How to Become a member of the FBJB youth staff team:
The Application Process

1. Express Interest

You may have an interest in serving God by loving students but are unsure as to where you can help. We will help you. Some of the most “unlikely people” make the greatest youth workers (i.e. you don’t have to be under 30, drive a sports car, climb mountains or enjoy rock music. We are simply looking for people who love God and can love teens and live as solid examples to students), so take the next step as you prayerfully consider this ministry. Let someone know: Mark, another youth staff leader or one of the youth leaders.

2. Receive Youth Ministry Packet

This packet gives you the basic information that will help you make decisions about our ministry. We have tried to explain as much as we can, but the clear picture happens when you observe a program or service.

3. Observe Programs/ Services

Before you fill out the application, we encourage you to observe how we do things at one of our programs or services on Wednesday or Sunday nights even a Sunday morning Life Group. This is a good opportunity to get a better feel for the ministry without having expectations or responsibilities placed on you. You will have a chance to meet students, other staff, and write questions for our future meetings together. It will be natural for you to feel uncomfortable while observing a program (students won’t typically go out of their way to make you feel welcome until you get to know them). Relax and simply watch.

4. Complete Application Packet

This application packet was developed to obtain appropriate information for our screening process. We request three references. You can choose a pastor, close friend, and/or an employer within the past year.

5. Interview with Youth Pastor

This is an opportunity for you to share thoughts from your observations, describe your spiritual journey, and communicate your gifts and desires for working in student ministry. We will discuss a more specific job description that “fits” you and the gifts, talents and experience that God has given you. Our goal is to place you in a position in which you can succeed. If you win, our students win.

6. Prayerfully Consider your Commitment

We want you to take time to pray and think through this commitment. We also encourage you to seek the counsel of family and/or friends regarding your commitment. It takes time! Some have more than others so don’t feel that we’re asking you for every Saturday, availability at 3am or for you to give up your day job to hang out with kids. However we do want you to know that it will take time from other things. See what you can comfortably give that you and your family are comfortable with and then ask God to do his math. He will absolutely multiply whatever investment you are able to give Him and this youth ministry

7. Return the Signed Commitment Sheet

After deciding to make a commitment, sign the commitment sheet & return it to Mark.

8. Get in there and start loving on and connecting with teenagers