NY Student Handbook 2024-25

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. All ministry trips depart from the front of the WC unless specified by a staff member or team leader. 2. You may drive a ministry vehicle only if you have been approved and tested by an approved Word of Life staff member. Students are not to drive personal vehicles to ministry assignments without permission from the Ministries Department. Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seat belt. This includes all passengers as well as the Team leaders serve their ministry team by communicating to the team what they need to know, directing team members to where they are needed, and solving problems that may arise. Some additional responsibilities include: • Communicating with the Ministries Department, the ministry team, and the on-site contact. • Supporting the driver(s) on ministry trips by organizing and leading the team appropriately. • Confirming that meals are secured during ministry trips, as needed. • Taking attendance and filling out the appropriate reports for their ministry team, in addition to communicating any concerns or issues that arose during the trip. H. Cancelled Ministries No student or Team Leader is authorized to cancel any ministry. Any and all cancellations will be run through the Ministries’ office. I. Ministry Behavior 1. Students are to be punctual at all times. 2. Students may listen to music while traveling ONLY. 3. Students are to be prepared to give their testimonies on a moment’s notice. The testimony should be written out in advance. driver. This is a requirement of Word of Life’s insurance. 3. Passengers will be held responsible for violations as well. G. Ministry Team Leaders 4. Students must follow the Bible Institute’s rules and regulations on their weekend ministry. Their conduct is to conform to Christian behavior as outlined in our Standard of Conduct. 5. After dark, girls should sit with girls and guys with guys. 6. Students are responsible for returning all unused literature to their team leader before leaving the ministry vehicle on their return trip. Students are to be considerate of others at all times and, in particular, when leaving and returning to their dorm. Students are to stay with the group and participate in all activities. Any requests for exceptions should be run through the Ministries Department 48 hours prior to departure for the outing.

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