Snapshot

Denomination: Church of Christ

Weekly Attendance:  175

Location: Baton Rouge

The Role: Youth Minister

Meet South Baton Rouge Church of Christ:

About the Youth Minister:

In the Great Commission, Jesus says to make disciples of all the nations. At its core, youth ministry is about making disciples of young people. We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for the Youth Ministry at South Baton Rouge Church of Christ (SBRCC). We expect the successful candidate to be able to build a team of volunteers to assist in fulfilling the ministry’s mission. A candidate must exhibit a personal and growing relationship with God, a teachable spirit, and a healthy family life. They must evidence a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ through spiritual disciplines (i.e. prayer, Bible study, etc.). Above all else, this person will be a Spirit-led follower of Jesus Christ with a passion for youth and a clear calling to our church.

Philosophy of our YOUTH Ministry

1. Our youth ministry is principally about living in relationship with God. First and foremost, the Youth Minister and all the team members have the responsibility to live in obedience to our Lord daily. When they gather with the youth, they are instruments of the Holy Spirit to motivate, to facilitate, and to model discovering and obeying God as His disciples.

2. For decades, an event-based model of ministry has been the mainstay of churches. We believe Jesus’ strategy for raising up disciples and disciple makers needs to become the foundation.

3. We see our youth ministry as an opportunity to mentor our youth to become disciples that make disciples. We expect our youth to not just know the gospel, but to be able to share it and bring others to Christ.

4. We are committed to servant leadership. This means that the Youth Minister and all team members are seeking to serve and to facilitate the development of our youth’s spiritual gifts.

5. We seek to integrate youth ministry into all phases of church life, to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries and serving according to their gifts, and growing in relationships with members of all ages.

   

The Youth Minister’s Responsibilities Include: 

• Promote the unity, direction and vision of SBRCC by participating in staff and leadership meetings.

• Develop a full year calendar that will accomplish our mission and vision as a ministry as well as complement our mission and vision as a church.

• Maintain contact with students and parents, keeping them informed of ongoing activities. Keep parents updated on ministry strategies and plans in a way that encourages partnership and involvement.

• Carefully plan and manage the youth ministry budgets.

• Stay current with youth ministry practices by reading, attending youth leadership conferences, etc.

  

What You Bring: 

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Youth Minister:

• Gifted and called to youth ministry, loves young people, and has a passion for evangelism and outreach, both personally and at the ministry level.

• Organized, prepared, punctual, proactive, self-starter with a positive attitude.

• Possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field (masters preferred), basic administrative skills, and a personal spiritual life congruent with biblical mandates for leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-7).

• 3+ years prior professional leadership experience in a growing youth ministry is preferred.

• Willing to become an engaged member of the SBRCC community.

• Thrives within a team environment, with the pastoral staff, the elders, church staff, administrative team and volunteers.

• Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision; flexible to changes in procedures and/or direction.

• Possesses qualities catalytic to teen ministry; for example, has a sense of humor, energetic, and authentic.

• Demonstrates a strong interpersonal and written communication skills

• Possesses strong computer skills & familiarity with social media tools and their use for ministering to youth.

• Must submit to a background check and attend child safety training.

• CPR certification will be required within the first 8 months of employment.

• Must be willing to acquire the necessary vehicle licensing (CDL, Chauffeur’s License, etc) to safely and legally transport youth.

  

What it’s Like to Live in Baton Rouge, LA: 

Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, full of cultural history. Much of the community is connected to LSU in some way, providing many opportunities for jobs, secondary education, and entertainment. Also, you have not seen a football game until you see one in Death Valley! We have great coffee shops, recreation, and, of course, incredible food! Crawfish boils in the Spring and Gumbo in the Winter. Plus, New Orleans is only an hour away. Baton Rouge is a small city with the amenities of much larger metropolitan areas, including an airport, museums, Costco, a large indoor shopping mall, and concert venues. Homes are reasonably priced, and numerous educational options exist, including great homeschool groups, private schools, public magnet schools, and charter schools. For entertainment, we have one of the nation’s top escape rooms (rated #13), Top Golf, Swamp Tours, and LSU Sporting events.