Drew Steinhart

251 N. Main St. #5548, Cedarville, OH 45314 Phone: (708) 937-5561 E-Mail: adsteinhart@cedarville.edu

Objective
To obtain a full-time internship that allows me to serve youth by providing sound Biblical teaching, supportive mentoring, and faith-filled leadership.

Education
Cedarville University Bachelor of Arts: Youth Ministry and Christian Education. GPA 3.8. 2010-2013

Experience
Cedarville University Resident Assistant

8/12-5/13

Provided academic and spiritual leadership for 30 male college students. Fostered positive community through dorm activities and restorative discipline. Organized hall events, facilitated activities designed to encourage spiritual growth, and served the Residence Life Director in planning events for approximately 150 male students. 5/11-8/12

Forest Park Day Camp Counselor

Supervised and conducted camp activities with diverse group of children ages 4-10. Led groups in activities such as sports, crafts, and cooking. Planned and organized curriculum and activities for the summer. Put together weekly calendar and schedule for parents of campers. Engaged with parents to handle their questions and concerns. Assisted in Park District special events designed to serve the community of Forest Park. 6/10-9/10

Legacy Sports Camp Instructor

Set up and prepared fields and equipment for camp usage. Taught children the basics of T-ball, lessons on character, and supervised games. 6/08-9/10

Forest Park Baptist Church Jr. High Youth Leader

Started youth group for junior high students of the church and surrounding communities. Created a vision, curriculum, and lesson plans for the group. Taught and prepared weekly Bible lessons and facilitated weekly times of prayer for youth. Conducted games and recreational activities.

Skills
Leadership skills evidenced through small group leadership roles, teaching and organizational experience in ministry settings, coaching and teaching sports, proficient in Microsoft Office, background in Spanish communication, First Aid/ CPR Certification.

Activities
Varsity Letter winner in Cross-Country/Track/Tennis, Cedarville Varsity Tennis Team 2010-11, Forest Park Ultimate Frisbee League, National Honors Society, Vacation Bible School Volunteer Teacher 2007-2012, Getting Started Orientation Leader Cedarville University, Cedarville Intramural Basketball Champion 2011.

References
Steve Kott Sr. Administrator of Planned Giving at Moody Bible Institute/Mentor/Friend stevekott@moody.edu Carol Potratz North American Baptist Conference Missionary to Japan carol.potratz@yahoo.com Matt Thompson Residence Life Director at Cedarville University thompsonm@cedarville.edu

Philosophy of Ministry
As I consider youth ministry, I believe the goal is fostering transformational life change in students through the power of the Holy Spirit. Students are not influenced most by school, extra-curricular activities, or church; it is the relationships they are in that will have the longest-lasting impact on their lives. I believe that relational youth ministry, focused on building relationships and meaningfully engaging in discipleship with students is the most effective way to spark the change of heart that God desires to occur in all people. The goal of this life change is to bring the student closer to God, to a position of complete reliance on Him, where they are learning how to live as Christ lived. Relational youth ministry allows for this transformation to thrive in several ways. First of all, by developing meaningful relationships with youth, adults can model a Christian life for them to see firsthand. Secondly, as adults gain credibility with their students, they are able to reach out to them with truth in a loving way, that is not seen as too authoritative or demanding. Finally, students live in a fast-paced world full of empty promises and broken dreams. A ministry that is committed to establishing lasting relationships with its students will most effectively develop the trust necessary for students to fully embrace the truths being taught. Relational youth ministry is implemented by making genuine relationships the key tool for cultivating life change. Trained adult volunteers are needed to invest in the lives of students, guiding them with advice, love, and care. Students dont learn and grow simply by attending weekly meetings. In relational youth ministry, it is small discipleship groups and mentoring relationships that allow for deeper interactions that are utilized to spark students to grow in Christ. The most important gift that any adult Christian adult can give to a teen is their personal, thriving relationship with Jesus Christ. Creating small groups of students focused on discipleship and growing in Christ provide an opportunity for adult volunteers are to invest in their lives through building trust and personally caring for the students. These adult volunteers must be trained and chosen carefully, but if they are men and women of character they will be able to have a great impact on the lives of their students. The relationships that they form will be more genuine than those formed by any one youth pastor charged with reaching out to all of his students. Through these relationships students will be spurred towards growth in Christ, and the Holy Spirit will have a powerful opportunity to use volunteers to cultivate genuine life change in the youth of the church.