Sr. & Jr. High Student Ministries

VolunteerApplication

Thank you for your interest and willingness to serve our great God and His people. The purpose of this application is threefold:

  1. To provide the leadership with helpful information about youthat will aid in determiningwhere someone with your spiritual gifts, passions, abilities and talents will best be used to serve the students.
  2. To expedite the “getting to know you” process.
  3. To ensure that all volunteers are above reproach.

The application process has 3 phases:

  1. After observation of the ministry, complete and submit this applicationto the Student Ministries Administrative Coordinator.
  2. Student Ministries Pastor will review the application, submit your background check*, and contact you if more information is needed.
  3. Once background check*has been reviewed you will be contacted to discuss ministry placement.

I appreciate your interest in ministry here at Calvary Chapel Newport News and pray that God will direct you into His perfect plan as you seek to serve Him.

Grace & Peace,

Manny Collazo

Student Ministries Pastor

Vision

The IGNITE student ministries exists to teach the Bible verse by verse, book by book to lost and found Sr. & Jr. High school

students (6th-12th grade).The student’s spiritual lives are matured by encouraging them to:

  • REACH UP duringone of our three Sunday morning services,
  • REACH AROUND by being involved in a community group during Wednesday night service, and
  • REACH OUT through various ministry and outreach opportunities.

Statement of Faith

1. We believe in what is termed "The Apostles' Creed" as embodying all the fundamental doctrines of orthodox evangelical Christianity.
2. We believe there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all.
3. We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
4. We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings; His substitutionary atoning death; bodily resurrection; ascension into heaven; perpetual intercession for His people; and personal, visible return to earth. We believe that He is one and the same as God. He was fully human and fully God.
5. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower in ministry all who believe in Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe that Jesus Christ baptizes the seeking believer with the Holy Spirit and power for service, either at the time of or subsequent to regeneration, which is a separate work from the indwelling Spirit for salvation. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Spirit as reflected through the fruit of that same Spirit.
6. We believe that all the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, and that they are the infallible rule of faith and practice.
7. We believe all people are by nature separated from God and responsible for their own sin, but that salvation, redemption, and forgiveness are freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. When a person repents of sin and accepts Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior, trusting Him to save, that person is immediately born again and sealed by the Holy Spirit, all of his/her sins are forgiven, and that person becomes a child of God, destined to spend eternity with the Lord.
8. We await the pre-tribulation rapture of the church, and we believe in the literal Second Coming of Christ with His saints to rule the earth, which will be personal and visible. This motivates us to holy living, heartfelt worship, committed service, diligent study of God's Word, regular fellowship, participation in adult baptism by immersion and Holy Communion.
9. We are neither Five-Point Calvinists, nor are we Arminians. We adhere firmly to the biblical teaching of God's sovereignty and man's responsibility. We avoid any theological systems of belief that go beyond the written Word and thereby divide the body of Christ.
10. We do not believe in "positive confession" (the faith movement belief that God can be commanded to heal or work miracles according to man's will); human prophecy that supersedes the Scriptures; the incorporation of humanistic and secular psychology into biblical teaching; the overemphasis of spiritual gifts and experiential signs and wonders to the exclusion of biblical teaching; or that true Christians can be demon-possessed.
11. We believe in the universal Church, in the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members.
12. We believe the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the Church: 1) baptism, and 2) the Lord's Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion and communion, both of which are open to all believers in Jesus Christ.
13. We believe in the laying on of hands for the sending out of pastors and missionaries, and in conjunction with the anointing of oil by the elders for the healing of the sick.

