Student Handbook 2020-21

9. 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 weekend. 10. Part of the student’s Christian disciplines grade will come from their weekend ministry participation. K. Special Permission While on Ministry Students may receive special permission to go home or visit family while on ministry such as OAE or weekend travel groups. Students may only leave after their ministry requirement has been fulfilled. L. Literature and Follow Up Literature, including gospel tracts, Gospels of John, and follow-up material, is available at no charge to you for your ministry only. Any tracts or material needed for your own personal use should be purchased at the Bookstore Café. Occasionally, material is donated to the Ministries Department and is available in the Ministries Department or at the Student Services Desk. V. MINISTRIES AVAILABLE Unless on a ministry that required tryouts, first year students will be assigned a ministry team for the fall and take part in Snowcamp in the winter. First year students may join a second year ministry team in the spring, if space is available. The following are some of the ministries available: A. Ministry Team All first-year students, not involved in a tryout ministry such as music or sports, will be on a ministry team that will do a community service project, Word of Life event, and/or an outreach event. B. Drama Ministry Team The drama ministry team is one of the exciting ministries that allows a student to take advantage of his or her theatrical abilities and use them for the glory of God by participating in skits and programs that present various aspects of the Christian life in action. It could be missionary or Bible stories, but all are used to preach the gospel and help others to know Christ and live a more consecrated Christian life. Drama team tryouts are during opening weekend in September. If a student is not selected for the drama team, they will then be assigned a ministry. Practices will be held twice a week. The drama team presentations will vary and will be in places such as Christian schools, churches, Word of Life conferences, and on campus. During the winter months, they will be involved in Snowcamp. The drama team may be selected for tours. C. Church Support Ministry The Church Support Ministry (CSM) is limited to second-year students for the fall semester and is a great opportunity to serve the Lord on a weekly basis in a particular local church. This gives the student an opportunity to develop the gifts God has given them and to prepare them for future service. The ministry will vary in each local church, but the student will learn how to win souls and disciple them, teach in Sunday school classes, and be involved in the overall projection of the Church Support Ministry. First-year students may join a CSM in the spring semester depending on availability. D. Word of Life Evangelism Ministries Every first-year student will have the opportunity to do open air evangelism in New York City. Students will receive training on how to personally share their faith and then be given hands-on opportunity to make it practical. This ministry goes directly onto the streets to reach the unsaved on the very grounds where they work and live. Students will be on the streets witnessing and helping churches in the area to reach out to their neighbors who need Christ. You will learn how to win souls using a variety of methods that have been time-proven. The leadership of this ministry are men and women who are experienced with open air work and have a passion for winning the lost. The students will go to the New York City metropolitan area and present the gospel in public

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