 World Changers Terminology
Action Cam
A video scrapbook of the week. Every Group Leader receives a copy of the action cam at checkout on the last Saturday of the project. Group Leaders are granted permission to copy the action cam for individual members of the church group once they return home. Group Leaders are encouraged to include all or portions of the action cam in the report service to the church.
Adult Leadership Site Grid
(This form is located in the “Crew Assignment Process” Section of this notebook.) This form is required for Crew Assignments. It is each Construction Coordinator’s responsibility to have the Construction Coordinator’s portion of this form filled in and given to the Project Coordinator as soon as possible, but no later than Saturday afternoon at the beginning of the project.
Agency Representative
The Agency Representative serves as the liaison between the city or housing organization and World Changers in choosing work sites, selecting qualified home owners, and providing building materials for the project. The Agency Representative is usually an employee of the city or housing organization.
All Youth Projects
World Changers projects combine junior high and senior high groups at the same time, allowing the entire youth group to attend the same project. Group Leaders are strongly encouraged to bring only sixth grade students who have already been a part of their youth ministry. World Changers should not be the first youth trip in which a sixth grader participates. Those completing the fifth grade are not old enough to attend a World Changers Project.
Associational Coordinator
The Associational Coordinator is responsible for promoting and organizing local church support for a World Changers project. The Associational Coordinator is often a local Director of Missions. The Associational Coordinator enlists churches to provide lunches for crews at work sites and a place of worship on Sunday. The World Changers National Staff in cooperation with the association enlists the Associational Coordinator.
Break Master
The Break Master (youth) chooses the morning and afternoon break times for the crew (in consultation with the Crew Chief or Crew Manager), and is responsible for the crew's water cooler and any break supplies (cups, ice, etc.) to be picked up each day. They are also in charge of refreshments at Community Projects. The Break Master must be a student.
Church Group Leader
The church Group Leader is the leader of a church youth group attending a World Changers national work project. The Group Leader is the contact person for the group and receives all communication from National Staff, Project Coordinators and Construction Coordinators. The Group Leader is responsible to certify that each participant has met the qualifications for participation as explained in the Group Leader Agreement. The Group Leader organizes and brings the church group to the project.
Collegiate Projects
National work projects for college students or the young adult pursuing a career. High school students are not allowed to attend collegiate projects.
Community Ministry Coordinator (Community Projects)
The Ministry Coordinator is responsible for all of the ministries at a Community Project. The Ministry Coordinator selects and prepares ministry sites, secures needed equipment and supplies, and organizes the orientation needed for each crew. World Changers National Staff appoints the Ministry Coordinator in consultation with the association.
Community Ministry Host (Community Projects)
A Community Ministry Host is a local contact person who leads in the work at a community ministry site. The host plans for the work week and works to provide necessary supplies for the ministry–similar to a Crew Chief at construction ministry sites.
Community Ministry Site (Community Projects)
A Community Ministry Site is a work site for a crew that might be one of a number of ministry types. For instance, a children's ministry site might be a Backyard Bible Club, Vacation Bible School or a day camp. A complete list of ministry tracks at Community Projects is located in the Community Projects section of the Group Leader’s Notebook.
Community Ministry Sponsor (Community Projects)
A Community Ministry Sponsor is a church, association, service agency, etc. that requests a community ministry site. The sponsor usually has an ongoing ministry in the project city and provides a location for the ministry during the project week.
Community Ministry Supervisor (Community Projects)
The Ministry Supervisor is enlisted by the Ministry Coordinator to direct and assist crews in their work at ministry sites. Supervisors are usually responsible for four to five crews at a project.
Construction Coordinator
The Construction Coordinator is responsible for the construction work done at World Changers projects. The Construction Coordinator works with a local Agency to select work sites and obtain construction materials; recruits volunteer Supervisors and Crew Chiefs; and facilitates the work of the project. World Changers National Staff enlists the Construction Coordinator.
Construction Manual
This manual contains information, instructions, and forms (Crew Chief Daily Report Form, Crew Chief Tool List, etc.) necessary for the Construction Supervisor and Crew Chiefs to manage their crew(s).
Construction Personnel Grid
Information related to the organizational relationships of construction personnel are defined on this grid. The Construction Coordinator should use this grid to ensure that an appropriate number of Construction Supervisors and Crew Chiefs have been enlisted. This grid is also used by the World Changers National Staff to identify non-paying participants at a project for billing purposes. Therefore, an updated copy of this grid should be provided to NAMB-World Changers, 4200 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022, or rburkhead@namb.net one month prior to the beginning date of the project. A final version of the grid should be provided to the Summer Staff Office Manager at the project and a copy mailed to Bill Kagay, 7704 Ridge Bay Drive, Hixson, TN 37343, within one week of the closing date of the project.
Construction Registration Grid
It is the Construction Coordinator’s responsibility to ensure proper registration of all construction personnel at the project site. This grid can be used to ensure that each construction volunteer has provided appropriate forms and information and that each construction volunteer has been given shirts, caps, etc. It is recommended that the Construction Coordinator enlist one or two of the Construction Supervisors and/or Crew Chiefs to help with registration of construction personnel.
