The INN: Youth Worker

About the role

The Youth Worker will facilitate The INN's mission of planting multiplying churches in unreached diaspora communities throughout the United States, collaborating with established INN teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate ministry among children, youth, and young adults in assigned communities.
• Address the challenges of reaching first and second-generation diaspora children and youth as they acclimate to life in the US.
• Provide ministry oversight and direction for community connections, outreach, discipleship, and youth meetings that are age and culturally appropriate.
• Aim to attract, win, disciple, and equip children and youth through regular one-to-one and group interactions, Bible study, worship, service, and outreach.
• Serve as spiritual leaders and role models.

Requirements

• Mature Christian: Evidence of Christ-like character with a humble spirit and a listening heart.
• Theological Training: Beneficial, but not required.
• Knowledge: Youth ministry, discipleship, and education concepts and methods.
• Administrative and Logistical Skills: Develop and coordinate ministry schedules, manage volunteer assignments, and supervise day-to-day activities of youth, etc.
• Training and Development: Effective communication skills to provide training for children and youth locally and in conjunction with the local team.
• Experience: 3-5 years’ experience or training in Youth Ministry.

Qualifications

• Passion and skill to reach first and second-generation diaspora children and youth with the gospel.
• Ability to disciple and equip children and youth for a future of serving the Lord.
• Recruit and help train volunteers, ensuring adequate adult-to-youth ratios.
• Manage youth ministry budgets and maintain records of youth participation.
• Communicate with children, youth, and parents in a timely manner, fostering mutual support with the families of the children served.
• Ensure compliance with Child Safeguarding Policies in all children and youth ministry settings.