VOLUNTEER
Join the team.
GoodLion School of Discipleship is intentionally personal. We only grow as far as we can continue to know, mentor, and care for students well.
That means the future of the School depends on spiritually healthy adults who love Jesus, love young people, and want to serve the next generation.
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the deepest need
We are looking for mentors first.
Practical help matters, but our deepest need is for mature Christians who can be present in the room, build trust with students, help guide discussion, pray faithfully, and model what it looks like to follow Jesus over time.
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mentor-first volunteering
Not someone who fills a slot.
We are looking for leaders and mentors who can help students feel known, cared for, and spiritually supported.
Over time, our hope is that every student who comes through the School would have a personal mentor assigned to them.
Year One depended heavily on Aaron personally mentoring a small group of students. As the School grows, we want to build a community of mentors around the students, so the care can grow without becoming thin.
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who we are looking for
You do not need to be impressive.
Who we are looking for
Mature Christians, generally age 30 and up, who are rooted in a local church and vouched for by their pastor.
Pastors, ministry leaders, parents, older adults, and senior saints are all welcome to start a conversation.
You do need to be spiritually healthy, faithful, humble, patient, and willing to care about young adults over time.
Every volunteer needs a local church
Because this work involves spiritual care, every volunteer must be connected to a local church.
Before someone serves with the School, we need to hear from that person’s pastor that they believe the person is a good fit to serve.
That keeps the work healthy, grounded, and connected to the wider body of Christ.
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ways mentors may serve
Depending on gifting and need.
- Being present during teaching nights
- Helping guide discussion
- Meeting with students outside regular gatherings
- Leading small groups outside of Sunday nights
- Praying for students
- Hospitality
- Food
- Setup and teardown
- Admin support
- Church communication
- Occasional teaching, for those with a recognized teaching gift
Teaching roles
Some volunteers may have a teaching gift and could eventually participate in the teaching rotation.
That is a separate conversation from mentoring. Guest teachers need theological clarity, humility, pastoral wisdom, and the ability to teach in a way that serves the room instead of performing for it.
the posture
It starts with a conversation.
If you love Jesus, love young adults, belong to a local church, and want to help students grow, we would be glad to talk. The first step is not a giant application.