Tuskawilla United Methodist Youth Intern Application

Tuskawilla United Methodist Youth Intern Application

Tuskawilla United Methodist Youth Intern Application

Name:______Age: ______Date of Birth:______

Address: ______City/State/Zip:______

School Address: ______City/State/Zip:______

Home Phone:______Cell Phone:______Work Phone:______

E-Mail:______Driver’s License Number: ______State: ______

Ministry Experience (List Most Recent; Attach another page for additional ministry experiences)

Organization Name :______Phone:______

City:______State:______Zip: ______

Date Began:______Supervising Pastor:______

Education (List Most Recent; Attach another page for additional schools)

School:______Grad Year:______

City/State :______Degree:______

Major:______Minor:______

Other Certifications, Skills, Training, Licenses:______

References

1) Name:______Relationship: ______Phone:______

Address:______City/State/Zip:______

Teacher/Employer

2) Name:______Relationship: ______Phone:______

Address:______City/State/Zip:______

Pastor/Ministry Leader

3) Name:______Relationship: ______Phone:______

Address:______City/State/Zip:______

Emergency Contact

Name:______Relationship: ______Phone:______

Address:______City/State/Zip:______

Have you ever been previously charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? ______

(Explain any charges or convictions on a separate sheet of paper.)

Have you ever been convicted of a child abuse or sexual abuse offense? ______

Why are you applying for this position? ______

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Describe yourself below, recognizing significant life experiences that have affected your view of yourself, God and the world (you can use additional paper, if necessary) ______

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Briefly give your Statement of Faith: ______

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Briefly describe your Philosophy of Ministry: ______

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As youth ministry staff, Jesus Christ is our example. He dealt with people with grace, mercy, love and compassion. If hired, you will be dealing with adolescent teens that are still forming their belief systems. Therefore, it is vital that we get an understanding of the foundations of your belief system. Briefly describe your personal views and involvement in the following and provide at least one Scripture verse that supports your position:

Drinking alcohol: ______

______v. ______

Smoking: ______

______v. ______

Premarital Sex: ______

______v. ______

Homosexuality: ______

______v. ______

Pornography: ______

______v. ______

Gossip: ______

______v. ______

What are your plans following completion of your internship this summer?______

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What is the biggest struggle you have dealt with this year? ______

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What does is your definition of Christian service/leadership? ______

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What is your strongest quality? ______

What is your weakest quality? ______

What co-curricular activities do you participate in? ______

What role does God play in your life? ______

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From your perspective, what is the Bible? ______

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If a student were to ask you, “How do I get to Heaven?” what answer would you give?______

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Please initial each blank if you are in agreement with the statement.

  • Realizing that Christians may differ in certain areas of belief, and recognizing my position as a leader and a role model to young people, I will abstain from the use of alcohol and tobacco during my summer as a youth intern. _____
  • I will abstain from developing an intimate relationship with any middle school or high school student outside the realm of an intern/student relationship as defined by the Director of Youth Ministries. _____
  • I will seek to be an example of Biblical Christianity throughout my period of employment. ____
  • I give the designated leaders of Tuskawilla United Methodist Church permission to review my information and release it to the entities listed. ____
  • I understand that I will be fingerprinted and submitted to a background check. _____

I also acknowledge that, to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in my application and/or resume is accurate and truthful. I also acknowledge that submission of my application does not guarantee a youth internship position with Tuskawilla United Methodist Church. I submit this information willingly for use by Tuskawilla United Methodist Church I understand that false statements given in this application may be grounds for my dismissal.

Signature ______Date ______

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