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Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, a growing congregation outside of Athens, Ga. with an average attendance of over 480, is seeking a part time Contemporary Worship Leader (5-10 hours per week). The Worship Leader will oversee our 9:45 Contemporary Worship Service, lead the band, select songs for each service, and work with the Senior Pastor in designing an engaging, energetic worship experience. Applicants should demonstrate a growing faith in Jesus Christ, have an understanding of Methodism; possess a deep love for modern worship music, and express a desire to continue to grow and expand our current worship team. Applicants must have effective relational and communication skills, demonstrate the ability to form and lead worship planning teams, and a desire to train and empower others to serve. Applicants must have a creative spirit to help enhance our existing worship service, and possess a deep desire to help people experience a fresh encounter with God through worship. Visit our church website at www.bethlehemfirstumc.com/jobs for a complete job description. Resumes and videos can be sent to Rev. Frank Bernat at frank.bernat@bethlehemfirstumc.com Bethlehem First United Methodist Church 709 Christmas Avenue Bethlehem, Ga. 30620

To vision with the Lead Pastor, oversee and administrate the student ministries program at Zion, especially in regards to Sunday and Wednesday programming.  This includes recruiting and training volunteers, setting yearly curriculum and calendar and providing vision for the future of student programming.    To teach our students/youth the Christian faith, the teachings of Jesus, and essential doctrines and to help them live out a life where Jesus is Lord.  We desire that our youth be the kind of people that others will seek out when they have spiritual questions.  We want our youth deployed doing the things of Jesus in their current and future communities and within the local church.    Our desire is that this position, together with the rest of the Zion team, will help to make our student ministry the most Jesus loving, racially diverse, fun, citywide, most creative, innovative, youth group in the world.   Specifics: Content should be Biblical and evangelical and Lutheran. Content should be geared to include the development of Christian identity in our students/youth. Content should include discipleship. Content should include life-style evangelism. Content should include fellowship and the building of community among our diverse group of youth. Content should include fun and games. Content should include at least one mission trip per year for youth in 9-12 grade. Special care should be taken to be as inclusive as possible of students/youth from the Congo, Mizo, English and neighborhood groups, intentionally uniting Zion through the youth. Content should include leadership development and training. Content should include application - learning through doing. A strong team of parents and volunteers should be developed. A recognizable form of Lutheran confirmation should be included. Summer programming of some kind is expected.

Summary of the position: To provide leadership and oversight to the 3Dkids elementary aged ministry in order to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the overall operations and pastoral leadership. This position is also the first point of contact for all internal and external operations of 3Dkids where elementary aged ministry is concerned. Experience and Knowledge Required: - Strong team-building skills - Experience in problem-solving - Supervise multiple projects effectively - A love and calling toward ministry to children and families - Ability to learn and use Planning Center & Community Church Builder software - High proficiency in Google Office Suite - Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills with a particular emphasis on follow-through and attention to detail - Ability to think and act independently with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality - Must be a strong communicator with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills - Ability to create, analyze and maintain project budgets Essential Functions and Responsibilities: - Receive direction from Pastor, communicate direction & work in close partnership with other  3Dkids ministry Coordinators. - Respond to Pastor with emergencies/urgent issues as they arise. - Respond to emails and phone call within 24-hour time frame. - Work with Coordinators to ensure proper training of Dream Teamers. - Purchase equipment and supplies as needed. - Shop for curriculum and craft supplies. - Participate in monthly department meetings and weekly Staff meetings to discuss enhancing the Sunday experience and upcoming events. - Running miscellaneous errands for the 3Dkids Ministry - Display a visible role with families of 3Dkids. - Utilize creative skills to enhance 3Dkids curriculum. - Create weekly object lessons to reinforce messages and main points for Sunday. - Create fun, interactive games for 3Dkids Sunday - Develop set-up/tear down teams for all 3Dkids Ministry spaces - Public speaking experience necessary to communicate with child participants during services and adult leaders during events and meetings. - Coach and resource team members to their fullest leadership potential. Employee’s possess and exhibit the following core values in their daily lives: Love for God Love for People Work Ethic that is excellent, protective and frugal with time and money Attitude of a servant, enjoyable to be with and devoted to the call of God and the 3D Church Physical Demands: Able to lift boxes weighing no more than 50lbs Able to stand for long periods of time Able to perform medium to heavy aerobic activity during worship

