Christ Church, Clifton - Ministry Assistant
Website? www.christchurchclifton.org.uk
About Christ Church Clifton
The church is located in northwest Bristol about a mile and a half from the city centre and within half a mile of the University of Bristol. The Parish population comprises of families, singles, students and older retired people. Although broadly affluent, the accommodation profile of the Parish also attracts people with a variety of social needs.
We are a church of about one thousand people, gathered mainly from North West Bristol. Our aim is to respond to the Great Commission, reaching out to all people. We want to “proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ” (Colossians 1:28).
We seek to live under the authority of Scripture as God’s Word and we have a strong preaching ministry. Whether in our smaller group meetings or larger services, we encourage each other to take the Bible seriously and respond to the leading of God’s Spirit in applying it to our lives. We seek to engage with Bible teaching that is challenging, incisive and relevant, to be equipped for service in the world as well as in the Church.
The Role
Accountable to: The Ministry Assistant Trainer & the PCC.
Primary Task
To be trained up and sent out as a servant-hearted Christian with the passion and ability to take God’s Word out to God’s World.
Specific Responsibilities
Ministry (c.60% of your time)
You will be given experience of a combination of the following based on your gifts and our needs as a church family – children’s ministry (4-11 year olds), youth ministry (11-18 year olds), student ministry or our training and discipleship work amongst adults.
You will:
Be mentored and trained by the staff member responsible for the ministry areas you’ve been allocated to as you work alongside them.
Get plenty of appropriate hands-on ministry experience as you serve these areas.
Have opportunities to test/develop your gifts in Bible teaching, pastoral care, discipleship, evangelism, administration, leadership, prayer, hospitality and more.
Practical Duties (c.20% of your time)
In partnership with the 3 other Ministry Assistants, you will:
Undertake care-taking tasks associated with the upkeep of the church building and activities that take place in it.
Serve as a verger for wedding, funerals and other church events.
Assist in the smooth running of Sunday services.
Training (c.20% of your time)
In addition to the above on-the-job training you will:
Take part in our Ministry Assistant Training scheme.
Go on a ministry training conference and serve on a mission team elsewhere each year.
Attend staff meetings and training days.
Interested?
A job description and application form can be obtained from:
www.christchurchclifton.org.uk
For any other enquires, please contact:
Olivia Murray, Director of Operations, Church Office
16 Mortimer Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4EY • Tel: 0117 9736524
or Email: Olivia@christchurchclifton.org.uk
THESE POSITIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED CRB DISCLOSURE
Closing date for applications: 21st January 2008.