Battle Creek City Life Director

The Ministry Site Director is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills. S/he must embrace and build a team that embodies YFC’s Cultural Attributes: Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom inspired diversity. S/he will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model.

As the Site Director for one of our City Life ministries, it is essential that candidates are not only comfortable with an urban ministry setting, but that they are called to it and have some level of experience in an urban setting.

Widespread Prayer - We deliberately engage Christians to intercede on behalf of the ministry site. This value needs to strategically permeate all values, areas, and actions of your daily ministry. 

oEngage a site-focused prayer team of at least 3 (more encouraged) who will pray specifically for the staff person, the ministry site, volunteers and students.

oParticipate regularly in Kalamazoo YFC staff prayer meetings (once serving full time).

oPray for the ministry site, leaders and students.

Loving Relationships - We consistently pursue lost kids & engage them in life-long relationships with Jesus. YFC City Life model relies on six Relational Ministry Actions to move relationships forward:

oContacting – going into the world of young people to initiate relationships. This involves being around the neighborhood often throughout the week and being involved in neighborhood activities.

oBuilding Times – Time spent in a shared activity with a student or students in order to build relationships and model Christ-like behavior. This includes mission trips, YFC Camp and special events

oAppointments – Meeting young people one-on-one to provide individual attention or focus on a specific need.

oSmall Groups – Structured, interactive meetings with 2-12 young people (this does not require you to lead every group, but to also raise up leaders who will).

oStudent Leadership (CORE) – Develop and invest in Christian students who are committed to personal growth and influencing those around them. (This won’t happen until at least the second year as this ministry grows.)

oClub – Host a weekly, large group meeting that is safe, engaging and welcoming to non-Christian students where the Gospel can be communicated.

Faithful Bible Teaching - We accurately handle Biblical truth, regularly coaching kids to apply it in their lives. 

oWhen given the opportunity to share Biblical teaching, personally handle God’s Word appropriately and accurately. 

oWhen giving this opportunity to volunteer ministry leaders or students, guide them in doing the same.

Collaborative Community Strategy - We intentionally work together with local churches, agencies and other partners to provide sustainable youth and family ministry. This includes working closely with pastors, parents, the school administration and businesses to build relationships.

oMaintain partnerships with churches in the surrounding area. 

oCreate and sustain an active Community Support Team (an advisory team that supports and advocates for the City Life ministry).

oWe encourage involvement in ministry networks (ex. Community Youth Link & Jesus Loves Kalamazoo). 

oBuild relationships with business owners in Kalamazoo and invite them to support the ministry.

Adults Who Empower - We strategically develop leaders to reach young people from every people group. Be responsible to build and lead teams who are committed to carrying out the 5 Essentials.

oRecruit adults who can serve in the ministry where they are gifted.

oEquip and train adults to serve in the ministry effectively. 

oRetain volunteers through the support and encouragement that is needed.

Essential Functions

Ministry Team Development (60%)

• Recruit, train, and maintain volunteer ministry leader team in accordance with the processes found in the Knowledge Base
• Create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site
• Provide training materials and ministry site standards for ministry leaders
• Develop healthy 3 Story teams for each ministry site
• Establish necessary support and guidelines to ensure healthy and growing ministry at all sites
• Be an advocate in the community for young people
• Report progress and ministry updates to YFC
• Develop and lead a Community Support Team that functions as an Advisory Board

Relational Ministry Action Development (30%)

• Responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs)
• Direct the 3 Story Team at their site in accomplishing the standards outlined in the RMAs found in the Knowledge Base
• Establish and develop programming materials
• Train and evaluate ministry site leaders in the implementation of curriculum materials

YFC Team Member Responsibilities (10%)

• Attend staff meetings and staff prayer meetings regularly (both for YFC & City Church)
• Help lead and attend YFC Camp (winter and summer). 
• Attend regional and national YFC trainings and conferences as determined by his/her supervisor.
• Assist with ministry and/or project assignments as determined by her supervisor.
• Meet regularly with supervisor for evaluation and encouragement.
• Complete regular ministry reports in Impact reporting system.
• Set and meet support raising goals as listed in Goal Setting document.
• Complete YFC USA credentialing process within two years of starting to serve full time.

Spiritual Responsibilities

Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage life-long disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel.

As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC expects all employees to:

• Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives.
• Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFC.
• Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events.
• Model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of faith expression. YFC employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA.