Cherokee Young Life

Interesting Questions What is your favorite food? What is your favorite food? What is your pet peeve? What is your pet peeve?

Everyone needs to Know Why are you on the Cherokee Committee? Why are you on the Cherokee Committee?

CHOSEN TO SERVEEPHESIANS 1:3-4 CHOSEN TO SERVEEPHESIANS 1:3-4 JOHN 15:14-17 JOHN 15:14-17 ALL DO WORK EPHESIANS 4:11-16 ALL DO WORK EPHESIANS 4:11-16 ALL HAVE GIFTS ROMANS 12:3-8 ALL HAVE GIFTS ROMANS 12:3-8 SHARED MINISTRY I Corth.12:12-27 SHARED MINISTRY I Corth.12:12-27 Acts 6:1-7 Acts 6:1-7 BIBLICAL BASIS

Simplified Reason Ultimately, we are on the local Young Life Committee so that more kids can come face to face with the gospel message of Jesus Christ.

COMMITTEE PURPOSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHARE OWNERSHIP OF THE MINISTRY WITH THE LOCAL STAFF, VOLUNTEER LEADERS, LOCAL DONORS AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR

MEMBER CHARACTERISTICS Walking faithfully with Christ Walking faithfully with Christ Confident that God has called him or her to this role Confident that God has called him or her to this role Interested in Young Life, Young Life leaders and students Interested in Young Life, Young Life leaders and students Willing to share time, talents and resources Willing to share time, talents and resources Involved and respected in the community Involved and respected in the community

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES Attend monthly committee meetings Attend monthly committee meetings Support local staff and volunteer leaders Support local staff and volunteer leaders Take a leadership role in activities that support the local area Take a leadership role in activities that support the local area Financially support Young Life Financially support Young Life Pray for the ministry Pray for the ministry Attend one YL activity each year Attend one YL activity each year Make a two to three year commitment Make a two to three year commitment

COMMITTEE ROLES for all facets of the ministry Pray for all facets of the ministry Help create the vision to reach every kid in the local area Help create the vision to reach every kid in the local area Ensure the integrity of the local ministry Promote YL in the community Promote YL in the community Raise funds to guarantee the local budget Raise funds to guarantee the local budget Monitor the financial affairs of the area Monitor the financial affairs of the area Support and assist YL staff and volunteers Support and assist YL staff and volunteers Provide leaders with input and advice Provide leaders with input and advice Maintain the continuity of YL in the area Maintain the continuity of YL in the area Work with regional director, especially during staff transitions Work with regional director, especially during staff transitions

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Young Life Decision Making

LEGAL LINE OF AUTHORITY Board of Trustees President of Young Life President of Young Life Divisional Senior Vice Presidents Regional Directors Regional Directors Area Director Area Director

AREA DECISION MAKING Staff/committee decision making: Used for strategic or long-range planning and goal setting Staff/committee decision making: Used for strategic or long-range planning and goal setting Staff decision making: Used for day- to- day operations of local area Staff decision making: Used for day- to- day operations of local area Ultimate responsibility: YL staff Ultimate responsibility: YL staff Area director evaluation: Committee provides evaluation of area director to regional director Area director evaluation: Committee provides evaluation of area director to regional director COLLABORATIVE/TRUSTINGRELATIONSHIP

AREA DECISION MAKING Committee Area Director Regional Director

Committee Structure

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE How a local Young Life committee organizes itself to accomplish the goals and action plans of the ministry How a local Young Life committee organizes itself to accomplish the goals and action plans of the ministry

ADULT COMMITTEE SIZE/COMPOSITION Size: The ideal number of committee members is between ten and twenty-four. Size: The ideal number of committee members is between ten and twenty-four. Composition: The committee should reflect the composition of the community. Composition: The committee should reflect the composition of the community. Consider: Gifts/talents, age, race, gender, church/school affiliation, motivation to serve, qualifications Consider: Gifts/talents, age, race, gender, church/school affiliation, motivation to serve, qualifications

TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE COMMITTEE

TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE WITH SUBCOMMITTEES SUB- COMMITTEE SUB- COMMITTEE SUB- COMMITTEE SUB- COMMITTEE

Area Director Committee Chair Vice-Committee Chair BanquetFinancial Golf Tournament 5K Run Leader Care Committee/ Donor Care WyldLifeFacilitiesPublicity Member Lead Member Lead Member Lead Member Lead Member Lead Member Lead

TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE/ TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE/ TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM

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CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE COMMITTEES 1. Are built on the right foundation 2. Have goals and action plans for success 3. Are structured to accomplish goals and plans 4. Ensure adequate financial support 5. Understand authority and decision making in YL 6. Plan and hold effective meetings 7. Appreciate, celebrate, and say thanks 8. Evaluate themselves

What is the gift(s) that God has given you? Please finish this sentence: Ashley, the one thing I really don’t want to do on the committee is_______________________. Things I want Ashley to know

Questions? Follow-up Desired?