AMBASSADOR TRACK

AMBASSADOR + STUDENT INTERN APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY MAY 22ND ! ! ! Apply Now

SL AMBASSADOR TRACK

 

PURPOSE

Giving the INN community students opportunities for kingdom service and building community with a higher reverence, capacity, and commitment to leadership. These students will be called higher, be poured into and developed in their leadership abilities, will have opportunities to grow spiritually, and will lead our community by example by representing Jesus, our INN community, and our ambassador leadership program.

 

WHO

Any student sophomore age and above! 

 

JOIN DATE

Students can sign up during spring quarter for the upcoming school year! If a student wants to join during fall quarter, they will have a conversation with Kelsey Nerland (Leadership Development Coordinator).

 

REQUIREMENTS

    • Fall Retreat + Winter Retreat: connection with ambassadors + leadership development 
    • Pre-INN Prayer: cover our community and Tuesday night gatherings with the power of prayer and fellowship; leading by setting the tone for the night
    • Ambassador Teams: Attend a weekly meeting for your chosen ambassador team alongside other ambassadors with your same interests/passions that will plan events to connect for the community
    • All Ambassador Event: 1-2x a quarter (community building, fun events, celebrations, and/or unique opportunities where you will be poured into– all planned by our student intern team!) 
    • Discipleship Goals Form: We want to make sure you are holistically growing and goal-setting! Ambassadors will fill out a Discipleship Goals Form based on their own personally-chosen spiritual, emotional, physical, mental, and social goals that will be revisited throughout the year on ambassador teams through accountability and encouragement. Ambassadors will also identify and name people that are discipling them and people they are discipling. 
    • SL Leadership Values Covenant: In past years, we have had students sign this form before signing up for student leadership. Going forward, there will be a deeper hope to be in alignment with the covenant, as the covenant will be revisited throughout the year in addition to accountability with the Ambassador team leaders.
    • 3 Trainings: Exciting new way of doing workshops! Instead of going to bi-weekly workshops, ambassadors will only be required to attend 3 trainings throughout the year. Students will sign up for the 3 trainings (minimum) at the beginning of the school year and plan accordingly. See the FAQ for more info!
    • Small Group: The hope is that this student is in a small group inside or outside of the INN community alongside peers.
    • Ambassador Fee: You will be asked to pay the Ambassador Fee (it pays for the retreats)

 

AMBASSADOR TRACK MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

You can sign up for any Ambassador ministry opportunity! If you would like to be a TEAM LEAD for an Ambassador Ministry Team, please say so on your application.

 

1. MISSIONAL FOCUS: 

    • Deputation Team 
    • Street Ministries Team 
    • Dominican Republic Spring Break Team

2. OUTREACH FOCUS:

  • Young Life College Team
  • Women’s Ministry Team  
  • Men’s Ministry Team 
  • Greek Team
  • Social Justice Team
  • UMIN Housing Team: If you are a LightHouse guy + Palmer lady, you are automatically on this team. This team doesn’t have any additional meetings outside of the commitments within the houses; this is to acknowledge the leadership in the houses

3. CREATIVE FOCUS: 

  • Media Team:
  • *NEW* Tuesday Night Team: Creative input and facilitation for prayer, hospitality, INN Aesthetic, Post-Inn Community Ideas [bball, boba, games, etc.], Provide feedback for Tuesday nights
  • *Speaking Team: CHANGED: This is a SERVE TEAM opportunity; however, if you would like to be on 2 teams, you can commit to this as a 2nd team option! 
  • Worship Team:
    • Palmer House Worship Team
    • Tuesday Night Worship Team

  

AMBASSADOR TRACK FAQ’s

 

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO APPLY?  

1. Fill out SL Ambassador Track application (if applying to be a team-lead, please say so in your application).

2. You will sign the leadership covenant, and agree to the commitment requirements with reverence. 

3. Conversation with a staff member (the hope is we want to get to know you and see what you’re interested in so we can put you 1 of the 12 ambassador teams)!

