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Children/Youth Ministry Volunteer Application

Dear Children’s/Youth Ministry Volunteer,
We recognize that we all have areas of brokenness in our lives that God is continuing to heal and transform. And because we know that God transforms and convicts in His own way and time, we want to assure you that your honest answers to these questions are in no way an automatic disqualification for you to serve.

We are so glad you want to serve the Lord in the Children’s/Youth Ministry at Calvary Chapel Miami Beach!

Mark 10:13-16 says,
"People were bringing little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them,
'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'
And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them and blessed them."

Caring for children is a special privilege, so we want to do everything we can to care for them and support you as their teacher.

Attached you will find a number of questions requesting information of you of a personal nature. You might be surprised at the frankness of some of the questions. Please don’t let these questions intimidate you. We want to encourage you that if there is something in your background that might preclude you from serving in the Children’s Ministry, to talk to us about it. We feel no one has sinned so greatly that the blood of Christ cannot allow them to serve the body of Christ in some vital way, and we want God to be glorified through the gifts and talents he has given you.

At Calvary we desire to follow the Biblical mandates found in Scripture. 1 Timothy 3:1 says, “Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.” This portion of Scripture brings things into greater perspective in verse 7 – “He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.”

As you consider your involvement in this ministry, understand that it is a position of an “overseer,” that of teacher or helper, and as such, we are defining a standard which will accomplish that which the Scriptures speak of, and the expectations of the society we live in.

We are not asking you to prepare and preach sermons. We are asking for your involvement in the lives of children and their parents. As you teach the bible to children bit by bit you will learn (sometimes more than the kids!). Applicants in the Children’s/Youth Ministry are looked at as needing to have a general knowledge of the Bible and associated doctrines. You may be a new Christian and feel lacking in knowledge. If you don’t know the answer – just say so! We will be happy to discuss it with you. This is designed to provide general information regarding you as a person and you as a Christian.
Should you not know answers to some of the questions regarding doctrine, don’t worry. Use the Bible along with a good concordance to define and accurately state your beliefs.

Our hope is that you will have a full and complete understanding of why Calvary Chapel is requiring all their volunteers involved in ministries to minors to go through a screening. As a church, we will be a witness to the outside world. Since the standard to which we are striving is one that exceeds those defined by the laws of man, our priority is to provide children and their parent’s confidence and safety from harm. However, we also place a priority on ministering to servants who may be vulnerable to harm themselves, conscious, or unconscious. We answer to a higher authority, and as such, take joy in knowing that these steps have been taken “so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders” (1 Thessalonians 4:12).

We request that all forms be returned to our office within two weeks from you receiving them. Should you have any further questions, please, don’t hesitate to call. (305) 531-2730

Your name *

Last name

Email address *

Phone number *

Phone type

Birthday *

Gender

Address

Country

Street address

Apt/unit/box (optional)

City

State

Postal code

Trade or Profession

Household members

CHILDREN’S/YOUTH MINISTRY QUESTIONNAIRE

Please answer the following questions as accurately and as truthfully as possible. Your answers may not necessarily preclude you from serving in the Children’s/Youth Ministry.

Where would you like to serve? *

High School

Middle School

Elementary

Pre-K

Nursery

Administrative support (scheduling, follow-ups, classroom prep, etc.

Other

We only offer Children & Youth Sunday Classes during the 11am service. Please indicate what Sundays you are available:

Please check any and all that apply. Our hopes is with enough volunteers, we can create a set monthly rotation.

1st Sundays

2nd Sundays

3rd Sundays

4th Sundays

5th Sundays

Substitue / On-Call

Are there specific days or service times that work best for you? *

How long have you had a relationship with Jesus Christ? *

How long have you fellowshipped at Calvary Chapel Miami Beach? *

Which services or groups do you attend? *

Have you been water baptized to make a statement that you are a Christian? *

Yes

Do you currently serve as a volunteer in any areas of Calvary Miami Beach? If yes, where? *

Which statement best describes you? (check one) *

I have no experience serving in this area of ministry, but I'm eager to learn.

I have a little experience, but I am learning.

I have a lot of experience in this area.

Everyone who serves at Calvary Chapel should:

√ Be born again and have a clear testimony
√ Honor Jesus Christ as the number one priority in their life
√ Attend Calvary Chapel’s church services regularly
√ Be reliable, dependable, committed
√ Agree with Calvary Chapel’s Statement of Faith

How and when did you accept Christ as your Savior, and how has your life changed? *

In short, how would you describe your relationship with God? *

What is your devotional life like? Spiritually, where are you right now?

If applicable, please list any Bible college, adult educational classes, workshops, counseling classes, and training classes that you have attended at Calvary Chapel.