14. We believe the only true basis of Christian fellowship is Christ's (agape) love, which is greater than differences we possess, and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians.
15. We believe worship of God should be spiritual; therefore, we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.
16. We believe worship of God should be inspirational; therefore, we give great place to music in our worship.
17. We believe worship of God should be intelligent; therefore, our services are designed with great emphasis upon the teaching of the Word of God that He might instruct us on how He should be worshiped. We seek to teach the Word of God in such a way that its message can be applied to the individual's life, leading that person to a greater maturity in Christ. We teach both expositionally and topically.
18. We believe worship of God should be fruitful; therefore, we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have been truly worshiping Him.
19. We believe that the church government should be simplistic rather than a complex bureaucracy, and we depend on the Holy Spirit to lead, rather than on fleshly promotion.
20. We believe that the Bible clearly delineates that spiritual gifts are for the edification of the body and that they are to be exercised in love. We believe that love is more important than the most spectacular gifts, and without love, all exercise of spiritual gifts is worthless. In our services, we focus on a personal relationship with God through worship, prayer, and the teaching of the Word of God. We do not practice speaking in tongues during worship or while a Bible study is in progress because we do not believe that the Holy Spirit would interrupt Himself. God is not the author of confusion. These gifts are encouraged in more intimate settings, e.g. afterglow services and small groups where their benefit can accomplish the purpose for which they have been given - the edification of the body of Christ.

Applicant Information

Please print legibly and answer all questions below.

Date______

Name: ______DOB______Age______

Address: ______

City: ______Zip: ______

Contact Numbers Home: ______Cell: ______

E-mail Address: ______

Marital Status:○ Single

○ MarriedSpouses Name ______Anniversary ______

○ Separated○ Divorced

ChildrenNameAge

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Current Employment

Occupation:______○ Self-employed○ Student○Retired○ Other ______

Employer/School: ______

What do you do/study there? ______

Ministry Interest

  1. Have you ever worked with youth before? ○Yes ○ No

If yes, what ages and in what capacity? ______

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  1. Why would you like to be a part of the Ignite Ministry? ______

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  1. We have various serving capacities in the IGNITE Student Ministries. In what capacity would you like to serve:

○ Greeting/Ushering○ Security○ Hospitality○ Café

○WelcomeCenter○ Administration○ Facilities

○ Audio/Visual○ Other: ______

○ Small Group Facilitator (must be available on Wednesday nights)

  1. We currently have three Sunday morning services and one Wednesday evening Service. Which of these services do you currently attend? Sunday AM ○ 8:30 a.m. ○ 10:00 a.m. ○11:30a.m.

Wednesday PM○ 7:00 p.m.

  1. During which service(s) will you be available to serve? Sunday AM ○ 8:30 a.m. ○ 10:00 a.m. ○11:30a.m. Wednesday PM ○ 7:00 p.m.
  1. The IGNITE adult leadership team meets once per month on Sunday evenings for communication, leadership development, and relationship building and four of those meeting will included fellowship, prayer, and worship. Will you be able to make this commitment? ○ Yes ○ No
  1. Are you available to chaperone for special events? ○ Yes○ No
  1. Are you willingto drive for special events? ○ Yes○ No

*If yes, please fill out and submit the attached DMV report along with your application.

  1. What spiritual gift(s) or talents do you have? ______

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  1. Please describe any training, skills, experience, or education that may apply to serving here. (Construction, medical, media, etc.) ______

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  1. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself or about your interest in serving in the Ignite student ministries? ______

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  1. Do you have any other volunteer responsibilities at Calvary Chapel? ○ Yes○ No

If so, please explain: ______

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  1. Does your spouse have any responsibilities at Calvary Chapel? ○ Yes ○ No ○N/A

Spiritual Questions

  1. When/how did you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior? ______
  1. What does it mean to have a “personal relationship” with Christ? ______
  1. How long have you attended Calvary Chapel Newport News? ______

If less than 6 months, what church did you previously attend? ______

  1. Is the Bible the true and infallible Word of God? ○ Yes○ No
  1. Have you participated in a New Comers Sunday?○Yes ○ No
  1. Have you completed the 8 week Foundations Class*? ○Yes ○ No

* Required if applying for a teaching role

  1. Do you agree with Calvary Chapel’s Statement of Faith? ○ Yes○ No
  1. Do you disagree with any of the beliefs or distinctives of Calvary Chapel? ○ Yes ○ No

If so, which ones? ______

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  1. Should a believer in Jesus be baptized? ○ Yes○ No
  1. Is baptism necessary for salvation?○ Yes○ No

Please explain. ______

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  1. Read Matthew 18:15-20. Explain how these verses teach us to handle conflict.