4. Join the FB Ambassador Track page and/or Ambassador Track GroupMe for updates!

  

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I JOIN? 

    1. You will get a CONGRATS email if you have been selected to be an ambassador, and will be given the dates for the fall retreat.
    2. During the spring, you won’t see many updates; however, you will be notified by email/FB/Group Me about important announcements throughout the summer. 
    3. During the Fall Retreat, you will find out which ambassador team you have been placed on!
    4. You will be asked to pay the Ambassador Fee (it pays for the retreats)
    5. During fall quarter, you will:
      • Find a recurring weekly time to meet with your Ambassador Team
      • Given all of the dates for the trainings and events 
      • Be given the Discipleship Goals form to fill out
      • Sign up for your 3 required trainings throughout the school year
      • Attend Ambassador requirements (retreats, pre-inn prayer, all ambassador events, and trainings)
      • Recommit to the leadership covenant
      • Stay updated through the FB Ambassador Track page and/or Ambassador Track GroupMe

WHAT AM I COMMITTING TO WHEN I SIGN UP FOR THE AMBASSADOR TRACK?

The Ambassador Track is a great way to build community, serve the INN community, create change, impact students, give back to the INN community with your time/talents, and grow in your leadership abilities. 

      • Fall Retreat + Winter Retreat: connection with ambassadors + leadership development 
      • Pre-INN Prayer: cover our community and Tuesday night gatherings with the power of prayer and fellowship; leading by setting the tone for the night
      • Ambassador Ministry Teams: Attend a weekly meeting for your chosen ambassador team alongside other ambassadors with your same interests/passions that will plan events to connect for the community
      • All Ambassador Event: 1-2x a quarter (community building, fun events, celebrations, and/or unique opportunities where you will be poured into– all planned by our student intern team!) 
      • Discipleship Goals Form: We want to make sure you are holistically growing and goal-setting! Ambassadors will fill out a Discipleship Goals Form based on their own personally-chosen spiritual, emotional, physical, mental, and social goals that will be revisited throughout the year on ambassador teams through accountability and encouragement. Ambassadors will also identify and name people that are discipling them and people they are discipling. 
      • SL Leadership Values Covenant: In past years, we have had students sign this form before signing up for student leadership. Going forward, there will be a deeper hope to be in alignment with the covenant, as the covenant will be revisited throughout the year in addition to accountability with the Ambassador team leaders.
      • 3 Trainings: Exciting new way of doing workshops! Instead of going to bi-weekly workshops, ambassadors will only be required to attend 3 trainings throughout the year. Students will sign up for the 3 trainings (minimum) at the beginning of the school year and plan accordingly. See the FAQ for more info!
      • Small Group: The hope is that this student is in a small group inside or outside of the INN community alongside peers.
      • Ambassador Fee: You will be asked to pay the Ambassador Fee (it pays for the retreats)

HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR?

The Ambassador program will benefit the student who wants to grow and be developed, and create impact in the INN community. These students will be held to a higher standard, and be given a lot of opportunities to grow in community and leadership development. 

        • Discipleship Goals Form: NEW! This is a way to grow in your personal goals and development; it will be referred to throughout the year
        • SL Lifestyle Leadership Covenant: NEW-ish! There will be a higher expectation to model what it means to be a leader in our community; it will be referred to throughout the year.
        • Trainings: NEW! Instead of the SL Bi-Weekly Workshops, we will only require you to sign up for 3 throughout the entire school year! You will sign up for which trainings you want to attend in the beginning of the school year and plan accordingly.
        • All Ambassador Events: same as last year– dances, socials, celebrations; however, they will be planned by our student interns!
        • Ambassador Teams: same as last year– just a different name; however, there is a higher expectation to show up.
        • Pre-INN Prayer: same as last year; however, you will commit to showing up! 
        • Retreats: same as last year; however, you will get more specific leadership training.
        • Small Group: same as last year; however, you can be in a small group inside or outside the INN (example: you live in Vision housing and you already have a small group you are committed to).
        • Ambassador Fee: same as last year; you will be asked to pay the Ambassador Fee (it pays for the retreats)

WHAT ARE THE TRAININGS?

