Ever wondered what would happen if you took just one year of your life and gave it unreservedly to God? We would like to invite you to invest that year with us and partner us in changing our community. We are looking for at least 2 young people to 'give a year of their lives' to moving the mission forward here at the Causeway Coast Vineyard, Northern Ireland from September 2008 to July 2009.
Who are we looking for: You will be a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a team player with definite leadership potential. The placement on staff will last for one year and be entitled 'Staff Assistant'.
Self Financing: The Staff Assistants will need to work out in advance some form of ongoing financial support to cover their entire living expenses for the year, taking responsibility for meeting their own practical needs. This could be from personal savings or from ongoing support through their local church or small group. There is no remuneration with the post.
Key components:
Service: practical and manual tasks including cleaning, and a regular commitment to a weekend support ministry each month.
Administration: helping pastoral and administrative staff and volunteers.
Ministry Placement: being assigned to a specific pastor for the year to serve in a chosen area of ministry, gain varying ministry experiences.
Project: a specific project undertaken while leading a Causeway Coast Vineyard ministry area over the year.
Training: taking advantage of the various training opportunities offered, including attending staff training, combined staff meetings and leaders' meetings at CCV. The Pastor overseeing your Ministry Placement will give you self-directed learning assignments as suited to the ministry in question. (You may also have the opportunity to take certain modules available from Vineyard Bible Institute.
(Staff Assistants will be expected to help at all events where financial assistance has been given).
Each Staff Assistant will be assigned to their supervising pastor, who will be responsible for the oversight of their work within their Ministry Placement. We believe that this 'on the job' training opportunity will provide a firm basis for development of character and gifting whilst demonstrating a servant heart, within the safe environment of our growing staff team.
Recruitment to this role will be by application, followed by interview. The prospective Staff Assistants will be given a copy of the Staff Assistant agreement to consider before a final decision is reached.
There are 7 different options for Ministry Placements. They are:
Kids Ministry Intern
Youth Intern
Graphics & IT Intern
Office & Admin Intern
Healing on the Streets Intern
Compassion Intern
Mission & Evangelism Intern
Kids Ministry Intern
Personal Attributes
Must have a heart for children, but more than that you must have some understanding of the huge importance they are to Christ and the Father.
You must have a willingness to serve! Kids ministry is undoubtedly one of the best ministries to be a part of, but it can be hard work at times.
Fun-loving. If you're not then this will make crazy!(but not in a fun way).
Musical. Not essential, but helpful especially if you can sing and play guitar.
Creativity. I'm always on the look out for better or even just different ways of doing things. Being able to think like a kid is an advantage.
Likeability! Not so 'Off the Wall' that people find it hard work to get on with you.
Duties
Sunday Being a part of one of our Kids Teams; Little Stars (0-2), Small Stars (3-5) or ALLSTARS (6-11). This would involve helping with set-up/take down, organising/participating in different activities whether games (usually messy though not very painful), craft, worship, teaching, story reading and other stuff that would generally frighten your granny.
Pastoral Responsible for organising contact with church children through the week e.g. letters, emails, visits etc. Organising various team get together. You will also shadow the Kids Pastor on other pastoral visits.
Missional Involved in setting up and running our urban kids outreach on one of the town's under-privileged housing estates. This involves a weekly kids club in the school and visiting the kids in their homes on the weekend.
Carrying out admin and preparation in the office to assist the Children's Pastor in the weekly running of the Kids ministry.
Youth Intern
Personal Attributes
Must have a heart & love for teenagers, but more than that you must have some understanding of the huge importance they are to Christ and the Father.
You must have a willingness to serve! Youth ministry is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding ministries to be a part of, but it can be hard work at times.
Energetic and enthusiastic! Able to have fun, inspire kids and create memories
Pastoral. Able to listen well and encourage people in their walk with God
Duties
11-14's Small Group & 15-18's Small Group: Able to lead, teach, organise social and evangelistic events etc... to encourage them in their discipleship
Pastoral Responsible for meeting with kids pastorally for coffee, organising other contacts through the week e.g. letters, emails, visits etc.
Missional Involved in Street Evangelism and developing more ways to reach teenagers
Carrying out admin and preparation in the office to assist the Youth workers in the weekly running of the Youth ministry.
Graphics & IT Intern
Has essential experience and competence in DTP & Graphics packages and can design logo's flyers, booklets, magazines... and all printed material for the church
Has some experience and competence of maintaining a web site for the church
Has some experience and competence of maintaining and improving the computer network for the church office and general maintenance for the office PC's
Has some experience and competence in video editing and filming
Has some experience and competence in Visual Projection Software for Sunday Services and events.
Has some experience and competence in publicity and marketing
Office & Admin Intern
Position Purpose: To provide administrative support to facilitate the effective ministry of the Causeway Coast Vineyard staff and ministry leaders, and ensure the smooth running of the church office on a daily basis.
