Young Life College Constitution

YOUNG LIFE COLLEGE CONSTITUTION

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY-STUDENT GROUP

Article I Name:

The name of this organization shall be Iowa State Young Life College.

Article II Purpose:

Young Life College exists to provide a community of students exploring and relating to Jesus Christ together.

Article III Statement of Compliance:

Young Life College will operate as a non-profit entity in compliance with Iowa State University policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Young Life College is affiliated with the national organization Young Life PO Box 520, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. The officers of this chapter of Young Life College have read and agreed to the national Young Life Statement of Faith and Faith and Conduct Policy.

Iowa State Young Life College agrees to annually complete President’s Training, Treasurer’s Training and Adviser Training.

Article IV Non-Discrimination Statement:

Iowa State University and Iowa State Young Life College do not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, race, ethnicity, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a U.S Veteran.

Article V Membership:

Membership is not required for participation. Participation is open to any student desiring to explore and understand the person of Jesus Christ in a community setting of peers. There is no membership fee.

Article VI: Risk Management:

The president will be in charge of all risk management related activities and policies.

The president must help minimize potential risks for club activities, recommend risk management policies or procedures to Iowa State Young Life College, submit documentation to ISU’s Risk Management Office and ensure that Iowa State University policies are followed at all of the organization’s events. Also, the president must ensure that proper waivers and background checks are on file with Risk Management for events.

Article VII Officers:

Leadership will consist of those who agree by and sign Young Life’s Faith and Conduct Policy.

Leadership will contain ten Core Team members, which will include the president, vice president, and treasurer. The Student Leader Team is available to any student.

The President will coordinate all necessary interactions with the university and its agencies as well as oversee general operations of the group including risk management.

The Treasurer will coordinate any fundraising activities and manage any financial resources

The officers will serve a one-year term, beginning in August of each year. The outgoing President will appoint new officers. The President will appoint any replacements.

Any of the officers can be impeached by disobeying or going against Young Life’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct policy. The person will have a conversation with the president or treasurer, and if changes are not made, a unanimous decision must be made by the Core Team.

If the president leaves a vacancy or is removed, it is the discretion of the advisor to appoint a member to fill the empty spot.

The formation of any special committees will be at the discretion of the officers.

Any of the officers can be impeached by disobeying or going against Young Life’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct policy. The person will have a conversation with leadership, and if changes are not made, a unanimous decision must be made by the

The officers of this organization must meet the following requirements:(a) Be in good standing with the university and enrolled: at least half time (six or more credit hours), if an undergraduate student (unless fewer credits are required to graduate in the spring and fall semesters) during the term of office, and at least half time (four or more credits), if a graduate level student (unless fewer credits are required in the final stages of their degree as defined by the Continuous Registration Requirement) during their term of office.

(b) Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) as stated below and meet that minimum GPA in the semester immediately prior to the election/appointment, the semester of election/appointment and semesters during the term of office. For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, the minimum GPA is 2.00. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (half-time credits) must have been taken for the semester under consideration.

(c) Be ineligible to hold an office should the student fail to maintain the requirements as prescribed in (a) and (b)."

Article VIII Adviser:

The advisor will assist in holding Iowa State Young Life College accountable in Iowa States University’s policies. The president will select an advisor. The advisor will serve at his/her leisure while teaching at Iowa State University. If a vacancy should occur, the president must immediately appoint a new advisor.

If the advisor fails to follow Young Life’s Statement of Faith, the president may choose to remove the advisor. .

Article IX Finances:

Young Life College can only be dissolved by unanimous vote of current officers and/or by written permission of the national organization of Young Life College. Any funds remaining at the time of dissolution will be returned to the Student Organization Office, if that was where the funds originated, or returned to the national Young Life Organization if that is where the funds originated.

All monies belonging to this organization shall be deposited and disbursed through a bank account established for this organization at the Campus Organizations Accounting Office and/or approved institution/office (must receive authorization via Campus Organizations Accounting Office). All funds must be deposited within 48 hours after collection. The Adviser to this organization must approve and sign each expenditure before payment."

No dues will exist.

