Student & Family Ministries Director

Ministry Objective: 

Mountain View Church (MVC) has a mission to help raise up disciples of Christ of all ages.  Drawing on a biblical framework for discipleship established in both the Old and New Testaments (e.g. Deuteronomy 6, Ephesians 6)[1], this calling includes a special attention to our identity as family of Christ that includes within it many families seeking Christ. The position of the Student & Family Ministries Director (SFMD) sits squarely in that shared identity and mission. The SFMD helps to develop the discipleship of students and their families, ensuring this crucial season of life has a purposeful place within our church.

Ministry Demographic

The SFMD primarily serves families and students in the elementary and middle school age group (1st-8th grade). Secondarily, the SFMD also serves in a coordination role for the discipleship of high school students through the shared ministry of MVC’s partners (e.g. The Roaring Fork Fellows program, Youth for Christ, local churches, etc.)

Qualifications

1.       A clear, observable commitment to Jesus Christ.

2.       Active pursuit of an ongoing relationship with Christ and greater spiritual growth through prayer, the study of God’s word, and life in community with God’s people.

3.       Theological alignment with the values, vision, and statements of faith of the Mountain View Church.

Aptitudes:

1.       Ability to plan, develop, and implement student and family ministries within the overarching discipleship vision of MVC.

2.       Ability to recruit, train, and retain volunteers for ministry to MVC students and families.

3.       Willingness to adapt and flexibly learn new skills as needed in an evolving ministry context and job description.

4.        Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, parents, volunteers and MVC’s ministry partners in the Roaring Fork Valley.

5.       Ability to work toward conflict resolution and communicate effectively when there is conflict.

6.       Initiative to not only take on assigned tasks but actively look for ways to move the student & family ministries of MVC forward.

7.       Organizational discipline to manage schedules and time frames (e.g. planning ahead, communicating in a timely manner, etc.).

8.       Willingness to listen to and learn from feedback received from supervisors and team members as appropriate.

9.       Ability to brainstorm and seek new and effective ways to help create a culture of discipleship among the students and families of MVC.

Supervision:

The SFMD will serve under the direct guidance of the MVC Lead Pastor and indirectly in the care of the MVC elder board. The Lead Pastor will provide support and accountability for the SFMD in the form of directed learning goals, the development of ministry objectives, and the facilitation of an annual position review.

Employment Status: Salaried position of 20 Hours per week

Approximate Breakdown of Responsibilities (Typical Week)

–            Staff and ministry team meetings. (2 hours)

–            Facilitation of fellows’ ministry hours in areas of student and family ministry. (3 hours)

–            Volunteer recruitment and development. (5 hours)

–            The facilitation of student and family ministry opportunities (e.g. student mentorships, monthly to semimonthly fellowship/discipleship events for students, parent-to-parent networking, etc.). (6 hours)

–            Ongoing development of current student & family discipleship programs. (4 hours)

Position Benefits:

–            Salary compensation of $30,000 per year or comparable compensation in housing.

–            Three Weeks paid time off per year.

–            Seven Week Sabbatical after 6 years of employment.

 

 

[1] Deuteronomy 6:5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise…9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

 

Ephesians 6:4 Parents do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.