Associate Womens Minister

Christ Chapel Bible Church • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The College Campus’ focus and proximity to the lost create numerous evangelistic and shepherding opportunities geared to all levels of new and emerging faith (including pre-emergent faith). The Associate Minister is uniquely positioned to engage college-aged young women with a desire to introduce them to Christ, disciple them to mature faith in Christ, and launch them into gospel-oriented ministry within their own sphere of influence. Christ Chapel’s Mission: "To stretch every involved person from the threshold of their spiritual pilgrimage toward becoming a fully developing follower of Christ." (Colossians 1:28-29) Role’s Reporting Relationship: This position reports directly to the Christ Chapel College Minister. Role’s Responsibilities: The role of the Associate Minister Strategic outreach to college students in Fort Worth, through relationship, events or various connections. Strategic shepherding of college women that includes both relationship building and intentional spiritual growth. Participates in recruitment, evaluation, and spiritual development of our student leadership team. Develops and nurtures the ministry gifting in student leaders so they are equipped to share the gospel, disciple others, and do the work of ministry. Participates in all areas of Christ Chapel College ministry that may include discipling students, leading small groups, planning and executing events, and building the culture. Maintain an ongoing understanding and sensitivity to the current college woman’s lived experience, felt needs, and biblically articulated needs in order to influence the events/programming/discipleship models offered by Christ Chapel College. (Developing an expert knowledge of the current needs of college young women.) Key Support: Support the PAC Support the College Ministry in shepherding young women Support the College Ministry events and programming Personal Qualities/Giftings Cultural Fluency Preferably someone with proximity to the college life-stage. They have specific knowledge and experience with the cultural issues known to TCU college students. They have some relational favor with college-aged students. This is an outgoing person, viewed as trustworthy, approachable, and relatable. Executive Function They demonstrate a willingness to learn all aspects of ministry event planning. This includes the ability to envision a culturally appropriate event, to strategize and plan the tasks, to delegate, and to successfully implement. Team Player They are willing and eager to participate with a team for the purposes of the ministry, which may include investing in areas outside of their gifting or interests. They can be flexible as required in a consistently changing ministry. They demonstrate humility that is eager to learn and grow, and a willingness to submit to the wisdom and experience of other team members.

Requirements

• Must be a Christian with an Elder-qualified character (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• Must be a maturing believer who is obviously, consistently and increasingly manifesting the fruit of the Spirit in his daily walk with Christ (Galatians 5:22-23)
• Must embrace Christ Chapel's doctrinal position and constitution without reservation and be an advocate of our philosophy of ministry both in public and in private
• Must embrace a work philosophy of planning and delivering biblically-appropriate, God-honoring, grace-based outcomes
• Must have a demonstrated "heart for people"
• Must be a joy to supervise (Hebrews 13:17)
• Must sense a calling primarily toward shepherding people within the local church.
• Must sense God’s calling to Christ Chapel, both sides having a sense of His intertwining our hearts and lives together.
• Must have a passion/calling to see college-aged students come to saving faith.
• The ideal candidate has spiritual gifts of discernment, exhortation, pastor/shepherd or serving/ministering.
• Secondarily, the spiritual gift of administration would be helpful in the carrying out of the above on a large scale.
• The completion of a bachelor-level degree from an accredited college is required.
• Must have served for at least 1 year in a paid ministry role, or volunteer role with significant leadership demands.
• Must have some experience discipling and equipping college students.
• An includer, seeking to connect people on the fringe or outside
• A willing and teachable heart for implementing large events and seasonal initiatives
• A track record of initiative
• A track record of flexibility while still accomplishing desired outcomes
• A track record of faithfulness to an outcome in spite of difficult circumstances
• A track record of being inclusive yet discerning toward those who participate in the ministry
• A track record of keeping a confidence
• A track record of eagerness to share shepherding responsibilities and to develop student leaders as shepherds. They will guard against territorialism or exclusivity in shepherding.
• A track record of being committed to pursuing intentional relationships with both mature student leaders and the spiritually immature.
• They have ability and experience sharing Biblical truth and applying it to day-to-day living.
• A track record for demonstrating a welcoming, grace-filled heart toward all students.
• A track record for demonstrating an ongoing commitment to Biblical learning, a humble teachable spirit, and a life ordered for ongoing transformation.
• A track record of searching for and building their life on God’s declared truth, and an ever-increasing trust in God’s character.
• Must be trustworthy, loyal and dependable
• Must be humble and approachable
• Must be a team player
• Must be self-led and self-managed regarding work
• Must be flexible with a “can do” spirit
• Must be a life-long learner

Nice To Haves

• Preferably someone with proximity to the college life-stage.
• They have specific knowledge and experience with the cultural issues known to TCU college students.
• They have some relational favor with college-aged students.
• This is an outgoing person, viewed as trustworthy, approachable, and relatable.
• They demonstrate a willingness to learn all aspects of ministry event planning.
• This includes the ability to envision a culturally appropriate event, to strategize and plan the tasks, to delegate, and to successfully implement.
• They are willing and eager to participate with a team for the purposes of the ministry, which may include investing in areas outside of their gifting or interests.
• They can be flexible as required in a consistently changing ministry.
• They demonstrate humility that is eager to learn and grow, and a willingness to submit to the wisdom and experience of other team members.

Responsibilities

• Strategic outreach to college students in Fort Worth, through relationship, events or various connections.
• Strategic shepherding of college women that includes both relationship building and intentional spiritual growth.
• Participates in recruitment, evaluation, and spiritual development of our student leadership team.
• Develops and nurtures the ministry gifting in student leaders so they are equipped to share the gospel, disciple others, and do the work of ministry.
• Participates in all areas of Christ Chapel College ministry that may include discipling students, leading small groups, planning and executing events, and building the culture.
• Maintain an ongoing understanding and sensitivity to the current college woman’s lived experience, felt needs, and biblically articulated needs in order to influence the events/programming/discipleship models offered by Christ Chapel College.

What This Job Offers