policies & procedures

Mandy Blake Junior majoring in Counseling "There are so many beautifully unique people in this area (Little Five Points), but they are so blinded and deceived by the gods they serve and lifestyles they pursue. It is such an amazing privilege that God allows us to share His love and truth with these beautiful people."

FALL & SPRING STUDENT MINISTRY REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Students register for student ministry in the same way that they register for any other class. Students can find the student ministry options listed under the STM prefix. Students have until the end of the drop and add period to change their student ministry for the semester, just like any other class. If you are not able to complete your Student Ministry during the semester you need to withdraw from your Student Ministry, just like any other class.  Students are now limited to complete two student ministries per semester. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the student ministry mentor to arrange the semester schedule.

SUMMER STUDENT MINISTRY REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Students must come to the Office of Student Ministry and receive approval from the director before they register. Below is a list of acceptable summer Student Ministries. Students must register for Student Ministry during the summer session one. Students must absentee register if they will not be on campus for summer check-in.

After registering, students must return to the Office of Student Ministry to receive their summer packet. The packet includes instructions for your two page reflection paper and evaluation forms for the student and the Mentor. Students must complete the two page reflection paper and evaluation forms to receive credit. Students must also provide the name of the Mentor and address of the ministry before receiving their summer packet.

Students must complete 22 hours over 11 weeks to receive credit for a summer ministry. Acceptable Summer Student Ministries include: mission trips (must be longer than 10 days, but can be less than 11 weeks), working at the student’s home church (e.g., AWANA, teaching children’s church or Sunday School, etc.), summer camps, the Toccoa area fall and spring Student Ministries, other volunteer work (must be approved by the Office of Student Ministry).

WINTERIM Student Ministry REGISTRATION PROCEEDURES

Students must come to the Office of Student Ministry and receive approval from the director before they register. Below is a list of acceptable winterim Student Ministries. Students must register for Student Ministry during the fall registration for winterim. Students must absentee register if they will not be on campus for winterim check-in.

After registering, students must return to the Office of Student Ministry to receive their winterim packet. The packet includes instructions for your two page reflection paper and evaluation forms for the student and the Mentor. Students must complete the two page reflection paper and evaluation forms to receive credit. Students must also provide the name of the Mentor and address of the ministry before receiving their winterim packet.

Students must complete 22 hours over 2 weeks to receive credit for a winterim ministry. Acceptable Winterim Student Ministries include: mission trips (must be longer than 10 days), music teams, and mission’s team, other volunteer work (must be approved by the Office of Student Ministry).

 ATTENDANCE AND ATTENDANCE CARDS
Ministry assignments involve participation once a week. The time required for each week is two hours. There are 15 ministry weeks in the semester. Students must attend at least 75% of the weeks (11weeks) to pass their student ministry. Students must complete attendance cards each week electronically using the TFC Forms Online