11 Church Positions/Small Groups and Discipleship Ministry jobs

Christian Encounter Ranch (CER) offers internships for committed Christians age 21 and older who love the Lord and are eager to serve others.  (United States citizenship is required.) Ministering to these hurting young people is both demanding and rewarding.  Students experience rapid growth, and interns develop additional spiritual maturity and endurance.  As servant-leaders, interns model the Christian life as they live and work alongside the students.  A staff of committed Christian professionals who have had many years of residential ministry experience provide guidance for the intern team. New interns receive one week of orientation, verbal and written instruction, and helpful direction and advice from senior interns.  Internships range from 90 days to 2 years. Each intern disciples one to three students and teaches group Bible studies on a rotation basis.  Interns are hard-working supervisors of the students and perform daily assignments that include practical activities--cooking, cleaning, and various maintenance tasks on our 86-acre campus (affectionately called “the Ranch”).  ​​ Interns also oversee a dorm room with two or three students.  Many teachable moments arise during the daily activities as well as during recreation times (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, ball games, “hanging out,” etc.).  There are also various opportunities to minister in other ways according to interest and gifting. ​Depending on length of stay, interns may accompany the students on a wilderness trip (under staff guidance) in the high country of the Sierras: a two-week late summer backpack trip which includes rock climbing and rappelling, and/or a 4-day winter snow trip. These experiences foster teamwork and character development, and nearly everyone who goes on a trip returns having heard from the Lord in a deep way.   To apply, please go to:  https://www.christianencounter.org/request-info.html

Wawasee Community Bible Church is a growing evangelical church located in north-central Indiana between the communities of Milford and Syracuse (also known as the Wawasee Community due to the proximity to Lake Wawasee, Indiana’s largest natural lake. “Wawasee” is pronounced “wah-wuh-SEE”.).  Wawasee Bible is 32 years old with a 25,000 square-foot facility. In April 2019 a 11,200 square-foot renovation & addition was completed including a new Commons space (4700 sq. ft.) and completely renovated Kids Ministry space (6500 sq. ft.). Our Sunday worship service is contemporary.  In 2010, Wawasee Bible affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America.  Basic Information Position Title:  Equipping Pastor Description of Position:  This pastor will have the people of Wawasee Bible and their spiritual growth as his primary focus. He will be responsible for connecting people into ministries and service, and then for building, equipping, releasing, and overseeing ministry teams at Wawasee Bible via a Leadership Pipeline model. Some specific areas of focus will be 1:10 Community Group Leaders, Student Ministry Directors, Welcome/Connections Team, and others. This person will manage the creation and implementation of effective ministry structures in these areas as well as fostering a culture of spiritual leadership development – from identifying goals, to creating training resources, to managing the implementation of those things. Expectations Role Summary  We look to Ephesians 4 to understand what a church leader’s primary role is…   And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,  to equip the saints for the work of ministry,  for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ  This leader will connect with the people of Wawasee Bible, plug them in to ministries, identify and invest in the lives of potential leaders, raise them up and release them to do what they’ve been called by God to do. Additionally they will continue to develop and implement a culture of leadership development via a Leadership Pipeline model. Candidate Expectations  • True believer in Jesus Christ, who as a growing disciple, has a history of making disciples who make disciples. • Clear call into ministry through the local church. • Strategic thinker with knack for tactical implementation. • Ability to manage, team with, and oversee other ministry/volunteer staff. • Has obtained or is willing to work toward ministerial credentialing within the EFCA. • Healthy family relationships; able to balance priorities between home and ministry. • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both interpersonally as well as in public settings. • Prefer a minimum of five years’ experience in a ministry position Responsibilities & Accountability  The Equipping Pastor will report directly to the Lead Pastor. He will oversee most ministry teams a t  Wawasee Bible. He will be a relational leader, intent on knowing people within our church and shepherding their spiritual growth, assimilation into community, and equipping for ministry service. The scope of responsibilities can be roughly divided as follows: Ministry – 40% • Personal investment into people with a process for spiritual formation and multiplying disciples. • Implement and regularly evaluate an effective plan and strategy for ongoing disciple-making, integrated with leadership development. • Facilitate ongoing training and equipping to enhance active involvement into relational ministry opportunities both within, outside, and through Wawasee Bible. • Engage with teams of people who bring life, action, and synergy to these initiatives. Leadership – 40% • Oversight, leadership, and ongoing development of Ministry Leadership Pipeline at Wawasee Bible. • Directional guidance of relational ministries such as 1:10 Community Groups, Connections Team, Student Ministries, Men’s Ministries, Women’s Ministries, Counseling, Visitation, etc. • Primary strategist for volunteerism and leadership development. • Maximize internal ministries toward being a sending “externally-focused” church that invests into equipping and sending people for works of service. This will include a focus on developing relationships within the geographic community. Pastoral – 20% • Occasional involvement in a “Pastoral role” toward: public prayer, visitation, weddings, funerals, counseling, etc. (All is pastoral, but specifically in view here are activities outside of regular ministry/leadership development.) • Ability to preach periodically. • Various other special assigned responsibilities as called upon. Preferences for Candidate Ministry Experience: Because this position will focus on attracting, building, equipping, and releasing ministry teams, we’re looking for someone with at least five years of experience doing this within the local church. The candidate should be someone who has a track record of both building and maintaining a healthy ministry. Experience in other areas of healthy church ministry are also of benefit as the position will necessitate working as part of a greater team and will include a variety of responsibilities and interaction with multiple ministries. Marital and Family Status:  Single and married candidates (with and without children) will be considered. In the case of a candidate who has been divorced, a statement as to the circumstances of divorce will be required. Candidates with unbiblical reasons for divorce will be excluded from consideration. Education: Ideal candidates will have at least a bachelors degree, preferably in biblical/ministry studies. Gender:  Only male candidates will be considered due to our biblical convictions that the role of pastor/elder (overseer) is reserved solely for qualified men according to Scripture. Ordination and Licensing: Candidates do not need to be ordained or licensed. Those who have been ordained/licensed outside of the Evangelical Free Church of America will be asked to transfer their ordination to the EFCA within 4 years of hire. Those without ordination or licensing will be asked to begin pursuit of a ministry credential with the Evangelical Free Church of America within 4 years of hire. Send a copy of your resume (include 2-3 personal/professional references), affirmation of the EFCA statement of faith, and cover letter to: Wawasee Community Bible Church 2035 East 1300 North Milford, Indiana 46542 You may also fax your materials to: 574.658.9199 or email them to hiring@wawaseebible.com. You can expect to hear back from us within two weeks of your initial submission. For more information please visit our website: wawaseebible.com or email hiring@wawaseebible.com with any questions.

