“The step of Ministry Training is critical to the expansion of any movement.  At this point, most organizations (and may I add, youth groups) reach their peak.  If they do not train believers other than the pastor to do the ministry, their expansion stops...No matter how dynamic the leader...expansion will not continue if people are not trained to minister.”

 -CARL WILSON

What do we mean when we say “minister?”  The Christian life involves more than coming to church on Sunday, staying out of trouble, and “letting our little light shine.”  God expects us to use our lives to make a spiritual difference in the lives of those with whom we make contact.  This will serve as our definition of “ministry” as we now explain the purpose of our Ministry Team and the training that will take place for those involved in it.

The Lord desires to use each of our lives for His glory and purposes, which is why He saved us and pours forth His blessings upon us daily.  Paul wrote in Ephesians, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:8-10)

The Lord knew that we would need someone to help us to accomplish all that He has planned for us, that is why He gave leaders to the church.  In Ephesians, we read: “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, to the building up on the body of Christ.”  (Eph 4:11-12, 14-15b)

Because the Christian life is a process much like physical growth, not every Christian is to the point yet where they are ready, or interested in, being trained to do the “work of the ministry.”  Therefore, it is very important that each Christian evaluate their own life and determine where they are currently in this spiritual growth process.  To help you do this, we’ve included several tools that will enable you to understand what ministry training is, the qualities of life that are needed to effectively minister to others, and a test to evaluate your current spiritual interest level.

We hope that these tools will encourage and challenge you to seek the training that you will need to accomplish the ministry that the Lord has for you and your group.

 Matt Altfeltis

Pastor of Student Ministries

If you feel called God to make the commitment to be a part of our Student Ministry Team, you can download and print the pdf application and information packet (or you can pick one up in the church office).

/docs/Docs_Student_Ministry_Team_Info_Packet.pdf 

/docs/Docs_Student_Ministry_Team_Application.pdf