Christ Community Church Youth Discipleship Ministry

 

 

Mission/Vision

 

Christ Community Church seeks to disciple current CCC youth and to disciple un-churched youth in the Charlottesville and surrounding areas. CCC's youth ministry will seek to further God's Kingdom through youth discipleship, involvement in church life and fostering a heart of service. The Youth Discipleship Director (hereinafter referred to as YDD) will work with CCC leadership to enable us to maintain and foster celebration services and overall body life that is constantly focused on the multi-generational aspects of the gospel.

 

 

Job Title: Youth Discipleship Director

 

General Requirements :

 

A.     Experience

 

While the requirements are flexible, a priority will be given to candidates who show involvement in a strong youth discipleship experience/or in leadership and implementation of youth programming.  Ideal candidate, if married, would have support and involvement of a spouse in the ministry.

 

B.     Relational

 

This position requires a love for and commitment to students from 6th grade through college. There must be a desire to create a team of adults who will be the primary disciple makers of High School and Middle school students. This team of primary disciples of the YDD will be encouraged  to keep in contact with youth through phone calls, visiting the youth during lunch period, attending middle school and high school functions, athletic events, musicals, pep rallies, and meeting students after school or on weekends. The YDD would pursue relationships with parents for the purpose of fostering respect toward parents and in opening lines of communication to aid in the discipleship process.

 

 C. Communication

 

1. It is essential that the director have the ability to be comfortable teaching Scripture, and presenting the gospel clearly.  He or she would challenge students to further develop their relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It requires leading Bible studies and small groups, and speaking at youth events. The position also requires ease in communicating with parents and discussing particular concerns and needs of each student.

 

2. The position requires close communication with the Youth Advisory Committee (made up of  1-2 elders and 2-3 parents and/ or 1 or 2 mature youth)

 

3. The YDD would lead a Discipleship Group (a group/team of adult leaders who are being trained to lead small groups of students)

 

4. This person would have an accountability partner and/or be in a small group

 

C.     Administrative

 

The position requires the ability to maintain simultaneous control of contact work, weekly/monthly programming and several special projects. It also involves church responsibilities, such as attending staff meetings, Grace Network conferences, and meeting periodically with both the youth advisory committee and the youth support committee.

 

D.     Creative

 

This position requires continually developing new ideas of effectively ministering to junior high, senior high, and college students/young adults.  The young adults discipled by the YDD will ideally become small group leaders and coordinate action teams, and build relationships with students.  The YDD would seek to help young people discover their gifts and how they fit into the body as a whole at CCC.

 

E.      Self-motivated

 

This position requires an individual who is disciplined in time-utilization. Since the job demands extreme output, it is essential for continual input through personal devotion. Furthermore, the job involves a person to be comfortable initiating relationships with students and families.

 

 

F.      Worship

 

The ability to facilitate praise and worship through arts and media. Maintaining the website or acquiring a webmaster for it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y.D.D. JOB DESCRIPTION  Specific Requirements :

 

1. Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ and lead a consistent Christian life, upholding the standards of our core values and church vision.

 

2. Seek out and maintain an accountability relationship.

 

3. Recruit and equip volunteers for effective ministry.

 

4. Oversee the youth ministry within each CCC congregation and celebration service, and regular youth meetings

 

5. Plan monthly or bi-monthly CCC multi-congregational youth meeting, and plan retreats as well as determining the feasibility of an annual large-scale youth event at CCC.

 

6. Purchase and utilize a measurable discipleship curriculum.

 

7. Organize and plan outreach strategy to un-reached youth in Charlottesville with the support of the Youth Advisory Committee.

 

8. Plan and lead Youth Support Committee meetings.

 

9. Work with the mission committee to coordinate youth involvement in mission trips.

 

10. Plan and encourage youth opportunities to serve the church body and the larger community.

 

Definitions

 

·        Youth Support Committee- Parents and young adults tasked with serving in a ministry of helps to support the YDD

 

·        Youth Advisory Committee - 1 or 2 elders, 2-3 parents, 1-2 mature youth who serve with the YDD maintaining vision and help in planning

 

·        Discipleship Groups - Small group of young adults who are being discipled to lead small groups

 

  Aspects of Evaluation for the YDD

 

·        Participating in a small group and having an accountability partner

·        Working with the Youth Advisory Committee

·        Covering discipleship materials with the leaders

·        Having a general knowledge of each student