Ambassadors will be required to sign up for 3 trainings (minimum) throughout the school year. 

  • Each training will be a 2-hour long intensive training
  • Dates of Trainings: TBD
  • Ambassadors only have to sign up for 3 trainings!
  • Topics of Trainings:
    • IDENTITY / SONSHIP 101
    • DISCIPLESHIP 101
    • HEARING FROM GOD 101
    • GETTING IN THE WORD 101
    • SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES 101
    • LEADING A BIBLE STUDY 101
    • HOSPITALITY 101
    • SPIRITUAL GIFTS 101
    • OUTREACH 101
    • FORGIVENESS 101
    • CONFLICT MANAGEMENT 101

WHO WOULD SIGN UP FOR THE AMBASSADOR TRACK?

Sophomore and above!

Examples:

  • You’re passionate about seeing change at the INN
  • If you’re looking to spiritually grow
  • You might not think you’re a “leader” — but you’re wondering what this leap of faith might look like
  • You are looking to grow in your leadership abilities
  • You are looking to build community with consistency 
  • You loved your time in the Dominican Republic or on Deputation, and want to be on the team that leads next year’s team
  • If you want to learn how to lead
  • You’re looking for more structure in your life
  • You’re passionate about one of the Ambassador Teams, and you want to be a team leader
  • You’re looking to grow in a new way and want to join an Ambassador team that will take you outside of your comfort zone
  • Any student that wants to be the hands and feet of Jesus within our INN community!

WHAT WOULD I DO AS AN AMBASSADOR TEAM LEADER?

    • You or you + a staff member will oversee a specific ambassador team! You will plan and facilitate weekly meetings for your team and commit to investing in your team members. You will report to Kelsey, who will be there to support you if you need help/advice/encouragement on how to lead your team.
    • You will lead your team 1-2x quarterly through a review of the Discipleship Form and Leadership Lifestyle Covenant that students have signed and personally filled out. You will help hold your team accountable and commit to encouraging them!

WHO IS OVERSEEING THE AMBASSADOR TRACK?

    • Kelsey Nerland (Leadership Development Coordinator) is overseeing the Ambassador track team leaders, and the team leaders are overseeing their individual teams.

SL VALUES COVENANT 2020-2021

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Student Leadership Value Covenant

2020-2021


 If you are applying to the Ambassador Track or Student Intern Track, please electronically sign the SL Value Covenant on the online form  to complete this step of your application process. 

Jesus says in John 10:10 “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” 

It is with hope and joy that as we are in relationship with Jesus, and as we come to an awareness of this truth - He doesn’t just call us to life, but to an abundant life. Our hope here at the INN is that each of us would intentionally pursue this abundant life with Jesus, seeking to personally experience His love, and share it with others as we ourselves continue to receive it-- that we would be serving out of overflow. As student leaders, you are an important part of our team here at the INN and we are asking you to join us in this pursuit. 

The following are some ways that we look to live into the abundant life that Jesus calls us to:

