U.S. Child Discipleship Missionary - Wisconsin

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Full Time Madison, WI, US 1 Attachments

30+ days ago Requisition

At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed by the gospel and engaged in Biblical discipleship in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for 75+ years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world, providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.

Today, God is using Awana to reach over 10 million kids in 140 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 91,000 clubs/churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth. If you are passionate about being integral to reaching kids with the gospel, join us, and become a part of our global cause.

Summary

Missionaries serving with Awana are Child Discipleship Missionaries (CDM) who work to fulfill the great commission, to go and make disciples. We advance and expand the disciple-making ministry of Awana by establishing and developing relationships with the local church and organizations. In the process of developing this relationship, the CDM will explore solutions that will assist the local church in achieving its desired Child Discipleship goals and objectives using the Awana ministry solutions.

The CDM has both an equipping and a solutions-centric mindset as they continue their ongoing support and relationship with the church.

This position is a full-time “field” position (working in close proximity to assigned Wisconsin territory) and must have the ability to attend both in-person and virtual organizational meetings as needed.

The Hiring Range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000, depending on location and experience.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Team player who supports, upholds and demonstrates the Awana values in internal and external communications and relationships.
• Collaborative partner who has a natural ability to create genuine relationships with our internal team and external partners.
• Logical problem solver who proactively communicates workflow and/or deadline status to the team.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented professional with a passion for helping fuel exponential ministry growth.
• Flexible team member who is open to taking on new responsibilities and easily adapts to shifting priorities and needs.
• Champion of children to belong, believe and become resilient disciples.

Key Responsibilities:

Church & Ministry Engagement

• Build relationships with pastors, ministry directors, and volunteers to establish a Child Discipleship ministry aligned with the church’s goals.
• Encourage churches to participate in additional Awana-sponsored Child Discipleship events (e.g., Child Discipleship Forum, Awana Ministry Conference, Summit, Resilient Child Discipleship Training).
• Engage local pastors and church leaders to discuss the importance of child discipleship and the potential addition or expansion of Awana solutions, including Awana Clubs, Brite, and parenting tools, among others.
• Equip and train loving, caring adults to effectively disciple children and youth.
• Communicate the 3B (Belong, Believe, Become) ministry philosophy to ministry leaders and volunteers.
• Provide digital, online, and in-person training resources to help churches implement Awana ministry solutions.

Communication & Donor Relations

• Effectively communicate vision and information with donors and churches.
• Maintain clear lines of…