First Baptist Church of St. Johns exists to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by exalting Him in worship, evangelizing the lost in our community and around the world, edifying believers through the ministry of the Word, and equipping the saints for the work of service.   We are in a suburban community North of Lansing MI (the state capitol) with a pastoral staff of three looking to fill the position left vacant in January of this year. We are currently looking for an Associate Pastor of Discipleship. Objective:  The mission of the Associate Pastor of Discipleship is to support the teaching ministries of First Baptist Church, counsel individuals as requested, shepherd the congregation, and oversee ministries of First Baptist Church as directed. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline is preferred or pastoral ministry experience may be substituted in lieu of a formal degree. A minimum of two years of experience in pastoral ministry is preferred, with responsibilities in education, counseling, and Pastoral care. Skills preferred: training, writing of study materials and curriculum, group facilitation, counseling, public speaking, people management, program management, and leadership.  Responsibilities:  I. Discipleship Development (Percent of time – 30%) • Provide ongoing training and development of teachers and leaders in all areas of church ministries. • Develop teaching materials to emphasize and enhance discipleship in all areas of church ministries. • Develop leadership training material to help identify and equip new leaders within the church body. • Facilitate and promote community groups and one-on-one mentoring relationships to build discipleship relationships. II. Counseling (Percent of time - 20%) • Counsel individuals, couples, and families as the church’s main counselor. • Develop counseling training material to raise up and equip lay counselors within the church. • Keep current on theological and practical ideas/trends in Biblical Counseling. III. Shepherding Care (Percent of time – 20%) • Make pastoral care visits to homes, hospitals, nursing homes, visitors to the church, etc. • Develop a shepherding care team, made up of church leaders and other lay people, to care for the congregation and to track visitation. • Take part, along with the other associate pastors, when needed, to assist with funerals, preaching, etc. IV. Oversight of Church Ministries (Percent of time – 30%) • Oversee the Beacon of Hope Family Care Center. • Oversee adult Sunday school small groups and classes, including the development and provision of curriculum and providing teachers/facilitators for each group/class. • Oversee the Bible Institute curriculum and classes, including the development of a long-term plan for the ministry. Applicants should send resumes to Pastor Tim Knaus (Senior Pastor) @  timknaus@stjohnsfbc.com

