• Youth Band Application and Terms

    (Information received is strictly confidential)

  • Welcome to Youth Band!

    This a fun and welcoming environment for youth (grades 6-12) and young adults. Youth band is a ministry that builds relationship with Christ, community with youth and leaders, and a better understanding of worship theologically, musically, and in practical application.

    Practices are on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7pm in the Welcome Hall*

    *Excluding the first Thursday of each month. Follow the Planning Center schedule to confirm practice times and dates.

    All youth are welcome to attend and participate in Thursday practices, but only those who have submitted this application and agree to the terms can lead for a Sunday Service. On weeks where we are preparing to lead on Sunday, registered Youth Band members will meet in the Auditorium for an extended rehearsal.

    This year there will also be opportunities to lead in Sr. High Youth immediately following the practices.  Jr. High Youth Band members are invited to participate in this, but must be picked up after worship.

    If you are under 18 years old it is required that you register for youth (this ensures that we have your medical information).

     

  • This is a position of leadership, so there are responsibilities that come with it. We desire to reduce the risk of abuse within our church ministries, we believe this information is necessary to protect our children, our youth and our leaders and to effectively place our leaders in ministry positions. Thank you in advance for your partnership.

     OUR RESPONSIBILITY

    · We believe it is our responsibility to protect the students in our care. Students (and parents) need to know that we have taken every reasonable step to ensure students' safety in our ministry.

     · We believe it is our responsibility to protect staff and volunteer workers in our ministry from being exposed to false accusations of sexual misconduct. To this end, we have screening and supervision policies in place to protect our ministry workers.

     · We believe it is our responsibility to protect our ministry. By requiring child protection training, as well as implementing screening and supervision policies, we are modelling good safety procedures to others.

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    This document is designed to help us be aligned in our focus to worship and share the love of Jesus through music. 

     

    OUR PURPOSE: To build a true heart of worship for Christ, and to understand the theology, meaning and purpose of worship. To mentor and teach practical worship band skills. To build community as a youth team. We worship God and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus through musical worship as well as helping to facilitate opportunities for our church family to worship the Lord through music. 

     

    Requirements to be in the Youth Band:

    • Believe that God is the one and only God, and that He is worthy of all praise 
    • Attend Bramalea Alliance Church Sunday service a minimum of twice a month   
    • Registered in youth ministries
    • Parental permission 
    • Being committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels loved and welcome - no gossip will be tolerated and if it becomes an issue you may be asked to step down from the team.  
    • A humble and teachable spirit, servant heart and mindset. 
    • Spending regular time in prayer and reading your bible
    • The Youth Band is not a music class. Our goal is to help teach you how to play with other people and in a band, however, you will be responsible for learning your instrument and practicing throughout the week. 
    • Must bring your instrument and any other supplies/equipment you need for practices and Sunday services. 
    • You will need to respond to Planning Center requests. If you cannot make it to the practice you will need to let the leader know asap. Life happens and we understand if you cannot make it to a practice, however, if you frequently miss practices you may be asked to take a break from the Youth Band. 

     

    If Pastor Emma or Michelle deems your conduct to be a distraction to the team or you are not living up to the rules listed above you may be asked to step down from the band. In most cases, we will have a three-strike rule, however, we hold the right to ask you to step down after your first strike if it is severe enough. 

     

    Thank you again for your interest in leading in Youth Band!

    Emma Donnan 
    Pastor of Children & Youth

     

  • Personal Information

  • Gender*
  • Date of Birth*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • What Grade are you in?*

  • Spiritual History

  • Do you regularly attend Bramalea Alliance Church (2 or more services a month)?*
  • Are you regularly or willing to regularly attend youth at Bramalea Alliance Church (a minimum of 2 time a month)?*

  • My present and previous ministry experience is as follows:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • Ministry Questionnaire

  • Confidential Information

  • In order to provide a safe and secure environment for our children and youth, we believe it is necessary to include the following questions as part of our application process.  All information will be kept strictly confidential by the Church Ministries Committee.  (Police may access this information, under warrant, if requested.) Answering yes to any of the questions may not necessarily preclude your involvement in ministry.  Thank you in advance for your understanding.

  • Are there any circumstances involving your lifestyle or background that would call into question your ability to work with children or youth? (e.g. pornography, use of illegal substances, etc.)*
  • Have you ever been convicted for the use or sale of illegal drugs?*
  • Have you ever been through treatment for alcohol or substance abuse?*
  • Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (excluding minor traffic violations)?*
  • Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any abuse related crimes?*
  • Have you ever been the subject of a civil lawsuit involving sexual misconduct, sexual harassment or other immoral conduct involving children, youth or adults?*
  • Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action, transfer or dismissal, or been named as a defendant in a civil or criminal lawsuit as a result of an accident or mishap involving children or youth?*
  • Have you ever been subjected to expulsion, reprimand, or other discipline by a church, denomination or other religious organization?*
  • Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action (including discharge) or investigation by a church, religious or other organization, or by an employer?*
  • Do you have any health concerns of which we should be aware (e.g. medical, psychiatric)*
  • I understand that we are teaching youth that God has declared marriage to be between one man & one woman.*
  • I agree to let the Youth Pastor know if any of the above situations change, and if necessary, agree to step down from my responsibilities.*

  • Thank you very much for taking the time to fill this out. We greatly appreciate your interest in the Youth Band! I look forward to reading this over and getting in contact with you. 

     

    Take care and God bless, 

     

    Emma Donnan

    edonnan@bachurch.com

    Pastor of Children & Youth

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