Student Ministry Info Book

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OUR MISSION...To partner with parents and adult volunteers in leading

students to be and to build reproducing disciples of Christ whoWORSHIP God, CONNECT with others, GROW in His Word,and GO take the Gospel to our world.

PRIMARY ENVIRONMENTSThe majority of our ministry to students and their families take

place in the following environments...

Church Campus - Main church campus. Homes - Approved homes of church and community

members. School Campus - Various school campuses throughout

Central Arkansas. Local Community - Various locations such as parks,community ministries, places of business, etc.

National/International - Various locations for periodicmission trips.

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WELCOME

Welcome to IBC Student Ministry! We hope that your involvementwhether parent, adult volunteer, or student, impacts generations andgenerations with the Gospel. This Student Ministry Info Book is a toolto better introduce you to our philosophy of student ministry, studentministry staff, and key terminology that we use throughout our churchand student ministry. We are glad you are here!


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NON-NEGOTIABLESThe following are some of the foundations...the non-negotiables...to IBC Student Ministry.

Authority of Scripture - The Bible is the infallible Word ofGod. It was written by men divinely inspired and is Godsrevelation of Himself to man. It is of supreme and finalauthority.

Parents are Primary - God has ordained the family as thefoundational institution of human society. It is composed

of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, oradoption. We value the family as the primary institution forpassing on the love and truth of God from generation togeneration. Parents are to teach their children spiritual andmoral values and to lead them, through consistent lifestyleexample and loving discipline, to make choices based on

biblical truth.

Sound Doctrine - Scripture is the sole authority that definestruth, our beliefs, and our behaviors. The Baptist Faith andMessage 2000 best reflects the doctrinal views of ImmanuelBaptist Church.

Disciple-Making is the Core - Christ commanded that Hispeople go and make disciples of all nations. Everythingthat IBC Student Ministry plans, does, etc. is examinedthrough the lens of making reproducing disciples.

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EQUIPEquip parents and adult volunteers to effectively disciple studentsthrough the teaching of Gods Word.

CREATECreate multiple relational environments in which students areexposed to Christ, connected with other peers, and equippedto make reproducing disciples of unbelieving and believingstudents.

DEVELOPDevelop student leaders who become local missionaries andministers NOW--in their families, their schools, their sportsteams, the church, etc.

GOProvide opportunities for students, parents, and adults to take

the Gospel to the least reached places--locally, nationally, andinternationally.

CELEBRATECelebrate what God has done through times of corporateworship and prayer.

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IBC Student Ministry strives to be and build reproducing disciples ofChrist through four (4) strategic ministry elements.

PARENT MINISTRYTo see parents who love Christ deeply, in word and deed, and leadtheir children to replicate that same love for Christ. Ministry forparents, grandparents, and guardians of students in grades 6-12. Wepartner with the Young Adult and Median Adult Ministries of IBC.

HIGH SCHOOLTo see High School students turn their world upside down by walkingobediently with the Lord, finding their place in the church, and seekingopportunities to make disciples across hallways, streets, and oceans.Ministry for those in grades 9-12.

MIDDLE SCHOOLTo see Middle School students worship God, connect with otherbelievers, grow in Christ, and go to the ends of the earth for thepurpose of making disciples of Jesus. Ministry for those in grades6-8.

GIRLS MINISTRYTo reach each girl and teach her the desire God has for her and howbeautiful she is to Him and provide a place where she can go to findgodly wisdom and fellowship. Ministry for girls in grades 6-12.

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All students are expected to...

1. Respect and show kindness to other students and their thoughts,ideas, or opinions.

2. Respect Immanuel Baptist Churchs property and established rules

concerning: personal conduct, facility use, and events.3. Participate, engage, and contribute during student ministry

activities and events.

In addition to the above, all studentleaders are expected to...

4. Have a personal and visible relationship with Jesus Christ.5. Be a personal witness for Jesus Christ.

Be able and willing to communicate their testimony andwalk with Christ openly with students and adults/parents.

Be engaged in local, national, and global missionopportunities.

