Children's Ministry Coordinator Position
McIvor Ave. MB Church

The Children's Ministry Coordinator is a halftime staff position (18.75 hrs/week) at McIvor Avenue MB Church. He/She is accountable to the church leadership and is amenable to the Lead Pastor. Candidate should be able and willing, together with his/her spouse (if applicable) to become a member of the McIvor Avenue MB Church and support its vision and mission ministry.

Ministry Profile
To provide leadership to a dynamic children’s ministry, which includes Sunday morning and mid-week programs, which will partner with families to reach and disciple children, in partnership with the Children’s Ministry teams.

Strategic Goals

• Provide leadership, direction and resources to McIvor’s Sunday morning and mid-week children’s programs, in collaboration with volunteer teams, in partnership with families, to foster spiritual formation in the lives of children
• Equip the Children’s Ministry teams through providing leadership, resources, team building and encouragement
• Strategize with McIvor leadership and ministry teams on how children’s ministry at McIvor can more effectively fulfill our church vision and mission.
• Dream and think creatively to develop ways of making children’s ministry at McIvor more meaningful and effective

Ministry Skills

• Passionate in dedication to the spiritual growth and character development of both children and the adults who lead them
• Values organizational skills and ability to manage both teams and tasks in a non-threatening environment through delegation, accountability and evaluation
• Displays good rapport with children, volunteers and parents

Please see Website for further details: www.mcivorchurch.com
Start Date: June 18, 2012
Salary Scale as per McIvor Avenue MB Church Grid
Please e-mail resumes to: mcivorcareers@gmail.com or submit to McIvor Avenue MB Church, Attention Leona Boschman
Closing Date is February 17, 2012

Youth Ministry Pastor

Joint Ministry of Markham/Stouffville Mennonite Congregations.
Beginning: immediately

The Youth Ministry Pastor will partner with Pastors, Youth Sponsors, Sunday School Teachers, and Mentors in these 5 Churches to call, equip and send High School aged youth to be fully engaged participants in God’s mission in the local congregations and in the world. This historically farming area is now facing increasing opportunities of multicultural richness, and urbanization.

The qualified applicant will demonstrate a passion for Jesus Christ and His Church, and a desire to see others grow closer to God. More information and a detailed job description can be obtained from:
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
4489 King St. E
Kitchener ON N2P 2G2
Tel: 519.650.3806 / 800.206.9356
Fax: 519.650.3947 / E-mail: mcec@mcec.ca
Resumes and Inquiries may be directed to: Muriel Bechtel at mbechtel@mcec.ca.

First Nations Healing Missionary

The Nazko and Area Dakelh Outreach is searching for an individual, couple or family to join the present mission team in Ndazkoh BC. Here is who we are seeking:
Position available: First Nations Healing Missionary
Sponsoring Ministry: Nazko and Area Dakelh Outreach of the Cariboo Presbyterian Church
Location: community of Ndazkoh BC, 100 km West of Quesnel BC Cariboo/Chilcotin region
Starting Date: as soon as a call is discerned.

Qualifications: An ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:

• Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ.
• Have some First Nations ancestry.
• Skills and experience in counseling, pastoral care or spiritual guidance.
• Be willing to learn about the Dakelh (Southern Carrier) culture.
• Be willing and able to integrate that culture into an approach to mission and ministry.
• Be able to work as a team with the present missionary family in order to model racial reconciliation between First Nations and non-First Nations people and exemplify the leadership of First Nations Christians.
• Have knowledge and skills in recovery groups and issues. For example: AA, Celebrate Recovery or other programmes; abuse issues; anger issues; addictions and grief.
• An interest and some experience in discipling others to equip them for ministry in their own community.

Responsibilities: Develop a ministry of healing for the people of Ndazkoh, including First Nations and non-First Nations members of the community. This may include:

• Organizing and/or leading appropriate workshops,
• Leading healing circles or recovery support groups,
• Individual spiritual guidance and pastoral care,
• Supporting people in crisis,
• Leading people through a process of healing prayer,
• Home visitation,
• Assisting in transitions from treatment centres or prison,
• Setting up training or educational opportunities for First Nations Christians to develop leadership skills,
• Possibly administering a small residential facility in the future that can accommodate people in transition,
• Working with the present missionaries to ensure that worship continues consistently through the year,
• Report to the session (elders) of the Cariboo Presbyterian Church through an advisory council for the healing ministry.

Duration of position:
Funds are available for this position for up to one year. During that time, it is expected that the missionary will work with the existing team and possibly another sponsoring ministry to raise the support needed to continue the position indefinitely. Applicants should be expecting to make a long-term commitment to the ministry, while recognizing that the duration depends upon the faith support that can be raised after the initial year. While this makes the position tentative past the year, we hope that a person called to this mission will work, trust and pray with us for God’s provision over the long term.