  • Jesus says to ‘let our yes be yes, and our no be no’ (Matthew 5:37). It is important that when we commit to something that we follow through; and if we cannot follow through, to be clear in expressing that. We believe communicating helps people feel honored, and we want to be a community that leans on over-communicating rather than not saying anything at all-- in hopes that you will be met with grace and understanding.
  • Jesus calls us to have a Sabbath, which is a set apart time for rest and connection with ourselves and God. The intention of Sabbath is to create space to fully receive the gifts of God in the presence of God, where we find the deepest rest and satisfaction for our souls. God knows we operate best when we are physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually rested and living in connection with Him. We also want that for you! We encourage you to be holistically healthy and be mindful of your needs. Please take time to rest, recharge, and connect!
  • Jesus teaches us to honor each other. We try our best as a community to create a cultural of honor that is uplifting and respectful of one another. Practically, this means interacting in ways that build each other up instead of tearing each other down, while also engaging in healthy conversations instead of gossip. We ask that you do the same, and help us cultivate safety and belonging in our community. We understand that the words we speak carry weight, as we represent not only Jesus, but also the INN community and the Ambassador program. Let’s assume the best in one another, seek to understand before seeking to be understood, and step into courageous conversations with one another.
  • Jesus teaches us to live by truth, so we seek to speak truth and not lies. 
  • As followers of Jesus we seek to live a sexually honoring life. In today’s culture this is one of the hardest things to do as we see the gap between kingdom values and worldly living continue to grow. We value a healthy biblical sexual ethic that reinforces sexual expression within the context of marriage. We also know that this topic has largely forced sexual conversation, feelings, and actions into the darkness because of the shame around it that has often been promoted by the church. Our value is bringing this area of our life into the light, and being open in conversation around a universal struggle we share, which is the desire for close intimate relationships, during a time in life where very few of us are married. If healthy sexuality is a struggle for you, you are not alone and there is no shame. We also ask that you would use words of truth and grace instead of shame as you are in conversation with students who struggle in this way. As leaders in the community, we ask that you do your best to live a sexually honoring life.
  • Jesus calls us to live life to the full. This means fully experiencing life, and not numbing it. We seek to use alcohol responsibly and uphold the law in our usage and ask that you would as well. Substance abuse of all types is real, and it is our hope that we will be responsible and not seek to numb life with substances. 

As we said, we are a culture that is honoring and not a culture of shame. If you ever have questions or concerns or feel you are falling short of any of this, we ask that you would not distance yourself, but lean into Jesus and into the support of the community. Our staff would love to step into a conversation with you to support you!  Jesus is for you, and so are we! The way we live together in unity will show the world who Jesus is just as much, if not more than, our words can convey this. 

The Bible encourages us in 1 Timothy 4:12 to, “not let anyone look down on us because we are young, but set an example for believers in speech, in life, in faith, in love and in purity.”

These are all things that we are pursuing as a staff, and are asking you to join us in those same pursuits as leaders in our community. If you have issues or disagree with any of this, please talk with any of us on UMin Staff. 

Do you agree to intentionally follow the Student Leadership Value Covenant? CIRCLE:         YES        or       NO

____________________________________ (Sign Name)

Please review the following Ambassador Track responsibilities carefully: 

  • Attend The Inn each week, inviting others to join you.
  • Arrive at on Tuesdays at 7:45PM for The Inn each week for Pre-INN Prayer
  • Attend 3 (minimum) Ambassador Trainings throughout the school year + sign up for those training dates in the fall when announced
  • Meet regularly with individual Ambassador ministry team 
  • Participate in large-group projects as a Leadership Team (Campus Blitz & All Ambassador Celebrations)
  • Attend entire Fall & Winter Retreats 
    • FALL: September 23-24 w/ freshmen move in & welcome bbq on  September 25th
    • WINTER: dates TBD: either January 2-3 or 9-10. 
    • Please let Kelsey know your schedule conflicts 3-4 weeks in advance, or as soon as you know.
  • Fill out the Discipleship Goals sheet to track personal goals (in the fall)
  • Participate in a UMin Core Group or other adult-led small group Bible Study
  • $150* SL Fee (covers – retreats, celebrations, food, trainings, materials, etc.) 
    • *Cost is subject to change-- if anything, the cost will decrease in price; TBD
    • If you cannot pay this fee, please contact Kelsey kelseyn@upc.org and we will work something out.
  • Pay $25 deposit goes toward your leadership fee

MORE INFO TO COME BY EMAIL ABOUT NEXT YEAR'S INFORMATION, EVENT DATES, ETC. 

I have read the above responsibilities and I agree to accomplish them to the best of my ability. If I am unable to fulfill the above responsibilities, I will meet with Kelsey to discuss other options. I agree to be held accountable by the Leaders on Student Leadership and the UMin Staff to the above responsibilities. 

