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CITY LIFE MINISTRY STAFF
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Youth For Christ USA Inc. Position Summary The City Life Ministry Staff is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills. S/he must embrace and build a team that embodies YFC’s Cultural Attributes: Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom inspired diversity. S/he will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model. Essential Functions Recruit, train, and maintain volunteer ministry leader team in accordance with the processes found in the Knowledge Base Create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site Provide training materials and ministry site standards for ministry leaders Develop healthy 3 Story teams for each ministry site Establish necessary support and guidelines to ensure healthy and growing ministry at all sites Be an advocate in the community for young people Report progress and ministry updates to YFC Spiritual Responsibilities Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage life-long disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel. 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. Position Requirements Knowledge & Skills Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC Participation in YFC’s Blueprint for Leadership Understands YFC’s 5 Essentials and leads through this model Self-Motivator Strong moral character and of good repute Connect well with youth Well-spoken in front of youth and adults Manage a team of diverse volunteers Honors and pursues diversity of gifts, cultures and ethnicities Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities Good relationship building skills with adults and young people Perseverance through opposition and obstacles About Our cultural attributes are not about competency. It is an obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC believes that spiritually healthy adults fosters healthy relationships with our kids. We place a heavy commitment and emphasis on developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by Enduring Humility, Relentless Trust, Joyful Camaraderie, Courageous Faithfulness and Kingdom Inspired Diversity. 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. Credentials Required & Preferred Education High School Diploma or GED Three years of ministry experience Fundraising Responsibilities All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC USA. Physical Requirements Ability to communicate orally with students, volunteers, church leaders, vendors, management, and other co-workers is crucial. Travel Requirements Occasional travel to National and Regional YFC Conferences, YFC Institute and other training programs as necessary. AAP/EEO Statement YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, Youth For Christ incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share and live the faith. We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation. We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization. EEO Statement Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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CITY LIFE MINISTRY STAFF
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Youth For Christ USA Inc. Position Summary The City Life Ministry Staff is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills. S/he must embrace and build a team that embodies YFC’s Cultural Attributes: Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom inspired diversity. S/he will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model. Essential Functions Recruit, train, and maintain volunteer ministry leader team in accordance with the processes found in the Knowledge Base Create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site Provide training materials and ministry site standards for ministry leaders Develop healthy 3 Story teams for each ministry site Establish necessary support and guidelines to ensure healthy and growing ministry at all sites Be an advocate in the community for young people Report progress and ministry updates to YFC Spiritual Responsibilities Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage life-long disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel. 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. Position Requirements Knowledge & Skills Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC Participation in YFC’s Blueprint for Leadership Understands YFC’s 5 Essentials and leads through this model Self-Motivator Strong moral character and of good repute Connect well with youth Well-spoken in front of youth and adults Manage a team of diverse volunteers Honors and pursues diversity of gifts, cultures and ethnicities Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities Good relationship building skills with adults and young people Perseverance through opposition and obstacles About Our cultural attributes are not about competency. It is an obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC believes that spiritually healthy adults fosters healthy relationships with our kids. We place a heavy commitment and emphasis on developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by Enduring Humility, Relentless Trust, Joyful Camaraderie, Courageous Faithfulness and Kingdom Inspired Diversity. 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. Credentials Required & Preferred Education High School Diploma or GED Three years of ministry experience Fundraising Responsibilities All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC USA. Physical Requirements Ability to communicate orally with students, volunteers, church leaders, vendors, management, and other co-workers is crucial. Travel Requirements Occasional travel to National and Regional YFC Conferences, YFC Institute and other training programs as necessary. AAP/EEO Statement YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, Youth For Christ incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share and live the faith. We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation. We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization. EEO Statement Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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