Acceptance and Dismissal
Acceptance
Interviews of staff and guests should include many common items including a resume, background check, references, emergency contacts, and such as that. This will be used for evaluations, decision making, and providing services.
Community Life
In many ways, those who are living at a local outreach property at any given time is a miniature community. Each family should have their own private rooms while also sharing common areas such as kitchens and living rooms.
Since most people are not accustomed to this style of living, everybody living at the property should receive training at living within a dorm or boarding house style community setting so that disturbances and problems are minimized.
No charge for rent or utilities shall be taken from staff or volunteers living on local outreach property. However, staff or volunteers living on site are encouraged to donate money in consideration of helping with the costs of rent, electricity, gas, water, sewer, and other related bills they would normally incur living elsewhere. Guests under emergency care or short term care should not be asked or encouraged to donate since they are both guests and in a difficult time in their life already.
When a dispute comes up, the staff will try to find evidence or witness testimony to evaluate for the event before making a decision. Any dispute that requires disciplinary action should be recorded.
In the interest of child safety, children living on campus should not be allowed outside after dark unless attended by a parent, guardian, or babysitter.
Breakfast and lunch meals will be the responsibility of each individual guest family. At least three times a week, the host family should try to provide a meal for themselves and the guests on their flat. Food from the pantry can be used for these meals.
As this is a mission and not a church, the local outreach will not provide an organized worship service that would represent the campus. Staff members should be free to regularly attend services at a fellowship or denomination that fits with their beliefs. If staff, volunteers, or guests want to meet together for a worship service on site, they are welcome to do so in the public areas of the campus. As such, the service should be flexible to meet the needs of those in the group. Teachings that go against the simplified Statement of Faith will not be permitted in public locations; however, an individual family may worship according to their own denominational beliefs within the privacy of their own rooms. However, witchcraft and other Pagan related beliefs may not be practiced on site. A list of area churches and fellowships should be maintained as a reference for staff and guests.
The battles waged in helping people often come in a spiritual form. Regular prayer, cleansing of property, and casting out demons for guests (as needed) is recommended. Regular staff prayer meetings should occur to pray for guests and the campus. Whenever a guest family leaves, their room(s) should not be given unto another until it is cleansed. This is to help keep as much peace as possible on campus.
Cause for Dismissal
Although efforts should be made to encourage people to get better with problem areas of their lives, some actions can cause injury to self or others and must be kept to a minimum. The decision to terminate residency for staff, volunteer, or guest for an infraction of these items is in the judgment of the trustees. Guests should be strongly advised, when accepted, so they understand these are actions which can terminate their stay.
Alcohol causes far too many problems to deal with and can be difficult to catch. Alcohol is prohibited on campus without authorization and permission by the trustees. Such an exception could include a little wine for a communion meal. People should be warned not to spend time with others who are drinking nor accept rides with people who are drinking.
Fighting will not be tolerated. If someone hits another person, that person should be removed. If the second person hits back, the second person is also removed. Any disagreements or arguments should be taken to the host family or to the trustees.
Stealing another's property will not be tolerated. If you are in need of something, go to the staff and ask rather than take something that belongs to someone else. This includes food.
In this environment, guests do not have authority over other guests. If one guest is not fulfilling his duties or is acting irresponsibly (such as not washing their dirty dishes), it is not a situation the first guest must manage. Do not tell the second what to do, leave a note, or in any way try to fix the situation. Take the situation to staff member and allow them to deal with it. Taking authority where it does not belong only produces friction and increases difficulties.
Guest families are expected to show courtesy and respect towards their host family. The host family is kind enough to volunteer their time and effort to care for the guests and this should be honored.
Smoking and second hand smoke is generally regarded as distasteful, can be a serious health hazard for some individuals, and is a fire hazard. Therefore, no smoking will be permitted within the buildings.
Bad habits should be discouraged. This includes foul language, alcohol, smoking, dating on site, immodesty, lying, fighting, stealing, and loud music or games. Those who participate in such activities risk being removed from the local campus.
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Motto, Goals, Vision, Mission, Outreaches, Statement of Faith, Partners |
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