The EDGE Core team
members are the heart and soul of this middle school youth ministry experience.
In teams of two to three, EDGE Core members lead small group discussions
and activities at The EDGE. Session plans are distributed to core members
a week in advance so core members may review and prepare each session for
their small group. EDGE Core members remain with the same group of
middle school youngsters throughout the entire year. This allows Core
members and middle school youth the opportunity to develop strong
meaningful relationships. Core members are given the option to
volunteer in leading opening and closing prayers, performing skits, or
giving witness/catechetical talks to the large group.
Ministry Requirements
A love for Christ and middle school youth
A desire to minister to middle school youth on a bi-monthly basis
A willingness to serve as a Christian role model
A weekly commitment to Sunday liturgy
Ministry Expectations
Attend annual Core team retreat day and necessary core team meetings during the year.
Attend EDGE Night on Sundays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Attend the annual EDGE retreat.
Welcome middle school youth to The EDGE and seek to find Jesus in them.
As outlined in each week's session plan, be prepared to lead your group through discussion questions, small group activities, skits, and/or craft activities.
Develop strong caring relationships with the middle school youngsters in your group by facilitating meaningful group discussion and individual interaction.
Create a Christian environment at The EDGE.
Follow The EDGE discipline policy and work with youth ministers if discipline issues arise.
Act as a liaison between The EDGE and parents.
Contact parents/middle school youth when a youngster in your small group misses an EDGE Night.
A Core Team Member should:
Be Committed….
Block out scheduled night for The Edge. Example time schedule commitment:
From 5:45 to 6:00 welcome, greet, and talk to kids.
From 6:00 to 7:30 core members minister to the youth in their group.
From 7:30 to 7:45 core members patrol church grounds to insure everyone's
safety or clean up the church.
From 7:45 to 8:00 review the night, distribute and discuss the next week's session plan.
Dedicate yourself to The Edge and to the kids for one full year.
Be In Relationship....
Know the names of your kids and the other core members.
Get to know your kids' "stories" and share your own. When one of your
kids misses an Edge Night, call them and encourage them to come next week.
Reach out to your middle school youth in your group, accept and nurture
them, challenge them to do their best.
Challenge your kids to develop a deeper relationship and commitment to
Jesus and the Catholic Church.
Get to know the parents of your kids. Act as the liaison between The
Edge and parents.
Find Christ in each of your kids and share that awareness with others.
When there are conflicts, be willing to discipline when necessary, remain
positive, and see Edge youth ministers for help if needed.
Be Willing....
To open yourself to new experiences, try something you've never tried before. Opportunities exist to lead prayer, present to the large group and perform in outrageous skits!
To risk, to be silly and goofy for the Gospel, but at the same time remaining the adult in the group!
"It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you." John 15:16
