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Job Region/Location: Various Locations Across Canada
Reporting Relationship: National Director of Connecting Streams
Funding: Ministry Partner Development
Ministry Overview
Power to Change (P2C) seeks to help people know Jesus and experience His power to change the world. We envision millions of volunteers engaged in faith adventures that transform lives through the power of the gospel. You can be a part of this movement of change by applying your skills in P2C Ministries.
Connecting Streams’ vision is to see society’s marginalized and the Church transformed together by Jesus through equipping and mobilizing the Church to help society’s marginalized know Jesus and experience his power to change the world.
Position Overview
The City Team Leader will assist in recruiting, developing, and leading a Connecting Streams ministry team in their city or area. They will ensure the development of ministry streams and help to engage and empower people to reach their city. They represent Connecting Streams and build partnerships with organizations and church leaders.
Responsibilities
Recruit and lead city or area team:
Recruitment of key leadership team
Ensure the development of ministry streams
Give overall leadership to the team: sharing vision, mentor and develop team, ensure recruitment and orientation of volunteers, lead a team to creatively extend the invitation to adventure to believers and host catalytic/training events and ministry development in their area
Represent Connecting Streams:
Initiate and cultivate connections and partnerships with leaders of churches and organizations to mobilize people for evangelism/discipleship
Speak, teach, and conduct workshops on mobilizing people for evangelism/discipleship/training
Articulate ministry vision and dream to other leaders
Represent and promote the ministry at local events
Contribute to a growing team of leaders across Canada
City Leaders will be a member of the National Leadership Team for Connecting Streams and have the opportunity to learn and develop together, share resources, use their gifts to encourage and equip each other and share expertise
Education and Experience
5 years of experience in ministry would be considered an asset, particularly in ministering in correctional institutions, senior’s communities, or inner city residences.
Experience in recruiting and leading volunteers
Required Skills and Abilities
A passion for empowering people to reach their world, and a passion for connecting the Church with society’s marginalized
Excellent people and leadership skills, and able to relate, encourage, and mobilize others
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, and able to articulate ministry vision
A self-motivated team builder who can work independently with minimal supervision
Willing and able to travel
Able to articulate ministry passion and attract others to the ministry
Ability to teach considered an asset
Strong administrative skills considered an asset
Other Requirements
A growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a pre-existing belief and demonstration of lifestyle as outlined in the P2C Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith and abide by the biblical principles outlined in these documents.
Funding
This position requires Ministry Partner Development. The successful candidate will have the privilege to build a partnership team which provides financial and prayer support for the ministry. The financial support will cover the costs of the candidate’s salary and ministry expenses. Power to Change believes that Ministry Partner Development is biblical and God will provide everything necessary to fulfill the calling into ministry: finances, emotional strength and perseverance. Building a ministry partnership team is an integral part of being in ministry. There are many opportunities to bless and encourage the partnership team. Power to Change is committed to providing training and coaching that ensures success in Ministry Partner Development.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Power to Change; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. Candidates who are selected will be required to complete a vulnerable sector check.
The mission of Power to Change is to further the movements of Christian evangelism and discipleship. All Power to Change staff members and volunteers work collectively to further this overall religious mission. The successful candidate for this position must have a pre-existing belief and demonstration of lifestyle as outlined in the Power to Change Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith. The successful candidate must agree to, sign and, in all good conscience abide by the biblical principles outlined by these documents. It is a pre-requisite of employment at Power to Change that any and all staff members and volunteers sign and abide by these documents throughout their course of involvement at Power to Change. For a copy of the Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith, please contact Human Resources.