PROGRAM DETAILS

Every summer Stillwood has worked hard to recruit hundreds of volunteers to minister in our children’s camp programs. While there are many that would love to be involved, the reality of paying for college programs is a real concern. As we are passionate about developing youth and young adults for their own future(s), we’ve decided to build it into our employment.

That is why this program exists. We want to offer the ability for young adults to get a quality college education, be part of a thriving ministry, and have no debt at the end of their experience. This ten-month program has three distinct focuses:

• Leadership & Discipleship: While all of Stillwood’s programs are geared towards growing as a person and leader, this program takes that growth to new heights. Several courses, along with onsite leadership experience, are directly geared towards leadership and personal growth.
• Biblical Knowledge: This is where Christian life starts – in scripture. We feel that a deep understanding of scripture is important. 12 credits are dedicated to Bible and theology understanding. This is done from a multi-denominational standpoint exploring many theological traditions and interpretations.
• Practical Ministry: Some of the course work, and all the work hours performed at Stillwood, are done amid an active ministry. Student involvement will include running important parts of Stillwood’s programming.

FINANCIAL DETAILS

TEREO’s financial plan is the reason we think our program should exist. There are plenty of one-year certificate programs that offer a quality educational experience. However, the number one issue with most postsecondary education is the cost involved. We want to be an option that allows for a program that includes a plan to pay off one’s debt. With that said, it is NOT free. Free programs encourage low performance. This program is a real college-level education, combined with a ministry job. The following are the financial details for an individual in the program.

PROGRAM COSTS
There are plenty of one-year certificate programs that offer a quality educational experience. However, the number one issue with most postsecondary education is the cost

• Tuition & Access Fees: $11,780
• Room & Board (subsidized): $2000
• Books: $800
• Taxes: $2775
• Student Cash Stipend ($50 paid to each student weekly): $2000

STUDENT INCOME

• Hours Worked (estimate): 1070 hours, $16,745
• Bursary (for students volunteering in Stillwood summer camps): $3000

DETAILS AND ASSUMPTIONS

• Students who are unable to work 1070 hours must pay the difference back to Stillwood
• Students must work 1 summer for Stillwood to qualify for the summer bursary. This can be completed the summer before or after their program.
• Every week a student will receive $50 to spend according to their needs.
• Stillwood will pay for (and own) books.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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Live Module Courses

Live courses are delivered as a module (meaning 1 week of instruction time, plus 3 weeks of preparation/ assignments). The course may be front loaded (work needs to be done before classes start), back loaded (work is completed after the classes) or a combination. For each 3 credit course, RMC expects that the average student will require 105 hours to complete, including classroom time.

Half of the courses are planned to be live and require a minimum number of students in the program. If the minimum is not achieved, the course will be online. Live courses run from 8 am to 4 pm leaving little free time during the day.

Online Courses

Online courses are delivered asynchronously, which means each student can be self-paced. The delivery model is more flexible, as it can be completed in smaller increments of time. This allows for the student group to be divided up – some students could be working on the course while other students are hosting a guest group on site. Courses run for a maximum of 15 weeks, although can be completed sooner if concentrated effort is given. RMC’s expectation is that an online course requires the average student 105 hours (for a 3 credit course) to complete, using a variety of teaching methods (videos, PowerPoint presentations, reading, reflective experiences, assignments, exams, quizzes, etc…)

STILLWOOD WORK PROGRAM

Students in the TEREO program will be involved in all areas of camp. As general workers at Stillwood they will report to the TEREO director. Foremost for all Stillwood employees is to maintain an environment conducive to furthering Stillwood’s mission & core values. Stillwood’s mission statement is: We exist to lead people to experience transformation in Jesus. Stillwood’s Core Values are: discipleship, evangelism, integrity, excellence, relationships & community.

JOB DUTIES

• Initiate and facilitate the completion of projects that help Stillwood further its mission and values.
• To lead and instruct Stillwood activities.
• To organize and implement summer camp programs and retreats.
• Aid in housekeeping, cooking & facilities projects as needed.
• Ensure that guests and colleagues are communicated to in a friendly manner, putting the concerns of others before personal gain.
• Work as a team to achieve Stillwood’s mission and objectives.
• Stillwood management may assign additional tasks. These tasks will be required work unless it is unsafe to perform these tasks.

REQUIREMENTS

• BCMB Camp Society’s government mandated charitable status is predicated upon advancing/teaching the tenets of Christianity. As such Stillwood follows & teaches the MB confession of faith. Stillwood employees are not to engage in activities that would hinder or jeopardize our ability to teach the MB confession of faith. The MB Confession of Faith can be found here https://bcmb.org/about/our-confession-of-faith/
• Complete criminal record checks and all employment training procedures.
• Demonstrate or have experience in working in teams of 5-10 people.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
• High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment