MINISTRY SITE LEADER

About the role

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.

Scope

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.

Reports to

Supervised by the local Ministry Director, but ultimately reports to the Executive Director.

Primary Responsibilities

• Learns how to lead effective ministry through regular supervision and online training sessions. (1& 1/2 hours per week)
• Develops and empowers ministry and task volunteers through team meetings and individual interactions. (1 hour per week)
• Prepares club activities and communicates roles and responsibilities to team members. (2 hours per week)
• Collections and records accurate ministry records and work logs. (1/2 hour per week)
• SUBMIT bi-monthly prayer requests and contributes to a quarterly support letter. (1/2 hour per week)
• Leads weekly club activities, maximizing the gifts and talents of ministry team members. (2 & 1/2 hours per week)
• Conducts ministry personally with teens, working alongside volunteers and leading by example. (2 hours per week)
• (Optional, but encouraged) Participates in at least one off-site YFC ministry retreat or conference.
• (Optional, but encouraged) Participates in a YFC New Cohort, which involves 2 in-person retreats and 12 months of training with other participants online.

EFFECT ON END RESULT

• 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.

Spiritual Responsibilities

• 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.

KNOW-HOW

• Must possess a vital relationship with Christ that is evidenced by prayer, strong character, and a passion to reach the lost.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities in order to lead a ministry team to reach lost teens.
• A good understanding about teenagers and the culture in which they live.

Fundraising Responsibilities

• All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC USA. These activities will include—but are not limited to—extending invitations to fund raising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.