Children/Youth Ministry Director:

Liberty Christian Church’s Children/Youth Ministry Director has the responsibility of providing leadership, enabling Liberty to accomplish it’s calling of discipling children and youth in the Lord.  The Children/Youth Ministry Director is responsible for providing direction and leadership for Liberty’s children by developing relationships and programs in a way that develops children/youth into people who live a life of serving and ministering to others which gives glory and honor to God and Christ.

The Children/Youth Ministry Director is under the authority and guidance of the Elders and also works with the preaching Minister to accomplish their specific ministry calling.

General Requirements:

Must have a reputable Christian moral character and exemplify the biblical requirements spelled out in the scriptures for leaders.

Must be a member of Liberty Christian Church who will work and coordinate well with the Elders and Church staff with good people skills.

Must be passionate in their calling to reach and disciple children/youth. Be creative in fulfilling their calling.

Must communicate their calling into this type of ministry and have the giftedness to fulfill that calling.

Must be a competent leader in finding people to work with, and disciple them into Godly teachers.

Must have some basic skills in organization, administration, and communication. Should be self-motivated with strong work ethics and willing to be mentored and coached to improve their skills.

Must have knowledge of social media and how it is being used by children/youth in the world today.

Responsibilities:

Children/Youth Ministry Director needs to have a variety of basic skills to effectively minister. These include, but are not limited to: interpersonal skills, honesty and integrity, able to give and receive feedback, motivational, possessing a collaborative nature, ability to be open minded and flexible.

Develop and mentor children/youth leaders. Recruitment is key to a successful ministry. Volunteers are a vital part of this ministry success and these volunteers must be trained, equipped, organized, and lead well.

Recruit, shepherd, lead, disciple, train and empower volunteers (Including other youth) to love and disciple children/youth. Oversee/plan volunteer worship team for children/youth ministries.

Equip parents to disciple their children/youth as well as others.

Cultivate a direct partnership with local schools.

Help/coordinate set up and tear down of Children/Youth ministry activities.

Attend and participate in Sunday services and challenge children/youth to do the same.

Work with the Elders for future expenditures with good stewardship of the gifts God has entrusted to us. Provide financial accountability with integrity.

Attend and provide regular meetings to give reports to the Elders, Board, ministry staff.

Elders will provide Salary, vacation time, and benefits package to the Children/Youth Ministry Director.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dewayne Liebrandt / Phone: (317) 448-3458