Remuneration:

• For the initial year, a contract will be drafted for a monthly stipend. Benefits for health and dental, insurance etc will be the responsibility of the missionary.
• If funds are raised after that year, a stipend will be worked out and the missionary will have the option to join the benefits plan of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

Application process:

• Submit a letter and resume to the Cariboo Presbyterian Church
• If the search committee discerns a potential match, you may be invited to Nazko for up to a week to offer a workshop to the community, giving the search committee and team a chance to meet you, and you to have an opportunity to further discern if this is God’s call for you.
• To submit your name, or seek further information, please write to:
  Jon Wyminga and Shannon Bell
  9709 Nazko Road
  Nazko BC V2J 3H9
  Email: cariboopc@xplornet.ca
  Web: www.cariboopresbyterianchurch.bc.ca
  Phone: 250-249-9669

Pastor of Children's Ministry

Accountable to: Church Leadership and the Lead Pastor
Status: Half-time, 18.75 hours/week, Salary Scale:
This individual will be a member of the McIvor Avenue MB Church.

Ministry Profile
To provide leadership to a dynamic children's ministry, which includes Sunday morning and mid-week programs, which will partner with families to reach and disciple children, in partnership with the Children's Ministry teams.

Personal Profile
A growing and healthy personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is rooted in spiritual disciplines and demonstrated by the Great Commission.
A servant spirit and a desire to enable others in their gifts and talents
Evidence of a call and a passion for children with complementary spiritual gifts
Verifiable ministry experience with children
Theology is in agreement with the Mennonite Brethren confession of faith
At minimum, an undergraduate degree, preferably in church ministry

Strategic Goals
Provide leadership, direction and resources to McIvor’s Sunday morning and mid-week children's programs, in collaboration with volunteer teams, in partnership with families, to foster spiritual formation in the lives of children
Equip the Children's Ministry teams through providing leadership, resources, team building and encouragement
Strategize with McIvor leadership and ministry teams on how children's ministry at McIvor can more effectively fulfill our church vision and mission.

Dream and think creatively to develop ways of making children's ministry at McIvor more meaningful and effective

Specific Ministry Responsibilities

Leadership
Role model servant leadership that brings others alongside
Oversee and provide direction for the Children's Ministry Team (a task-based group of volunteers to be established)
Lead and equip Jammin’ Kids, FX and Power Hour, Girls' Club and Boys' Club teams

Spiritual Formation
Connect children to an authentic experience of Christ and this church community
Oversee curriculum choices for children's programs
Lead the church community in celebrating a child's commitment to Jesus

Equipping the Children's Ministry Team
Develop and work with teams to dream, strategically plan, implement and evaluate Children’s Ministry in an ongoing basis
Recruit volunteers, build relationships and coach team leaders
Provide regular training and development opportunities for teams through ongoing input, accountability and resources
Encourage future leaders through recruitment and mentoring

Administration
Understand and promote McIvor children's ministry policies.
Prepare the Children's Ministry annual budget
Prepare a monthly Children's Ministry report for Council
Screen volunteers and implement safety procedures in accordance with safety policies including database recording, follow up interviews, etc.
Track children participating in the various programs

Family-based ministry
Participate in opportunities (family-based events) that will foster and support healthy relationships, spiritual conversations and God honouring parental leadership in families of attending children and by extension to the church at large.

Ministry Skills
Passionate in dedication to the spiritual growth and character development of both children and the adults who lead them
Values organizational skills and ability to manage both teams and tasks in a non-threatening environment through delegation, accountability and evaluation
Displays good rapport with children, volunteers and parents

The Meeting Place Employment Opportunity

The Meeting Place is a multi-staffed church with large and small group environments to guide people on their spiritual journey. Located in downtown Winnipeg, our desire is to be a Biblically functioning community, leading people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Worship Pastor (Full – time position)
Interviews will start in January 2011 

This motivated, high capacity individual will equip and provide spiritual care to worship leaders and their teams.  This person will be a public pastoral presence on Sunday mornings, with responsibilities for other large group gatherings such as our picnic and baptism. 

As a member of the Lead Team this team-player will shape and respond to the vision of TMP.  The successful candidate will have previous pastoral experience, be able to articulate a philosophy of worship, and be a proficient musician with vocal and instrumental skills.     

Send cover letter and resume promptly to Hilde Marsch at hmarsch@themeetingplace.mb.ca.  Portfolios are welcome.    
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The Salvation Army – Multicultural Family Centre is looking for a Youth Mentor. Please see attached document.

University/Young Adult Pastor
The role of the University/Young Adult Pastor is to develop an outreach arm of Fort Garry EMC / EM Conference at the University of Manitoba south campus and to provide for the spiritual care of the young adults in the congregation.

Specific Duties
This is a new and evolving position. It is expected that the duties will change as the pastor develops progressive phases of this work. On-going duties will be:

Ongoing at FGEMC:
• To provide the young adults in the congregation with pastoral care.
• To facilitate the planning of programming for young adults.

Phase I at University (6-12 months)
• Become acquainted with the University south campus.
• Get to know the other Christian groups that are working on campus. Establish collegial relationships with the key people in these groups.
• Identify opportunities for FG EMC to be a welcoming church for students.
• Identify the group (or groups) of students that are most neglected in terms of support and care. Initial research by a FG EMC task force has indicated that this will likely be graduate (and older students) and international students. These could be overlapping groups.
• Find places and opportunities to volunteer at the University to get to know students and understand their needs.
• Provide support to Christian students (including EMC expatriates) on campus and empower them to reach out to other students.

Phase II at University
• Development of programming will become a more integral part of the position. Specifics will be developed in consultation with a support group.
• Except as they enhance young adult ministry, general pastoral duties like preaching, leading worship, and pastoral care will not be expected.

For more information, please contact Fort Garry EMC church.