What will you do next year that will have significant ripple effects on the lifetime of an individual? A family? A community? A country? A culture? Prior to beginning studies at The Leadership Center, *Maria had been serving at a nonprofit for special needs children in Honduras. Her boss at the NGO noticed the leadership potential she possessed and recommended Maria as an applicant to our 2014 cohort. She was accepted into the program and worked diligently in all her classes, grew exponentially in her relationships with peers and mentors, and her confidence and self-esteem blossomed. Since graduating in September 2016, Maria has ben invited back to her previous organization and is now employed as the In-Country Director! The English language, leadership, and business management skills Maria learned while at The Leadership Center prepared her for her new role. Now she is able to invest in the lives of underprivileged and special needs children in her community. “Being at TLC has helped me see things differently; I’m less afraid of public speaking and am comfortable sharing my ideas and speaking up. With the support and encouragement of the people I have known at The Leadership Center, I’ve realized that I can do many things and can make changes in my community.”           *Name has been changed for privacy ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP CENTER Honduras is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 65% of the population living below the poverty line. Education is not readily accessible. However, research has demonstrated that one of the fastest ways to alleviate poverty is through education—especially through educating women. Worldwide, every year of secondary school and beyond boosts women’s wages by an average of 20%. When women are educated and earning their own income, they reinvest in their families and communities. Economies change.    e things differently; I’m less afraid of public speaking and am comfortable sharing my ideas and speaking up. With the support and encouragement of the people I have known at The Leadership Center, I’ve realized that I can do many things and make a change in my community. e things differently; I’m less afraid of public speaking and am comfortable sharing my ideas and speaking up. With the support and encouragement of the people I have known at The Leadership Center, I’ve realized that I can do many things and make a change in my community. Leadership Mission International has a laser focus: educate classes of 12-15 young women each year over the course of three years so that they will return to their communities as leaders, reinvest in their local economies, and initiate economic and ethical progress in Honduras. The young women who are selected have already navigated significant challenges to complete high school. The Leadership Center grants students’ full scholarships so that upon graduation they may start their own businesses, become teachers, enroll in higher education, or work with nonprofit organizations focused on development. The young women come determined, motivated, inspired, and grateful. ...And they are a lot of fun!   ABOUT THE POSITION This position begins in April of 2019. The opportunity will be focused primarily on teaching Liberal Arts courses to a cohort of 16-20 Honduran women. The approximate breakdown of hours includes 2-3 hours per weekday in the classroom, 2 hours per weekday of lesson planning, and 1-2 hours per weekday in one-on-one or small group tutoring. Still interested? You should know that TLC does not have the capabilities or the infrastructure of a university in the developed world: quite the contrary. You will live off the grid. Sometimes the electricity will go out. Sometimes the water will go out. For safety, the location is in a rural environment—far away from the big city. If you can go with the flow, improvise, and smile when things do not go as planned, you will help contribute to the positive atmosphere. RESONSIBILITIES Teach Liberal Arts (Writing, Communication, History, Math, etc.) classes 2-3 hours per weekday Tutor students approximately 1-2 hours per weekday Mentor students and encourage them in their personal goals and leadership development Ability to collaborate with other staff members Participate and/or lead ministry activities/events on campus REQUIREMENTS A background in teaching is preferred, but not required. The ability to assist students with a minimal amount of technology. Flexibility and ability to work independently. The ability to speak Spanish is not a requirement but is recommended BENEFITS A monthly of approximately $300 USD depending on experience and length of teaching commitment, we prefer one year. A monthly health care reimbursement of up to $100 USD. Tutors who commit for one full year are provided in-country residency for free. Room and board is provided: All staff live on campus in shared or private housing. Nine weeks of paid vacation throughout the year. While this is not extra pay, the teacher will receive his/her normal pay during the four student vacations. Basic toiletries – body soap, laundry soap, toothpaste, etc.