Jason Rea's Resume

References Al Amstutz Senior Pastor 18 Johnson Place Evansville, IN 47714 812.449.5762 (cell) 812.477.8022 (home) 812.423.4495 (office)

Frank Audia Mentor 3483 Route 130 Irwin, PA 15642 612.210.9398 (cell) n/a (home) 724.744.3413 (office)

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Lover of Jesus

Favorite Scriptures: Matthew 27:22a and Acts 7:56 Favorite Bible Leaders: Nehemiah and Stephen Life Goal: to help people take their next steps toward Jesus! Hero’s: My Parents, Abraham Lincoln, & Mother Teresa

Stan Clark Parent / Volunteer 4195 South Village Row New Palestine, IN 46163 317.919.9344 (cell) 317.861.1336 (home) 317.327.5922 (office)

Annette Strain Parent / Volunteer 10617 Young Lake Drive Indianapolis, IN 46239 317.697.2661 (cell) 317.891.9899 (home) 317.783.1367 (office)

Inspiration: my wife of 13 years Heidi, my three boys Aidian (8), Kadin (5), Tate (22 months), & the families I serve

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Favorite Clothing Line: American Eagle (sometimes Old Navy)

Cindy Fulper Parent / Volunteer 8226 East 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 317.201.4730 (cell) 317.890.0597 (home) 317.829.8230 (office)

Rick McKenzie Cincinnati Christian University 2700 Glenway Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45204 n/a (cell) n/a (home) 513.244.8675 (office)

Favorite Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings (aka “BW3’s”)

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Student of Leadership

A Little Bit About Me

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Pastor to Families

Influencers: Louie Giglio, Francis Chan, Erwin McManus, Andy Stanley, John Piper, Wayne Cordeiro, Craig Groeschel, Dave Ferguson, Ed Young, Mark Batterson, Perry Noble, Tim Stevens

Favorite Beverages: Banana Coconut Frappuccino, Chai Tea Latte from Starbucks or a Banana Coconut Smoothie from Smoothie King Favorite Sports Team: The Indianapolis COLTS Favorite TV Shows: The UFC, Lost, The Unit, 24, Criminal Minds Favorite Movies: Tommy Boy, Transformers 1 & 2, Tombstone Favorite Bands: U2, Hillsong United, David Crowder Band, Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Delirious, REM, Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp

Training & Development 2007 2002 – 2002 – 2002 – 1997 – 2000

2005 2005 2005 2001

Orange Conference Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Conference The CORE by Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention Youth Specialties One-Day Training Oneighty Youth Ministries Training

Strengths: passionate, driven, visionary, leader of leaders, real, relevant, organized, team player, implementer, teachable, loyal, perfectionist, teaching, communication, discernment, administration, communication, character, integrity

Favorite Books: Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Simple Church, It, They Like Jesus but Not the Church, Pagan Christianity, 11, Pop Goes the Church Favorite Quotes: "The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny him with their life style. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." - Brennan Manning “There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as a human being.” - James Joyce

1108 Woodfield Drive New Albany, IN 47150 812.948.2559 (home) [email protected] www.jasonrea.wordpress.com

Ministry Work History Pastor of Student Ministries, 2007 – 2008 Great Oaks Community Church (FEC): Germantown Hills, IL Accountable for around 100 Jr. High, Sr. High, & College age students Part of our Sunday morning speaking team Went from 5 volunteers to 23 in a few short months - Part of our Leadership Community planning team - Overall church size: 675 - Reason for leaving: released due to theological differences Director of High School Ministries, 2006 – 2007 Good Shepherd Church (ELCA): Naperville, IL Accountable for around 280 high school students Part of the Alternative Worship Service speaking team Lead a group of 18 volunteers Implemented Small Group’s into the high school ministry - Part of the Leadership Community planning team - Overall church size: 3,200 - Reason for leaving: notice of lay-offs as well as theological differences Pastor of Student Ministries, 2001 – 2005 Old Bethel Church (UMC): Indianapolis, IN Accountable for Jr. High & Sr. High Lead ministry from 3 students to a core group of 85 Part of the Sunday morning speaking team Implemented the Purpose Driven philosophy not only into the Student Ministries, but the entire church Developed an incredible team of volunteers Implemented a student lead worship service Implemented Small Group’s into the student ministries - Overall church size: 750 - Reason for leaving: church split Youth Pastor, 1998 – 2001 Cornerstone Community Church (ARM): Floyds Knobs, IN Accountable for Jr. High, Sr. High, & College Part of the Sunday morning speaking team - Lead our church camps and other youth rallies such as 350 students in attendance for the True Love Waits rally, 225 students in attendance for church camps, 175 students in attendance for worship retreats Events Coordinator for the Southern Indiana Youth Alliance with 250 students in attendance for the annual Fall Fest the first year and 325 the second year

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Member & Chairperson for the Floyd Central Jr. / Sr. High Christian Ministries Overall church size: 100 Reason for leaving: constant change of job description

Philosophy of Ministry We invite guests to the foyer, develop friendships in the living room, and grow as a family around the kitchen table. - Andy Stanley The Foyer – (Guest) It’s the place in your home that serves as the welcome area for guests and new friends. It’s the first step, and it’s often your only chance to make guests feel comfortable enough to return. Sunday morning worship service is a “foyer” environment. I want our guests to come back, so I do everything with them in mind. This environment is where most people will experience the church for the first time, and it serves as the perfect place to introduce newcomers to the life of the church. The Living Room – (Friends) Once your guests arrive and are welcomed into your home, you invite them into the living room. Everyone finds a comfortable place to sit, and the interaction begins. This is where you connect with people. Smaller and more interactive that the foyer environment, this is a real-life, genuine opportunity to begin friendships … just like you would in your home. The Kitchen – (Family) What’s the most popular room in your house? Where do you end up when friends and family come over? That’s right, the kitchen. And that’s the kind of environment I strive for in small groups.

What do I believe about …

incapable of regaining relationship with God through their own efforts. … salvation I believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sins. … the Christian life I believe all Christians should live for Christ and not for themselves. By obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Spirit of God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ. … the church I believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to the lost world.

7 core values Biblical Authority: God has spoken to us through the Bible and I recognize it as the final authority for our lives. Intimacy with God: God desires an intimate relationship with each of us. Relevant Environments: Every environment should be designed to effectively connect with its target audience. Relational Evangelism: God’s message of forgiveness through Christ is most effectively conveyed within the context of personal relationships.

… scripture The entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, I believe the Bible is without error.

Authentic Community: Accountability, belonging, care, and spiritual growth happen best with relationally-connected believers.

… God I believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that Jesus Christ is the second member of the Trinity (the Son of God) who became flesh to reveal God to humanity and to become the Savior of the lost world.

Strategic Service: Our spiritual gifts have maximum impact when exercised in support of our strategy.

… humanity I believe that all people were created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him but became alienated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, people are

Intentional Apprenticing: We are responsible to pass along to others the knowledge, skills, and opportunities that have been entrusted to us.

Education 1995 – 1998

Cincinnati Bible College

- Youth Ministry Major 1993 – 1994

Indiana University Southeast - Music Major

* currently attending Cincinnati Christian University double majoring in Leadership & Ministry and Management & Ethics; anticipated graduation in December of 2010