Duties of Immanuel Youth servants
Immanuel Youth recognizes that the middle and high school years are a unique and formative season in life. Thus, acknowledging the mental, emotional, and spiritual development that occurs during this time and the importance of relationship building, consistency, and trust that are foundational to effective ministry to students, every Immanuel Youth leader is committed to the following:
1. I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins, that he has redeemed me, given me a new heart and new desires, and that he is progressively sanctifying me for his glory and the good of the body of Christ.
2. I believe in and am committed to the vision of Immanuel Youth, to build the next generation into a community from all cultures where Christ is King.
3. I recognize that the role of Immanuel Youth is to partner with and assist parents and guardians in their primary role of discipling their sons and daughters, as described in Deuteronomy 6:7, Psalm 78:5-7, and Ephesians 6:4.
4. I am committed to growing and maturing in my relationship with God through regular time in the Scriptures and in prayer, communing with my Savior, and through participation as an active member of Immanuel.
5. I am committed to choices and a lifestyle that are both godly and above reproach, knowing that my lifestyle is a model for our youth.
6. I commit to serving in this role for one year, normally from the beginning of June until the end of May.
7. I commit to active participation in the Immanuel Youth gathering on Sunday mornings every week. If I’m unable to be present, I will inform my fellow small group leaders as soon as possible before my absence. I agree to not take on additional ministry responsibilities that might require me to be away from the IY gathering regularly.
8. I commit to making it a priority, as much as I am able, to participate in events that Immanuel Youth may hold outside of Sundays, including overnight events such as the fall camping trip and summer mission trip. If I’m unable to make an event to which I’ve committed, I will take responsibility for finding a replacement from within the IY team.
9. I commit to orchestrating a minimum of two scheduled events per semester with your small group (ex. small group dinner, ice cream outing, soccer game, picnic in the park, etc.)
10. I commit to implementing and overseeing (with the help of my assigned small group) one Fourth Friday event during the year.