1. Montgomery Young Life

2. Interesting Question What is your pet peeve? What is your pet peeve?

3. The Question Why are you on the Montgomery Committee?

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Committee Structure

7. 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

8. 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

9. TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE COMMITTEE

10. TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE WITH SUBCOMMITTEES SUB- COMMITTEE SUB- COMMITTEE SUB- COMMITTEE SUB- COMMITTEE

11. 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

12. TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE/ TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE/ TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TRADITIONAL COMMITTEE TDS LEADERSHIP TEAM

13. Break Maybe

14. 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

15. What is the gift(s) that God has given you? 1. 2. 3. 4. Please finish this sentence: Chris, the one thing I really don’t want to do on the committee is_______________________. Things I want Chris to know

16. Young Life Decision Making

17. 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

18. 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

19. AREA DECISION MAKING Committee Area Director Regional Director

20. Questions? Follow-up Desired?