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Kingdom Discipleship School


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The posting below will remain for 120 days or until the posting is filled, whichever is sooner.

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Posted: November 8, 2011
 

Lead Pastor
Living Hope Vineyard
Lansing, Michigan
http://www.livinghopevineyardchurch.org/
Contact Don Milton at: pastordon@midlandvineyard.com.

Living Hope Vineyard in Lansing Michigan is looking for a lead Pastor to take over in January 2012. Currently, they run just over a hundred members and have a heart for growth. If you are interested in submitting, or you know a pastor you'd recommend this to, please send a resume to Don Milton via his email above.

Requirements/Experience:

  • Has a Developed Preaching/Teaching Style
  • Has Provided Pastoral Care and Spiritual Counseling
  • Has Developed and Implemented Discipleship Systems
  • Successful Track Record of Team Building
  • Has Built Relationships with People from Diverse Ethnic/Social/Religious Backgrounds
  • Has Brought Non-Christians to Faith and Has Led Community Outreach Efforts
  • Able to Recruit, Train, Mobilize, and Keep Volunteers Motivated
  • A VLI or VBI Graduate or Seminary Graduate
  • Able to Effectively Integrate Media Into Sunday Celebrations
  • A Good Sense of Humor and Socially Engaging
Leadership Skills:
  • Takes Initiative as a Proactive not a Reactive Leader
  • A Diplomatic and Sensitive Leader
  • Able to Motivate and Mobilize People into Ministry
  • A Contagious Passion for Jesus and His Kingdom
  • Able to Organize People and Manage Systems
  • Leads By Example, Willing to Do what You Ask Others to Do
  • Delegates Well and Follows Through
Gift Mix:
  • Preaching/Teaching
  • Prayer Ministry
  • Discipleship
  • Team Building
  • Pastoral Care
  • Evangelism
Philosophy of Ministry:
  • Vineyard Values and Kingdom Theology
  • Embodies "Can I pray with you right now" Vineyard Ethos
  • Cultural Relevance
  • Relational Style
  • Holy Spirit-Empowered
  • Centered-Set (help people move towards Jesus vs. getting them to follow rules)
  • Welcome Center of the Kingdom
  • Embraces Ethnic Diversity
  • Missional/Outward Focus
Family Life / Life Stage:
  • Has an Established Family and is an Experienced Parent
  • Immediate Family Supports Ministry and is Willing to Joyfully Serve
  • Has Had Job/Career/Life Experience Other than Full Time Ministry
  • History of Wrestling Through Diverse Faith Traditions and Theology
Contact:
For more detailed information about the position or the church, please contact Don Milton, Area Pastoral Care Leader (APCL) who is helping the church through their pastor search: pastordon@midlandvineyard.com