6. Have a positive and respectful spirit toward the leadership and

vision of Immanuel Baptist Church. Be prepared to support thevision to other students, adults, volunteers, and visitors to IBC.

7. Have a lifestyle that is consistent with that of a growing disciple ofChrist (see 1 Corinthians 8:9).

8. Be actively involved in a small group for the purpose of ongoingpersonal accountability and spiritual growth.

9. Attend church and student ministry activities regularly with aneagerness to learn and delve deeper into Gods Word.

10. Consistently invite and encourage other students to be involvedwith IBC and IBC Student Ministry.11. Build relationships with students of all ages for the purpose of

modeling spiritual growth in hopes of spiritually transformed lives.12. Be respectfully open and honest when giving input to student

ministry staff and adult volunteers regarding activities, events,curriculum, etc.

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All adult volunteers are expected to...1. Have a personal and visible relationship with Jesus Christ.2. Be a personal witness for Christ.

Be able and willing to communicate their testimony and walk withChrist openly with students and adults/parents.

3. Have a positive and respectful spirit toward the leadership and vision ofImmanuel Baptist Church.

4. Have a lifestyle that is consistent with that of a growing disciple of Christ (see 1Corinthians 8:9).

5. Actively participate in creating an environment that is welcoming and inclusivetoward all students.

Make an effort to reach out to visitors and connect them with otherImmanuel Students.

Reach out to students who are inactive or isolated from the group. Actively participate with students.

6. Be prepared on time for responsibilities and/or assignments.7. Be aware and cognizant of students who display behavior or make comments

that would suggest their safety, personal life, or salvation may be in question.Communicate those immediately to a student ministry staff member.

8. Adhere to all IBC child protection policies.

In addition to the above, teachers and small group

leaders are expected to...

9.Partner with sta, parents, and other adults in the spiritual development ofstudents.

10. Faithfully attend and participate in the teaching and development ofstudents each week in addition to scheduled Leadership and TrainingSessions.

11. Teach doctrine and philosophy that is consistent with Scripture and in linewith Immanuel Baptist Church, honoring 2 Timothy 3:16.

12. Develop positive and arming relationships with students both in andbeyond the classroom. Beyond-classroom opportunities might include:school events, sporting

events, social networking, etc.13. Participate with IBC students beyond Sunday morning throughprogramming such as weekly student worship, Fall Retreat, DNOW, StudentGO Trips, etc.

14. Actively reach out to inactive, irregular, and potential new members.Encourage and thank those that regularly attend.

15. Frequently reinforce plan and process of Salvation without assumingstudents have made a decision for Christ.

16. Consistently self-evaluate ones eectiveness in leading studentstowards spiritual maturity.eagerness to learn and delve deeper into

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MATT HUBBARDLEAD STUDENT PASTOR

MY BIRTHDAY:January 25

WHEN I JOINED THE IBC STAFF:February 1, 2012

MY RESPONSIBILITIES:Work directly with High School studentsand parents; Provide overall vision/direction for student ministry; Overseestudent ministry staff.

MY FAMILY:I have been married to Cassie Hubbard (El Dorado, AR) since June2003. We were blessed with an amazing boy, Jackson Kyle Hubbard, inSeptember 2010. Our home is never short of excitement with Jackson andour spastic dog, Macie.

WHEN I WAS SAVED:I was saved in April 1992 at Central Baptist Church in Magnolia, AR.

MY EDUCATION:BA in Business: Marketing from Southern Arkansas UniversityMaster of Arts in Christian Education: Student Ministry from SouthwesternBaptist Theological Seminary

WHEN I STARTED MINISTERING TO STUDENTS:I started ministering to students and their families in 2000.

THINGS I LIKE TO DO:Golf, Hunt, Fish, Photography, learn techy things.

MY DREAM VACATION DESTINATION:Banff Springs, Canada

Most People Dont Know This About Me:I once had a unintentional fascination with flying off of things like Superman(ex. Go Cart [1st Grade], 18 slide [3rd Grade], etc.)

