11-12 Student Handbook - Word of Life Bible Institute

N. Albany Medical
Summary-While serving on the Albany Medical Center team, students will have the unique opportunity to
interact with children staying at the Albany Medical Center. Teams will be responsible to plan activities and
crafts for the children. You will also have the opportunity to serve at the Ronald McDonald house to be a
testimony to the families and employees working there.
O. Campus Music Team
Summary – The Campus Music Team is the Praise Band made up of bass, acoustic and electric guitarists,
a drummer, keyboardist and vocalists. Teams will assist in Sunday Worship Services, Chapels, Snow
Camp and several outings at various churches or Christian ministries
P. Public School Release Time
Summary -Release Time is an established after school ministry in the Schroon Lake Central School. Each
week teams will have the opportunity to lead games and songs, teach a lesson, or help review the memory
verse. Be prepared to use the gifts and abilities God has given you, as well as step out of your comfort
zone to participate in sharing the Gospel each week, Thursday, 2:00-4:00PM.
Q. WOL Inn Ministry Team
Summary –The Inn Ministry team will travel 9 miles up the lake to Word of Life Inn and spend multiple
weekends ministering to the guests. While staying up at the Inn, involvement will include childcare, guest
hosting, serving, and event programming. This ministry has a wide range of opportunities.
R. Open Door Soup Kitchen
Summary –Students serving at the Open Door Soup Kitchen will travel every other Monday to serve meals
and interact with those in need in the Glens Falls area.
S. Albany Rescue Mission
Summary -The Capital City Rescue Mission of Albany, NY will provide students on this team with the
opportunity to serve through a work project, leading chapel services, and serving the guest dinner.
T. STORM/FASCAR Team
Summary –Also Known as “Fusion”, these teams will work closely with the team of IDP students assigned
to coordinate local STORM and FASCAR rallies. These events are operated through the local church and
will provide exciting opportunities to interact with both teens and children with the goal of presenting the
Gospel in a rally type setting. Your team will be on the road multiple weekends each semester, including 4
during Snow Camp.
U. Off Campus Childcare
Summary -This ministry opportunity is open to 2 students interested in coordinating student volunteers for
a bi-weekly childcare ministry to our off campus students.
V. Individualized Ministry (Second Year Only)
Summary - As a second year student, you have the opportunity to tailor a ministry to your specific interests
and abilities. This will require a detailed ministry proposal to be approved through the Student Ministry
Department. Forms are available at the Command Center. Depending on the nature of your ministry
proposal, you may be required to provide your own transportation.
VI. Service Assignments
A unique aspect of the Ministry Department is the area of Service Assignments. Service Assignments provide
each student the opportunity to develop: team work, a godly work ethic and hands on training in various areas.
Service assignments cover every area from maintenance to housekeeping and from food service to
administration. Each individual student is key in ensuring the operation of the Bible Institute as a whole. Word of
Life is committed to the evangelism and discipleship of youth. Manthano a derivative of the Greek means “to
learn by putting what one learns into experience.” Perhaps one of the greatest lessons that we teach others is
not so much in what we do, but in how we do it.
There are two types of service assignments that are scheduled throughout the year: regular service
assignments and Sunday service assignments. Here is a specific definition of each:
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