ISMK Fired Up - Leaders
 

ISMK Fired Up is a relationship-based program for MKs (7-12 grade) and a place for MK alumni to mentor younger MKs. Our hope is that you will be able to build strong relationship with MKs who you invest in.

Why Should I Participate?

  • Be a mentor to MKs
  • Make a difference in families lives on the field
  • Be a resource to MKs that may be struggling or have questions about their life/future
  • Answer questions MKs may have about the Bible or their walk with God
  • Be an encouragement to MKs
  • Strengthen your own Bible reading and study time
  • Discuss Bible passages with MKs who are hungry to learn more about God
  • Reinvest in the program that invested so much in you
  • Build the future of ISMK ministry
  • Make a difference

How Do I Sign Up?

Application

What Is My Commitment?

  • Pray
    Sincerely pray about making a two-year commitment to leading an ISMK Fired Up group.

  • Apply
    Read the rest of the ISMK Fired Up commitments below, then fill out the online application. ISMK will contact you with your acceptance to the program. When you submit your application, you are agreeing to a two-year commitment to the ISMK Fired Up program. The application deadline is July 1, 2009.

Group Leader Commitment

  1. Set Up
  2. Once you have applied and been accepted into the program, ISMK will assign a group of MKs to you. We will provide you with the MKs’ contact information and applications. You will need to build a Face Book group or another e-mail group to communicate weekly with your MKs and Assistant Group Leader(s). ISMK can help you set up your online group.

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  3. Weekly Bible Reading
  4. Approximately four chapters per week

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  5. Oversee Online Discussion Group (approx. 10-12 MKs)
  6. Initiate and encourage MKs to engage in discussion.
  7. Use Fire Starter discussion guides provided by ISMK Office. Select one or two questions to post online weekly for your group Bible discussions.
  8. Check and respond to online posts at least once per week.

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  9. Provide oversight to Assistant Leaders (if an Assistant Leader is assigned)
  10. Involve Assistant Leader(s) in leadership of the group
  11. Encourage Assistant Leader(s) to participate in discussions
  12. Give clear instruction to your Assistant Leader(s) for the direction you wish to take in group discussions

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  13. Maintain Confidentiality
  14. As part of an ISMK Fired Up group, your comments and those of the MKs in your group will be kept confidential. You agree to keep everything that is shared in your group confidential, unless it is harmful to the life of another.
  15. If there is a question about the health or safety of an MK or Assistant Group Leader(s), you will be asked to communicate your concern in a timely manner with the MK Program Manager.
  16. ISMK Office Leadership will be a member of all groups.

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  17. PRAY For Your Group
  18. Pray for one another and the things that each of your group members are going through.
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Assistant Group Leader Commitment

  1. Weekly Bible Reading
  2. Approximately four chapters per week

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  3. Engage MKs In Online Discussion Group (approx. 10-12 MKs)
  4. Participate in weekly online discussion
  5. Check and respond to MK online posts at least once per week
  6. Submit to the leadership of Group Leader

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  7. Fill In For Group Leader When Requested
  8. Help Group Leader with leadership of group
  9. Act as Group Leader when he/she is not available

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  10. Maintain Confidentiality
  11. As part of an ISMK Fired Up group, your comments and those of the MKs in your group will be kept confidential. You agree to keep everything that is shared in your group confidential unless it is harmful to the life of another.
  12. Inform Group Leader of any questions or concerns regarding MK communication within your group.

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  13. PRAY For Your Group
  14. Pray for each other and the things that each of your group members are going through.
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What Will ISMK Office Provide?

  • Resources
    ISMK will serve as a resource for all Group and Assistant Group Leaders providing you with direction and materials needed to lead your group.

  • Weekly Bible Reading Guide
    ISMK Office will create a reading guide of approximately 4 chapters from the Bible each week, a book a month, or 11 books of the Bible each year.

  • Discussion Guides
    ISMK will use Fire Starters produced by Assemblies of God National Youth Ministries as discussion starters for each group.

  • Fire Bible Student Edition
    ISMK Fired Up will use the Fire Bible Student Edition for Bible reading. MKs will not be required to use this edition, but it is preferred that Group Leaders use this version. ISMK can provide a Fire Bible for you if you don’t have one.

  • An Online Network
    ISMK will assign you to lead a group of MKs from a single region. We will provide you with contact information and the MKs’ applications for each member of your group. You will use the internet to connect weekly with your group and discuss what you are reading and studying.

  • An Online Discussion Group For Leaders
    ISMK Program Leadership will invite each Group and Assistant Leader to participate in an online group exclusively for ISMK Fired Up leadership. This forum will provide a place for exchanging ideas, encouragement, and questions about the program.

  • ISMK will serve as a liaison to parents, maintain relationship, and be accountable to them. ISMK wants parents to know that they are part of the discipleship process in the lives of their children; we are here to assist them.

Group/Assistant Leader Qualifications

  • Dynamic relationship with God.
    It is the expectation of ISMK that all leaders have their own growing, personal relationship with Christ. This is the foundation of being a mentor.

  • Church Involvement
    ISMK trains MKs that church is a vital part of their spiritual journey with Christ. Our prayer is that ISMK Fired Up leaders will exemplify regular church involvement for our MKs.

  • Baptized In The Holy Spirit (Group Leader)
    One of the goals of ISMK Fired Up is for MKs to understand the person of the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives. Therefore, ISMK desires each of its Group Leaders to be baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Assistant Group leaders will be considered even if not baptized in the Holy Spirit. However, they need to have an open heart towards the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

  • No Personal Agenda
    ISMK is here to build up the entire community of the Assemblies of God World Missions. We require leaders to refrain from negative comments towards the organization that has empowered us to be a voice in the lives of MKs.

  • Be A Positive Team Player
    The Assemblies of God has given us this opportunity to reach MKs, we need to uphold the Fellowship that believes so much in us. Recognize that we are all working towards the same goal in our relationship with God.
  
   

 

 

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