Sponsoring Church Application

Sponsoring Church Application

Campus Planters Program
By filling out this application, your church is submitting a request to partner with BASIC College Ministries through the Campus Planters program. This means that BASIC will send a trained worker to assist your church planting a new college ministry.
Campus(es)
Section I

Church Information
Church Name
Email
example@example.com
Street Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Mailing Address (If Different)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Name of current lead pastor:

First NameLast Name
Year the church was founded:
Name of founding pastor:

First NameLast Name
If applicable, list the preceding two pastors, phone numbers, and dates of pastorate:
What is your church's average weekly attendance?
What percentage of your church is under the age of 30?
How many miles is the church from the campus(es) you want to sponsor?

Section II

References
Please list two individuals outside of your church who are familiar with your ministry.
1. Name

First NameLast Name
Title
Relationship
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
2. Name

First NameLast Name
Title
Relationship
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Section III

Purpose and Vision
Please upload a copy of your church's statement of faith or provide a link below.

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Statement of Faith Link:
What is your church's main vision?
What movement or denomination are you primarily related to in the greater body of Christ?
What is your church's vision for college ministry?

Section IV

Requirements for Participating in the Campus Planters Program
Funding of the planter for their ministry and living expenses will come from a combination of the planter raising personal support and from your church. What the church contributes can be in the form of housing and/or a monthly stipend. The exact amount the sponsoring church puts forth will be determined based on the church's location and the cost of living, and must be agreed upon before the planter relocates to your area. The amount is paid to BASIC College Ministries every month for the duration of the planter's time (two years) working with the church beginning in June of the year the planter will begin working.
Is your church willing to support the planter with housing and/or a monthly stipend?
When the planter relocates to your area he or she will need to find housing. Will someone from the church be able to assist in this process until housing is found?
Prior to BASIC assigning you a planter, you will have the opportunity to meet the person BASIC is considering sending to determine if he or she is a good fit. Once you have been assigned a planter, it is important to begin connecting with them.
Will the church staff member (who is the campus planter's main overseer) commit to connecting with the planter regularly over the summer before the planter reports to your church, in order to start building a relationship before he or she arrives?
Communication between the planter and church leadership is incredibly important to the success of this program. Will the church staff person (who is the campus planter's main overseer) commit to meeting with the planter at least bi-weekly?

Section V

Church Advisor Information
The campus planter is a trained college ministry worker who is sent to the sponsoring church to plant a college ministry, and raise up someone in the church to eventually run the ministry. We call the individual from the church a church advisor, and this individual is selected by the church to minister and give direction to the BASIC group. The advisor is critical to the success of the BASIC group since he or she provides leadership, stability, and care for the students.

Some churches put together an advisor team, where a number of individuals fulfill the advisor's responsibilities. Other churches choose a single individual or a couple to oversee the group.

There is no mold for what an advisor should look like. Successful advisors have been male, female, single, married, young adults, and empty-nesters. The important qualities of an advisor are a burden and vision for reaching college students for Christ, and a willingness to put in the time and energy required.
Advisor's Role

The church advisor is primarily responsible for the spiritual leadership of the group. This includes:
- Discipling students so that they will grow into reproducing spiritual leaders
- Overseeing the teaching of the word
- Relational, one-on-one ministry with students
- Facilitating getting students to the church
The advisor acts as a liason between the students and the church. This entails:
- Communicating the vision and teaching of the local church to the students
- Communicating the needs of the students to the church
Other Information:

Church advisors will have more responsibilities at the beginning of the school year than at the end. Eventually, many of the organizational needs and functions can be student-led.

It is best for church advisors to commit for at least 3-4 years (this is not a necessity, but ideal). Having consistency in leadership will help maintain momentum. Students will come and go, but the advisor and church provide stability for the ministry.

The advisor will have a prominent role in shaping the meetings and activities of the BASIC group. The campus planter will work closely with the church advisor to train them and eventually transition the leadership of the group after two years.
Is there a competent and spiritually mature leader in your church who will be ready to work with the planter beginning in August of the year the planter reports?
Is this person faithful to your local church, a committed follower of Jesus Christ, and able to minister on the college campus(es) on a regular basis?
If yes, please complete the following information for that person:
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone

Area CodePhone Number

Section VII

Comments and Signature
Is there anything else you feel BASIC College Ministries should be aware of in considering your application?
By entering your name and today's date below, you are agreeing to submit all information to BASIC College Ministries.
Signature

First NameLast Name
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
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Sponsoring Church Application

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Section III

Section IV

Section V

Section VI

Section VII