The Spiritual Life Assistant (SLA) Program is based in the office of Campus Ministries and Small Group Ministries. The SLA program serves to work in conjunction with the Residence Life staff to assist students in their MVNU experience. The Assistant to Chaplain for Small Group Ministries will provide general training and supervision; the assigned Resident Director will oversee regular supervision of SLAs. The Assistant to the Chaplain for Small Group Ministries will meet monthly with Resident Directors to coordinate efforts between two divisions. SLAs partner with Residence Life staff members in facilitating a spiritual climate in each freshmen residence hall by providing upperclassmen who are trained in one-on-one mentoring and accountability, discipleship, residence hall safety procedures, and who follow the example of Christ by living among the people they serve. SLAs contribute to the overall purpose of each residence hall by leading prayer groups, providing spiritual support, and assisting in the planning of activities and programs that are sponsored by Residence Life.

To qualify for an SLA position, a person must first have a deep and ever growing relationship with Jesus Christ. While an SLA will not have to have all the answers, this student must have a servant's heart, a seeking spirit, and desire to humbly minister to others with the love of Christ.

Qualifications:
The applicant must:

• Have and maintain current and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher;
• Be a full-time student (12 hours), taking no more than 15 hours;
• Have lived on campus for 2 or more consecutive semesters and have sophomore or higher academic status;
• Be able to attend all SLA training sessions and the Student Leadership Conference in August;
• May hold on-or-off campus employment as needed, as long as approval is granted through the Assistant to the Chaplain for Small Group Ministries and the Resident Director;
• Be willing to live in the residence halls and work approximately 10 hours per week (excluding meetings) building relationships with students, developing prayer meeting times, attend residence hall activities, accountability & mentoring, living out a lifestyle that is encouraging, supportive, and is a positive role model that reflects the lifestyle guidelines of MVNU. If residence halls are near full capacity, you will be required to have a transfer or first-time freshmen roommate live with you.

Responsibilities to Residence Life & Campus Ministries
Spiritual Life Assistants will:

• Coordinate floor prayer meeting times.
• Work closely with Resident Assistants in developing educational & spiritual programs that will help enhance community within the dorm.
• Plan retreats, prayer vigils, and spiritual formation activities.
• Assist Residential Staff in planning floor / dorm activities.
• Attend and participate in residence hall activities.
• Build one-on-one mentoring/accountability with students.
• Be a communication link between Campus Ministries & Student Development - encouraging students to attend campus events or programs;
• Meet informally with Residence Life staff to be a source of encouragement, prayer and accountability partner.
• Spiritual Life Assistant Meetings with Assistant to the Chaplain for Small Group Ministries.
• Serve on the Student Chapel Committee.
• Attend training/leadership meetings as designated.
• Be accountable for 8-12 small group leaders who lead a small group in the residence hall.

Application Process
Please read the job description before beginning the process of completing the application. If you have any questions, contact Kendra Lambert at ext. 4137 or klambert@mvnu.edu

Click on the below link to download and save the Word document to your computer. The completed and signed application must be sent via email to Kendra Lambert (klambert@mvnu.edu) no later than Friday February 22, 2008

SLA Application
SLA Reference - You will need 3 people (Resident Director/Campus Supervisor, Resident Assistant, Academic Advisor) to fill out a reference form for you. Please instruct each person to go to the website and download the reference form onto their computer and send it back via email to Kendra Lambert (klambert@mvnu.edu) by February 22, 2008.

You can sign up for an interview time in the Campus Ministries Office starting, February 22 - 28, 2008. A 20-minute interview will begin February 29, 2008 in the Chapel Conference Room.

* You must have a 2.5 g.p.a to apply.
** All names of applicants will be given to the office of Student Development for reference to any past or current disciplinary actions.