ______
*Please know that your social media representation reflects who you are as a person. As a confirmation guide we expect that your desire to serve and point people to Christ will be reflected through your social media representation. If your representations on social media do not meet this standard the Youth Ministry Team has the right to ask you to step down as a guide.
2. Guide Interest
Describe below why being a confirmation guide interests you:
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Have you had any previous experience guiding children/youth in work, school, church or in the community; explain below:
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Have you had any previous experience working with others as a team, if so explain those situations:
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Have you ever had a problem following directions from an adult, such as teachers, coaches, employers?
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Are you available to be present most Wednesday evenings September through April?
Would there be any reason you could not be present that would affect your effectiveness?
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3. Faith Background
Do you attend church regularly? ____Yes ____No
Describe your Christian walk as it relates to pointing youth to Christ: (attach additional pages if necessary):
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Do you confess and believe the teachings of the LCMS church? Do you have any issues upholding these beliefs? ______