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Character References

Please provide at least 3 references below. References should know you and your spiritual walk for at least 1 year, should notbe related to you, and should not be under the age of 21.

#1. ______

Name PhoneRelationship Years known

#2. ______

Name PhoneRelationship Years known

#3. ______

Name PhoneRelationship Years known

Background Check Questions

Please answer the following questions:

• Have you ever been found/pled guilty of any crime (not including traffic/parking tickets)?○ Yes ○ No

• Have you ever been accused, charged, or found guilty of a crime involving a child, the elderly, or disabled? ○ Yes ○ No

• Have you ever been accused, charged, or found guilty of a crime or misconduct at your workplace? ○ Yes ○ No

• Have you ever been accused, charged, or found guilty of a crime or misconduct as a volunteer?

○ Yes○ No

• Is there any fact or circumstance involving you or your background that would call into question your being entrusted with the supervision, guidance, or care of children and/or minors? ○ Yes ○ No

• Have you ever been reported to a social services agency, law enforcement authority, child abuse registry, or similar organization regarding abuse or misconduct involving children or minors? ○ Yes ○ No

Are currently involved/engaged in the use/distribution of illegal substances?○ Yes ○ No

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, please provide an explanation on a separate piece of paper.

Ministry to/with minors requires a national background check. Will you agree to a background check? ○ Yes ○ No

After completing this application, please submit it to our Administrative Coordinator.

Volunteer Request for Background Check and Authorization

Please complete all of the items below and return the completed form to the ministry leader.

(Please PRINT legibly)

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Last NameFirst NameMiddle (Full Name)Social Security Number

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Former Last Name (if applicable)

Gender: M or F______

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)Home phone number

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Present AddressCity, State and Zip

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Previous Address (if at current address less than 5 years)City, State and Zip

I understand and agree to the following:

I hereby authorize that the background information that I supply in connection with my volunteer application may be verified to insure that the information that I have supplied is accurate in every way bycriminal information repositories and courts, churches, schools, law enforcement agencies, personal and professional references, or credit bureaus. I further fully release CCNN, its employees, pastors, officers, directors and all other parties involved in this background investigation, including but not limited to investigators, credit agencies and those companies or individuals who provide information to CCNN concerning me, from any claims or actions for any liability whatsoever related to the process or results of the background so that they may freely and completely respond to any inquiry relating to my volunteer position. Information to be verified includes any and all information supplied on any application form, and information provided in any conversation or interview with any representative of Calvary Chapel Newport News (CCNN). All employment, educational, driving and criminal public record information relating to my application may be examined and I authorize CCNN and any of its agents to conduct a thorough inquiry into all areas deemed necessary to arrive at a decision regarding my volunteer status:. For release purposes- a facsimile or photocopy of this document will be as valid as the original. I further understand that this Background Check and Authorization is not an offer for employment by CCNN or a contract for employment with CCNN.

I hereby certify that all information on this application is true and correct. I understand that CCNN solicits this information so as to be informed of my previous record and character. I understand that my volunteer service with CCNN depends upon successful completion of a necessary background investigation. I understand that any falsification, misrepresentation, or omission of facts of this record may be considered cause for release or dismissal from volunteer service.

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VolunteerSignatureDate

AFFIDAVIT FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION

I, ______, hereby give consent and authorize Choice Point Services Inc., on behalf of

Calvary Chapel Newport News, to access any and all records lawfully available including, but not limited to the National Criminal Index database. I further authorize the results of this search be reported to CCNN for its specific use. I also understand that I may request a completed and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the background verification; to the extent such investigation includes information bearing on my character, general reputation, or personal characteristics.

****THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT*****

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