Dream about something better for the next generation.

· What if busy calendars were synchronized so that families were better served by a unified approach to events and gatherings?

· What if limited staff and budget resources were shared so that both Kids and Student Ministries could benefit together?

· What if the Kids Ministry and Student Ministry began to align around the same outcomes for parents, volunteers, students, and kids?

· What if every teenager was encouraged to serve in the Children’s Ministry because the student leaders believed it was essential to their spiritual transformation? What if every KidsMin Leader transitioned from viewing teens as convenient volunteers to strategic ministry partners?

· What if both ministries realized that they had the same Great Commission priorities and goals?

· What if both ministries began to identify efforts that were duplicated and looked for ways to share responsibilities and accomplish more together?

We believe this is better – though it will be messier getting to this discipleship paradigm (isn’t this approach to ministry worth fighting for)? This is NextGen and rarely is this level of unity achieved by two (or three) independent ministries coming together. This level of unity and coordination happens only as a result of consistent huddles, constant vision-casting, and probably more conflict resolution than we care to imagine. Not everyone is willing to set aside their pet passion for something bigger (and better). Forming this kind of ministry requires intentionality and strong leadership – teams resisting their default to do what’s best for their specific ministry—but this is NextGen. Managing this tension is a big part of the job. But when done well, something amazing happens. Kids and students win! Parents win! Volunteers win! And our leadership team truly unites to fulfill the Great Commission. That’s the main thing!

REQUIREMENTS

The NextGen Director will provide leadership to the various volunteers and ministry teams from Birth to Young Adult. He will carry out the church’s mission and vision, being strategically minded, administratively skilled, and intentional with recruiting and development of teams within the scope of the next generation of Jesus-followers.

The NextGen Director will also possess a pastoral heart that can lead volunteers, parents, students, and kids in a relational ministry style as he serves as the chief communicator in these areas.

We are looking for an H3 Leader:

• HUMBLE— Stays open and shares his life with authenticity. Seeks out counsel, advice, and feedback. Listens when confronted. Admits when wrong. Blames no one. Fosters collaboration with individuals and between ministry teams. Instinctively serves to make others better. Remembers it’s not about him. Takes extreme ownership of ministry and personally.

• HUNGRY— Develops an appetite for what God has next. Takes initiative to remain a life-long learner. Dreams of new opportunities to advance the Kingdom. Pursues innovation by staying current and creative. Pushes himself beyond his own comfort, strength, and wisdom. Knows that influence is about developing the right habits for high impact.

• HUSTLE— Owns his convictions and sticks to them each day. Equipped with both technical skills and people skills. People skills include someone who demonstrates emotional intelligence (works well with others). He is self-aware and knows how his words and actions can impact others on the team. Invests in leaders, volunteers, and the next generation intuitively. Seeks to make every ministry better.

We are looking for a man who is:

• a growing disciple of Jesus who loves the local church.

• called to Next Generation Ministries.

• spiritually gifted for this position (pastor, teacher, leader).

• pursuing a lifestyle as a biblically qualified leader (1 Timothy 3:1-13; 2 Timothy 2; Titus1:5-9).

• interested in a graduate degree in Ministry, Biblical/Theological studies, or Biblical Counseling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1 / CHAMPION OF THE NEXT GENERATION

You are the “guardian of the DNA” for our family ministry, infants through young adults. You will define and protect an overarching vision and strategy so that all age groups are working toward a united mission.

Inspire the church family to say yes to the next generation through investing in their future now. Provide multigenerational influence as kids move through the phases of growth and development by ensuring that loving and committed adults connect, share, and invest in their lives. Ensure that kids, students, and young adults have those adults in their lives, casts the vision for their potential, tells their stories, and inspiring the church to love and treat the next generation, not as a burden, but as God’s image-bearers. Creatively develop opportunities where multigenerational influence is experienced for the unity and maturity of all generations.

2 / FIGHT FOR STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

Competing interests within family ministries puts stress on parents and can create confusion. You will inspire staff, leaders, and volunteers to avoid age-group silos. This requires being in the same room at the same time on a regular basis to develop goals and strategies.

