1.  What is Student Venture?
Student Venture is the high school and junior high ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. Our vision is to help fulfill the Great Commission among young people, giving every student the opportunity to respond to the message of Jesus Christ, to be discipled in their Christian faith, and to be trained to reach others (Win, Build, Train, and Send).

2.  What is VITAL LINC?
It is an acronym for Volunteers, Interns, Teachers, Affiliates, Lay Leaders In New Campuses. VITAL LINC is the volunteer directed effort within Student Venture. The purpose of VITAL LINC is to help train, equip, and resource people to be effective at beginning and developing Student Venture ministries in their own communities. These ministries are directed by the local VITAL LINC Affiliate and resourced through the national headquarters in Orlando, FL. We communicate with our Affiliates by phone and through the mail as often as is necessary to help them be effective in their ministry.

3.  What does a Student Venture ministry look like?
The objectives of a Student Venture ministry are threefold: Win students to Christ, build them in their Christian faith, and send them out to reach others for Christ after receiving effective training to do so. A healthy Student Venture movement will contain the following elements: 1) Adults and students involved in sowing activities (making contact with new students); 2) Students with varying levels of spiritual maturity being discipled in their faith (from new believers to spiritually mature students); 3) Scheduled events designed to target new students and provide movement visibility in the community (gym nights, athletic team meetings, lock-ins, Student Venture meetings, etc.); 4) Trained volunteers and students sharing their faith with friends and acquaintances.

4.  How do I become a VITAL LINC Affiliate?
A VITAL LINC Affiliate acts as Student Venture's representative in a community. Therefore, he or she must be in agreement with our ministry distinctives and policies. In addition, a prospective Affiliate should have five key qualities: 1) A strong walk with God; 2) A deep love for high school students; 3) A willingness to take faith steps and be an initiator; 4) A teachable attitude and a willingness to be accountable to his or her VITAL LINC coach; 5) 8-10 hours per week available for ministry activities. A phone interview is conducted with the prospective Affiliate and then a decision is made regarding acceptance. Occasionally, additional written information is requested by the interviewer before a decision is made.

5.  What commitment am I making if I become a VITAL LINC Affiliate?
Each VITAL LINC Affiliate is asked to sign a covenant in which they pledge to walk with God and direct the ministry with integrity and godliness. You will also commit to being accountable to your assigned coach. A "`probation period'' will exist during the first three months, during which either the Affiliate or Student Venture may withdraw from the agreement.

6.  What would my responsibilities be as an Affiliate?
As a VITAL LINC Affiliate, you would be the director of the local Student Venture movement. You would be responsible for the planning and direction of the ministry. Prayerfully, God will raise up others in your local area who can help you disciple and train students, but you will provide overall leadership to the ministry. As the Affiliate, you will be the person with whom the VITAL LINC coach is in regular contact. You will then be responsible for passing on ideas, information and teaching which you receive from your coach to the students and volunteers with whom you work.

7.  Does it cost anything to be an Affiliate?
No, it does not cost you anything. We are here to serve as many people as possible in reaching their community’s schools for Christ, and would not want a financial obligation to prevent anyone from being equipped in ministry. We are, however, a non-profit organization, and our budget depends on donations from concerned individuals and churches. We are grateful for anyone who wishes to partner with us through finances and prayer as we provide this service to the body of Christ. If you would like information on becoming a partner with us, click here.

8.  What if I don't know much about high school ministry?
Not many people do! Our VITAL LINC coaches offer years of successful youth ministry experience to help you be effective in ministry. If this is something you really want to do, and if you have a heart for God, a love for kids, some time to give, a teachable spirit, and a willingness to take steps of faith, you probably have what it takes to work with students.

9.  How do I get started as an Affiliate?
Once you have been accepted as a VITAL LINC Affiliate, our working relationship officially begins. We will send you a Starter Handbook which will gives the basics of establishing a successful outreach ministry. In addition, you will receive training materials called Leader's Helps, each of which provides instruction on a specific ministry activity, such as how to develop a ministry plan, how to gather students, how to begin and lead a discipleship group, how to explain Student Venture, etc. We will discuss each of these activities in detail over the phone.