Article X:

The current officers voting by written ballot, decided by simple majority at a meeting where all officers are present, can only make changes and/or additions to the Young Life College Constitution.

Statement of Faith

Preamble:

We the members of the Young Life mission — trustees, staff, instructors at Young Life schools and volunteers — join together in our affirmation of the following articles and our central purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and introducing adolescents everywhere to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.

Article I

The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments being given by divine inspiration, are the Word of God, the final and supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

Article II

In the Scriptures, God reveals Himself as the living and true God, Creator of all things. Perfect in love and righteous in all His ways, this one God exists eternally as a Trinity of persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Article III

God made man and woman in His image that He might have fellowship with us. Being estranged from God byour disobedience, we are, as sinful people, incapable of a right relationship to God apart from divine grace.

Article IV

The only Mediator between God and all human beings is Jesus Christ our Lord, God’s eternal Son, who as man fully shared and fulfilled our humanity in a life of perfect obedience.

Article V

By His death in our place, Jesus revealed the divine love and upheld divine justice, removing our guilt andreconciling us to God. Having risen bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven, He rules as Lord over all and intercedes for us as our great high priest.

Article VI

The Holy Spirit, through the proclamation of the Gospel, renews our hearts, persuading us to repent of our sinsand confess Jesus as Lord. By the same Spirit, we are led to trust in divine mercy, whereby we are forgiven allour sins, justified by faith through the merit of Christ our Savior, adopted into God’s family as His children andenabled so to live in the world that all people may see our good works and the Gospel of grace at work in our lives and glorify our Father who is in heaven.

Article VII

God, by His Word and Spirit, calls us as sinful people into the fellowship of Christ’s body. Thus He createsthe one holy, catholic and apostolic church, united in the bonds of love, endowed with the gifts of the Spiritand summoned by Christ to preach the Gospel and to administer the sacraments, to carry on the ministry ofreconciliation, to relieve human need and to strive for social justice.

Article VIII

God’s redemptive purpose will be consummated by the return of Christ to raise the dead, judge all people andestablish His glorious kingdom. Those who are apart from Christ shall be eternally separated from God’s presence,but the redeemed shall live and reign with Him forever.

Young Life Leadership Code of Conduct:

Those who wish to be called Young Life leaders should desire to live a godly lifestyle; striving to grow spiritually, mentally, socially, and physically, in a context of sacrificial service to your team and school.

Although you are free in Christ, as a leader in ministry, it is important to consider what Paul says about your freedom in Galatians 5:13: “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.”

1 Timothy 4:12: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.”

Spirituality: 2 Peter 3:18 “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

You should be growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and His Word. Time with Jesus, church attendance, and prayer should be a consistent part of your life in order to promote spiritual growth.

Evangelism:Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”

You should desire to see the Gospel presented to the lost of the community and the world at large with an emphasis towards participating personally in evangelism at your school.

Moral Purity:Ephesians 5:3 “But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints.”

You should practice God’s standard for moral conduct at all times, with a special emphasis on sexual purity. If you are under the age of 21, abstinence from the use of alcohol is mandatory. If over 21, please use discretion and responsibility when consuming alcohol – a beer with your friends is fine, going out and getting wasted is not. Be wise about where you drink in public. Recognize that Scripture is clear about the sin of drunkenness.

Consider the expectations of the community and adapt to a standard of conduct appropriate for the setting without compromising God’s standard. The appearance of propriety is often as important as the existence of it. That means no “shacking” with your boyfriend/girlfriend. Watch your tongue and behavior when you are in a setting where kids, parents, or community supporters of Young Life could be present. This includes what you write on Facebook or Twitter!

Things to consider concerning moral purity:

1. Is it Helpful? I Cor. 6:12

2. Does it place me under its control? I Cor. 6:12

3. Does it cause someone to stumble? I Cor. 8:13

4. Does it Glorify God? I Cor. 10:31

Responsibility:Ephesians 5:15 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise.”

You should have a sense of personal initiative and responsibility, making an honest effort toward meeting commitments and deadlines. This has special relevance in regards to your Young Life responsibilities and things your Area Director or team leader asks you to do. If you are a student, we also ask that you maintain a GPA of 2.0.