You will coach volunteers and ministry teams (Kids – Students – Young Adults) to live out our values and develop a united language that is able to align with the overall vision of the church. Work together with teams toward common goals, objectives, and ministry practices that best mobilize their particular ministry. Meet with teams regularly to maintain intentionality and gauge effectiveness in raising up the next generation of disciplemakers.

3 / LEAD A TEAM OF LEADERS

Lead up to champion family ministry to the Lead Pastor’s leadership and cast vision down to all members of the team. With a heart for leadership development, skillfully supervise and manage people as a shepherd to shepherds.

Live out the “one-anothers” of Scripture in community with each leader. Serve your leaders and volunteers by equipping them with what is necessary for both success and joy in making disciples. Ensure tools, resources, and feedback are provided to be genuinely helpful in the following areas: build relational teams, clear and consistent communication, create engaging environments for volunteers, parents, young adults, students, and kids alike.

4 / PARTNER WITH PARENTS

Any role focused on all age groups must focus on discipleship of the entire family. This doesn’t just mean kids—it especially means their parents. Aligning the Next Generation ministry means partnering with families to help them make multiply disciples who live in the Good News and become contagious to spread that Good News.

Find ways to genuinely partner with parents in raising their children by engaging every parent in their role of intentional discipleship. This includes resourcing parents, ensuring consistent communication with parents, and training leaders and volunteers to partner with parents in our commitment to help the next generation grow into Christlikeness.

5 / PROMOTE SERVICE AND FULL CHURCH ENGAGEMENT

Create consistent opportunities for kids and teenagers to serve. This includes creating opportunities for children to serve as a volunteer in the regular weekly ministries and worship services of our church, missional work, and ministry opportunities both locally and globally.

6 / INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Build momentum in creative ways to focus our attention and resources on the next generation outside the walls of the church (especially in partnership with other ministries). Promote relationships with surrounding school districts, colleges, organizations, and like-minded churches to reach our communities with the Good News.

7 / MULTIPLY F.A.I.T.H.F.U.L. DISCIPLEMAKERS

As a leadership team, we are apprenticing future leaders as we strategically invest in them. We purpose to be and develop F.A.I.T.H.F.U.L. disciples. As the NextGen Disciplemaker, you will evaluate yourself & your apprentices:

FAITHFUL / Are you trustworthy, dependable and responsible? Are you reliable in ministry? Do you keep your promises? Do you endure with patience? Do you persevere with joy?

AVAILABLE / Do you prioritize serving the church? Do you sacrifice for others naturally? Are you willing to take on any task when asked and take initiative without being asked? Are you flexible in service?

INTENTIONAL / Are you ambitious for His kingdom? Do you arrive prepared? Are you engaged? Do you have a big-picture kingdom vision for yourself and others? Do you see needs and meet them?

TEACHABLE / Do you ask questions frequently and listen carefully? Are you eager to put training into practice? Do you listen and obey His voice? Are you a life-long learner? Are you able to apply principles from the Word?

HUMBLE / Do you receive feedback and correction well? Are you self-critical? Are you more concerned about your performance than others growth? Are you slow to become defensive and accuse others?

FRUITFUL / Are lives being changed through you? Is your walk with God evident to all? Are others helped by your unique gifts? Do others describe your life with the fruit of the Spirit? Are you mentoring and teaching naturally?

UNIFIED / Are you aligned with the vision? Do you hate division and love unity? Are you willing to fight for the unity of the whole? Are you willing to make difficult decisions for the sake of unity?

LEADER / Are you leading yourself well? Do people follow you? Do you intentionally influence others? Are you the same in public and private? Do you hold yourself to a higher standard, forfeiting your “rights”?

Other Responsibilities:

• Dream a God-sized vision for future of new ministry opportunities

• Pursue a healthy blend of work, family, and Sabbath priorities

• Provide oversight into best curriculum/resource options

• Follow the Matthew 18 pattern for conflict resolution

• Cultivate a holistic approach to discipleship (Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Relational)

• Occasionally preach and teach churchwide

• Commit to daily disciplines of Word and prayer

• Participate in a Men’s D Group

• Create space for a monthly retreat – silence, prayer, reading, and rest

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