Name: _____________________________________________________  Date: _______________

AMBASSADOR MINISTRY TEAMS

Tuesday Night Team

This team will be in charge of creative input and facilitation of prayer, hospitality, INN Aesthetic, Post-Inn Community Ideas [bball, boba, games, etc.], and providing feedback for Tuesday nights ! ! !

Street Ministries

This team’s desire is to honor our neighbors in homeless and marginalized communities – having a heart for people in need and building relationships with the people we serve. Our hope is to cultivate a culture around service that sees others on a same-level basis, and learn the difference between feeding those who are hungry and actually sitting down to share a meal with them. We believe you don’t have to cross the seas to participate in God’s mission. There’s a lot we can engage with in our own backyard.

Worship Team

These teams lead worship through music on Tuesday nights at the INN, in the Palmer House for worship nights, or through our new Dance-Inn ministry. Those involved in these teams will have to be able to attend practice and help plan out and organize culturally and ethnically diverse worship sessions. The teams will grow as a community and grow in its skill and knowledge of how to lead a large group in praise and worship. This team does require an audition to be considered for it.

Media + Design Team

This team is in charge of Tuesday media (slides, videos, flyers, etc), social media, the website, and anything else that involves the INN's brand and/or marketing. We believe that by having a unified team with a diverse set of skills, we can both be more productive and produce better content that can impact more people, more effectively. We expect the team to work with staff and interns to manage and consult on the content that they contribute.

Dominican Republic Mission

This team gets to help create a cross-cultural experience through partnering with our brothers and sisters in the Dominican Republic through Children of the Nations. We will be engaging in conversations around short term missions, mutually beneficial partnerships, and how to lead the team we take. We will develop our leadership skills, plan the trip to the DR, and lead the students that participate.

Young Life College

This team is outreach based and focused on building relationships with non-believing students. This team is integrated with North Seattle Young Life and has a mix of student leaders and post-graduate leaders. They host Young Life club once a week and have team meetings each alternating week.

Greek Team

This team is outreach based and focused on building relationships with students in the Greek system. Our hope is to step foot into a fraternity/sorority every week and love students right where they are at through authenticity, realness and community.

Men's Ministry

This team will focus on reaching out to men that are not yet in this community, building stronger relationships with men in this community. Men's ministry may have weekly gatherings, quarterly retreats, and numerous opportunities to step into leadership roles. If you're passionate about dudes growing closer to Jesus, this team is for you!

Women's Ministry

This team will be building community among women and outreaching to women in and outside the area. Coming alongside one another to encourage each other in our aspirations, hopes, and dreams. Empowering women to use their voices and know who they are, made in the image of God. Engaging in the harder topics for women in our society and encouraging women that they are powerful, strong, and influential and will make a huge impact in this world.

Speaking Team

The team meets weekly with whoever will be speaking on the upcoming Tuesday night. They go over the sermon with them and help to be a representative voice for the students who come to the INN, by asking questions and giving opinions on the scripture, sermon series, and talks themselves.

Deputation Team

This team’s goal is to advertise and invite students to participate in our Deputation program. They organize placement meetings for interested students during Winter quarter.  Then they prayerfully and intentionally place students in teams and partner those teams with one of the mission sites. Following team placement, this team organizes training meetings with each of the teams.

Social Justice Team

This team’s goal is set on engaging the community through conversation and opportunities to learn and take action. This goal is primarily focused on helping create a safe space in our community where we can discuss topics that may be seen as controversial, areas of progress or how we see things changing in society.

UMIN Housing

This team consists of the five women living in the Palmer House and the twelve men living in the Lighthouse. Their responsibilities vary based-on their individual jobs. Overall, these individuals have the opportunity to take ownership of two of the main community-focused locations within University Ministries. These people are amazing, so give them some love. 

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

-ISAIAH 6:8-9

come to the inn!

When

Tuesdays // 8:30PM – 9:45PM

Where

Larson Hall, UPC

Who

All college-aged persons!

Connect With Us

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Mail

theinn@upc.org

Address

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