Congrats to the 2008 Servant Team Members! These 14 ST members will be led by SWTC Youth Interns, Kendra Glass and Taylor Kittleman.
The new ST Members are: Becca Berkman (Marble Falls), Brock Bomkamp (Dripping Springs), Savannah Burch (Lockhart), Briana Cochran (Granite Shoals), Russ Connell (Lake Travis), Lillie Davis (Lampasas), Buddy Johnson (Austin). Kellie Kingsbury (Austin), Megan Lucca (Austin), Madeline Ridgeway (San Angelo), Sam Sanderford (San Angelo), Conner Strickland (Austin), Spencer Thomas (Kerrville), and Greg Winters (Corpus Christi.)
Supporting the Servant Team:
Or, if you would like to financially and prayerfully support the Servant Team as a whole, you may send your donations to: SWTC Treasurer, Attn: Servant Team, 16400 Huebner Rd, San Antonio TX, 78248. For more information contact Rusty Freeman at rhf143@aol.com or 210.382.4581.
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Who is the Servant Team?
The Servant Team (ST) is a group of high school and college age students, 16 to 21 who serve as the summer youth event staff for the Southwest Texas Conference Council on Youth Ministry.
The ST is selected each spring by members of the ST Selection Committee and CCYM/Summer Camp adult leadership team.
The Servant Team is a ministry which helps ensure that our Summer Camps and My Mission are the best possible experiences for students. ST is a chance to develop leadership skills and to help grow as a Christian disciple.
If you are interested in applying for ST 2009 please complete a ST Application which will be available January 1 (application deadline is March 3, 09.)
Servant Team Application 2008. (ST deadline has passed.)
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An Overview of the Servant Team
- The Servant Team will be the core student leadership team for SWTC summer youth events.
- The Servant Team will gain valuable experience in youth ministry, service and Bible study.
- The Servant Team will grow spiritually as they help lead SWTC summer youth events.
- The Servant Team will raise their support and receive a salary from the support raised.
- The Servant Team will attend a pre- and a post- training retreat during the summer.
- The Servant Team will commit to the Servant Team Covenant & Pledge.
- The Servant Team will be accountable to the SWTC Covenant of Behavior.
- The Servant Team will work under the supervision of the SWTC Director of Youth Ministries, the Summer Camp Directors and Deans, and the two summer youth interns.
- The Servant Team will commit to 2 days in June, 4 weeks during June and July, and 2 days during August for a post retreat.
- The Servant Team will complete an application and interview process. *Completion of the application does not guarantee a position on the Servant Team. Selection of the Servant Team will be made on March 6 by SWTC camp directors and deans. All youth applying will be notified by March 7. ** Please include a photo of self with application.
Servant Team '08 Required Dates
* Servant Team attends dates with asterisks.
Application Deadline, Monday, March 3, 2008
Selection of Servant Team, March 6, 2008
*Servant Team Pre-Retreat, June 10-11, 08, TBA
*My Mission, June 22-26, 08, San Antonio
*JAM Camp, June 29-July 3, 08, Kerrville
*HEB Camps, July 13-17, 08, Leakey
*Quest Camp, July 20-24, 08, Kerrville
*Servant Team Post-Retreat, August 7-8, 08 (TBD)
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Servant Team Pledge
It is our pledge to,
…consider our lives worth nothing to us.
…seek to abide in Jesus.
…strive to serve without recognition.
…desire to worship God with our lives.
…reach out to the last, the least, and the lost.
…put the needs of others before our own.
…work to spread the Gospel.
…discipline ourselves and our lives.
…practice daily the 6 Habits of Faith (worship, prayer, study, service, fasting & celebration).
Servant Team Covenant
I covenant to,
…go last.
…do not draw attention to ourselves.
…boast only in the Lord.
…humble ourselves.
…serve without complaint.
…worship without reserve.
…uphold Christ-likeness.
…love all.
…pray first.
…practice faith.
For more info contact Rusty Freeman, Director of Youth Ministries, Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. 16400 Huebner Rd, San Antonio TX 78248. rhf143@aol.com, 210.382.4581.
