OUR MISSION:
Treasuring Christ & bringing glory to God by proclaiming the Gospel, equipping disciples & enjoying fellowship with one another.
DESCRIPTION:
The Associate Pastor of Discipleship at River of Life, (full-time. 40 hrs/wk), is responsible for providing vision, coaching and direction for the ROLC discipleship strategy among all ministries at the church. He primarily accomplishes this through fostering outreach into the community, helping people get connected to the church and Biblical training within. The Associate Pastor of Discipleship will have a passionate desire to treasure Christ and make much of Him which will flow into a love and care for the ROLC congregation, the Hastings community and beyond.
QULIFICATIONS:
1. Meet the qualifications of an elder in 1Timothy 3:2-7.
2. Treasures Jesus and has a growing relationship with Him.
3. In agreement with the ROLC statement of faith.
4. Member at ROLC and exemplifies what this looks like to the congregation.
5. Models a Christ-exalting marriage (if married) and family life (if he has children).
6. Spends daily time in prayer and personal Bible study.
7. Displays healthy, Christ-honoring leadership (humble, teachable, disciplined and accountable).
8. Initiates and follows-through, able to self-start and accomplish tasks on time.
9. Able to equip, delegate and rally others to various ministry opportunities.
10. Passionate about God’s word and is able to rightly handle it.
11. Bachelor Degree required. (Ministry emphasis preferred.)
12. Previous experience in pastoring, discipleship, connections and/or outreach preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
OUTREACH
- OUTREACH
- Provide training, encouragement, and vision to equip the congregation to live out their mission to reach the lost and serve the community.
- Train and equip congregants for relational evangelism and reaching those outside the church in their respective circles.
- Train and equip congregants to proactive1y seek to serve the community as individuals as God gives them opportunity and skill.
- Organize and run a variety of outreach events and community service projects to minister to the unchurched in our community.
- Set an example of missional living by being set praying for the lost, investing in those outside the church, and actively sharing your faith.
- CONNECTIONS
- Develop and lead a connections strategy to help guests feel take next steps, get connected in small groups, and serve within the church and community.
- Oversee the hospitality team and guest follow
- Collect visitor contact information, follow up with guests, and connect them to relevant ministries and ministry leaders.
- Help foster a welcoming environment for newcomers who visit the
- Implement and run starting point class (once a month).
- DISCIPLESHIP
- Develop, oversee, and set vision for a comprehensive discipleship strategy for the church.
- Organize and train people to disciple
- Disciple in
- Disciple in Biblical
- Disciple in daily life activities through a Biblical
- Manage ongoing discipleship
- Equip and coach ministry heads to incorporate discipleship strategies within their ministry.
- Train and equip parents to disciple their children at i.Work with kids and youth ministry leaders to this end.
- SHEPHERD THE FLOCK
- Offer pastoral counsel (premarital, marital, general) and help to congregants.
- Pray regularly for the sick and do visitations as needs
- Promote the unity and trust of the church.
- Perform weddings, funerals and baptisms for church members as
- OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preach and teach alongside pastor and preaching
- Train and mentor as
- Participate in regular elder and ministry meetings.
- Hold office hours Monday-Thursday from 8:30-12:00.
- Other duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor and/or
- Pursue personal development and encouragement through book
reading and annual attendance at off-campus workshops, conferences. and seminars.
- Serve as an elder after probationary This position will begin as a staff pastor position with the goal of becoming an elder.
