Resident-Children's Ministry (Knapp and Bella Vista)
Ada Bible Church
Location (2)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Locations
2 listed locations
Quick overview
The resident will gain hands-on training in various aspects of children's ministry, working with the team to prepare for weekend services, manage volunteers, and interact with attending families. Duties include performing administrative tasks, assisting the campus supervisors, planning programming, preparing classrooms, and communicating with volunteers.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be committed Christians actively pursuing a vibrant relationship with Christ and willing to learn all facets of children's ministry for potential future vocational work in this area. Essential requirements include availability for weekend services and one business day (Tuesdays required), clear communication skills, humility to receive feedback, and reliable transportation.
Job description
Ada Bible Church is looking for a Children's Ministry Resident to join the Discovery Village team. As a resident, you will gain invaluable experience and hands-on training in many aspects of children's ministry (infant to 5th grade) as you work with the Children's Ministry team prepare for weekend services, work with volunteers, and interact with families who attend weekend services. You should be available to work on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sunday weekend services. Bi-weekly on Tuesday afternoons, you will get to meet with ministry residents at Ada Bible Church for spiritual formation, leadership and ministry development.
This is a part-time temporary position offered up to 20 hours per week--ideally this spring through the 26-27 ministry year (with the possibility of extension from there)
What you will do
- Perform various administrative and ministry duties
- Work alongside Children's Ministry Campus Supervisor's and Coordinators
- Be actively involved in planning and carrying out children's programming
- Assist the Discovery Village team at weekend services
- Prepare classrooms with supplies and resources
- Communicate with Discovery Village volunteers
- Attend weekly meetings on Tuesdays
Who we’re looking for
- We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about learning to lead, build, and develop a thriving children's ministry as an ideal career
- Actively pursuing a vibrant relationship with Christ, building it on prayer and a Biblical foundation
- Humble and willing to receive regular constructive feedback
- Committed to investing in Discovery Village volunteers and helping them disciple children
- Able to communicate clearly
- Demonstrates self-awareness and high initiative
- Available Tuesdays (required), Thursdays, and Sundays
- Experience in children's ministry or small groups
Qualifications
- Be a committed Christian living a life of obedience to Christ
- Be interested in doing future vocational work with children's ministry or similar ministry area
- Be willing to learn all aspects of children's ministry
- Be teachable and open to feedback
- Be available to work during weekend services and one business day as determined by supervisor
- Have reliable transportation be available to work during weekend services and one business day as determined by supervisor
Ready to apply?
If this all sounds good to you and you would like to be considered for the position, we want to learn more about you!
To apply, click the “Apply” button at the bottom of this page. Fill out our employment application in full, including your cover letter and resume
About Ada Bible Church
Ada Bible Church is a thriving and growing multi-site church serving greater Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each weekend, more than 8,000 people worship with us at our four campus locations throughout the community. To learn more about us or to view a weekend service, visit our website at: www.adabible.org [http://www.adabible.org/].
