General Information
Specifics
Application

M.inistry I.ntensive T.raining

M.I.T was created with the goal to equip and empower students to fulfill the Great Commission. Each student will have personal access to mentors and teachers who have years of experience in servant leadership, music, media, missions work, and pastoring, just to name a few. We believe we are called to live out Ephesians 4:12. The scripture states, “Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” With various opportunities for hands-on ministry training, our heart is that each student would not only discover their God-given gifts but also understand how their specific giftings can be used to further the Kingdom of God.

M.inistry I.ntensive T.raining

M.I.T was created with the goal to equip and empower students to fulfill the Great Commission. Each student will have personal access to mentors and teachers who have years of experience in servant leadership, music, media, missions work, and pastoring, just to name a few. We believe we are called to live out Ephesians 4:12. The scripture states, “Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” With various opportunities for hands-on ministry training, our heart is that each student would not only discover their God-given gifts but also understand how their specific giftings can be used to further the Kingdom of God.

General Information:

• M.I.T is the first and third Wednesday from 3:00 pm until 6:00pm in Kidz World.
• Students from all schools are welcome. We will work with you on arrival time.
• Students are not allowed to leave their designated areas.
• Parents, please do not ask them to meet you outside during M.I.T or service. If you need to drop off food or speak with your child, simply come into the Kidz World Atrium and speak with a staff person. They will help you from there!

General Information:

• M.I.T is the first and third Wednesday from 3:00 pm until 6:00pm in Kidz World.
• Students from all schools are welcome. We will work with you on arrival time.
• Students are not allowed to leave their designated areas.
• Parents, please do not ask them to meet you outside during M.I.T or service. If you need to drop off food or speak with your child, simply come into the Kidz World Atrium and speak with a staff person. They will help you from there!

The Specifics:

Communication: 
• Our primary way to communicate will be through text and is mandatory for every parent/guardian to join. Important information will be sent out occasionally, not every week.
• Once you register, you are automatically added to our list where you will get updates through text and email.

Enrollment/Application:
• You can apply online by clicking here.
• There is limited space for our M.I.T. openings
• M.I.T. is separated into two semesters:
• Fall Semester: September- December
• Spring Semester: January – May

Cost:
• M.I.T. is broken up into two separate semesters.
• The price for the fall semester is - $80
• The price for the Spring semester is - $100.
• By paying these fees, you are giving The Family Church permission to take your child off-campus for events.
• These payments cover all registration fees and all their meals for each semester.

Food Cost:
• A meal is served every Wednesday that we have M.I.T.
• The Food Option will consist of items from Chick-Fil-A, Dominoes, Canes, McDonalds, etc.
• Students will not be able to pay for food weekly.

Attire:
• Students are not allowed to wear their school uniforms or PE uniforms at M.I.T.
• Students must bring a change of clothes.
• Modest clothing is required. Shorts or skirts must be fingertip-length, and additionally, no spaghetti-strap shirts.

Streams:
• Band
• Production
• Creative
• Missions
• Stage Team

Honor Code Commitment:
• As an extension of The Family Church M.I.T. Program, all students have a responsibility to keep Christ central in their life. He should remain the ultimate basis of why you want to participate in the program. A Christ-centered life entails the responsibility to grow towards, and ultimately be an example of, mature Christian behavior, and to help others do the same to some capacity.
• While a part of M.I.T., students are agreeing to present a good attitude and behavior, doing their best to demonstrate Biblical standards in all situations. Our conduct should never be an embarrassment to Christ or the M.I.T. Program.
• Exemplifying high moral commitment, M.I.T. members are to maintain a godly lifestyle according to the Bible. M.I.T. students must also refrain from:
• Profanity
• Homosexuality
• Smoking or chewing tobacco
• Drinking alcohol
• Illegal drugs
• Pornography
• Sexual immorality
• Bullying and/or cruelty toward others

We view growing and becoming more like Jesus as part of our spiritual development, not as an imposition or a restriction.

Behavioral Policy:
• Parents must agree to these terms for their student to attend M.I.T. program, including our behavioral policy.

The M.I.T program is designed to:
• Spiritually disciple and grow students.
• Help cultivate gifts within the students.
• Identify and develop leaders.
• Provide a safe, positive, Godly place for Jr. High students to have fun.

With these goals in mind, it is a privilege to be a part of the M.I.T. program. Any student behaving in a way that is directly opposing its purpose will be addressed promptly.

If a student is being disruptive to this process, the behavior will be handled as follows:

General Behavior:
• The student will be removed from their group/activity A staff member will have a discussion with the student concerning their behavior.
• A warning will be given; the next time they need to be removed from their group/activity; a parent will be called to come pick them up immediately.
• An incident report will be filled out detailing the situation and kept in M.I.T. records.

Serious Behavior:
• The student will be required to call their parent in the presence of a staff member and tell their parent why they need to be picked up.
• Due to all staff needing to continuing responsibilities throughout the afternoon/evening, trying to have a conversation when picking up a student after being called is difficult. Any parent wanting to discuss anything further with a staff member can call after M.I.T. or the next day, or they can communicate through email as well.

