JOB FUNCTION: 

To provide Christ-focused, Spirit-empowered ministry to families and children. Will minister to the entire family, helping children to experience and embrace God’s love for them, come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and give children opportunities to be filled and used by the Holy Spirit. To provide a safe learning environment where children can grow in every aspect of their walk with Jesus, as well as in their physical and emotional development. To work with families to grow in relationship with each other and with Jesus Christ becoming healthier and stronger together. To connect families and children/teens to their part in the Great Commission and to serving others.QUALIFICATIONS1. Must have a calling to career ministry and, if married, spouse must support this call.2. Must be licensed with the Assemblies of God or must complete the process within one year of joining our team.3. Must be baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.4. Must be in agreement with the tenets of faith as defined by the General Council of the A/G.5. Must be in agreement with the purpose, mission and policies of Big Springs Assembly of God.6. Must be compatible with small town settings.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works with parents/children/teens/elderly to promote and maintain spiritual harmony within the family, community, and church.2. Presents a well-balanced, Christ-centered ministry to families and children/teens – making consistent opportunities to receive Jesus as Savior.3. Helps family/children/teens/elderly become disciples – guiding them to understand that Jesus wants to use them now and that He has a place for them in serving and ministering to others as they grow.4. Emphasizes the importance of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues, for holiness and empowerment for service to Jesus Christ. Must provide ample opportunity for children to experience the Holy Spirit and be filled and used by Him.5. Responsible for children’s Christian education taught throughout the week and any in-house seminars or classes dealing with families and children.6. Organizes registration, worker recruiting and transportation for all camps, including Youth Camp if needed.7. Responsible for budgeting, financial accountability, and goal setting for Boys & Girls Missionary Challenge.8. Weekly in-person home visits with church families, maintaining our nursing home ministry. Also, establishing strong relationships within the church and community. 9. Responsible for Sunday worship service agenda, Christ-centered, inviting the Holy Spirit’s presence, preaching, inspiring, and faith-building messages.

PASTOR AND CHURCH BOARD RELATIONSHIPS. The pastor provides spiritual direction in close partnership with the board, who supports their shared mission and vision. Their joint responsibilities include adhering to the constitution/bylaws, maintaining fiscal health through a sound budget, managing the church building’s maintenance, and organizing church business meetings. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Preach on Sunday AM and lead evening prayer service

Wednesday night – Lead children/teen service

Mon/Tues – Home Visits, oversee and participate in nursing home/hospital outreach
A physical and daily presence in the Church/office to be available for daily functions and counseling
Please see the attachment for the detailed job description. Resumes may be sent by e-mail to bigspringsassembly@gmail.com or by regular mail. They will be received until the position is filled. We will send confirmation that a resume was received. 

Phone calls are welcome to help answer any questions the applicant may have.
Big Springs Assembly of God
200 West 2nd Street
P.O. Box 160
Big Springs, Nebraska 69122
308 889-3385

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills Required – The pastor must:
1. Be a born-again believer who has recognized their sinful state and has accepted God’s gift of salvation which was made available through His Son Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and his resurrection from the dead.
2. Fit the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
3. Be a person of prayer who looks to the Lord and His Word for direction in life and ministry.
4. Be able to preach and teach based on an in-depth doctrinal understanding of God’s Word and from having an experienced walk with the Lord.
5. Be open to new ministry ideas and approaches; exhibit an attitude of flexibility and adaptability.
6. Be a team player who shows integrity and a strong work ethic; have the heart of a servant leader.
7. With the support of family, challenge, encourage, and motivate the body to become more Christ-like and to use our gifts in building His kingdom.
8. Have license and actively seeking ordination with the Assembly of God Ministry. Display a desire for life-long learning and continued professional development.
9. Agree with the Assemblies of God doctrinal statement, work under the Big Springs Assembly of God By-laws.
Ministry Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Visionary Leadership – The pastor has the lead role in the overall planning of ministry for the church community. The pastor will work alongside the board, providing leadership and vision for the Ministry Staff, Leaders and church.
Objectives:
1. Verbalize and exhibit a sense of God-given calling to the vocation of Pastoral ministry.
2. Demonstrate some of the spiritual gifts that are strategic to the fulfilment of the position:
• shepherding, faith, knowledge, teaching, preaching, evangelism, administration, leadership.
3. Articulate a relevant and specific vision for Big Springs Assembly of God Church through the board to Ministry Staff, Leaders, and the congregation.
4. Set realistic goals and objectives for the ministry. Oversee the goals and objectives of Ministry Staff & Leaders. Reports to: The Board.
B. General Pastoral Responsibilities – Care for God’s people and lead them to become fully devoted followers of Christ who mentor other disciples. Build relationships with Ministry Staff, Leaders, and the church family to better understand the strengths, gifts, and needs of the flock.
Objectives:
1. Take a lead role in the overall planning of the ministry of the congregation
2. Teach and preach God’s Word to move His people to maturity and obedience.
3. Attend and officiate church functions (communion, baby dedications, baptisms, marriages, and funerals)
4. Maintain a healthy involvement with all ministries to understand and direct God’s heart to the church family. 5. Promote ministry events to the congregation and encourage team leaders.
6. Prayerfully, lead a weekly service planning meeting with the Worship Pastor/Leader. Our aim is a worship time that glorifies God, reveres scripture, is Spirit-led, upholds theological truths, incorporates the importance of church history and its ordinances.
7. Develop and implement a visitation ministry (i.e. Hospital, shut ins, etc.). Pastoral visitation is expected as appropriate.
8. Communicate effectively in a variety of settings: informal, formal, and written.
9. Foster a healthy working relationship with BS A/G resource contacts.
10. Facilitate Christ-like conflict resolution practices (Matthew 18).
11. Make appropriate referrals when necessary and quickly respond to crisis situations which arise in the congregation.
C. Discipleship and Mentoring (new and mature believers) – The pastor has a willingness to disciple and mentor the lay leadership with a loving hand thereby equipping, empowering, and entrusting ministry to others.
Objectives:
1. Have a discipling mindset.
2. Mobilize and raise lay volunteers and leadership.D. Outreach – The pastor has the lead role in strategizing for maximum impact in gospel outreach – locally, regionally, and world-wide. An understanding of our current culture is helpful in developing relevant community outreach programs. Be able to model and teach effective evangelism strategies.
Objectives:
1. With the missions committee and other ministries, plan and implement events and programs that reach out to the unchurched, inactive attendees, and new residents of our community with the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
2. Direct the assimilation of new members into the life of the congregation in conjunction with the boards,
committees and ministries of the congregation.
3. Encourage all ministries of the church to carry out their work with an emphasis on welcoming others to
participate in the mission work of Christ.

E. Administration – The position of the pastor requires some flexibility in hours available for work, including some evenings and some weekends.
Objectives:
1. Spend a suitable amount of time in the office for accessibility to members of the congregation and for continuous and effective communication with the worship leader and Ministry staff. This schedule is to be decided upon with the Board.
2. Assist the Office Administrator and Treasurer with managing the day-to-day operations of the church.
3. Manage expenses to stay within budget.
4. Submit regular written accountability reports to the Board documenting accomplishments, challenges, future plans, etc.
5. Work with assigned Board member(s) to complete the Big Springs Assembly of God Performance Review Plan.
6. Submit a written year-end evaluation of programs/ministries for the annual report and meeting.