Campus Minister - Athens

Who is IFI, and why should you minister with us?

Here at International Students Inc. (IFI), we are making the world feel at home! If you love to invite the nations into your home and share Jesus as you build meaningful friendships, you'll fit right into the IFI family! Join us as we pursue intimacy with Christ, relational discipleship and evangelism, and hospitality in partnership with churches.

Expected work schedule for the Athens Campus Minister:

We offer flexible full or part time schedules. Overtime or weekends may be required for specific events as well as attendance at the IFI retreat.

Pay structure for a Athens Campus Minister:

IFI provides training in order to equip Campus Ministers in personal fundraising. The Campus Minister will develop a team of partners to cover financial needs such as salary, benefits, ministry expenses, and pray for their ministry. A Campus Minister can expect a salary of $27,274-$84,872 based on experience and other factors.

Athens Campus Minister Benefits:

We want to bless our team with the needed benefits to stay in the harvest field! IFI provides paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, devotion days and more, health benefits (medical, vision and dental), and a staff care team to support the mental, social, and spiritual health of the Campus Minister.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking an Athens Campus Minister for our Ohio University (OU) location in Athens, OH. OU was established as Ohio's first university in 1804 and has had quite an influence. There are about 1,500 international students from 116 countries. These international students have an opportunity to become a leader in their field back in their home country. This position is part of the Athens ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.

The Athens Campus Minister will:

• Encourage spiritual growth among international students, scholars, and their families through building relationships and hosting cultural events and Bible discussions.

• Connect with student associations and mobilize volunteers to serve on a campus ministry team.

• Pursue creative strategies for sharing God's love and develop culture-specific outreach initiatives.

Qualifications needed of a Athens Campus Minister, including Spiritual Characteristics

The Campus Minister must adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies. The Campus Minister must be a person of character who faithfully extends God's love globally by mobilizing Christians to effectively communicate the Gospel in the context of various cultures.

Education/Experience Preferred for a Athens Campus Minister:

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree
• Minimum of one-year involvement in campus ministry or completion of IFI ISEED Program

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization. Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.