Adult Leader Application | LCMS Youth Gathering July 18th-23rd, 2025

The Youth Gathering is an exciting time for all the youth and participants. At St. John’s, we want a strong emphasis on having Small Group Adult Leaders, not just chaperones. Relationships are key with any ministry and the youth ministry is no exception. Please realize that your involvement as a Small Group Adult Leader is not just July 18th-23rd, 2025 but even in the months ahead and months afterwards. Teens need loving, caring, concerned adults in their life even outside of their family. Please prayerfully consider your participation as a leader in St. John’s Youth Group. The cost for adults is covered through fundraising. Please participate as much as you are able.

The deadline to apply is the morning of October 6th and will be decided shortly after.

For full job description and expectations, please look at the form here: https://1drv.ms/w/c/004395abd9dada3e/EYiYKeZs9mNMiyLGZyofO7cBhVynBKnpIvMIdCCOsApYEg

If you have any questions, please reach out to Paul at paul@stjohnsbuffalo.org.

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Experience and Expectations

1) Why do you want to be involved in leading a small group at the Gathering in 2025?

2) What do you most enjoy about working with youth?

3) What special gifts and/or talents would you bring to the team? (handywork, nurse, CPR, counseling, music, etc.)

4) List any past experiences you have with leading or working with youth. (Bible class, servant event, youth retreat, confirmation mentor, etc.)

5) What do you hope to come away with from the Gathering? (Learnings, experience, faith growth. etc.)

6) Are there any issues or concerns in your life right now that would have an impact in your involvement in an adult leadership role? (Including health issues that could impact your ability to comfortably walk 2-3 miles daily or require you to enjoy more than 6 hours of sleep each night. Note: You do not need to share particulars of health and wellness issues.)

7) Is there any other information about you that would be helpful to know?

8) Would you agree to a criminal background check if selected as an adult leader?

9) If you have a teen(s) eligible to go on the gathering have you talked with them and are they OK with their parent possibly being a Small Group Leader?

10) Will you be willing and able to support and enforce St. John’s youth guidelines (Respect God, others and yourself)?

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Adult Leader Application | LCMS Youth Gathering July 18th-23rd, 2025

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