Mission, Vision, and Values
Vision: Hope Changes Everything
Mission: Love God (Mk 12:30), Love People (Matt 22:39), Serve All (Matt 20:26-28)
Core Values:
- We value Biblical truth (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- We value making bold disciples (Matthew 28:19-20)
- We value all people (John 3:16)
- We value being relevant (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
- We value generosity (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
- We value unity in the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-6, Romans 15:5-6)
Key Responsibilities
- Reach local youth leading them into a growing relationship with Christ
- Equip parents to disciple their student ministry aged children
- Create a ministry that involves worship, evangelism, discipleship, community, and service
- Oversee the transition of students from elementary ministry into student ministry and transition students out of high school ministry into young adult ministry
- Keep families informed about the ministry by using a variety of communication methods
- Create opportunities to engage families and build a partnership with them
- The student minister will oversee all elements of our student ministry
Key Qualifications
- Express agreement with and passion for GFCC’s doctrine, vision, mission and values
- Be an immersed follower of Christ and committed to practice the same conversion process
- Passionately proclaim the Gospel with excellence and a clear purpose
- Commit to grow as a disciple of Christ and live out Biblical truth
- Be a team member who is supportive of both staff and volunteers
- Have at least a bachelor’s degree with a preferred area of study relating to youth or youth education, with at least 2-5 years leading student ministry
- If married, have a spouse (& children) who see youth ministry as a family mission
- Possess creative skills in and knowledge of communication tools, social media & basic tech
- Pursue unity in our mission by supporting and encouraging one another in love
- Choose to believe the best in one another and to be trustworthy
- Commit to building relationships and strengthening ministries
- Exemplify humility, teachability, respectfulness and adaptability as you lead, love and serve others
- Communicate clearly & effectively
- Display an energetic and positive personality
- Extend grace to others and yourself
