Friday, January 5, 2007

Children's Ministry (Full Time) - Chinese Church in Christ (Milpitas, CA)

Chinese Church in Christ is an evangelical and non-denominational Church. We are located on the historic Main Street in Milpitas, California. There are five independently-administered churches of Chinese Church in Christ. The first was formed 35 years ago in San Jose. The Milpitas CCIC began in 1987 and has three language congregations. We have five worship services: Mandarin, Cantonese, and Coffee Talk (English adult), Student Ministry (High School), and Children. Our average Sunday has about 540 people.

Ministry Description (Full Time)

Our children’s ministry has about 120 children from age one to age eleven. The majority of our children were born in the United States. All of our classes are taught in English, although Chinese is used at the younger ages. Our desire is to introduce Jesus as their life-long friend, Savior, and Lord; and to develop young disciples who live out the Purpose Driven Life. The Children’s Minister position focuses on a) shepherding the children and communicating with their parents, b) training and equipping adults and youth to be involved in this ministry, and c) recruiting and administering co-workers to serve the children.

Qualifications

1. A calling to serve the Lord and children in a church setting.
2. A heart to both share the Gospel and to shepherd children and their families.
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. Efficient administrative skills (e.g., event planning and execution, recruiting teachers, managing weekly programs)
5. Must hold a Bachelor degree from an accredited Bible college or graduate degree from an accredited seminary.

Job Description

Primary

1. AWANA Commander: Minister and lead the adult co-workers of our Friday night AWANA program. There are about 110 children ages Pre-School through Junior High in this program.
2. Sunday Morning Worship: Minister to the children and lead this weekly worship service of 35 students.
3. Sunday Morning Sunday School: Train and shepherd adult Sunday School Teachers. There are about 120 students in 10 Children’s Sunday School classes ranging from two years old through 11 years old.
4. Partner with English Ministry elder, deacons, and staff to develop the Children’s Ministry.

Secondary

5. Sunday Morning Sunday School: Recruit and administer adult Sunday School teachers. Work with deacons to administer the program.
6. Annual Winter Retreat and whole church events: Work with other adult co-workers to engage Children with the Gospel and to disciple them to be like Christ.

Please contact Pastor Eugene Chu (coffeetalkATgmailDOTcom) for further information.

Chinese Church in Christ, Milpitas
399 South Main Street
Milpitas, CA 95035
510-967-6177
Email: coffeetalkATgmailDOTcom