Construction Site
A work site, usually a single family home, chosen as a site for construction work at a World Changers project. Most World Changers construction involves the renovation of existing houses.
Construction Supervisor
The Construction Supervisor is appointed by the Construction Coordinator to direct and assist crews in their work at construction work sites. Supervisors are usually responsible for four to five crews at a project.
Crew
A group of 11-14 participants who will work together to accomplish the task of the World Changers project. Crew assignments are made by the Project Coordinator and Office Manager and are announced to participants on Sunday at the project. An effort is made to assign at least two members of a church group to the same crew; but for the most part members of church groups will not work together on the same crew.
Crew Chat
A meeting of the crew. Crew chats are times for the crew to get to know each other, to appoint crew members to positions, and to discuss and plan the work of the week. The Crew Encourager is in charge of crew chats at construction projects.
Crew Chief
The Crew Chief leads the crew on construction work sites in getting the work done. He is the boss in all construction decisions, and with the help of the Crew Encourager, organizes the work of the crew.
Crew Chief Daily Report Form
Crew Chiefs complete this form at the end of each work day to inform the Construction Coordinator of work progress and document material issues. (See the included sample form.)
Crew Chief Tool List
This form allows the crew chief to assess the tools needed for his/her site. It is intended for the construction coordinator to fill out this form and provide it to the crew chief before the beginning of the project. This will allow the crew chief to determine if he has adequate tools for the job, and, if not, to communicate specific needs to the construction coordinator.
Crew Encourager (Construction Projects)
The Crew Encourager serves as an assistant to the Crew Chief, uses the Crew Manual to organize the structure of the crew, and serves as counsel for the Crew Chief and an encourager of the crew. The Crew Encourager works with the Evangelism Recorder to insure accurate information is gathered. The Crew Encourager is an adult who is recruited by the Project Coordinator.
Crew Encourager (Community Projects)
The Crew Encourager at Community Projects serves as a advisor, encourager and counselor to the Crew Manager. In emergency situations, the Crew Encourager is trained and ready to direct the crew's response. The Crew Encourager is an adult who is appointed by the Project Coordinator.
Crew Manager (Community Projects)
The Crew Manager, a youth, is in charge of group building and motivation for the crew. The Crew Chief is responsible for the work at the construction site. Crew Managers are selected by the Project Coordinator from the applications submitted by youth of participating churches. The group leader recommendation is required.
Crew Manual
A manual for crew leadership. The manual is given to Crew Encouragers (Crew Managers and Mentors at community projects) and Devotion Leaders. The manual includes instructions for crew chats, job descriptions for all crew positions and materials for crew devotions.
Crew Position Training
At every World Changers project participants who accept leadership positions are trained to perform the tasks of those positions. At most projects, crew position training will take place on Sunday. Training is provided for Crew Encouragers, Crew Managers, Mentors, Break Masters, Medics, Tool Masters, Safety Inspectors, Devotion Leaders and Evangelism Recorders.
Devotion Leader
The Devotion Leader leads all daily crew devotions during the morning or lunch break, using the devotion provided in the Crew Manual. The Devotion Leader is asked not to "preach" but to lead discussion and encourage the crew. The Devotion Leader must be a student.
Dress Code
All World Changers participants are to dress according to the World Changers dress code. A copy of the dress code is located in the “Rules and Responsibilities” section of the Group Leader’s Notebook.
Encouragrams
Notes of encouragement written by participants to other participants during the project and placed in the Encouragram envelopes during the week.
Evangelism Recorder
The Evangelism Recorder is responsible for providing all evangelism materials for the crew at the work site and for reporting decisions daily to the World Changers office. The Evangelism Recorder should be an older student.
Expense Reimbursement Form
(This form is located in the “Finance and Office” section of this notebook.) Near the end of the week, crew chiefs will have the opportunity to apply for reimbursement for their mileage during the project. World Changers can also provide reimbursement for travel to and from the project based on the policies stated earlier in this manual. As an option, expenses can be designated to go to the World Changers offering by checking the appropriate box on the form. This can be a great benefit to World Changers for the next project year.
First Aid Coordinator
The First Aid Coordinator is an adult volunteer who is trained and certified in basic first aid, enlisted by the Project Coordinator to provide basic first aid as needed to injured and ill participants at the project. Most projects will have at least two First Aid Coordinators. The First Aid Coordinator is a non-paying participant.
Great Send-Off
The Great Send-off is a gathering of all crews on Monday morning before leaving for the work sites. The participants gather for prayer, then board vans and buses and leave together for their work sites. Often local officials and local media attend the Great Send-off.
Group Leader Meeting
Group Leaders have a very important role at World Changers projects. Meetings are scheduled throughout the project week to keep Group Leaders up-to-date on important information, schedule changes, etc. An initial meeting is held soon after registration at the project. Only the Group Leader or chosen representative should attend Group Leader meetings.
