Youth Ministry Director at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma
About The Position
This role involves leading and overseeing the overall Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond, which is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented. The ministry aims to provide a safe space for military teens to develop friendships, build hope, and generate resiliency by experiencing God's love and purpose. The position requires the staff member to live near the community where they will be ministering, understanding the unique challenges faced by military teens due to frequent moves and their parents' operational tempo. The ministry is Christ-centered, exclusively military-focused, and utilizes incarnational methods with an ecumenical perspective, leveraging strategic partnerships for results and valuing professionalism and stewardship.
Requirements
- A deep love for Christ and for lost teens.
- Competent communicator with youths, parents, and senior military leaders.
- Teachable heart.
- Willingness to make a three-year commitment.
- Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
- Committed to a relational ministry approach.
- Energetic.
- Small event planning skills.
- Strong initiative.
- Must live near the community where ministry will be conducted.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of three years' youth ministry experience preferred.
- College degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Actively develop healthy relationships with adults, as well as kids, and build vibrant relationships with the local community, the military installation, and the chapel community.
- Be a role model (incarnational) and assist with developing community outreach to "unchurched" teens, discipleship to Christian teens, and leading and equipping volunteers to do "hands-on" middle and high school Christian youth programs.
- Work well in an environment that sees a high degree of turnover among teens, families, chaplains and volunteers due to high military operational tempo.
- Be respectful of and embrace a community that is deeply influenced by a military culture.
- Live out the Club Beyond Core Value Statement.
Benefits
- Full-time salary: Based on experience, responsibility, and fundraising levels.
- Full health coverage (including dental, vision and life insurance).
- Expense reimbursement (mileage [office and ministry related]).
- Training and career development is built into the job.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
