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Team Leader

Team Leaders invest not only in students, but also in their team, in order to help their team members minister effectively to students each week. Team Leaders are over a small group in MH Students where they facilitate small group discussion, ensure team members are equipped and students are engaged. In order to grow in leadership and team unity, Team Leaders are expected to attend a monthly Team Leader Coaching Meeting led by an elder at Mercy Hill, our All Leader Gatherings, which occur three times each year, and annual Community Group Leader Retreat. The Team Leader competencies are listed below. We encourage you to check out the competencies, and if you’re interested in jumping into this role, you can apply by clicking the link on this page.

Team Leader Competencies

• Facilitate Teaching and Discussion in a way that presents the gospel and engages each student.
• Ensure team is effectively implementing programming and abiding by MH Students policies and procedures
• Identify and develop emerging leaders
• Communicate with parents in a way that conveys the vision of MH Students.
• Create a culture of community within the team

Time Commitment: 3 hours each week

Team Members

Team members make Mercy Hill Students great every week for students by interacting with students, checking students in, leading games, and serving on our missional hangouts teams during the week. Team members also have the opportunity to join in on small groups and contribute to positive spiritual environments, although not all team members are required to do this. Below is a list of our Team Member competencies, which is what every team member strives for to make Mercy Hill Students a great place each week.

Team Member Competencies

• Be present, prompt, and prepared
• Communicate clearly and responsibly with staff and Students Staff + leaders
• Initiate positive interactions with students
• Understand and apply Mercy Hill Students Policies and Procedures
• Shoulder-tap others to join the Student Team

Time Commitment: 2-2.5 hours per week

General

Give Them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner
The Village Church Parenting Class with Jeff and Jen Wilkin
Parenting by Paul Tripp
God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Kostenberger
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp

Technology

The Tech-wise Family by Andy Crouch
Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager in a Digital Media World by Art Bamford

Discipline

Boundaries with Kids by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard