YOUTH MISSIONS AMBASSADORJob Description
Job TitleYouth Missions Ambassador
Report toExecutive Director
PURPOSE
To work within our network and with key partners to raise awareness of the mission task amongst youth and to help educate, train and equip youth for engagement in mission.
Responsibilities
To promote cross-cultural mission in churches with a focus on Youth.
This can be achieved through, but not limited to:
Relevant biblical teaching
Liaison with and development of youth leadership
Providing appropriate material to increase missional thought and engagement
Supporting churches and parents in engaging in missions
Equipping the church and youth leadership to enhance their church’s mission interest
To work collaboratively
with other groups and organisations to develop and deliver tools for channelling youth into mission activity in NZ and overseas.
To undertake any additional project
or tasks as directed by the GC3 Executive Director.To raise the profile of GC3 and enhance cross-cultural mission awareness.
This can be achieved through, but not limited to:
Attending and participating in mission events
Deepening engagement with GC3
Strengthening interest in and care of mission partners
Developing a deeper prayer commitment
Other opportunities as they arise
To support our churches
and the partners they send and to raise awareness of what GC3 can provide.To work with the Board and Staff
in developing and contributing to a Youth Programme that focuses on missionQualifications & Experience
A sense of call to the role, a heart for God, youth, and a passion for mission
Ability to relate and build relationships with youth
Confidence and ability to be ‘up front’, speak in public and communicate clearly
Leadership skills and experience in building a team
Able to work with GC3 staff and board, youth leaders in our network and those in the wider mission community
Administrative and organisational skills
Experience in youth ministry or working with youth
Mature Christian faith
A qualification and/or proven experience in Education and/or Theology
A passion for and some experience in cross-cultural mission
Working Conditions
Full time (40 hours a week) which includes evenings and weekends and travel both within New Zealand and overseas.
A mobile workplace within Aotearoa NZ (with a potential for some overseas travel in the future)
For further information contact:
Michael Hanson
Executive Director
e: michael@gc3.org.nz
m: +64 27 522 4001