Withdrawal From Program Due to Behavior:
• If a parent is called to come pick up their student 3 times in a semester due to behavior, the student and parent will need to schedule a meeting with Pastors Regan & Wendy.
• In that meeting, they will decide whether returning to M.I.T. is in the best interests of everyone involved

Serious behaviors that will warrant a parent pickup immediately:
• Being consistently disruptive to the activity of the group (examples: Small Group discussions, Stream time tasks)
• Bullying in any form; this includes making fun of students on social media.
• Physical altercations of any kind.

We love and believe in Jr. High students! Our staff is always gracious with students' behavior. We know they are generally loud, hyper, and are growing in self-discipline. If a parent is called, it is because the behavior has come to a point where it needs the firmness and loving kindness of a parent. Together, we can help students navigate this season in their lives.

Contact Information:
Regan & Wendy Miller
TFC Jr. High Youth Pastors
337.234.0214
regan@thefamilychurch.org
wendy@thefamilychurch.org

The Specifics:

Communication: 
• Our primary way to communicate will be through text and is mandatory for every parent/guardian to join. Important information will be sent out occasionally, not every week.
• Once you register, you are automatically added to our list where you will get updates through text and email.

Enrollment/Application:
• You can apply online by clicking here.
• There is limited space for our M.I.T. openings
• M.I.T. is separated into two semesters:
• Fall Semester: September- December
• Spring Semester: January – May

Cost:
• M.I.T. is broken up into two separate semesters.
• The price for the fall semester is - $80
• The price for the Spring semester is - $100.
• By paying these fees, you are giving The Family Church permission to take your child off-campus for events.
• These payments cover all registration fees and all their meals for each semester.

Food Cost:
• A meal is served every Wednesday that we have M.I.T.
• The Food Option will consist of items from Chick-Fil-A, Dominoes, Canes, McDonalds, etc.
• Students will not be able to pay for food weekly.

Attire:
• Students are not allowed to wear their school uniforms or PE uniforms at M.I.T.
• Students must bring a change of clothes.
• Modest clothing is required. Shorts or skirts must be fingertip-length, and additionally, no spaghetti-strap shirts.

Streams:
• Band
• Production
• Creative
• Missions
• Stage Team

Honor Code Commitment:
• As an extension of The Family Church M.I.T. Program, all students have a responsibility to keep Christ central in their life. He should remain the ultimate basis of why you want to participate in the program. A Christ-centered life entails the responsibility to grow towards, and ultimately be an example of, mature Christian behavior, and to help others do the same to some capacity.
• While a part of M.I.T., students are agreeing to present a good attitude and behavior, doing their best to demonstrate Biblical standards in all situations. Our conduct should never be an embarrassment to Christ or the M.I.T. Program.
• Exemplifying high moral commitment, M.I.T. members are to maintain a godly lifestyle according to the Bible. M.I.T. students must also refrain from:
• Profanity
• Homosexuality
• Smoking or chewing tobacco
• Drinking alcohol
• Illegal drugs
• Pornography
• Sexual immorality
• Bullying and/or cruelty toward others

We view growing and becoming more like Jesus as part of our spiritual development, not as an imposition or a restriction.

Behavioral Policy:
• Parents must agree to these terms for their student to attend M.I.T. program, including our behavioral policy.

The M.I.T program is designed to:
• Spiritually disciple and grow students.
• Help cultivate gifts within the students.
• Identify and develop leaders.
• Provide a safe, positive, Godly place for Jr. High students to have fun.

With these goals in mind, it is a privilege to be a part of the M.I.T. program. Any student behaving in a way that is directly opposing its purpose will be addressed promptly.

If a student is being disruptive to this process, the behavior will be handled as follows:

General Behavior:
• The student will be removed from their group/activity A staff member will have a discussion with the student concerning
their behavior.
• A warning will be given; the next time they need to be removed from their group/activity; a parent will be called to come
pick them up immediately.
• An incident report will be filled out detailing the situation and kept in M.I.T. records.

Serious Behavior:
• The student will be required to call their parent in the presence of a staff member and tell their parent why they need to
be picked up.
• Due to all staff needing to continuing responsibilities throughout the afternoon/evening, trying to have a conversation
when picking up a student after being called is difficult. Any parent wanting to discuss anything further with a staff
member can call after M.I.T. or the next day, or they can communicate through email as well.

Withdrawal From Program Due to Behavior:
• If a parent is called to come pick up their student 3 times in a semester due to behavior, the student and parent will need
to schedule a meeting with Pastors Regan & Wendy.
• In that meeting, they will decide whether returning to M.I.T. is in the best interests of everyone involved
Serious behaviors that will warrant a parent pickup immediately:
• Being consistently disruptive to the activity of the group (examples: Small Group discussions, Stream time tasks)
• Bullying in any form; this includes making fun of students on social media.
• Physical altercations of any kind.

We love and believe in Jr. High students! Our staff is always gracious with students' behavior. We know they are generally loud, hyper, and are growing in self-discipline. If a parent is called, it is because the behavior has come to a point where it needs the firmness and loving kindness of a parent. Together, we can help students navigate this season in their lives.

Contact Information:
Regan & Wendy Miller
TFC Jr. High Youth Pastors
337.234.0214
regan@thefamilychurch.org
wendy@thefamilychurch.org