Family Care Minister

Reports To: Director of Family & Youth Ministries

Job Statement: The Family Care Minister serves individuals and families through Christ-centered discipleship, benevolence assistance, practical support, and community connection. This position oversees Benevolence and Chapel Ministry, assists the Family Center Director with The Gathering @ 3:16, and develops discipleship opportunities that help families grow spiritually, physically, mentally, socially, and financially.

The goal is not simply to meet immediate needs, but to build relationships that encourage spiritual growth, personal responsibility, healthy relationships, greater stability, and a life of purpose and service.

Duties:

• Oversee and coordinate Family Center benevolence services, including the Mission Market, food assistance, utility assistance, and seasonal distributions
• Organize and maintain the Mission Market, including food storage, inventory, sorting, stocking, purchasing, donations, Food Bank resources, Retail Recovery, and community food partnerships
• Recruit, train, schedule, and oversee Mission Market volunteers and ensure families are served in an organized, welcoming, and dignified environment
• Maintain accurate client, service, donation, and program records using required systems, including Neighbor Intake—Feeding America, Meal Connect, Jotform, and other Mission databases
• Manage utility assistance, including reviewing requests, documenting and effective use of benevolence funds
• Work with families receiving assistance to identify needs, barriers, available resources, and appropriate next steps rather than focusing only on immediate financial assistance
• Assist in coordinating and implementing the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution, Christmas Store, and other benevolence or seasonal outreach efforts
• Provide speakers with clear Chapel guidelines, time frames, biblical themes, and expectations to ensure services are Gospel-centered and consistent with the mission and beliefs of John 3:16 Mission
• Preach or facilitate Chapel when needed and coordinate Chapel with Mission Market appointment schedules
• Encourage Chapel speakers to serve as part of the Mission Market team by assisting families and volunteers and helping with Market restocking following appointments

The Gathering @ 3:16

• Assist the Family Center Director in coordinating, organizing, and facilitating all aspects of The Gathering @ 3:16
• Build relationships with participants and encourage spiritual growth, practical application of biblical truth, service, and greater involvement in the community

Discipleship & Family Development

• Develop and facilitate discipleship programs that strengthen individuals and families spiritually, physically, mentally, socially, and financially
• Present the Gospel, pray with families, provide biblical encouragement, and connect biblical truth to everyday life
• Help families identify barriers to stability and connect them with appropriate mentoring, education, life skills, financial stewardship, employment, wellness, and other resources that promote personal responsibility and long-term growth
• Encourage individuals to discover their God-given purpose and move from simply receiving assistance toward growing, serving, and giving back

Family & Community Care

• Assess family needs, document services, and provide appropriate referrals, and coordinate care with other John 3:16 Mission ministries when needed
• Build and maintain community partnerships and resource networks with churches, nonprofits, healthcare providers, employment services, government/community agencies, businesses, and other organizations that can provide resources and opportunities for families
• Maintain an updated knowledge of community resources and develop referral relationships that help address needs beyond what John 3:16 Mission can provide directly
• Approach family care with a balance of compassion, accountability, discipleship, personal responsibility, and long-term stability

Family Youth Center