Ministry Site Leader

Ministry Site Leader

Union City, OH

Part-Time

Miami Valley Ohio Area

CLC - Mississinawa Valley Campus Life

Campus Life MS

approximately 10 hrs. weekly

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership that is focused on and dedicated to one YFC high school or middle school ministry site. The site leader will coach a team of adult ministry volunteers to develop personal relationships with lost teenagers that lead to life-changing encounters with Jesus, through which life-long followers of Christ are developed.

Primarily, the Ministry Site Leader will coach his or her adult leadership team to accomplish its mission through activities and relationships with teens. The ministry leader will also invest time learning and aligning with best ministry practices, work with other YFC staff to mobilize new team members and, along with other team members, participate in personal ministry with teens. Supervised by the local Ministry Director, but ultimately reports to the Executive Director.

Primary responsibilities include learning how to lead effective ministry, developing and empowering ministry and task volunteers, preparing club activities, collecting and recording accurate ministry records and work logs, submitting bi-monthly prayer requests and contributing to a quarterly support letter, leading weekly club activities, conducting ministry personally with teens, and participating in optional YFC ministry retreats or conferences.

Consistent and ongoing ministry takes place because a passionate leader with solid skills and character is focused on making sure action takes place. A growing number of teenagers are engaged in every part of the process, from first being met as a lost teen in school, to finally being a Christ-follower connected to His Church, because of learning and implementing YFC's vision and plans.

A team of adult ministry leaders are empowered to reach their potential in service to God and maximize the number of young people that are being brought into relationships with Jesus.

As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC expects all employees to: seek God's guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives; participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFC; teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events;

model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of faith expression. YFC employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA.

The Ministry Site Leader must first possess a vital relationship with Christ that is evidenced by prayer, strong character, and a passion to reach the lost. He/she must have strong leadership and communication abilities in order to lead a ministry team to reach lost teens. He/she must have a good understanding about teenagers and the culture in which they live.

Willing to demonstrate and/or possesses the following:

• Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience.
• Demonstrates proper reliance on God, others, and self through generous giving of time and skills, by collaboratively incorporating others' ideas, welcoming candid input, recognizing others' need for grace and extending forgiveness and empathy.
• Prioritizes others' needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers.
• Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ.
• Seeks authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds, fosters an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations…