City-East Parent Life Director

Company: YOUTH FOR CHRIST/USA
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

About the Organization Youth For Christ (YFC) reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.

Youth For Christ USA, which began in 1944, is currently represented in 1600 ministry sites across the United States and is part of the world-wide movement - Youth for Christ International.

Every day at thousands of community centers, high schools, middle schools, juvenile institutions, coffee shops, and local hangouts, YFC staff and volunteers meet with young people who need Jesus. Our focus as a movement is on multiplying fruitful and sustainable ministry sites across the nation and around the world.

3Story-- is our brand and living operating system. It is a way of seeing how the relationships we have with other people and God can be connected and grown. 3Story-- is not an evangelism tool or method, it is who we want to be and how we want to live. It is the "DNA" of Youth For Christ-- A way of life that guides followers of Christ to be good news while telling stories of the good news.

Position City-East Parent Life Director Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time Location Parent Life, Indianapolis Description Under the general direction of the Parent Life Director, the City-East Parent Life Director is responsible for the growth and development of volunteer led sites in specific geographical areas on the eastside of Indianapolis, to fulfill the goal in the unified focus.
Primary Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and empower ministry leader teams (small groups) within geographic focus areas
• Guide ministry leader teams through the City Life white paper, the 5 Essentials, and the Unified focus of developing authentic Christ sharing relationships
• Develop and promote ministry with neighborhood partners, schools and churches
• Complete ministry measurable and reporting
• Co-lead Parent Life small groups within geographic region as part of growth plan
• Lead indigenous leader small group in geographic region
• Secure personal funding and funding for the Parent Life ministry
• Participate in a Community Support Team (CST) as part of ministry development
• Liaison with other core CIYFC ministries in geographic area
• Coordinate logistics and programming for trips, events, and educational workshops
• Oversee and approve curriculum for Parent Life small groups, mentors and bible study
• Assist with YFC training and conference content and presentation
  Fundraising Responsibilities
  All YFC employees will be given the opportunity to be involved in the Stewardship functions of YFC/USA. These opportunities could include fund raising events, circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, and other opportunities as provided.
  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.
    Additionally, 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. As such, the following additional responsibilities of a spiritual nature will apply to this position:
    • Perform sacramental functions such as the taking of communion and leading times of corporate prayer, confession and praise.
    • Perform and lead religious ceremonies such as weddings, baptism and funerals when called upon by staff and other members of the YFC community.
      Knowledge & Skills
      • Strong Interpersonal and Communications Skills
      • Organization and Time Management Skills
      • Working Effectively in a Team Environment
      • Ability to Lead and Inspire Teams Position Requirements Ministry Experience a Plus Benefits N/A EOE 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. The relationship between YFC's mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person's religious beliefs, personal character and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry.
        
        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.
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