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ROSS SPIGNERMIDDLE SCHOOL PASTOR

MY BIRTHDAY:January 1

WHEN I JOINED THE IBC STAFF:November 1, 2012

MY RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead all aspects of the middle schoolministry. I coordinate events, work with ateam of volunteers, and join with parents todevelop a biblical approach of discipleshipfor middle schoolers.

MY FAMILY:I grew up in a Christian home with truly godly parents and an older brother.In college, I met and started dating my wife Caroline. We got married in2007. I am so thankful that God has blessed me with a wife who walks withthe Lord and invests in others.

WHEN I WAS SAVED:I became a Christian when I was 12. At 12 yrs old, I surrendered my life toJesus and trusted in him for the forgiveness of my sins.

MY EDUCATION:BA in Christian Studies from Ouachita Baptist University in 2006.MDIV from Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary in 2009.

WHEN I STARTED MINISTERING TO STUDENTS:I started ministering to students and their families in 2006.

THINGS I LIKE TO DO:Any sport/game, basketball, ping pong, board games, etc.

MY DREAM VACATION DESTINATION:I love to go snow skiiing!

Most People Dont Know This About Me:Every night before bed, I play a game that I call The phone toss.The object is to toss my phone trying to land it as close to theedge of my bed without it falling it off.

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MELISSA SPONERGIRLS MINISTRY ASSOCIATE

MY BIRTHDAY:June 2

WHEN I JOINED THE IBC STAFF:March 1, 2009

MY RESPONSIBILITIES:Work with girls in both Middle and HighSchool and their parents; plan ministryopportunities for girls to be exposed,equipped, and engaged with the Gospel. I

have a passion for growing girls into godly young women through one-on-one discipleship and equipping them in Gods word.

MY FAMILY:Im the only child of two loving parents (Bob and Diana Sponer) and theproud owner of an adorable tabby cat, Miss Maggie Claire.

WHEN I WAS SAVED:I was saved in August 1987 in Morrilton, AR at First Baptist Church.

MY EDUCATION:BA in Broadcast Journalism from Arkansas Tech UniversityMaster of Arts in Multi-Media Journalism from Arkansas Tech University

WHEN I STARTED MINISTERING TO STUDENTS:I started ministering to students during college in 2002.

THINGS I LIKE TO DO:Photography, travel, meeting new people, trying out new restaurants

MY DREAM VACATION DESTINATION:Venice, Italy

Most People Dont Know This About Me:I used to be a semi-pro bowler, absolutely HATE feet.

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AMANDA BEACHSTUDENT MINISTRY ASSISTANT

MY BIRTHDAY:December 24

WHEN I JOINED THE IBC STAFF:June 11, 2012

MY RESPONSIBILITIES:Work with Matt, Ross and Melissa toensure that the student ministry runssmoothly. Take care of behind the scenesthings like food ordering, preparing rolesheets, and event registration.

MY FAMILY:God has blessed me with 3 of the most beautiful, charming, funny andkindhearted children ever. Nick is 15 and he is my practical and logicalone. Owen is 13 and he is my thoughtful comedian. AnnE. is 9 and she ismy creative, playful one.

WHEN I WAS SAVED:I was saved December 23, 1984, at FBC-Gravel Ridge, Jacksonville, AR.

MY EDUCATION:I attended Union University in Jackson, TN. I majored in art.

WHEN I STARTED MINISTERING TO STUDENTS:I started ministering to these students when many of them were stillpreschoolers in 2005.

THINGS I LIKE TO DO:I enjoy reading, painting, building things, fishing, four wheeling, practicaljokes, wrestling with my kids and beating them in an arm bruising game ofslug bug!

MY DREAM VACATION DESTINATION:Anywhere tropical

Most People Dont Know This About Me:I ALWAYS want to wear socks. If I take off my flip flops, thesocks go on. I always carry a clean pair of socks in my purse.

