STARTING YOUR I’M THIRD GROUP

3 Steps to Get Started

First I’m Third Groups Call: Week of September 26-October 1

1Step One: Director Contact

- Your Director will be sending you the information and instructions regarding your I'm Third Group. Carefully read and then inquire of your Director if you have any questions.

Visit the new I’m Third Discipleship website at ImThird.com or on a mobile device at app.ImThird.com. I'm Third Groups resources can be accessed by logging in with your provided credentials on the “groups” page.

2 Step Two: E-mail your I’m Third Group

Using the example below, e-mail the parents of each Kamper to:

  1. Introduce Yourself.
  2. Communicate day and time of your I’m Third Group calls.
  3. Give vision for conference calls, group text, and I’m Third app.

FIRST LEADER EMAIL TO I’M THIRD GROUP (PARENTS)

Dear [Parent’s Name],

My name is [Your Name] and I will be your Kamper’s I’m Third Group leader. I am attend [Your College] and just started my [College Year] year of college. So excited to start our I’m Third group calls!

Here is the information your Kamper will need:

Our calls will be on [Day of Week] at [Time of Week].

The first call will be on [First Date].

Each week, we will be doing calls on Zoom so please download Zoom to one of your devices. I will send a Zoom link to your email to start the call. Once you click the link, your Kamper will be on the Zoom call.

Thankful to lead your Kamper this year in our I’m Third Group! If the day and time does not work for your Kamper or if your Kamper no longer desires to participate this year, please email pcone@kanakuk.com. Looking forward to the first call!

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

3 Step Three: Set Up Zoom Calls

  1. Set up a free Zoom account of your phone, your laptop, or both.
  2. You can send a new call link to your group each meeting or you can schedule a recurring meeting.
  3. For instructions, please review the initial video.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

How to excel as an I’m Third Groups leader

Part One
  1. Getting on the call
    • Remind Kampers at least one hour before the call of their I’m Third Group.
    • Start Zoom Conference Call 5 minutes before group call.
    • Review Bible Study on I’m Third app before Kampers join call.
  2. Ice Breakers

    While waiting for Kampers to join the call, ask a couple of questions. Examples include:

    • Favorite part of your week?
    • Most challenging part of your week?
    • Funniest thing that happened this week?
  3. Accountability

    If a K-2, K-West, or K-Seven counselor:

    • How was your purity this week? Includes sight, language, and thoughts.

    If a K-1 or K-Kountry counselor:

    • How did you glorify God this week? Includes parents, at school, in sports.
  4. The Study
    1. Designate a Kamper to read a verse and then ask another Kamper to answer a question.
    2. After finishing verses / questions, ask an application question.
    3. Challenge your group by giving them one memory verse for the week.
  5. Accountability

    Pray with Kampers by designating one Kamper to each part of the ACTS prayer:

    Adoration: “We adore how you are good, God...”

    Confession: “Please forgive us for falling short in…”

    Thanksgiving: “Thank you for this time together…”

    Supplication: “Please help Tim’s studies this week…”

Part Two

    Important Policies

  1. Kanakuk’s “Rule of Three”
    • If only one Kamper calls into the I’m Third Groups call, then you will ask the Kamper to find their parent and put that parent on the line.
    • Once the parent is on the conference line, you will ask the parent to join the study or find another family member to monitor the conversation.
    • If your Kamper’s parent or a family member joins the call, then you are allowed to continue the ITG with the one Kamper.
    • If the parent or another family member does not join the I’m Third Groups call, then you are to politely thank the parent for their time and exit the conversation.
    • Moreover, if a Kamper is unable to get a parent or guardian on the conference line, then you are to cordially thank the Kamper for getting on the call, but tell them that you are unable to speak to them because of Kanakuk policy.
  2. Combining Groups
    • If your I’m Third Group only has one or two Kampers consistently making the I’m Third Groups call, we would like you to join another I’m Third Group that is of the same Kamper gender, age, and Kamp.
  3. Appropriate Talk
    • We will never glorify sin. If a Kamper feels led to share about the sin in their life, ensure that the Kamper remains general with the struggle and does not go into detail about their sin.
    • We want to stay above reproach. We will stay clear of all gossip, inappropriate behavior, and sexual issues, such as homosexuality, sexual abuse, and masturbation. If you have any questions, please contact your Kamp Director.