Requirements:
Essential Criteria
Good inter-personal and communication skills, verbal & written, especially telephone manner
Strong organizational & problem solving ability
Ability to be flexible in an environment that is prone to change
Confidentiality
Keyboard skills & computer literacy: competent with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desk Top Publishing, e-mail and internet
Desirable Criteria
Experience working in an office
Desktop Publishing
Responsibilities:
Enhancing Communication
Answering and routing all incoming calls; screening, answering & actioning e-mail
Provide information for nonchurch members primarily organising the preparation of publicity materials, flyers, posters, invitations etc
Liaising with Small Group and Ministry Leaders re upcoming events & small group monthly reports, and producing Small Group literature for the Info Desk
Entering data and updating PDS database
Preparation of the weekly Bulletin
Event Management
Work with the Office Manager to plan, publicise and oversee church events
To organise and negotiate venues for events during the year
To make travel arrangements for all trips to and from Causeway Coast Vineyard
To recruit volunteers to assist with various events throughout the church calendar
To manage publicity for conferences, concerts etc
General Duties
Provide general admin assistance to all pastoral staff as required, such as word processing, photocopying, compiling reports, maintaining the filing system etc
Overseeing the Info Desk, Bookstall & Cd Desk - Making sure all information on the Info desk & Newcomers desk is replenished, up to date and appropriate ordering cd's & books as required
Ordering stationary & other supplies
Updating the Website & putting the sermons online
Copying Tapes
Minute Trustees meetings
Back up computer systems weekly
Healing on the Streets Intern
This part time (10 -15 hrs a week) Intern position is designed to assist our healing on the streets ministry in various ways as it enables the church fulfill its missional calling. Your work would entail working alongside the Team Leader in some areas as well as taking on various core responsibilities and driving them forward under his supervision as outlined below:
You would be responsible for helping the Team Leader oversee, develop and encourage the existing outreach ministries and strategy of 'healing on the streets' within our local community as well as launching new strategies and ministries to reach other communities in Ireland.
You would be responsible for all administrative aspects of Healing on the Streets including documentation of healings, organisation of teams visiting CCV, and organising teaching/training evenings, as well as updating our website. www.out-there.org
Compassion Intern
This Full Time (40 hrs a week) Intern position (A Part Time Internship is possible if you need to work to support yourself) is designed to assist the Missions Pastor in various ways as he enables the church fulfil its calling in compassion. Your work would entail working alongside the Mission Pastor in some areas as well as taking on various core responsibilities and driving them forward under his supervision as outlined below:
You would also be responsible for helping the Missions Pastor enable the church to effectively engage locally and globally in Compassion Ministry. Locally through:
Patchwork:
Patchwork is a project supporting individuals who have experienced circumstantial changes and disruption in family life, helping those who have suffered trauma, crisis, anxiety, depression, separation, divorce, disruption in family life and other lasting changes. We do this through practical and emotional support through different ways of reaching out:
The Verve is a venue where people can come and have tea or coffee, read, have a chat or just relax. We support people to rebuild and move on which involves helping them find significance, purpose, hope and self worth. We offer a tailored personal development programme for them to explore and understand more about the choices they make in life and why they are struggling with issues and changes. This can be done any time during the week on a one to one basis with Key Workers.
58 Project is a practical project reaching across our community to enrich the lives of those who are struggling emotionally and practically, showing love in a practical way. We aim to resource needs, feed the hungry and help those in trouble. We do this through kindness shown in the community. Donations are distributed to different community organisations and individuals on a regular basis.
The Helping Hand service aims to assist in moving furniture or tasks such as D.I.Y, gardening, Painting & Decorating and cleaning. We will help with these tasks to improve life for the person who has experienced hardship and suffering in lots of different ways, helping them to begin to rebuild their lives.
Prison Ministry: A ministry that visits prisoners
Senior Moments: A ministry that offers company for the elderly
Mission & Evangelism Intern
This Full Time (40 hrs a week) Intern position (A Part Time Internship is possible if you need to work to support yourself) is designed to assist the Missions Pastor in various ways as he enables the church fulfil its calling in compassion. Your work would entail working alongside the Mission Pastor in some areas as well as taking on various core responsibilities and driving them forward under his supervision as outlined below:
You would be responsible for helping the Missions Pastor oversee, develop and encourage the existing Local Outreach ministries and strategy of the church within our local community as well as launching new strategies and ministries to reach our community.
Duties:
Street Evangelism 3:15pm 5pm on Fridays
Healing on the Streets 10:45am 2pm on Saturdays
You would be responsible for helping the Missions Pastor develop Mission Teams that reach beyond our local community to surrounding communities and Overseas to other nations.
You would also be responsible for helping the Missions Pastor oversee and facilitate the integration of New Believers and Newcomers into the church family.
