Child and Youth
Worker
Application
Intro: Thank you for your interest in the MET’s ministry by partnering with parents and families to raise children who are faithfully following Jesus.
As with any ministry there are responsibilities that go along with serving. Your first step in being involved on our ministry team will be to fill out this application in full. Please follow the steps listed below and make sure you can check off each box before handing in your application.
We appreciate your willingness and desire to serve in our children or youth ministry. If you have any further questions regarding this process, please don’t hesitate to call us at 238-8182 to speak with Pastors Ron or Joey.
Check List:Applicant’s Name:
Received and read the Child and Youth Protection Policy
Filled out the application form (Front and back and signed)
Provided 3 references who have provided permission to submit their names as
well as their email addresses
Read the Worker’s Covenant, agreed to it and signed it
Read the Peacemakers Pledge, agreed with it and signed it
Read through the Statement of Faith
Completed and signed the Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (Form 306)
Attached copies of two of the following forms of ID, one to include your photograph and BOTH including your date of birth. Health Cards are not accepted.
Drivers LicensePassport Hunting/Fishing Licences
Birth CertificateCanadian Citizen CardOutdoors Card
Age of Majority CardBaptismal CertificateCanadian Blood Donor Card
Immigration PapersGovernment/MilitaryIndian Status Card
Employment Card
When you have completed please hand to Pastor Ron or Pastor Joey,
Or mail it to: The Metropolitan Bible Church - Attn: C&Y Protection Team
2176 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2E 0A1
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Child & Youth Worker Application - PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
(Please print clearly)
Name______Spouse ______
Address ______
City, Postal Code ______
Home Phone______Work Phone______Cell Phone ______
E-mail______
Occupation ______Employer ______
Length of time attending the Met: ______A member? _____Yes _____No
Preferred area to serve? ______
REFERENCES: Please include complete information for 3 character references (not family), known for a minimum of 2 years. Must be over 18 years of age. Please confirm email addresses with your reference.
Name ______Relationship ______
Address ______
City, Prov., P.C. ______
Phone (H) ______E-mail ______
Name ______Relationship ______
Address ______
City, Prov., P.C. ______
Phone (H) ______E-mail ______
Name ______Relationship ______
Address ______
City, Prov., P.C. ______
Phone (H) ______E-mail ______
In what ministries have you previously served? ______
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Spiritual Gifts (if known)______
Tell us when and how you invited Christ into your life and about your spiritual journey. ______
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Will this position create any conflict in your family/personal life? ______
Do you have any history of:
Mental Illness? Substance Abuse? Child Abuse? Criminal Conviction? Domestic Violence?
(alcohol, illicit drugs) (abuser or victim)
Yes_____ Yes _____ Yes ______Yes_____ Yes______
No _____ No _____ No ______No _____ No______
If you answer Yes to any of the above, please give details, in complete confidence, on a separate sheet and attach to your application.
If you are seeking a new ministry:
Date available to begin:______
Minimum length of commitment:______
* Have you read, and agree to comply with, the Metropolitan Bible Church’s Child & Youth Protection Policy? Yes ______No ______
* Have you attended our Child & Youth Protection Training, either on DVD or at the live seminar at the MET? Yes ______Date: ______No ______
* If your answer is No to any of the above questions, please explain your reason on a separate sheet of paper.
All information in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I authorize any references or churches listed in this application to give the Metropolitan Bible Church any information they may have regarding my character and fitness to work with children and youth. I consent to provide the church with information needed for a criminal reference check, providing the results are kept confidential.
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Signed Date
If you have any additional questions, please contact the ministry pastor, at or telephone238-8182. Thank you for your willingness to serve the Lord at the MET!
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” - I Peter 4:10
WORKER’S COVENANT – CHILD & YOUTH MINISTRY
I promise before God, to serve in my chosen area of ministry to the best of my ability and in reliance on the Holy Spirit’s enabling power, according to the gifts and talents He has given me.
In making this commitment, I declare that I have received Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and am seeking to grow in my relationship with Him.
I am willing to submit to the authority of the church Board and Ministry Staff in areas of leadership and church discipline.
