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IV. OverviewA. Preface: Acts 1:8, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnessesunto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." FollowingGod's command not only to reach the world but also our area through Christian Service has been a very important partof the student's educational program at the Word of Life Bible Institute. Serving Christ is both the privilege and theresponsibility of every Christian. Therefore, we consider the practical Christian ministry a vital part of a Biblicaleducation. The student will not only get great Bible truths while he/she is sitting in the classroom but will learn how toapply them. Each student will learn how to share them with a lost and dying world, just as the disciples were taught byChrist to do in His Word. It is the desire of the Bible Institute staff to make each ministry meaningful and profitable. If wecan help in any way to do this, we stand ready to do so.B. Ministry Requirements1. Every student must participate in a ministry each term they are enrolled. A ministry assigned at the beginning of theterm is not completed until the term has ended, even if the student has fulfilled the requirements of the ministry.2. In the event of a necessary change, a request must first be made. The Dean of Ministries will review and determineif permission may be granted.C. Request for Ministries1. Freshman:At the beginning of the fall term, first year students will be given an overview of ministries. Unless the student is ona ministry team for which they tried out, first year students will be placed on a ministry team that will be involvedwith a large teen outreach, campus or community service and one on one presentations of the Gospel or Open AirEvangelism.2. Sophomore:At the beginning of the fall term, second year students are provided with an overview of the many differentministries available to them. Ministries include, but are not limited to: Church Support Ministry, Rescue Missions,Prison, Soup Kitchens, Community Service, and individualized ministry. Second Year students also have theopportunity to try out for ministries such as sports, collegians, music team, etc.3. Assigned ministries take priority over employment and extracurricular activities.D. Ministry ReportsIt is the responsibility of each Ministry Team Leader to turn in a ministry report to the Command Center before 2:00p.m. the day after the ministry takes place. It is also the Ministry Team Leader’s responsibility to make sure that allforms are filled out correctly.E. Absences and Excuses1. In order to be excused from one's Service Assignment or Ministry, all the following conditions must be met.Remember, absences are the exception, not the rule!!! Only very special cases will be considered.i. Approved Special Permissions do not excuse students from ministry. Students must be aware of theirministry schedule, which is made available at the beginning of each semester, and plan accordingly.ii.If you are ill, you must have a note from the Bible Institute nurse turned in at the Command Center prior to yourministry excusing you from ministry.iii. Approval must be made for a replacement in advance and a notice given to the church/organizationaccordingly.2. Any absences without permission from the Student Life Department, Ministry Department or Health Center will beconsidered an unexcused absence, resulting in appropriate disciplinary action.F. Dress Code for Ministry1. Dress for ministry will be determined by ministry type and will be communicated in advance. Team warm-ups forsports teams are required. Under certain circumstances, women will not be allowed to wear pants during theirweekend ministry. Special dress at church functions or other ministries should be approved through the Dean ofMinistries.2. Students may change from Sunday dress to return to the Bible Institute after all services and meals are completedand only when specific instructions have been given by the staff advisor or supervisor.G. Ministry TransportationVans are to be parked in The JWC parking lot. A vehicle should never be taken to a dorm. All vehicles are to be signedout from the Command Center between the hours of 1:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday unless prior arrangements havebeen made through the Transportation Department. Vehicles should be returned as soon as you return from theministry. Returning vehicles should be cleaned out, refueled when possible, and parked in the JWC parking lot. Keysshould be returned to the Command Center. The driver is responsible for that vehicle and for the safe operation of it.Revised on 8/20/2014 - 42 -