Is there anything else we should know about you? Perhaps you would like to share a circumstance God allowed in your life that equipped you to minister to others.

Please list any talents, skills, hobbies, etc.

Please list three (3) people that you know who could provide a personal reference: *

(A staff member or someone in a leadership position at Calvary Chapel is helpful.)

Please provide NAME and PHONE / EMAIL

Have you ever been known by any other name? If yes, what name(s)? *

Have you been convicted of a felony and/or served time in jail, prison, or been institutionalized as a result?

Do you currently abuse alcohol or any substances including but not limited to misusing prescription drugs, using illegal drugs including marijuana, and routine drunkenness. *

Do you have a history of substance or alcohol abuse including but not limited to misusing prescription drugs, using illegal drugs including marijuana, and routine drunkenness. *

Have you ever been the subject of physical abuse? Explain. *

Have you ever been the subject of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or molestation? Explain. *

Have you ever sexually or physically abused someone? *

Have you ever participated in sexual activity or behavior involving a person of your same sex? *

Have you ever regularly viewed pornographic material? *

If yes, please explain.

Do you ever experience sexual thoughts or fantasies that involve children/youth? *

If yes, do you believe your thoughts or fantasies put you at possible risk of yielding to temptation?

Has anyone ever alleged that you abused, battered, assaulted or exploited another? *

If yes, explain: (1) who made the allegations, (2) what the allegations were, (3) where and (4) when the allegations were made, and (5) the final outcome.

Describe your method(s) of discipline of children/youth. *

(e.g., warnings, time outs, sanctions, oral punishment or ridicule, etc.)

What circumstances, in your opinion, warrant warnings or discipline? *

Health Information

Rate Your Health

Have you received any form of treatment or counseling for depression and/or mental illness?

If yes please describe.

Please list any significant illnesses, injuries, or handicaps:

Please list any medication(s) you are presently taking:

Have you had a medical exam in the last year?

Yes

Have you had any professional counseling before?

Yes

Has your weight changed significantly in the past year?

Yes

I certify that I have answered the above questions in truth and to the best of my ability. *

I understand that Calvary Miami Beach does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age or disability. I also understand that this is a voluntary application and does not guarantee that I will receive a ministry position.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Calvary Chapel has been formed as a fellowship of believers in the lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and to be conformed into His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations as such, only their overemphasis of the doctrinal differences, which have led to the division of the Body of Christ.

We believe that the only true basis of Christian fellowship is Christ’s agape love, which is greater than any differences we possess and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians.
We believe the worship of God should be spiritual; therefore, we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.

We believe the worship of God should be inspirational; therefore, we give a great place to music in our worship.

We believe the worship of God should be fruitful. Therefore, we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have truly been worshipping Him.

We believe in all the basic doctrines of historic Christianity.

We believe in the inerrancy of Scripture, that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired and infallible Word of God.

We believe that God is eternally existent in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that God is the personal, transcendent, and sovereign Creator of all things.
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human, that He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, provided for the atonement of our sins by His substitutionary death on the cross, was bodily raised from the dead, ascended to the right hand of Father, and ever lives to make intercession for us.

We believe in the personal, visible and pre-millennial second coming of Jesus Christ to the earth. He will return with His saints and set up a kingdom of which there will be no end.
We believe that after Jesus ascended to Heaven, He poured out His Holy Spirit on the believers in Jerusalem, enabling them to fulfill His command to preach the gospel to the entire world, an obligation shared by all believers today.

We believe that all people are, by nature, separated from God and are responsible for their own sin, but that salvation, redemption, and forgiveness are freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. When a person repents of sin and accepts Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, trusting Him to save, that person is immediately born again and sealed by the Holy Spirit. All his/her sins are forgiven and that person becomes a child of God, destined to spend eternity with the Lord.

We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Scriptures, and that they are valid for today if they are exercised within scriptural guidelines. We as believers are to covet the best gifts, seeking to exercise them in love so that the whole Body of Christ might be edified. We believe that love is more important than the most spectacular gifts, and without this love all exercise of spiritual gifts is worthless.

* While Calvary Chapel Miami Beach holds to these beliefs, we welcome any believer in the Lord Jesus Christ who has a sincere desire to grow closer to Jesus. Our desire is to share in the fellowship of Christ in a way that brings glory to God, avoiding division, and to share in His Agape love.

Do you agree with Calvary Chapel’s STATEMENT OF FAITH? *

If not, briefly describe why (this will not necessarily exclude you from serving):

Calvary Chapel Miami Beach
info@calvarymiamibeach.org
305-531-2730