Global Missions Pastor - Central

Lakepointe Church•Rockwall, TX

About The Position

The Global Missions Pastor/Director will work closely with the Missions Pastor and missions lead team to build missions collaboration across campuses with our global missions partners. The main focus areas include: Global Engagement, Cross-Cultural Leadership, Missionary Care, and Global Ministry Strategy. The ideal candidate understands mobilization, is a seasoned, strategic leader with a strong desire to give back to the community, the local church, and the global church. They should be eager to use both their leadership skills and enthusiasm for missions to live out their calling, exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit, bringing a spirit of fun and joy, and prioritizing excellence in execution. They must be willing to do “whatever it takes” to reach people for Christ.

Requirements

A proven track record of strategy development and execution to desired results.
5+ years prior leadership experience required
International travel required
Prior pastoral experience required
Embody all Lakepointe Leadership Behaviors: Love and follow Jesus, Honor up, down, and all around, Make it fun, Reject good for great, Whatever it takes.

Nice To Haves

Strategic thinking
Cross-cultural intelligence
Pastoral care
Partnership development
Missiology
Organizational leadership
Crisis management
Coaching global partners
Team leadership
Collaboration across departments

Responsibilities

Participates on the Missions leadership team for overall strategy development and execution plans.
Provide leadership with Lead Missions Pastor on missional strategies with the Strategic Launch Network national church plants.
Provide leadership with Missions Pastor on international partner relationships, new partner vetting, and country coordination of teams/projects with eventual country or region responsibility of certain international partners.
Provides leadership for the improvement of the mission trip experience with particular emphasis on team leader recruitment, training, and effectiveness, spiritual experience for trip participants, and the overall trip experience.
Provides leadership in all aspects of internal and external Missions communication including web, social media, vision moments, video, storytelling, written communication, annual missions offering campaign etc.
Develops and maintains a leadership missions metric dashboard measuring the achievement of key strategies.
Lead efforts with international church partners and develop an international scorecard that is complementary to our local and domestic strategy.
Help campuses engage with global partners.
Create opportunities for prayer and storytelling.
Help bring a global perspective across all areas and ages of the church.
Work with Mobilization Pastor to inspire next-generation missions.
Help members understand God’s heart for the nations.
Advise staff on international partnerships.
Promote healthy intercultural relationships.
Ensure partnerships honor local leadership and avoid dependency.
Shepherd global partners throughout the year (coaching and learning).
Provide encouragement, coaching, accountability, and spiritual care.
Coordinate member care resources for missionaries and families.
Build systems for ongoing communication and support.
Assist the Missions Pastor in vetting systems LP already has in place for new partners and global initiatives.
Lead evaluation of effectiveness and impact.
Develop and execute a multi-year global mobilization plan.
Align global ministry with overall church vision.