2019-20 student Leadership
For those students who feel led by God’s Spirit to servant leadership at Wesley, we want to nurture you and help you engage in an avenue of service that unites your gifts/passions with the needs of our ministry. As God desires faithful leadership (Lk 10:27, 1 Cor 12,1 Peter 1:13-16), we call upon our leaders to the following (approximately a 3-4 hour weekly commitment):
- Meet with with the campus ministry or current student leader(s) to discern leadership opportunities.
- Continue in your discipleship journey at Wesley, which includes attending Wed. Night Worship, regularly reading scripture, regularly praying for our campus ministry, and weekly involvement in one of our small groups or individual mentoring.
- Serve on your discerned ministry team.
- Along with all leaders at Wesley, support and honor our Leadership Covenant (read below).
Appalachian Wesley Foundation LEADERSHIP Covenant
God’s greatest commandment, our focus:
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27).
God’s call for the Wesley Foundation, our mission:
Our mission is to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world through campus ministry” (see Matt. 28:19-20 & John 3:17). We carry out our mission with a threefold emphasis:
God’s call for holiness as we bear the image of God, our witness:
Prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as God who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your living; for it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:13-16). We strive to have holiness of heart and life, especially as we encounter prominent matters in a university community that affect personal and social holiness. Therefore, for the pursuit of holiness and for the integrity of our witness, we commit:
For the glory of God, we make this covenant as ministry leaders in the Appalachian Wesley Foundation to focus on God’s greatest commandment, to uphold our God given mission, and to pursue holiness as a witness for Christ to the world.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27).
God’s call for the Wesley Foundation, our mission:
Our mission is to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world through campus ministry” (see Matt. 28:19-20 & John 3:17). We carry out our mission with a threefold emphasis:
- Be Loved - We desire everyone to know they are a beloved child of God.
- Follow Jesus - We desire everyone to experience the love of Christ and choose to follow him as a disciple.
- Live Fully - We desire everyone to freely, passionately, and faithfully live into God’s call for their life while in college and beyond.
God’s call for holiness as we bear the image of God, our witness:
Prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as God who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your living; for it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:13-16). We strive to have holiness of heart and life, especially as we encounter prominent matters in a university community that affect personal and social holiness. Therefore, for the pursuit of holiness and for the integrity of our witness, we commit:
- to honor God’s gift of the sabbath through being good stewards of time, which includes periods of work and restoration, and intentionally setting apart time to God for worship and rest;
- to honor God’s gift of community through seeking God’s best for our community, respecting those in leadership, and leading as humble servants of the Lord and the community of faith;
- to honor God’s gift of freedom through living a life of sobriety, adhering to laws concerning controlled substances, and prayerfully discerning actions while avoiding anything that would cause others to stumble (i.e., underaged drinking or drinking in settings where others are getting drunk);
- to honor God’s gift of sexuality through celibacy in singleness, fidelity in marriage, and sexual integrity in all relationships and circumstances (i.e., "shacking up" / sleeping over with the opposite sex);
- to honor God’s gift of grace through acknowledging our failures, claiming God’s forgiveness, and living as new creations in Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
For the glory of God, we make this covenant as ministry leaders in the Appalachian Wesley Foundation to focus on God’s greatest commandment, to uphold our God given mission, and to pursue holiness as a witness for Christ to the world.
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App Wesley Leadership Teams
Spring 2019 Worship Team Worship is called to usher people into the presence of God during our worship gatherings. This team is responsible for planning worship with the campus minister, overseeing music / worship band, overseeing our tech ministry (sound board, computer, lighting, etc.), and coordinating various avenues of artistic expression in worship - dance, painting, drama, creating videos, etc. This team will also work with other student leaders to design and lead times of worship on trips, retreats, and when invited to lead worship at local churches. Hospitality Team Hospitality team will oversee all activities related to making people feel welcome and wanted on Wednesday Nights. This team is responsible for setting up the building (inside & out), coordinating fellowship & refreshment time before worship, greeting, name tags, new visitor welcome bags, handing out prayer cards/announcement cards, and overseeing shutting down and cleaning up the building (inside & out) at the end of the night Monday Prayer & Praise Team The Prayer & Praise Team will guide others each Monday night for a time of prayer and reflection with an emphasis on praying for prayer cards collected each week on Wednesday nights. This team is responsible for setting up the chapel, arranging music / musicians, collecting prayer cards, leading the service each week, and cleaning up the chapel at the end of the service. Women’s Ministry Team / Women's Small Groups The Women’s Ministry Team will oversee women’s discipleship avenues for spiritual growth, mutual support, exploring God’s word, and prayer. This team is responsible for planning and leading women’s weekend, planning and lead ladies nights (2 per semester), forming and leading women’s Discipleship-Community groups, and other avenues of women’s ministry. Men’s Ministry Team / Men's Small Groups The Men’s Ministry Team will oversee men’s discipleship avenues for spiritual growth, mutual support, exploring God’s word, and prayer. This team is responsible for planning and leading men’s weekend, planning and lead man nights (2 per semester), forming and leading Men’s Discipleship-Community groups, and other avenues of men’s ministry. Outreach Team Outreach is called to show the love of Christ through serving those on campus and in our greater community. This team is responsible for coordinating on-campus outreach events throughout the semester, oversee on campus communication of Wesley events (signs, sandwich boards, flyers, newspaper ads, etc.), coordinate Service Saturday’s throughout the semester (Firewood, local agencies, etc.), help Wesley support local service events (i.e., Dance Marathon), and oversee our Food Pantry ministry. Coffee Bar Team This team will direct, support, and lead our new coffee bar / study lounge ministry for Summer & Fall semester 2019. Their responsibilities include getting the word out on campus, designating serving times, setting up, coordinating volunteers, keeping up with supplies, and maintaining the area, especially after use. We believe this could be a huge outreach avenue for campus in the new year Special Events Team This team will be responsible for planning, organizing, and carrying out special events for our campus ministry such as community meals, dances, coffee houses, and other events for our community to come together. Our hope is to have at least a monthly community meal together and two major events each semester that will help us grow closer together as a community. Bible Study Small Group Leader We always want to have small group Bible studies active in our campus ministry each semester. As a small group leader you’ll be responsible for planning your Bible studies, inviting people to your group, leading your times together, and connecting your small group Bible study to the greater campus ministry community through worship and other activities. |
