Missionary - Adult Ministry

Cadence International is a support-based mission. All appointed missionaries are required to raise their individual support before they are released to the field.

Purpose:

Provide a ministry for the children within the military community in support of the Garrison Chaplain/Wing Chaplain.

Time Commitment: Minimum of 4 years

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide caring and sympathetic advice, encouragement, support, and Biblical direction to participants.
• Initiate and maintain contact ministry among military personnel and families in the community.
• Develop corporate contextual Cadence Children's Ministry (CCM) vision with CCM staff and chaplains.
• Show proficiency at sharing the Gospel individually and corporately.
• Creates a plan and culture of sharing the Gospel and making disciples.
• Building a safe biblical community which invites transparency and grace.
• Develop and train leaders to assist in ministry.
• Builds opportunities for volunteers and children to engage in a lifestyle of ministry.
• Supports and encourages children-initiated ministry.
• Creates opportunities for children and volunteers to serve in their families, their children's ministry, school, community, host nation, and foreign nations.
• Provide community leadership:
• Plan and execute regular programs up to and including any of the following:
• Primary contact and resource for community ministry questions and issues.
• Developing appropriate team roles and expectations according to context and gifting.
• Local support for parent/children/community/chaplain conflict issues (injuries, angry parent, facility problems, etc.).
• Building a support team and tasking assignments for contributing to the overall success of children's ministry in the community.
• Procuring resources to contribute to the community ministry.
• Sr. chaplain representation of local ministry activities and plans.
• Plan and execute weekly children's ministry programs:
• Plan and execute children's group meetings and Bible studies.
• Plan and execute volunteer ministry team training.
• Plan and execute children's retreats/special events/mission trips.
• Recruit and train adult volunteer staff.
• Complete required reports and invoicing according to deadlines.
• Attend and participate in CCM and Cadence events (monthly meetings, staff conferences, combined retreats).
• Build a donor support team, raise all necessary funding for Cadence position, maintain that financial support level, and maintain communication with that donor support team.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Born again, mature Christian with an affinity for the mission and work of Cadence International.
• Because of the distinctly Christian emphasis of Cadence's mission work, willing to sign and comply with Cadence International's Code of Christian Conduct.
• Thirty (30) hours of Bible training.
• Demonstrated spiritual, emotional, marital (if applicable), and financial health.
• Willingness to abide with policies in missionary handbook.
• Specific Skills:
• Knowledge of standard business written communications. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in general computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to learn and become proficient in software applications used by Cadence.
• Strengths in administration, multi-tasking, and organizational skills. Able to handle administrative and financial tasks required by Cadence.
• Ability to graciously re-prioritize workload as demands change throughout the day.
• Flexibility to meet the demands of a dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and disciple children.
• Demonstrated ability to share the gospel clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and equip volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters of Divinity or education beyond bachelor's degree: preferably ministry focused.
• 3-5 years of children's ministry experience.
• Previous experience preparing and delivering sermons or group discussions.

Character and Competencies for Success:

• Able to spiritually self-feed.
• Teachability - willing to accept guidance and direction from all levels of leadership and learn from peers.
• Communication skills, including conflict resolution.
• Team skills - able to partner with others to do ministry, within Cadence and without.
• Demonstrate planning and organizing skills.
• Adaptability to culture, change, and tempo.
• Servant leadership based in humility.
• Willingness to embrace, develop, and maintain a ministry that reflects the Cadence Road.
• Heart for reaching the military and the world reflected through the personal serving of others and sharing of resources.