IMPACT

IMPACT students have determined that LIFE Church is their home and as such they have established habits that demonstrate they are fully committed to being a contributing member of the church family. 

IMPACT students have:

• Been consistently attending for one year or longer.
• Been tithing regularly. This is a heart-issue, not a money issue.
• Attended Discover Experience weeks 1 & 2.

We all want to grow, and there are many ways God calls us to grow. We encourage all IMPACT students to join and participate in a LIFE group for one full semester before applying to be a student in IMPACT. Although it’s not a requirement, being an active member of a LIFE Group is a perfect way to evaluate your own readiness for IMPACT. 

Every student is supported, helped and loved in every way possible throughout this process. Having a humble willingness to allow others to speak into your life creates opportunity for God to use the people surrounding you. Students and leaders walk in close relationships and together they encourage, strengthen and challenge each other to be more like Jesus.  

IMPACT is about personal growth in your daily life, trying things you’ve never tried before and inviting accountability as you establish new habits. Accommodations are available to fit each student’s learning style. If you are willing to do the work, we are able to help you find a way. This looks like:

• Reading the Bible every day following the church-wide Bible reading plan.
• Memorizing scripture both as a class and on your own.
• Studying topics the Bible teaches on. Students read additional books, complete reflection homework and journal.
• Sharing what God is doing in your life, in front of the class and in small groups

When we say yes to what God asks us to do, He is faithful to meet all our needs. IMPACT begins the first week of October, and ends the last week of April. 

IMPACT students attend:

• Weekly Class: Thursday evenings from 6:15-9:00 PM.
• Sunday Morning Huddle: prior to the start of first service. 
• Two services each weekend: one to attend and one to serve.
• All Church Events: Conferences, Serve Days, and Pursuit Nights.
• Two Retreats: during the year. Fall Retreat is typically held at LIFE Church on a Friday evening and Saturday in November. Spring Retreat is typically an overnight retreat (Friday and Saturday) in April.  

We believe everyone has a next step and when we ask God, He is faithful to lead us. If you answered yes to the above questions, this might be your year to join IMPACT.  Applications close July 15th.

Completing a year as a student is a prerequisite to leading in IMPACT. If you are unsure or if it has been awhile since you were in leadership at LIFE Church, we encourage you to apply as a student.

Leaders are self-feeders. Paul says, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” A leader’s responsibility is to intentionally and consistently pursue personal growth and discipleship. Leadership is not about perfection rather humility as you seek the Lord. Leaders have established personal disciplines that allow them to continuously grow.

IMPACT leaders are paired with students and spend time building a relationship, which requires getting to know them, making space in your life for them and spending time together. For each leader this will look different, but always includes intentionally setting aside time to pray for, encourage and serve alongside one another.

As a leader, you will be counted on in ways that require preparation, planning and team building outside of the schedule students follow. Leaders are able to manage their commitments independently with little accountability or intervention. 

Leading in other areas often compliments and strengthens your growth as an IMPACT leader. For instance, many leaders in IMPACT also lead a LIFE Group to reach and connect with new believers or lead a serve team on the weekend. Having obligations or commitments that may limit your participation are not necessarily disqualifiers, but are discussed on a case by case basis.

Although specific dates and events change from year to year, leaders follow the same schedule as students (listed above in the student section). In addition, leaders attend:

• Leadership Training in September, three weeks including one overnight (Friday night and Saturday morning) before class begins in October.
• Leadership Huddle half an hour before every class.

We believe everyone has leadership capacity and that calling looks different depending on our season. We encourage you to ask the Lord, talk to the leaders in your own life and if you answered yes to the above questions complete the Leader application below.