Maurice Youth Ministries

“Maurice Youth Ministries exist to nurture the youth of the church and community into a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ and equip them to be Christ-like servants with a lifestyle that honors and glorifies God.”

Maurice 1^st Reformed Church (MRC) provides several programs and opportunities for students in grades 7^th through college to discover and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.  Students will experience Christ-centered gatherings that are made up of students of “like age” and adult volunteers who are passionate about serving and sharing the love of Jesus Christ with others.  The listing below is our current program offerings. 

Junior High Ministries
Jr. GAP (God’s Awesome People)

High School Ministries
Sr. RCYF
Body Builders
Girls For Christ
Teens Encounter Christ Retreats (TEC)

Post High School & College
Six Pack Sunday Meal and Care Packages

Please direct any questions you may have to our Director of Youth Ministries. Office: 712.567.4665

Job description for Jr. GAP Youth Minister

Mission Statement for Maurice 1^st Reformed Church

Glorify God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through our worship.  Teach and equip people.  Exercise our spiritual gifts.  Reach out with love and compassion. Bring people to Christ.

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Youth Leadership Team, this position will involve developing a program of youth ministry for grades 6^th – 8^th, in partnership with the Youth Pastor.

Purpose:

To enable each young person to have a personal knowledge of and commitment to Jesus Christ, acquire a working knowledge of the Bible, realize his or her place in the church family, and to be equipped to reach out to others in service, friendship and witness.  To be an enabler and encourager to all persons involved in the youth ministry of the church, developing and providing training and enrichment opportunities for those in leadership roles.

Spiritual Qualities:

To be able to testify to a vital personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and to claim of Him as Lord of his / her life.

To be able to demonstrate having a working knowledge of the Bible, and of accepting it as the inspired and infallible Word of God.

To be able to express agreement with the Reformed interpretation of the Bible and the Doctrinal Standards of the Reformed Church.

Set a good example in devotional and family life.

Administrative Duties:

Maintain constant contact with the Youth Pastor to:

     Plan and develop Jr. GAP ministries

     Be available for counseling

     Help with the vision and direction of the overall Jr. GAP ministry

2. Youth Sponsor Team – shall maintain a team of adults who will work together        to achieve the youth ministry team goals.

     Train youth leaders and interns who will in the future be able to continue building the youth ministry.

     Meet weekly with the staff whenever possible

     Meet weekly with Youth Pastor via whatever means necessary

     Meet monthly with the Youth Ministry Team (youth sponsors, interns, volunteers, etc.), and meet quarterly with the Youth Leadership Team

3. Submit in writing yearly goals to the Youth Leadership Team, who will in turn present them to the church leadership team.

4. Meet for evaluation annually with the staff committee.

5. Serve as liaison to the schools and community.

General Responsibilities:

1.   To initiate, direct and coordinate programs and activities in the areas of Jr. GAP youth ministries and outreach for Jr. GAP youth

2.   To be supportive of the scheduled services of 1^st Reformed Church by regular attendance and participation.

3.   To be responsive, along with the pastor, to the spiritual needs of the members of the church being served.  As such, it is assumed that no outside responsibilities will be accepted without the consent of the Youth Leadership Team.

4.   Will work in conjunction with the Youth Pastor on all counseling issues

5.   Serve as administrator and resource person for the Jr. GAP youth fellowship ministries.

6.   Assist in the recruitment of Jr. GAP youth leaders and train them for their task.

7.   Assist Jr. GAP youth leaders with planning Jr. GAP youth activities and programs.

8. Promote Jr. GAP youth conferences and camps and mission trips.

Specific responsibilities:

1.   To promote participation in all Jr. GAP youth activities, and using all available media to do so.

2.   Organizing and directing on retreat activities with the Jr. GAP youth group.

3.   Build relationships with the youth through school events, and in the community at large.

4.   Shall work to develop a program of outreach and discipleship with the youth of the church.

5.   Organize and oversee the spiritual development of the Jr. GAP youth using whatever means, ministries, and ways possible, to enable the students to grow in their faith of Jesus Christ.