As part of my degree program at Luther Seminary, I have to compile a portfolio of my coursework and my professional “competencies.” I figured this was as good of a place as any to keep all of that information. Email me if you would like the Microsoft Word files of any of the PDF documents.
Competencies
Below are samples of things I have done and areas over which I have held responsibility:
- Introductory presentation to parents upon arrival at Hope Lutheran Church
- See PowerPoint presentation for meeting (PDF file): Download Presentation
- Coordinate Vacation Bible School for 200 children aged birth through high school
- Plan and lead annual youth retreat
- See workbook created for Spiritual Disciplines Retreat: Download Workbook
- Coordinate annual confirmation retreat; teaching done by pastor
- See sample schedule: Download Schedule
- Teach high school Sunday school
- Preach on Sunday mornings (when necessary) and Sunday evenings (approximately once a month)
- See sample sermon manuscript: Download Manuscript
- Plan monthly social events for junior high and high school
- Build youth ministry website: see link
- Maintain and track youth ministry budget
- See Excel spreadsheet for budget tracking: Download Spreadsheet
- Lead small-group ministry
- See sample of curriculum developed, modified from Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline and Amy Simpson’s Diving Deep: Download Small Group Curriculum
- Plan and lead annual week-long junior high and high school mission trips through various missions organizations.
- Plan and coordinate annual youth-led service for Maundy Thursday
- See sample “script” for Maundy Thursday service, highly modified from Part 2, Service 6 of Peter Rollins’ How (Not) to Speak of God: Download Script
CY 4510 - Ministry with Children, Youth, and Families: Theological and Strategic Frameworks
- Vision Statement for Youth Ministry Leadership
- Theological Foundations Statement (forthcoming 2/8/08)
