Summer Mission Program 2012 | Covenant Fellowship Church

COVENANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Summer Mission Program 2012
Candidate Application Form

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Thank you for applying for short-term missions at Covenant Fellowship Church. We feel privileged for the opportunity the Lord is giving us to work with you in training for His global mission. Please read the following carefully before filling out the application.

1. Summer Programs: We are still in the process of discerning where to go, but we highly recommend you to be open and surrendered to go anywhere this summer. The cost will range from $2200 to $3500, depending on which country. As of right now, God willing, we are planning to go to Japan, and possibly a few other countries. We will update everyone when we have the final destinations set, but please do apply by the deadline so we know who is interested.

2. Parental Consent: A key element of the summer mission program is parental involvement. We feel strongly that all team members ought to have their parents’ blessing in order to participate in our program. Therefore, applications will not be accepted unless parental consent is obtained. If you are having problems obtaining parental consent, please speak with your area pastor as soon as possible. The parental consent form may be downloaded here. (This is not required for those who are have graduated and “independent” from their parents.)

3. Church Leader's Recommendation: Each applicant is required to have his or her current church leader (small group leader, pastor, overseer, etc.) submit a recommendation. This is a confidential form that will not be disclosed to the applicant. CFC members need to notify their current small group servant. Your small group servant will fill out the recommendation electronically. Non - CFC members may give it to his or her church leader. The form may be downloaded here. The small group leader or church leader is to submit the form to Pastor Sean Lee via email, not to the applicant. (Note: By applying, you automatically waive the right to view your leader’s recommendation – it is strictly confidential). If you are currently a servant or co-servant at CFC, a recommendation is NOT required.

4. Time Commitment: All participants will be required to attend a mandatory missions training meeting weekly for approximately 3 hours, beginning second semester. In general, the training and preparation for this summer program will demand a huge time commitment. It’s best to think of this as another 3-hour university class. If you are a student, it might do you well to have a lighter academic load, if possible.

5. Mission Bible Study: Missions Bible Study: Everyone who wishes to participate in the summer mission program will be required to have taken Missions Bible Study which is offered at CFC as a special Bible study course. If you have not taken this yet, you will be required to do so during the spring semester simultaneously with your mission training. If you are living off-campus and have not taken this yet, you will be required to complete a “correspondence”-type Bible study course during your training. The Perspectives course offered by the USCWM also fulfills this requirement.

6. If you were a former CFC summer mission program member, you do not need to re-submit your testimony (question 6). You simply need to fill out the application and answer questions 1-5.

7. The contact person for future issues/questions related to the Summer Mission Program is Pastor Sean Lee.

8. The deadline for applications is Sunday, January 29, 2012. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline unless arrangements have been made before the deadline date, and only under extenuating circumstances.

9. The following is a basic tentative schedule of future dates, deadlines, and training.

Sunday, January 22, 2012 - Leader recommendation due

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - Parental consent form due

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - Candidate application form

Post Winter Break - Review of applications by CFC leadership

February 2012 - First team meeting (and every Sunday following. The exact date is TBA.)

We are excited about how God is leading you to apply for a summer mission program this year. We have seen many people’s lives radically changed through a summer program experience. With much prayer, we have hopes that God will lead and guide you in this very important phase of your Christian life. May the Lord be with you in your application process!

All questions/correspondence/comments should be directed to: Pastor Sean Lee seanlee at cfchome dot org

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Year: *

Photo:

Please upload a good picture of yourself that clearly shows your face. Limit the file size to under 800 KB and in the jpeg format.

Campus Phone: *

Email: *

Small Group Leader First Name: *

Small Group Leader Last Name: *

Home Address: *

Home Phone: *

Are you a US citizen?: *

Have you ever been on a CFC mission team before?: *

Are you a member of CFC?: *

If not, to which church/organization do you belong?:

Rank the following teams according to preference (1-most desired, 4-least desired). Don’t rank the teams that you do not wish to join.

n/a:

To the best of your knowledge, how long has it been since you trusted in Christ as Lord & Savior?: *

How many times have you read the New Testament in its entirety?: *

Old Testament?: *

Is your cumulative GPA less than 2.5 (out of 4.0)?: *

Are you currently on academic probation?: *

If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions, please explain briefly.:

Former CFC team members are only required to complete questions 1 – 5 below (question 6 is not required)

1. List any positions that you have held, or are currently holding at Covenant Fellowship Church or your local church back home: *

2. To the best of your knowledge, what is your long term future calling? Please explain.: *

3. Have you been on any previous short-term missions programs? If ‘Yes’, Please elaborate.: *

4. Why do you want to join a CFC summer mission team? What do you hope to gain from this experience?: *

5. Explain briefly why you feel you should be accepted on the program of your first choice?:

6. Share your testimony of how you were saved, as well any significant events that have affected your life as a believer.:

It should be between one to two pages in length (double-spaced). Please create a new document saved in the format: John Doe Testimony.doc and email it along with this application.

Parental consent is required by all candidates. Please use the separate parental consent form. Exceptions may be made on an individual basis. Please contact Pastor Sean Lee if you have any problems with this final step.

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