I realise that my area of responsibility, great or small, is an important part in fulfilling the work God has given to this church, the body of Christ at the MET. I will therefore make a committed effort to be faithful to the following aims:
- To regularly pray for the children and youth to whom I minister. (1 Timothy 2:1)
- To show genuine love, compassion and acceptance to each individual to whom I minister. (John 15:17)
- To work in harmony and submission with my co-labourers (Eph. 5:21), and care for their interests (Phil. 2:4).
- To seek, by my life and my testimony, to bring children and youth within my area of ministry to personal faith in Jesus Christ and to help them grow to become wholly devoted followers of their Lord and Saviour. (Ps. 126:6; Matt. 28:19)
- To be adequately and thoroughly prepared to carry out my duties effectively. (Heb. 4:12)
- To maintain a high standard of expectation for the behaviour and response of the children and youth to whom I minister. (1 Tim. 4:12)
- To be in attendance at all regular and specially-called meetings of my program and if unable to attend, to communicate and make provision for my absence. (I Cor. 4:2)
- To be in regular attendance at worship services. (Heb. 10:24,25)
- To represent the church’s position, as set out in the MET’s Statement of Faith, in all areas of faith and doctrine (II Tim. 3:16) , as attached
- To live a life that is honouring to the Lord and is exemplary before those to whom I minister. (Col. 3:17)
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THE PEACEMAKER’S PLEDGE
As people reconciled to God by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we believe that we are called to respond to conflict in a way that is remarkably different from the way the world deals with conflict (Matt.5: 9; Luke 6:27-36; Gal.5: 19-26). We also believe that conflict provides opportunities to glorify God, serve people and grow to be like Christ (Romans 8:28, 29; 1 Cor. 10:31 – 11:1; James 1:2-4). Therefore, in response to God’s love and in reliance on His grace, we commit ourselves to respond to conflict according to the following principles.
Glorify God
Instead of focusing on our own desires or dwelling on what others do, we will seek to please and honour God – by depending on His wisdom, power and love, by faithfully obeying His commands, and by seeking to maintain a loving, merciful and forgiving attitude (Ps. 37:1-6; Mark 11:25; John 14:15; Romans 12:17-21; 1Cor. 10:31; Phil.4: 2-9; Col. 3: 1-4; James 3:17, 18; 4:1-3; 1 Peter 2:12).
Get the Log out of Your Own Eye
Instead of attacking others or dwelling on their wrongs, we will take responsibility for our own contribution to conflicts – confessing our sins, asking God to help us change any attitudes and habits that lead to conflict, and seeking to repair any harm we have caused (Prov. 28:13; Matt. 7:3-5; Luke 19:8; Col. 3:5-14; 1 John 1:8,9).
Go and Show Your Brother His Fault
Instead of pretending that conflict doesn’t exist or talking about others behind their backs, we will choose to overlook minor offences or we will talk directly and graciously with those whose offences seem too serious to overlook. If a conflict with another Christian cannot be resolved in private, we will ask others in the body of Christ to help us settle the matter in a biblical manner (Prov. 19:11; Matt. 18: 15-20; 1 Cor. 6:1-8; Gal. 6:1,2; Eph. 4:29; 2Tim. 2:24-26; James 5:9).
Go and Be Reconciled
Instead of accepting premature compromise or allowing relationships to wither, we will actively pursue genuine peace and reconciliation – forgiving others as God, for Christ’s sake, has forgiven us, and seeking just and mutually beneficial solutions to our differences (Matt. 5: 23, 24; 6: 12, 7:12; Eph. 4: 1-3; Phil. 2: 3,4).
By God’s grace, we will apply these principles as a matter of stewardship, realizing that conflict is an assignment, not an accident. We will remember that success, in God’s eyes, is not a matter of specific results but of faithful, dependent obedience. And we will pray that our service as peacemakers brings praise to our Lord and leads others to know His infinite love (Matt. 25: 14-21; John 13: 34,35; Romans 12:18; 1 Peter 2: 19; 4:19).
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THE METROPOLITAN BIBLE CHURCH – STATEMENT OF FAITH
The following doctrinal statement is not a systematic theology, but is an expression of certain doctrinal positions held by the church and must be interpreted as expressed in and according to the literal meaning of the Word of God.
