The Ministry of

Vacation Bible School Leader

Responsible to: Youth Pastor Relates Closely with: The CE Committee, the VBS staff Ministry Mission: To help children develop a friendship with Jesus, with the Bible, with the church, with each other, to establish relationships and be a support and encouragement to parents, and to grow in knowledge and skill at sports Duties of the Vacation Bible School Leader: The Vacation Bible School leader plays a key role in directing the churchs largest outreach program for children and their families and has the following responsibilities: Organization and administration In consultation with the Youth Pastor, recruits volunteers Represents VBS to the church and community Develops a VBS budget with the help of the Youth Pastor Plans the VBS spacewhich rooms of the church will be used and for what Plans the VBS timeprogram schedule, activities, delegation of volunteers Demonstrates a concern for child safety by completing the ministry information form and returning it when asked, and by observing the guidelines for volunteers and caregivers Screening Volunteers: Helps volunteers match their spiritual gifts with a ministry task as a leader, guide, or aid. Accept only volunteers whose volunteer ministry information forms are up-to-date and who have been approved by the Youth Pastor. Training and Equipping: In consultation with the Youth Pastor, creates a sports program that focuses on differing age groups and incorporates Christian doctrine and teaching. Holds VBS staff meetings to communicate the mission and goals of VBS, distribute curriculum materials to station directors and job descriptions to the staff, explain logistics, the schedule, procedures, and traffic flow Conducts regular VBS staff meetings; encourages volunteers in their personal prayer life Mentors a promising leader for future VBS leadership

Qualifications: 1. General Ministry Qualifications: A commitment to: p with Him -centred ministry to children

The community vision of Northmount

2. Special Qualifications for Childrens Ministries

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Time Commitment: Full time (40 hours per week) for 4 weeks starting July 25 (start date negotiable). Compensation: $300 per week ($1200 total over four weeks)