Better Life Church Student Ministry Team Leader

Description:  The Student Ministries Team Leader would be responsible for the development and administration of Better Life Church’s Student Ministry known as Elevate Student Ministry (E-T early Teens and High School) and leading our Student Ministries Team!
Goal:  Create a youth ministry that exists to SHARE Christ with students, CONNECT them with other Christians, EQUIP them in their faith, and challenge them with opportunities to SERVE others and CELEBRATE God with their lives.
 
Time Commitments:  Sunday morning (9:30 am -12:15 pm); Monday nights 6 pm – 8:30 p.m.  At least 3-4 contact hours.  Sufficient time for preparation for Elevate as well as time in connecting with students and Elevate leaders. These contact hours are negotiable based upon family/work schedules.
 
-- Attend leadership meetings (usually once a month) – length 1 – 1.5 hrs.
 
Scope: 
Contact / outreach to teens (grades 6 - 12)
Spiritual Development of Teens
Organize activities for young people (food, fun, fellowship)
Recruit volunteers
Plan bi-monthly (Activity Nights) “big” events to draw/attract new prospects
Follow-up prospects and help them assimilate to the church.
 
Educational Requirements:
This person should have a passion to reach out to young people and help them connect with God and point them to spiritual growth opportunities.  A degree in pastoral ministry with an emphasis of youth is a plus!
 
Added comment:  This opportunity is of a “pioneering” nature. What we are praying for is a person with a vision of building from the ground up a dynamic youth ministry that can truly impact lives!
 
Compensation.  This position is presently volunteer.  With church growth, it is our plan to offer compensation.