3.1 The BibleWe believe that the Bible in its entirety (all 66 canonical books) is inspired by God; absolute in its authority, complete in its revelation, final in its content and without error. (Mark 12:26-36; John 16:12,13; Acts 1:16, 2:4; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:21)
3.2 Trinity of the GodheadWe believe that the Godhead eternally exists in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; and that these three are one God, having precisely the same nature, attributes and perfections, and are worthy of precisely the same homage, confidence and obedience. (Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:6-8; Isaiah 63:8-10; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 12:29; John 1:1-4; Acts 5:3-4; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 1:4-6)
3.3 God the Father
God is the Creator of all and the sustainer of life, the Father of Jesus Christ, and the Father of all who believe in Christ. (Malachi 2:10; Matthew 3:17, 4:17; John 1:14, 3:3, 3:16-18; Romans 8:15-17; Revelation 20:11)
3.4 The Lord Jesus ChristWe believe that Jesus Christ in the flesh was both God and man and was born into this world of a virgin. He lived a sinless life in which He taught and performed many miracles. The entire Bible focuses on Him, His Person and work, His sacrificial death for us, His bodily resurrection, His present intercession, and His coming again. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:35; John 5:39; Acts 17:2-3, 18:28, 26:22-23, 28:23)
3.5 The Holy SpiritWe believe that the Holy Spirit is a Person, that He is God, and has all the attributes of God. He was sent by the Lord Jesus Christ to reveal Christ to the members of the Church, to indwell believers to enable them to serve Christ, to comfort, instruct, lead and build them up in Christ. He has also been sent to convince sinners of sin, to teach them of Christ’s righteousness, and to warn them of coming judgment. (John 7:38-39, 14:16-17, 15:26, 16:13-15; Acts 1:8, 2:1-4)
3.6 The Creation, Fall and Depravity of the Human RaceWe believe that the human race, originally created by God in His image, is now alienated from and guilty before God through the disobedience of Adam. The consequences of that sin were the infliction of the penalty of death, loss of spiritual life, death in sin and subjection to Satan’s power. Being spiritually dead, human nature is totally corrupt, and this depravity has been transmitted to the entire human race, except for Jesus Christ. Every person is in need of regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26, 2:17; Isaiah 64:6; John 5:40, 6:53; Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 Timothy 5:6; 1 John 3:8. Genesis 6:5; Psalm 14:1-3, 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; John 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)
3.7 Salvation by Grace Through FaithWe believe that salvation is only by grace and received as a gift from God through faith alone in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. It is entirely apart from good works, such as baptism, church membership and giving. Salvation includes the forgiveness of sins, the receiving of a new nature, and the guarantee of eternal life. (Acts 13:39; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 2:11-14)
3.8 Atonement by the Shed Blood of ChristWe believe that release from sin and the consequences of sin requires a payment, and this payment has been fully accomplished solely by the shed blood of Christ who died in our place for our sin. His sacrifice is acceptable to God and is effective for every sinner who receives Christ as Saviour. (Leviticus 17:11; Matthew 26:28; John 1:12; Romans 5:6-9; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19, 2:24)
3.9 Regeneration by the Holy SpiritWe believe that, because of sin, depravity and spiritual death, no one can enter God’s Kingdom unless born of the Holy Spirit through faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit is the agent by which the transformation from death to life takes place. (John 3:5-8; Galatians 6:15; Titus 3:5; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 5:1)
3.10 Security in and Assurance of Eternal LifeWe believe that salvation and eternal security are assured to all who are actually born again by the Spirit of God from the very moment in which they trust Christ as their personal Saviour. (John 5:24, 10:28-29; Romans 8:33-39; 2 Timothy 1:12)
3.11 Biblical SeparationWe believe that Christians are to live the new life in the power of the Holy Spirit, (1) yielding themselves to Christ’s Lordship over their lives, and (2) separating themselves from all that would bring reproach upon their Saviour or oppose Him, His work and His revelation. (Romans 12:1-2, 14:13; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1; Galatians 5:19-26; Colossians 3:5-17; 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 John 9-11)
