Youth Minister

First Baptist Church of Lipan, TX is currently searching for a Youth Pastor to work with our youth program to create and train disciples in the Lipan area.

Lipan is a small community in Hood County about an hour west of Fort Worth. We have great 2A schools. The school, community, and sports programs are a big part of the culture in Lipan with basketball being the focus. We have had several state championships in the past 7 years, and the whole town comes out to support the student athletes. This comes with blessings and challenges that a youth minister should be ready to work within.

This is a bi-vocational position that includes the use of the youth minister parsonage (3 bed/ 1 bath/ refrigerator, washer, and dryer included), if needed. The Youth Pastor will lead students to become active and effective members of the gathered (church services) and scattered (our life in the world) church that reach their friends with the love of Jesus. The Youth Pastor will possess the ability to lead effective and interesting Bible studies that lead the students to apply biblical truth to their everyday life. The Youth Pastor will recruit and work with a Youth Ministry team to plan and organize events for the students. The Youth Pastor will build relationship with the students that allows for mentoring and pastoral guidance in life's difficult situations.

The Youth Pastor will report to the Pastor and work with church staff and deacons to carry out the ministry objectives of the church in the community.

The Youth Pastor should have a good grasp of the scriptures and should be "always the student," seeking to deepen that understanding every day.

The responsibilities of the position include:

1) Plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the total youth ministry of the church including Sunday School, Discipleship, and Wednesday nights.

2) Lead in planning and conducting special activities and programs appropriate for the spiritual growth of the youth of the church including retreats, conferences, camps, fellowships, and mission activities.

3) Plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the use of the Youth Center.

4) Maintain one to one contact with individual youth in all phases of the ministry seeking to build strong relationships.

5) Participate in the staff visitation program to prospective members, potential leaders, hospital and crisis visitation as it relates to youth ministry.

6) Study and make recommendations for needed changes in the youth ministry such as organizational changes, space use changes, equipment and furnishing needs, policies and procedures of operation, ad well as, new materials, programs, curriculum, and educational methods for youth.

7) Prepare the annual budget for needs of the youth ministry and administer the approved budget according to policy

8) Plan and propose a quarterly calendar of events for the youth ministry.

9) Make a report to the church about the youth ministry for the monthly business meeting.

10) Enlist and supervise youth workers as needed. (All workers will need to pass a background check)