Group Leader’s Packet
A CD ROM containing the important information Group Leaders need to plan and carry out a successful World Changers project. The packet contains registration materials, the pre-project study, important forms and other information. It is intended that it be brought to the project. Information received from the Project Coordinator can be stored in a notebook you supply.
Host Church
A host church is a local church that has been enlisted by the Associational Coordinator to support the World Changers project by hosting a crew for worship and lunch on Sunday. Host churches are also asked to provide lunch daily at work sites. Not all host-churches are Southern Baptist. Churches are chosen strategically by the Associational Coordinator to encourage and promote cooperation among local churches.
In Your Rooms
The time at the end of the day designated on the World Changers schedule for all participants (youth and adults) to be in their assigned sleeping rooms. Showers should have been completed by this time.
Lights Out
The time at the end of the day (after "In Your Rooms") designated on the World Changers schedule for lights to be turned out in all sleeping rooms at the lodging facility.
Lodging Facility
The lodging facility is the participant's "dorm" during the World Changers project. Lodging facilities are often high school campuses where participants sleep (usually on the floor), eat (usually in the cafeteria), and worship (usually in the auditorium). Shower facilities are used here or provided by portable shower units.
Medic
The Medic (a youth) carries the first aid kit and administers first aid for the crew at the work site, is responsible for securing additional first aid supplies when needed and is responsible to inform the Crew Encourager and Crew Chief of any injuries. The Medic must be a student.
National Staff
The Manager, Associates, National Missionaries, Secretaries, MSC volunteers and contract workers of Student Volunteer Mobilization of the North American Mission Board. World Changers is a ministry of the North American Mission Board. The World Changers National Staff directs all national work projects.
Participant Preference Form (Community Projects)
Every participant at a Community Project completes the Participant Preference Form (separate forms for youth and adults). The form allows participants to request the type of crew on which to be placed for the project
construction, community, or both. The Project Coordinator uses the information gained from the forms to make crew assignments for the week.
Project Coordinator
The Project Coordinator assists the World Changers National Staff in preparing for the project and conducts the project by supervising the participants, schedule, Summer Staff and use of the lodging facility.
Resident Safety Awareness Form
(English and Spanish versions are included.) On the first day of work, complete this form (available from the Construction Coordinator) for the benefit of the resident, indicating all the work being done and any precautions for safety the resident should take. Let this form be a written reminder of the possible safety hazards brought on by construction (for example
tearing out and replacing a porch). Make sure the resident signs the form and retains a copy. This form needs to be updated as work progresses. The resident must sign or initial on any changes.
Safety Inspector (Construction Projects)
The Safety Inspector observes and inspects the safety of the crew as the work is being done. He/she reminds crew members, whenever necessary, to be careful and to follow common sense safety guidelines; and may at any time (with the Crew Chief or Crew Encourager's support) decide that a job or the way a job is being done is unsafe and must be changed. The Safety Inspector must be an adult.
Senior High Project
National work projects for youth that have completed grades 9 through 12. Those completing the eighth grade are not old enough to attend a senior high project.
Summer Staff
A team of young adults enlisted and trained by the World Changers National Staff to assist in the administration of a national work project. The Summer Staff team is supervised at the project by the Project Coordinator.
Student Handbook
A handbook for the week that includes the schedule and devotional materials for quiet times. Every participant receives a copy of the handbook at registration on the first day of the project. The handbook includes a copy of the dress code and the code of conduct.
Work Site Information Form
This document, completed by the Construction Coordinator (or Supervisor), will provide information about a work site, such as the address, resident’s name, the list of repairs to be done, and the materials needed. A critical part of the form is the release signed by the resident who gives you permission to work on the site. Prior to beginning work on Monday, the original copy of the Work Site Information Form, signed by the resident, must be given to the Office Manager by the Construction Coordinator. Crew Chiefs may perform work only as specified on this form. The Construction Supervisor or Construction Coordinator must approve changes. The Crew Chief should keep a copy of this from and return it to the Construction Coordinator at the end of the week, indicating the tasks that were completed. This will help the Construction Coordinator implement a follow-up plan to ensure completion of any unfinished tasks. The Construction Coordinator provides the final updated Work Site Information Form to the Office Manager.
“WOW” Moments
WOW stands for "Wonderful Opportunities of the Week." WOW moments are reports from crews, church groups, or individuals about how God has been at work at the project. WOW moments are an important part of worship at World Changers. WOW moments should be written out and dropped off in the designated area at the project.
World Changers Speaker
The World Changers Speaker prepares and delivers the messages during corporate worship at all World Changers projects. (The World Changers national office staff provides the message outlines.) The World Changers National Staff enlists the World Changers Speaker.
Youth Group Devotions
A time for church youth groups to debrief the experiences of the day and share important decisions. A guide for youth group devotions is included in the Group Leader’s Packet. A limited number of additional copies will be available at the project for those who do not bring the packets to the project. The Youth Group Devotions are based on worship themes for the week and are designed to tie together all aspects of the mission experience.
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