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Name: Kelsey Rutland

Email: ker08a@acu.edu
Telephone: 713-314-7956
Ministry Profile: I am a 23 year old, newly graduated, female with a passion to reach teens! I am looking to go into youth ministry (fulltime/associate/resident intern). Education: Abilene Christian University Degree: BS Family Studies, Minor Youth Ministry, Minor Communication Graduation Date: December 14, 2012 Ministry Courses: Intro to World Evangelization Adolescent Moral and Sex Issues Foundations of Youth Ministry Advanced Youth Ministry Youth and Family Ministry Adolescent Spiritual Formation Experience: Golf Course Road Church of Christ Youth Intern, Summer 2012 -Planned and executed several events -Taught Sunday morning high school class -Initiated a Monday Evening weekly activity -Assisted in leadership of mission trips to Oklahoma City and Denver, CO -Developed relationships with students Grace Crossing Youth Intern, Summer 2011 -Taught Bible classes -Met one-on-one with students for mentoring and accountability -Observed Youth Ministers and learned teaching technique -Assisted on youth trips to Kadesh and Austin, TX Littleton Church of Christ Youth Intern, Summer 2010 -Coordinated weekly activities for Youth Group -Planned and taught Bible classes -Built relationships with kids and families -Organized Service weeks for Middle School and High School -Initiated and Executed Monday and Thursday evening weekly activities Camp of the Hills, Summer 2009 -Worked as a counselor in a cabin with myself and two of my peers -Led daily bible studies -Helped kids of all ages that have mental handicaps and/or disabilities -Disciplined and mentored kids -Made sure the kids had the best week of their life and stayed safe First Colony Church of Christ Youth Ministry Apprentice, September 2007- May 2008 -Worked alongside of the Family ministry staff -Planned and organized Wednesday night bible class for the youth group -Made phone calls to youth group and other church members -Supported the ministry staff with tasks they needed help with (filing, organizing storage closets, etc.)