Student Ministry Leaders

NEW LEADER PROCESS

Interested in volunteering in JHM? 

• START HERE
• Family Ministry Volunteer Application
  • After your application, make sure you schedule a time for your background check. 
• Mandated Reporter Training - required by the state of Illinois every 3 years. Just send us a screenshot of your completed certificate. 
• WSCC Leader Alignment - required for all small group leaders and higher-level volunteer roles. 

JHM GROUP LEADER RESOURCES

Weekly Discussion Plans

• 9-10-25 "The Disappearance" Kickoff Event
• 9-17-25 You Belong Here 
• 9-24-25 School Night - What's your school like?
• 10-1-25 Next Level Challenge 
• 10-8-25 Battle of the Ages (Parent Night) 
• 10-15-25 United In Prayer
• 10-22-25 School Group #2
• 10-29-25 Harvard Park Fall Festival
• 11-5-25 Only God: Pray BIG 
• 11-12-25 Only God: Praying Expectantly
• 11-19-25 Only God: SNACKSgiving 
• 11-27-24 (No Group - Thanksgiving)
• 12-3-25 School Group #3 
• 12-10-25 Christmas Parties
• 1-7-26 Dodgeball Tournament
• 1-14-26 Locked In on Hope
• 1-21-26 Locked In on Love
• 1-28-26 Encourage Everyone: The Power of Words
• 2-4-26  Encourage Everyone: School Groups
• 2-11-26  Encourage Everyone: School Groups
• 2-18-26 Encourage Everyone: Post It Day Celebration
• 2-25-26 Encourage Everyone: Keep It Going
• 3-4-26 Shared Mission
• 3-11-26 Post-Amplify
• 3-18-26 Choose A Consistent Heart
• 3-25-26 Choose A Courageous Heart
• 4-1-26 Choose a Honest Heart
  
• 4-8-26 Choose a Forgiving Heart
• 4-15-26 Choose a Obedient Heart
• 4-22-26 CAMP CLASH
• 4-29-26 Authentic Faith Worship Night
• 5-6-26 Final Group Parties 

Next Level Challenge

• First Meeting
• Time with God - Prayer
• Time with God - Bible
• Share Your Faith 
• Serve Others
• Lead Your Friends
• What's Next? (if they've completed the rest)

JHM Group Leader Training

• 8-27-25 Kickoff
• 9-24-25 CALLS each student to a next step
• 10-22-25 PRAYS weekly for each student
• 11-19-25 GROWS themselves and shares out of their growth
• 12-17-25 Christmas Party
• 1-21-26
• 2-25-26
• 3-25-26