IV. OVERVIEW A. Preface
Acts 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Following God’s command not only to reach the world but also our area through Christian Service has been a very important part of the student’s educational program at the Word of Life Bible Institute. Serving Christ is both the privilege and the responsibility of every Christian. Therefore, we consider the practical Christian ministry a vital part of a biblical education. The student will not only get great Bible truths while he/she is sitting in the classroom but will learn how to apply them. Each student will learn how to share them with a lost and dying world, just as the disciples were taught by Christ to do in His Word. It is the desire of the Bible Institute staff to make each ministry meaningful and profitable. If we can help in any way to do this, we stand ready to do so. B. Ministry Requirements 1. Every student must participate in a ministry each semester they are enrolled. A ministry assigned at the beginning of the semester is not completed until the semester has ended, even if the student has fulfilled the requirements of the ministry. 2. In the event of a necessary change, a request must first be made. The Ministries Department will review and determine if permission may be granted.
C. Request for Ministries 1. Freshmen:
At the beginning of the fall semester, first-year students will be given an overview of ministries. Unless the student is on a ministry team for which they tried out, first-year students will be placed on a ministry team that will be involved with a large teen outreach (Reverb) and a campus and/or community service. In the spring semester, all first year students will travel to New York City to do Open Air Evangelism. 2. Sophomores: At the beginning of the fall semester, second-year students are provided with an overview of the many different ministries available to them. Ministries include, but are not limited to: local church support ministry, campus community ministry, individualized ministry and traveling local church ministry. Second-year students
also have the opportunity to try out for ministries such as sports and music teams. 3. Assigned ministries take priority over employment and extracurricular activities.
D. Absences and Excuses 1. Approved special permissions do not excuse students from their ministry assignment or service assignment. Students must be aware of their ministry schedule, which is made available at the beginning of each semester, and plan accordingly. 2. Any ministry absences, without permission from the Ministries Department, will be considered an unexcused absence. E. Dress Code for Ministry Dress for ministry will be determined by ministry type and will be communicated in advance. Most ministries will require class dress. Team warm-ups for sports teams are required. F. Ministry Transportation 1. Transportation for all scheduled ministries is provided. Unless otherwise communicated, students should plan to use transportation provided by Word of Life to go to their scheduled ministry. Students must get permission from the Ministries Department before using their personal vehicle to go to their scheduled ministry. Ministry transportation is for ministry purposes only. Except in extreme circumstances, students cannot use ministry transportation to go home for the weekend, visit friends, etc. All ministry trips depart from the front of the WC unless specified by a staff member or team leader.
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