3.12 SanctificationWe believe that the members of the Body of Christ have been given a unique position through Christ. They have been sanctified (i.e., set apart) to God. This is a permanent position. However, because believers still retain their sin nature, they are to “grow in grace” - a life-changing process whereby they are being changed by the Holy Spirit through obedience to the Word into mature believers. The time will come when believers will see their Saviour face to face and will be completely like Him. (John 17:11-19; Romans 15:16; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 4:22-24, 5:25-27; Hebrews 2:11, 10:10, 13:12; 1 John 1:7-9; Jude 1)
3.13 Baptism with (in) the Holy SpiritWe believe that when the Holy Spirit came upon the whole body of believers on the day of Pentecost it was the fulfillment of the announcement made by John the Baptist and the promises of Christ to His own during His earthly ministry. At Pentecost the disciples were individually endowed with power to witness concerning Christ, and collectively baptized into one body, which was the formation of the Church, which is His Body. (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16, 24:46-49; John 1:33, 14:16-17, 26; 15:26-27, 16:7-15; Acts 1:4, 5, 8; 2:1-4, 37)
We further believe, since the time the Gospel was received in the house of Cornelius, and the believers received the Holy Spirit without delay, praying, laying on of hands, or any other condition save faith, all who believe in Christ are born of the Spirit, sealed by the Spirit, anointed by the Spirit, indwelt by the Spirit, and by (in) the Holy Spirit baptized into the Body of Christ.
And we also believe that the New Testament distinguishes between being indwelt by the Spirit, which is true of all believers, and being filled with (controlled by) the Spirit, which is the believer’s privilege and duty. There is one baptism with (in) the Spirit, and it is into the Body of Christ, but there are many fillings. Pentecost was a one-time historical event. (John 3:3-6; Acts 2:4, 4:8-31, 10:44, 11:18; Romans 8:9-15; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20, 12:12, 23; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30, 5:18; 1 John 2:20-27, 5:1)
3.14 Divine Healing of the BodyChrist died not for the effects of sin, but for sin. We believe that sickness is directly or indirectly the effect of sin. God can and will at times divinely heal the body of those who are ill, but such healing is not certain in the sense that forgiveness and salvation are certain for those who have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 4:15; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18)
3.15 The Church, The Body of ChristWe believe that all genuine believers together form the universal church, having been placed into the body by the baptizing work of the Holy Spirit. Each local church is intended to be a visible expression of that body, organized for the fellowship, edification and encouragement of believers and the continuation of Christ’s work on earth. (Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Ephesians 4:3-10; Colossians 2:19)
3.16 The Great CommissionWe believe that all believers are to make the most of every opportunity to communicate their faith in Christ and encourage and disciple other believers through lifestyle, action, and word. (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:19)
3.17 The Second Coming of the LordWe believe that the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for His church (the Rapture) is imminent and will precede the tribulation. We believe that the period of the Great Tribulation in the earth will be climaxed by the return of the Lord Jesus Christ to the earth to introduce the millennial age, to bind Satan and place him in the abyss. (Zechariah 14:4-11; Acts 15:16,17; 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 4:13-18, 5:9; Revelation 3:10, 19:11-16, 20:1-6)
3.18 The Resurrection of the BodyWe believe that Jesus Christ rose bodily from the dead as the Scriptures affirm. We believe also that all believers who die go immediately to be with Christ. When Christ receives the Church to Himself, the bodies of believers who died will be raised as glorified bodies, similar to His resurrected body and will share in His glory. (Psalm 90:3-4; Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2; John 5:28-29; Romans 1:4, 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15; Revelation 20:5,6)
3.19 The Eternal Blessedness of the Saved and the Eternal Punishment of the LostWe believe that reconciliation to God or enmity toward God is fixed eternally at death, and that believers will be forever with the Lord and will become joint heirs with Him in His inheritance. We also believe that those who die still refusing to accept God’s gift of salvation in Christ will eventually be resurrected bodily and judged, and are destined to suffer eternal, conscious separation from Christ in the lake of fire, there to remain forever in varying degrees of torment according to their works. (Daniel 7:22-27, 12:3; Romans 8:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 2 Peter 2:9; Revelation 20:11-15, 21:8, 22:11)