ODU InterVarsity: Leadership Application
The application process:
1. Before filling out this application, it is necessary that you read the Leadership Explanation document
posted on oduintervarsity.org and review the Statement of Agreement mentioned therein.
2. Take time to thoughtfully and honestly respond to each question.
In part II, only fill out the set(s) of questions that correspond(s) with the position(s) for which
you are applying. In part III, please indicate which if any attendance expectations will present an
issue for you.
3. Type out your answers and save/title the document with your first and last name.
4. Send the document in an e-mail (titled “application”) to oduintervarsity@gmail.com by Saturday,
February 28, 2015 at 11:59 pm.
5. A staff or vision team member will contact you to set up an informal 30-min interview during the week
of March 2-6. This is to get to know you as a person, in addition to what you have written.
The staff and 2014-2015 vision team will review all applications and respond with placement offerings, in
person or via telephone, no earlier than Monday, March 16.
Selected leaders should plan to attend a joint meeting with the outgoing and incoming leadership teams
on Sunday, March 22, 7-8:30 pm. New Crash, worship, and vision teams should plan to meet in their
teams at least twice in the month of April. New Crash and worship teams will lead two Crashes in April.
Small group co-leaders for 2015-2016 will meet together at least twice in April.
Your name:
Your current small group leaders:
Predicted graduation month and year:
Current GPA (ODU requires organization leaders to maintain at least a 2.0):
Major (or intended major):
Preferred email address:
Phone (expect the texts):
Position(s) you are applying for:
Part I: Loving God, Loving Others.
1. When and how did you choose to follow Christ? Describe any experience of major recommitment
to Christ as Lord of your life.
2. What local church do you attend?
3. How would you explain the Gospel in your own words? Why it is good news for us today?
4. What does it mean that Scripture is inspired by God, and what role should it play in our lives?
5. How are you being spiritually encouraged and challenged this year? In what ways have you
grown? Describe any experience of one-on-one discipleship, small group community,
accountability partner, personal quiet time, church involvement, prayer walks, fasting, etc.
6. Recognizing that we all sin and are all imperfect, what are some areas of weakness in your life
that you think God might be inviting you to grow in this spring?
7. In what ways does your life include evangelism and outreach (i.e. proclaiming the gospel and
inviting others to know Jesus)?
8. Describe your experiences and ideas about Christ’s call to racial reconciliation.
9. What do you see as the chapter’s strengths? What are our main weaknesses?
10. What specific groups on campus are not reached by the truth of God’s love? How might
InterVarsity be part of reaching out to them?
11. RETURNING APPLICANTS ONLY: How has the past year of leadership been life-giving to you?
In what ways has it been difficult or draining? How would you use what you learned this year in
your new or repeating position next year?
Part II: Areas of service. Please ONLY fill out whichever section(s) correspond(s) to the position(s)
for which you would like to apply.
Serving on Crash team
1. What do you like best about Crash? What are some changes you would like to make?
2. In your own words, describe Crash to someone who has never been.
3. In what ways do your passions or gifts match up with Crash team?
Serving on worship team
1. Describe what worship is, in your own words.
2. What do you like best about musical worship at Crash? What are some changes you would like to
make?
3. What musical gifts/technical skills do you have that could be used in the ministry of the Worship
Team?
Serving in small groups
1. What is your picture of a healthy small group? How has this view been shaped by your own
experiences (good or bad) in small group?
2. What do you think makes you well-suited for the role of small group leader?
3. Recognizing that these skills will be taught to all new small group leaders, what is your level of
familiarity with leading Bible study and with discipling others?
Serving on vision team
1. What does it mean to lead by serving? When has your leadership been selfless and when has it
been self-serving?
2. How is vision important to the daily workings of our chapter? How might you motivate a student
leader in a moment of discouragement or disengagement?
3. What would be your dream for ODU InterVarsity by the end of next year? How might we get
there?
4. What would you say are your strengths in the context of team collaboration?
Part III: Commitment. EVERYONE please fill out this section.
1. What are your other time commitments next year (school, jobs, church, leadership positions in other
organizations)? Do you feel equipped to balance these responsibilities alongside InterVarsity leadership?
2. Rockbridge Chapter Camp is May 10-15 in Goshen, VA. This is a required training and teaching
conference for all who are in leadership positions.
____ I will attend.
____ There is a potential conflict (please explain):
3. Leadership Retreat is August 14-16 in Charlottesville, VA. All leaders need to attend retreat as a
time to grow as a new team and to plan for New Student Outreach.
____ I will attend.
____ There is a potential conflict (please explain):
4. Freshmen Retreat dates are TBA, but will likely be September 18-20 or 25-27 on Lake Gaston. We
request attendance by all freshmen small group leaders, small group coordinator(s), president, and
worship team members. If appropriate, please respond:
____ I will attend.
____ There is a potential conflict (please explain):
Thank you for applying! We are praying for you; please be praying for us as we review these applications.
Please don’t hesitate to email if you have questions or concerns.
Vision Team:
Blake Phillips- bphil021@odu.edu (Small group coordinator)
Michelle Reiss- mreis002@odu.edu (Small group coordinator)
Melissa Thompson- mthom105@odu.edu (Crash coordinator)
Staff:
Colleen Kramar- cjkramar@gmail.com
Jerry Maynard- maynardjerry14@gmail.com