ACTS 20:35

IN ALL THINGS I HAVE SHOWN YOU THAT BY WORKING HARD IN THIS WAY WE MUST HELP THE WEAK AND REMEMBER THE WORDS OF THE LORD JESUS, HOW HE HIMSELF SAID, IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THEN TO RECEIVE.
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DRIVE MISSION STATEMENT FUEL MISSION STATEMENT STEPS TO BECOMING A LEADER SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND COMMITMENTS CONTACT INFORMATION FUEL LEADERSHIP COVENANT

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DRIVE Vision STATEMENT:

It is our DRIVE for students to become fully devoted and influential followers of Christ.
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FUEL VISION STATEMENT:

WE ARE EXAMPLES OF FULLY DEVOTED AND INFLUENTIAL FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST. WE SERVE THE AVENUE CHURCH AND DRIVE STUDENT MINISTRY FAITHFULLY AND JOYFULLY. IN ALL AREAS OF OUR LIVES WE SEEK TO REFLECT THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST.
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STEPS TO BECOMING A LEADER

1. INITIAL CONTACT
To find out more about serving with DRIVE Student Ministries, contact Chelsea Hogan at (972) 937-5301) or email her at chelsea@theavenuechurch.com

2. PERSONAL MEETING (INTERVIEW)

An hour spent over lunch or coffee will give our staff a chance to get to know you and you a chance to get to know us. This time will be spent discussing the vision and heart behind our ministry and answering any questions potential leaders might have.

3. VISITS Visit DRIVE (our weekly Wednesday night meeting) to get a

feel for the culture and direction of our team and students. Well also try to help get you connected with another leader so you can observe their Small Group in action.

4. APPLICATION & COVENANT

Turning in the application and covenant will communicate to us that your are 100% on board with Student Ministries. The application will give us information for a required back ground check and will help other Student Ministries staff get to know you. The Covenant clarifies exactly what is expected of our leaders and serves as a form of accountability for our team.

5. MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY

It is a value to us for the leaders on our team to be Avenue Church members or pursuing membership at The Avenue. In addition, we would hate to ask anyone to lead a Small Group of students if they aren't first leading by example by being a member of a Life Group of their own.

6. JOIN RANKS!
Once weve had a chance to get to know you and youve decided that God has called you to work with our students, well do our best to work together to find the best fit for you within DRIVE Student Ministries. Most of our leaders lead small groups but there are sometimes other options available depending on the current circumstances and state of our ministry.

SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND
Describe how and when age you first came to faith in Jesus Christ:

Describe any turning points or major growth experiences in your relationship with Christ:

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Address: Street Apt.# City/State/Zip: Home phone: Work phone: Cell Phone: Email Address:

1). 2). 3). 4). 5). 6). 7).

Attend weekly DRIVE events. Attend FUEL meetings (when they are scheduled) Attend leadership training sessions. Attend LIFE Group every Sunday. Live a life of moral integrity, reflecting both God and my church. Serve in an area at church on Sunday mornings. Attend either camp or mission trip once a year (you can do both).

If you are unable to fulfill a weekly requirement you must contact Chase Brown (chase@theavenuechurch.com) or Chelsea Hogan (chelsea@theavenuechurch.com) and tell them the reasoning for your absence prior to the event. Failure to fulfill required commitments will result in your removal From FUEL (Occasional absences are expected but habitual absence, Especially without informing Chase or Chelsea, is unacceptable). Grounds for immediate removal from FUEL: - Not fulfilling the 7 requirements - The use of tobacco or alcohol - Sexual promiscuity

FUEL Leadership Covenant

1) I will, to the best of my abilities, attend The Avenue Church on Sundays. 2) As proper for a leader, I do not want to give cause for offense in anything, in order that the ministry be not discredited (1 Corinthians 10:23-33, 2 Corinthians 6:3; Romans 14:13-19), therefore, I will ask myself the following questions when considering an activity and seek to modify my behavior accordingly: -Could it cause the ministry to be discredited? -Could it cause confusion, disillusionment, or disharmony with students, families, or with the other leaders? 3) I commit to a life of moral purity and strive to maintain a conscience void offense to both God and man (Ephesians 5:3, Acts 24:16) 4) I commit to pray for the needs and spiritual vitality of students, leaders, and staff involved with Student Ministries. 5) As a leader, I will strive to multiply my life by active participation in the lives of students with hopes of developing future leaders for ministry. I will attempt to impart not only the gospel of God, but my own life as well. (I Thessalonians 2:8) 6) I will attend the FUEL leadership meetings/events. 7) I will prepare for, and attend my weekly commitments to DRIVE Student Ministries. 8) I commit to growth in my relationship with Jesus Christ and to be spiritually ac countable to others in leadership. 19) If I know of another leader who is not living in congruence with this covenant I will lovingly approach them and, if necessary, go to the leadership of DRIVE Student Ministries.

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