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COMMUNICATION TOOLSEmailSocial Networking (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram)Text MessagesPhone CallsMailouts

DNOWDNOW (also known as Disciple Now) is one of the largest events thatour student ministry does. This event typically happens in January.The purpose of DNOW is to provide students an opportunity to engagetheir lost peers while also growing deeper in Gods Word and with otherbelievers. Students will be lodged in trusted church members homeswho have passed a background check. Students will participate insmall group Bible studies led by guest leaders, corporate worship

services, recreation, and mission projects around the city. DNOW alsorequires a massive amount of adult volunteers. Parents and adults canvolunteer in many dierent ways from hosting a group in your home,providing transportation, helping organize mission projects, registration,

and many more.

DGROUPSDGroups is the ongoing discipleship arm of the student ministry for

high schoolers. The goal of DGroups is to connect students to othersignicant adult relationships for the purpose of in-depth discipleshipand fellowship. Research has shown that in order to eect lastingspiritual change on the life of a teenager, a teenager needs 7 signicantadult relationships in addition to their parents. These groups will besmaller than Sunday School classes and will typically be more closedto guests than Sunday School. These DGroups, unlike Sunday School,will likely remain the same throughout a students years in the studentministry and beyond.

LEADERSHIP TRAININGLeadership training is in intentional time where middle schoolers aretrained and challenged to use their God given leadership abilities toadvance Gods Kingdom. Students will learn what how God mighthave equipped them to lead and provide opportunities for them to leadthroughout the church and the world.

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THE SPOTThe Spot is the large worship room through the double-doors at the far endof the student ministry area. Student worship services and other large groupgatherings will also take place in this room.

STUDENT WORSHIP SERVICESEach week during the school year, the student ministry offers student worshipservices for both Middle School and High School students. The purpose ofthese services include: discipleship, evangelism, worship, fellowship, andleadership development. Adults are encouraged to attend and participateas often as one can. The current schedule for these services are as follows:

Wednesday Nights5:00-5:45 PM Middle School Hangout (Students can hangout and

participate in organized gym games determined by staff.)5:45-6:45 PM Middle School Worship6:15-6:55 PM High School Dinner--TOPS Cafe ($2.00)6:45-7:00 PM Middle School Small Groups--Student Area7:00-7:15 PM Middle School Dinner--TOPS Cafe ($2.00)6:55-8:00 PM High School Worship

TOPS CAFETOPS Caf is located on the right side of the main hallway in the studentministry area. The caf is easily distinguishable by its checkered flooring.This is the hangout spot where students can get their grub on or just hangout!Dinner is served on Wednesday nights from 6:15pm-7:15pm in TOPS Caf.This is also where students have a chance to hangout and grab donuts andjuice Sunday mornings between Sunday School classes.

SUNDAY SCHOOLSunday School is both an evangelism and discipleship ministry of the studentministry. Sunday School is a great way to link up with other students anddive further into Gods Word. Middle School students will be in age/gender specific classes while High School will be in age/coed classes.Classes are offered during both hours, 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. SundaySchool is a non-threatening environment that gives students the chance todive deeper into faith and friendships. Each group is led by 2-3 caringadults that create an inviting atmosphere of Bible-teaching,community and connection.

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GIRLS MINISTRYThrough our Girls Ministry, girls in 6-12 grades have the opportunity to grow in theirrelationship with God and their peers. Girls will learn to look beyond themselvesand become involved in missions and ministry. IBC Girls Ministry does hands onmissions as well as being actively involved in learn about missions, praying for andgiving to missions.

GO TRIP(S)IBC Student Ministry partners with the GO Ministry of IBC to provide multipleopportunties for students and families to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth.6-8th graders will typically travel by bus/van somewhere outside of Arkansas(approx. 5-7 hours away) during the summer. 9-10th graders will likely travel toa very international locale that is still in North America, also during the summer.11-12th graders will travel internationally either over Spring Break or during thesummer. These projects will often include backyard bible clubs, social ministry, andneeds-based ministry coordinated by our ministry partner. A number of adults isneeded to volunteer as chaperones for student GO Trip(s). Students and familiesmay also attend other non-student ministry GO Trips offered by the GO Ministry ofthe church.

