Youth Minister - Winnipeg, Canada - Baptist General Conference of Canada
Description
Employment Opportunity ~ Youth Minister:
Report To:
Minister of Family Communities
Church Description:
Grant Memorial Baptist Church ("GMBC"), a member of the Baptist General Conference of Canada, is a vibrant, evangelical congregation, averaging a combined total of 1,100 in two Sunday morning services.
Job Summary:
As part of our dynamic two-person youth team, the Youth Minister will play a crucial role in creating environments where students can encounter Jesus and embrace a life of discipleship.
Furthermore, the Youth Minister will offer guidance to volunteer leaders, provide spiritual support to both students and volunteers and actively engage parents as influential partners in the discipleship journey of their youth.
Currently, our middle school community convenes on Wednesday evenings, while the high school community gathers on Friday evenings. Additionally, there are further programming opportunities available on Sunday mornings.While we anticipate attendance and contribution from both Youth Ministers at each event, the role of "point leader" will be assigned to one Youth Minister for each specific event.
Time Requirements:
37.5 hours per week, equivalent to a full-time position (1.0 FTE).
In addition to regular office hours, availability is required on Wednesday evenings, Friday evenings, and Sundays, as these days are considered part of the work week.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate within the family ministry team to engage youth and foster a vibrant youth community centred around the development of a contagious lifelong faith in Jesus.
- Deliver large group teaching, lead worship sessions, and conduct oneonone discipleship sessions as needed.
- Plan and execute weekly youth programming, including tasks such as booking facilities, communicating with the church community, arranging transportation, coordinating volunteers, and planning events.
- Facilitate leadership development opportunities for both Junior and Senior high youth, including involvement in worship, teaching, outreach and service.
- Offer spiritual support to students, volunteers, and parents to nurture their faith journey.
- Support and actively contribute to Grant Memorial's family ministry programming initiatives, including providing leadership in Grant's children's ministry every 46 weeks.
Qualifications:
- Passion to serve God and inspire His people through the development of personal relationships, community and small groups
- Selfmotivated and outgoing
- Ability to write and speak effectively to students, staff, volunteers, constituents and the public
- Proficient in the use of current technologies and communication tools
Requirements:
- Committed, growing, mature follower of Christ
- Supportive of the vision and leadership of the church
- A completed Criminal Record check, including the vulnerable sector search
- Theology training preferred, not required
Staff at Grant Memorial Baptist Church exemplify:
- A sincere love for the Lord evidenced by lifestyle
- Regular attendance at weekly church services
- Commitment to a small group
- Faithfulness in tithing
- Prioritize joining the Grant Memorial Church Membership
- Adherence to Doctrinal Statement of Faith, Core Beliefs & Lifestyle Commitment
Other:
- Attend weekly staff prayer meetings and general staff meetings
- Be available for other areas to support the successful ministry of the church
- Be able to interact with others and demonstrate the values of GMBC
- Be available as the opportunity arises to share faith, scripture and principles based on the Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Commitment, to pray with individuals and to actively communicate a belief in the Lord Jesus Christ
Disclaimer:
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
To apply:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- One pastoral reference
Closing date:
When the position is filled.
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