Overview
Requirements
* Minimum of 60 hours of college education completed
* A minimum of 21 hours of (or a combination of): theology, Biblical Lit., Applied ministry or Education, with at least 6 hours being in missions or cross cross-cultural studies.
* A call to ministry or a passion to serve in ministry
*Child Safety training and background check and other will be completed prior to arrival.
*A minimal 20 hours of training total may include hands on.
*Will be expected to attend a church family while here. Volunteer at church on Sunday is optional (but appreciated)
*First Aid and CPR certification a plus
* Bilingual preferred (English-Spanish)
Job Expectations:
* Work alongside the Children & Family Coordinator to provide a safe and educational environment for children between 5-12 yrs. Old.
* Assist families in filling out paperwork, assessing needs and referring them for further assistance.
* Prepare 3 weekly age-appropriate lessons with activities for the After-school or summer BLAST programs.
* Be ready to prepare one weekly activity for pre-teens ages 10-12.
* Brainstorm ideas for children and youth summer activities.
* Assist families with filling out documents as needed.
* Assist with organization of events & projects according to the needs
* Meet with the Children & Families Coordinator and attend staff meetings weekly
* Be in constant communication with Coordinator and Director
* Be prepare to do anything else that will allow the ministry to children & family successful in reaching the needs of the community
* Commitment to no less than 3 months in the fall & Spring or 10 weeks during the summer
* -Start date: Monday, Jan. 13th – Hours to expect: 30-40 hrs weekly, maybe more some weeks, according to the needs of the week or in emergencies
Compensation:
– Supervised and hands on Experience
– Housing & Utilities
– $150, possibly up to $250, weekly allowance
About Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center
Our Mission
Driven by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center (a compassionate ministry Center), exists to compassionately and holistically empower all the people of Cactus. We are a unique town with the majority of the population being internationals from over 26 countries. Please visit our facebook page and website to learn more about what we do.
We are looking for someone with a passion for ministry to the low income families, international or immigrant communities, share the gospel of Jesus, do compassionate ministries and willing to learn along the way. This is a cross-cultural setting with not your everyday issues nor is it a traditional ministry. Applicants must have a call to children, family or compassionate ministry within any of the following contexts: inner-city, international, multicultural or missions. Also, we prefer a junior or senior year student (or graduate) who has taken cross-cultural courses, children or family ministry, some Biblical/ Theology or similar. At least 3 reference letters are required including one from your Pastor. Please do not include family members (unless family member is the pastor). Please email your resume along with the referral letters, cover letter and include a copy of your unofficial or official transcript to: Raqui@cactusministries.org . Feel free to contact us if you have any questions and for a an application and a job description. This could be done via the internet or at the facility. We encourage you to visit the facility. This would be very helpful, but is not required. This position comes with housing and a stipend and may or may not turn into a permanent position.
