Ministry Site Director

Position: MINISTRY SITE DIRECTOR

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Position Summary

The Ministry Site Director 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

Direct Ministry

• Engage in Relational Ministry Actions with students:
• Contacting
• Building Time
• Appointments
• Small Groups
• Student Leadership/Core
• Club
• Trips
• Engage with students on Social Media Platforms
• Club and event planning
• Participate in the planning and execution of chapter wide events
• Develop a Core Team
• Obtain or create curriculum, as needed
• Decide on deliver of curriculum
• Obtain supplies for games, prizes, etc.
• Implement the Five Essentials in your site(s):
  Widespread Prayer, Loving Relationships, Faithful Bible Teaching, Collaborative Community Strategy, Adults Who Empower

Leadership Development

We are unable to execute effective student ministry if we ourselves, and our leadership teams, are unhealthy and not abiding in Christ. The development of your leadership team, and yourself, is vital.

• Conduct leader meetings once a month
• Implement a volunteer communication plan
• Schedule and conduct building times with your team
• Hold a celebration event for your volunteers once a year
• Recognize and thank your volunteers
• Have two appointments with your volunteers annually
• Hold leaders accountable for engaging with students
• Pray with your team and individuals
• Continue to seek out new volunteers
• Take advantage of leadership resources (books, podcasts, etc.)
• Attend training events each year (RLC, MLC, etc.)
• Observe an Abide Day once a quarter

Public Relations

In order to do successful youth ministry, it is vital to engage in relationship and communication with local professionals in your ministry area.

• Send a personal email to school administrators/counselors
• Call local church leaders and ask how you can pray for them
• Be in regular communication with the parents of your students
• Be in touch with local community leaders (town hall, Mayor, supervisors, administrative staff, etc.)
• Send a hand written note to any of these leaders

Administration

Administrative work is necessary to help us see success in direct ministry

• Update Google calendar at least weekly
• Meet with supervisor on bi-weekly basis
• Impact online reporting
• Attend staff meetings and Leadership Council meetings
• Update mailing lists
• Complete YFC Credentialing Process
• Refer to Standards and Best Practices found in the Knowledge Base

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.

As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC expects all employees to:

• 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…