Lay Ministry Staff - Children & Youth Ministry

Christian Children & Youth Ministry Worker Job Description • Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Children & Youth Ministry of the church • Planning and coordination of weekly Children & Youth Ministry services • Teaching and preparation of curriculum materials for the Children and Youth Ministry • Organizing and leading the Children & Youth Ministry events / camps / outreach programmes / mission trips • Befriending and discipling children and youth groups • Collaborating with the Children & Youth ministry committees through meetings held • Attending and supporting all church wide events. These include church camps, evangelistic meetings, prayer meetings, etc. Job Requirements • Minimum Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in any one of the following fields - Theology, children/youth work, counselling, education, psychology, or social work • At least 3 years of relevant experience serving in the Children/Youth Ministry or working with children between 2 to 19 • Good interpersonal skills with students and adults, willingness and maturity to work in a multi-dimensional environment which will include church and school leaders and staff, and other stakeholders • Able to reach, teach, engage, connect with and provide support and care for children and youth • Proficiency in worship leading, singing or playing musical instruments; the use of social media applications, sound and video production will be helpful • Strong organizational, communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills • Proficiency with IT (including the use of internet, email, word processing and presentation software) • Able to work independently with minimal supervision • Self-motivated and proactive • Strong team player • Responsible and dependable • Able to work on Saturdays and Sundays