Ministry Opportunities in Mexico CIty, Mexico
Servant Partners Mexico is currently working in 5 communities in the Southeast of Mexico city. Our vision is to plant churches that make disciples which catalyze holistic community transformation. To achieve this, we are looking for people who want to be part of a community of local leaders and expatriates whose deep desire is to disciple communities towards holistic transformation.
Commitment: 3-5 years
Supervisor: Site Director(s)
Contact person: Phillip Ndoro, phillip.ndoro@servantpartners.org
A. Church Planting
Interested persons should have an unwavering conviction of their call to plant churches among the urban poor. They must have at least 2 years experience in ministry.
Responsibilities
Preaching & Teaching
Preach / teach regularly at church plants.
Disciple the church plant through prayer and Bible study
Lead regular prayer meetings with the core church planting team
Ensure that church members are part of a discipleship group
Evangelism and Training
Train church members in intentional conversations and evangelism
Model personal evangelism
Equip and support group members in establishing evangelistic efforts
Leadership & Administration
Help with administrative details related to the church planting movement (building, website, office, denominational paperwork, etc.)
Attend weekly Staff meetings
Gifts and Competencies
Must display an aptitude to preach and lead worship
Must be able to disciple, coach and mentor
Must demonstrate a proficiency in written communication
Must be willing to initiate new projects
Must exhibit an eagerness to and a pattern of sharing the gospel with unbelieving persons
Must be comfortable working as part of an international team
Must be able to handle interpersonal conflicts according to biblical principles
B. Kids Ministry
Develop a clearly defined vision and strategy for discipleship within the Children’s Ministry that works in conjunction with the overall vision and ministry of SP Mexico.
Build and develop the Children’s Ministry Leadership Team, which consists of key committed and gifted volunteers.
Lead, recruit, train, and develop volunteers for the Children’s Ministry.
Develop and implement strategy for whole-family discipleship; working with families to equip and empower parents/families to disciple their children.
Provide oversight and planning for all aspects of Children’s Ministry programming, including:
Sunday morning Children’s Worship
Children’s programs in the Community Group
Specialized Classes
Outreach events
Family events/programming
Summer Camp
Curriculum selection/development for all programming
Provide oversight to Children’s Ministry budget and help develop the budgetary needs for upcoming years
C. Youth Ministry
Help plan, develop, and implement all aspects of the youth ministry to include Jr. and Sr. High students (ages 11-14 and 15-18 respectively) in the areas of group building, worship, discipleship, mission, and outreach. Youth programs will be administered every other Sunday. Afternoons or evenings and at other times during the month when additional Youth activities (i.e., lock-ins, exchanges with other youth groups, charity walks, etc.) have been scheduled Youth Worker will determine specific time and program structure.
Recruit and train volunteers to ensure adequate volunteer support and adult to youth ratios
Mentor youth in developing their leadership skills
Be aware of resources for developing the youth ministry programming and participate in continuing education events and training
Keep records of youth participation and manage the youth ministry budget
Ensure communication with the church staff, Leadership, parents and congregation as a whole
Ensure that the “Safe Gatherings” Policy is observed in all youth ministry settings
Be a liaison between the church and other community organizations
Work in partnership with the congregation to effectively reach youth in the community and develop a strategic youth ministry outreach plan
Make yourself available to youth in a variety of ways (i.e., attendance at extracurricular activities, visitation, times of crisis, etc.)
Work in concert with the gifts and talents of other staff members and maintain a teamwork mentality
D. Family Health Worker
As a family health worker, you'll typically need to:
Help plan, develop, and implement all aspects of the youth ministry to include Jr. and Sr. High students (ages 11-14 and 15-18 respectively) in the areas of group building, worship, discipleship, mission, and outreach. Youth programs will be administered every other Sunday. Afternoons or evenings and at other times during the month when additional Youth activities (i.e., lock-ins, exchanges with other youth groups, charity walks, etc.) have been scheduled Youth Worker will determine specific time and program structure
Recruit and train volunteers to ensure adequate volunteer support and adult to youth ratios
Mentor youth in developing their leadership skills
Be aware of resources for developing the youth ministry programming and participate in continuing education events and training
Keep records of youth participation and manage the youth ministry budget
Ensure communication with the church staff, Leadership, parents and congregation as a whole
Ensure that the “Safe Gatherings” Policy is observed in all youth ministry settings
Be a liaison between the church and other community organizations
Work in partnership with the congregation to effectively reach youth in the community and develop a strategic youth ministry outreach plan
Make yourself available to youth in a variety of ways (i.e., attendance at extracurricular activities, visitation, times of crisis, etc.)
Work in concert with the gifts and talents of other staff members and maintain a teamwork mentality
E. Economic Development Ministry
Carry out surveys, research and consultations in order to write a local economic development strategy
Create an action plan in order to implement the economic development strategy and monitoring its progress
Seek opportunities for external funding and making bids
Working closely in partnership with other like minded organizations
Providing advice for local entrepreneurs and business start-ups
Acting as a first point of call for investment enquiries for the community
Encouraging sustainable business practices
F. Community Development Worker
As a community development worker, you'll need to:
Work on projects tackling specific issues (e.g. mental health, security, lack of services, drug abuse, etc..)
Seek to actively engage communities in making sense of the issues which affect their lives
Set goals for improvement and respond to problems and needs through empowerment and active participation
Identify community skills, assets, issues and needs
Ensure that local people have their say
Develop new resources in dialogue with the community and evaluate existing programs
Network with other groups and agencies
Help to raise public awareness on issues relevant to the community
Prepare reports and policies
Raise and manage funds
Develop and implement strategies
Liaise with interested groups and individuals to set up new services
Mediate in matters of conflict
Recruit and train paid and voluntary staff
Plan, attend and coordinate meetings and events
Oversee the management of a limited budget
Encourage participation in activities
Challenge inappropriate behavior
Carry out general administrative duties
Encourage participants to be part of a Jesus Community