  Contact Tara Wheeler (tara@lakevc.org) for a full job description. Summary This newly created Next Steps Associate pastor is responsible for carrying out LakeView’s mission by providing spiritual, pastoral, and administrative leadership to discipleship via small groups.    In addition, the Next Steps Associate Pastor will provide leadership and oversight to a secondary ministry area depending on his gifting and LakeView’s needs. Qualifications A disciple of Jesus Christ who personifies a growing relationship with the Lord and demonstrates a love and passion for serving him A lifestyle congruent with the Biblical qualifications for leaders (1 Tim. 3:1-13, 2 Tim. 2, Titus 1:5-9) Master’s degree or higher in Biblical studies or related ministry field is preferred  At least five years ministry/leadership experience preferred, with a clear calling to pastoral ministry Desired Skills and Strengths Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Spiritual gifts appropriate for this position, such as pastoring, leadership, and teaching  A high commitment to team ministry and relationships Demonstrated skill in training others, building teams, and discipling team leaders A sound knowledge of Scripture and an ability to effectively apply Scriptural principles in ministry that lead to life transformation Position major responsibilities / Job Requirements :  Discipleship Ministry – Develop, coordinate, communicate, and integrate discipleship into the life of the church through small groups. Small Groups – Develop the current and future leadership of small groups to be an effective disciple-making ministry. Pastoral Activities – Assist in responsibilities of pastoral care as well as serve on the teaching team. Able to maintain appropriate discretion and confidentiality. Administration – Responsible for developing strategy, goals, and the budget for effective small group ministry. This involves management directly or indirectly of all LVC Small Groups.

    OPEN POSITION : Associate Pastor    OVERVIEW We are looking for a driven, teachable person to oversee Adult Discipleship and Student Ministry (Grades 6-12).  Overseeing these ministry teams will require the ability to cast vision, train, equip, and delegate tasks to ministry team members. • Full-time, salaried pastoral staff position with benefits available • Reports to the Lead Pastor in YGBC elder led structure    IDEAL CANDIDATE • Visionary and thoughtful leader who has navigated the challenges of a growing ministry • Teachable in YGBC’s philosophy, history and DNA • Heart for discipleship, leading others deeper in their relationship with Jesus • Ability to create and grow systems including recruitment and leader/team management • Experience in ministry settings with an entrepreneurial spirit • Experience in leading adult spiritual formation practices • Minimum of one year experience with three years preferred • Formal Bible training with a minimum of an associate’s degree    ABOUT US YGBC is focused on helping imperfect people be changed by God.  We are committed to the mission of Jesus and to intentionally gathering people to join us at church.  Our church family is genuine and authentic as we help connect people to our church.   We are a contemporary, relevant, family-friendly church that preaches the Word of God and strives to live out the vision of the church as seen in Acts 2:42-27.  Our church has had a strong growth curve in the past 5 years as we have grown multi-generationally.  Our church is located in an urban setting, and we have the opportunity to reach out throughout the county of York, PA.  We are excited to bring on our next full-time staff member to join our lead pastor.       POSITION HIGHLIGHTS     Adult Discipleship  • Oversee the spiritual formation opportunities for adults in the church under the oversight of the lead pastor. • Train and equip teachers to lead spiritual formation opportunities.    Grace Student Ministry – Grades 6-12 • Oversee vision, philosophy, training, and on-going development of Grace Student Ministry. Currently we have 10 volunteers serving on our Student Ministry team with 50 teenagers we see throughout the year. • Oversee the entirety of our student ministry as we strive to help our students know, love, and serve Jesus Christ.      General Pastoral • Communicate regularly on Sunday mornings • Counsel and care for church members • Pursue ordination in our network of churches    For more information about YGBC, check us out online at  YGBC.NET Facebook.com/go2ygbc    Submit a resume along with qualifications, references, and other information to  dustin@ygbc.net

  Purposes:   To oversee and develop the worship of God through music; to help provide and to assist the church in developing a one-another ministry of biblical soul-care.   Responsibilities: To seek to make disciples who make disciples. To lead singing on Sunday mornings and to help provide accompaniment.  In line with the church’s vision, select songs, oversee the music and development of the praise team (or choir, as he chooses), and oversee special music. To communicate with those who assist in various ways in the services as necessary (for baptisms, the Lord’s Supper, assistant song leader, etc). To help plan the budgets for “worship” and to represent the team at the monthly leadership team meeting. To regularly meet with the pastor for prayer, review, feedback, support, and guidance. To fill the pulpit in the pastor’s absence or as the pastor requests and as the associate is able/willing. To visit members and attenders as able. To help the Senior Pastor develop members to provide soul care through training. To help provide counseling. Spiritual Gifts/Skills :             Shepherding, teaching, leading, counseling   Membership:   Must be (become upon call) a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.   Qualifications/Expectations:   As this is a pastoral role, he must be:  1) A man of genuine Christian faith; 2) A man of proven character (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9); 3) A man who is called of God to pastoral ministry; 4) A man of prayer and humble reliance upon God; 5) A man who is able to teach; 6) A man who is willing and able to submit to the pastor(s) and work alongside of him; 7) A man in full agreement with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000; and 8) A man who is committed to striving to make disciples. In addition to these pastoral qualifications, this role also requires him to be 9) A man with an ability to lead congregational singing from either the guitar or piano.   Accountable to:   Senior Pastor:   pastorfbc@att.net   Time Commitment:   This will begin as a part-time/bi-vocational position, expecting 30 hours per week of serving.  Our goal, should the Lord allow, is for this position to become full time within 2 years.   To apply, please send resumes to: pastorfbc@att.net