SUMMER PROGRAMMINGThe summer programming of IBC Student Ministry is unique to the school monthsand varies from year to year. In years past, the student ministry has done summercamps, family camps, float trips, weeklong lock-ins, etc. All summer programmingis available to churched and unchurched students. A great number of adults isnecessary to effective summer programming with students.

GLOCALGlocal is the combination of two words--GO and Local. GLOCAL is IBC StudentMinistrys local mission initiative. IBC Student Ministry has adopted a local citypark, partners consistently Terry Elementary, and helps with a new church plant inthe area called City of Refuge. All students are encouraged to be involved.

THE GATHERINGThe Gathering is a special worship service that happens roughly every 6-10 weeksin place of our normal Wednesday night student worship. At this special service,all middle school students, high school students, parents, and adult volunteers areinvited to join us in the student area for a meal starting at 5:45 PM in TOPS Cafe. At6:15 PM, all students and adults will join together in The Spot for a unique worshipexperience. These periodic Gathering experiences have really made significantimpacts in some of the families involved.

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Matt Hubbard Melissa Sponer501-944-8879 501-658-4204Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: @mattkhubbard Twitter: @MelissaSponerFacebook.com/mattkhubbard Facebook.com/melissa.sponer

Ross Spigner Amanda Beach501-246-1532 501-412-3111Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: @RossSpigner Twitter: @1glowinggirlFacebook.com/ross.spigner Facebook.com/asbeach

Student Ministry OfficeAddress: 501 N. Shackleford Rd. Little Rock, Arkansas 72211Phone: 501-376-3071On Campus Location: [From South Entrance] Take stairs to the left up to the Mezzanine level,

our offices will be on the left. Look forthe student ministry logo.

[From North Entrance] Take stairs/elevator to the Mezzanine level,

our offices across the gym, around thetrack. Look for the student ministry logo.

Websites and Social Networkswww.ibclrstudents.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/IBCLRStudentsTwitter: @IBCLRStudentsInstagram: @ibclrstudentsVimeo: www.vimeo.com/ibclrstudents

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TOP 10 MYTHS ABOUT THE PERFECTADULT VOLUNTEER1. You must be young, single, and have no children.2. You must have adequate Bible training.3. You must be perfect.

4. You must be a captivating communicator.5. You must be able to act like one of the kids.6. You must have plenty of free time.7. You must know everything about the latest youth culture.8. You must be wild, crazy, and dynamic9. You must be liked by all the kids and parents.10. You must own a 15-passenger van.

THE KEY INGREDIENTNow when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived thatthey were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And theyrecognized that they had been with Jesus.

(Acts 4:13, ESV)

THE 6 ES FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS1. ENLIST with intentionality and purpose.2. EQUIP leaders well.3. ENABLE volunteers with the right tools.4. EMPOWER volunteers with the right resources.5. ENCOURAGE volunteers to lead well.6. EXPECT great things from volunteers.

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Parentsare the primary Christian educators in the church, and thefamily is the God-ordained institution for building faith in young people

and for passing faith on from one generation to the next.

(The Family-Friendly Church, Ben Freudenburg and Rick Lawrence)

Young people say their number one source of spiritual truth isMomand Dad--not the church, not the youth pastor, nor anyone else!(Its Almost Too Late: New Man Magazine, Josh McDowell)

A major study revealed that while youth go to each other rst foradvice, they tend not to trust the advice they receive. The youthsuveyed said overwhelmingly that they would prefer to go to theirparents or other adults rst, but they do not believe they have a

relationshipwith them that allows them to talk openly about theirproblems.(Reclaiming Our Prodigal Sons and Daughters, Scott Larson and Larry Brendtro)

Religious practices in the home virtuallydoublethe probability of acongregations youth entering into the life and mission of Christs church.

(Reclaiming Our Prodigal Sons and Daughters, Scott Larson and Larry Brendtro)

THE SHEMA...

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. Youshall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them whenyou sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you liedown, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand,and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write themon the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

(Deuteronomy 6:6-9, ESV)

Where we think that two out of three arent bad results in child rearing,

those in the Hebrew culture knew that two out of three meant that

generationswould be left without a spiritual heritage. (ReThink, Steve Wright)

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