  The Director of Equipping works closely with the executive leadership team to implement the mission of Glenwood through equipping ministries, which includes oversight of Life Groups, pastoral care, teaching adult equipping classes, and preaching. This position is supervised by the Executive Pastor. It is a full-time position that includes medical and retirement benefits.  For a complete job description, please go to www.glenwoodcc.org/directorofequipping   The ideal candidate will have: A graduate or postgraduate degree in a ministry related field or the equivalent At least three years of ministry experience in a similar church setting   To apply, please send resumes to: jobs@glenwoodcc.org

  Care for the hearts and minds of the children of our church through the gospel by organizing and training volunteers as well as discipling parents to teach their children to obey all that Jesus has commanded.   Primary Commitments ●  Studying and obeying the Word of God (Titus 1:5-9). ●  Praying for the church and embracing its God-given mission (Acts 6:1-5) ●  Serve the congregation by training them to serve as Christ has served us (Matthew 20:28).   Primary Responsibilities ●  Recruit, organize, and train childrens ministry volunteer to disciple children on Sunday mornings. ●  Regularly meet with parents for the sake of encouragement, biblical training, care, and discipleship. ●  Execute Sunday childrens programming–including the organization of teaching curriculum and supplies and ensuring that safety policies are maintained.   Secondary Responsibilities ●  Work with the Elder for Discipleship and Music to develop children’s curriculum which is cohesive with the preaching of the Word and the group curriculum. ●  Work with the Elder Team to holistically care for the spiritual well-being of the children and families of CITS.   To apply, please go to: https://forms.gle/Lv5rMVEtPo6QyqGY8

Ridgeview Baptist Church  is a church family that has recently found new life and direction. Dedicated to a vision of revitalization we are looking for someone who thinks in fresh and creative ways. Someone who cares about youth and families as well as someone who is eager to build community. Located in  Danville, Illinois  that has fallen on hard times, God is opening doors for restoration. We are looking for someone to fill the position of  Minister of Family Growth , however more than that we are looking for another member of our church family. We are prayerfully discerning where God has already gone out before us into our community and are looking for someone who is excited to come along side of us as we participate in God’s mission.  JOB DESCRIPTION   The Pastor of Family Growth will oversee the discipleship of children, youth and young adults, equipping the home to be the primary environment for discipleship. Qualities include : Demonstrates a strong, vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ Demonstrates a passion for God’s Word and the Gospel Demonstrates agreement with the vision and beliefs of Ridgeview Baptist Church Demonstrates ability to relate to all ages of kids, as well as parents, staff and congregation Demonstrates a vision and passion for Christian family development and discipleship Excels at leading and developing leaders Enjoys collaborative ministry and thrives in a team setting Can bring fresh thinking to our strategies with children, students and parents Strong ability to lead, communicate, plan, organize and delegate effectively Experience in leadership of youth and/or children’s ministry (volunteer or employment) Desire to pursue continuing education and development of skills related to this position Duties Include: Work with the Board of Christian education to plan and coordinate all aspects of the children, youth and young adult ministries Work closely with current leaders, and recruit future leaders, for training, equipping and encouragement Provide opportunities for service within the church and community Create a presence in the community that creates opportunities to build relationships Facilitate meetings with volunteers and parents to increase communication and develop strategies to strengthen and grow ministries Build personal connections with parents and congregation for ongoing ministry, including building intergenerational relationships Maintain a culture of safety and confidentiality Be a “cheerleader” for the mission and values of the church Assist with other pastoral opportunities (for example: pastoral care, leadership, teaching, preaching, etc.) Compensation Package The total compensation package is  $40,000   annually  which includes salary, housing allowance, mileage reimbursement, continued education, discretionary expenses, church contribution to pension, Medicare and Social Security. Travel expenses for onsite interviews will be reimbursed as well as partial coverage for moving expenses, should you be hired. Contacting Us: If you would like to apply, please email a resume with at least 3 references to Mark Keyser (Senior Pastor) at rbcgrowthministry@gmail.com . Your references may be asked to supply other references. 

Looking for someone to develop our small groups ministry. Preaching on occassion. Will report to Executive Pastor and work closely with the Teaching pastor. Has vision for growing small groups. Will be able to help develop team and grow the vision of the church. Works well on a team.  Job Requirements: Has ministry experience. Has worked in a church before.  Knows how to organize and keep in touch with mulitple groups of people.  Is able to lead small group leaders.  Needs to be able to develop curriculum for small groups.  Someone who is mature in the Lord.  To apply, go to: http://midlandbible.org