Hiring Youth and Children’s Ministry Intern

Description:

We are seeking a youth/children’s ministry intern.  Depending on the needs of the two ministries, the intern may focus on one or both of the two ministries.

Pacific Grace MB Church comprises Cantonese, Mandarin and English Ministries. It is essential that the intern possesses or be actively pursuing formal education from a seminary or Bible College, besides having experience working with children and youth in a church setting. Additionally, the ability to effectively communicate across diverse cultures and possess a comprehensive comprehension of immigrant families will serve as invaluable assets.

Responsibilities:

  1. Assist in Ministry Activities: Work alongside pastors to coordinate bi-monthly youth group meetings, lead Sunday School, and create a welcoming atmosphere for all participants.
  2. Discipleship and Mentorship: Develop deep relationships with youth, children and their families, guiding and supporting them in their spiritual journeys. Assist in the development and implementation of discipleship programs and initiatives tailored to the needs of the two ministries.
  3. Event Planning and Coordination: Coordinate with pastors to plan and execute engaging events, retreats, outreach activities, and service projects.
  4. Worship Involvement: Encourage youth and children’s participation in worship services and help incorporate youth-led elements into church gatherings. Provide support for youth and children’s involvement in music or other creative expressions of worship.
  5. Communication and Outreach: Use various communication channels to engage with youth children and their parents, including social media, email newsletters, and in-person announcements. Assist in outreach efforts to connect with youth and children in the broader community and invite them to church events.
  6. Administrative Support: Assist with administrative tasks related to youth and children ministry, such as maintaining attendance records, organizing volunteer schedules, and managing youth ministry resources.

Qualifications:

  • A vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • Enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or seminary program (theology, ministry, or youth-related or children-related field preferred).
  • Passion for working with youth and children and helping them grow in their faith.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to the unique dynamics of youth and children’s ministry.
  • Commitment to upholding the values and beliefs of the Mennonite Brethren Denomination and Pacific Grace MB Church.

Salary:  $20-24/hr for 10 hours per week. The actual rate will be decided at the job offer.

Please send your resume to:

Rev. Bill Chan

Pacific Grace MB Church

2855 E. 1st Avenue,

Vancouver BC V5M 1A9

Email: 

Hiring English Ministry Pastor

We are seeking a full-time English ministry pastor to lead and shepherd our English congregation. The primary focus of the pastor will be to minister to college students, young adults, and married couples. The Pastor will provide leadership in a ministry that focuses on making disciples, equipping leaders and reaching out to the community around.

Pacific Grace MB Church comprises of Cantonese, Mandarin and English Ministries. The pastor must have formal education from a seminary or Bible College and past experience in pastoring in a church setting is essential. Intercultural communication skills and some understanding of the immigrant family will be definite assets.

Annual Salary:  $70,000 – $80,000

Please send your resume to:
English Pastoral Search Committee
Pacific Grace MB Church
2855 E. 1st Avenue,
Vancouver BC V5M 1A9

Email:

Hiring Senior Pastor 聘請主任牧師

We are seeking a Senior Pastor who has a strong sense of calling to lead our church community to discover and achieve its God-given mission and vision. Our mission is to be a grace-filled, grace-extending, Christ-treasuring community of faith. Our vision is to be a church of missional followers of Jesus Christ who influence our communities by embracing and serving our neighbours.

PGMBC background

  • Pacific Grace MB Church is an Anabaptist, Evangelical Christian church affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Conference.
  • PGMBC comprises three distinct congregations–Cantonese, Mandarin and English (including Children’s Ministry)
  • ~400 attendees: 200+ Cantonese, ~80 English (Adults and Teens), 35+ Mandarin
  • ~ 70 children attend weekly AWANA children’s program
  • A Community Church located in Hastings-Sunrise area in City of Vancouver
  • Strong missions ministry and church planting history

Position

  • Full-time Senior Pastor

Role and responsibility (Ministry)

  • Provide strong leadership, coaching, and support to the pastoral/staff team, deacon board, and other church leaders
  • Lead development of the vision, mission and strategic plans of the church, and effectively communicate and cast the vision to inspire the church and staff to embrace the vision
  • Oversee creation, coordination, and execution of short-term and long-term plans to steer ministries to achieve our vision and goals.
  • Oversee Cantonese, Mandarin and English Ministries such as making disciples, equipping leaders and reaching out to the community around us through missions, evangelism, and caring ministry
  • Oversee and lead the preaching and teaching ministries of the church, including theologically sound and effective/applicable preaching and teaching to promote spiritual growth
  • Oversee and provide pastoral care for the sick, elderly, or hurting–including visitation, prayer support and counselling.
  • Conduct weddings, funerals, and baptisms, as well as provide premarital/marital counselling,
  • Build strong community within the church across three congregations, and network effectively with outside church leaders and MB convention leaders

Educational background and Qualifications

  • Around 10 years pastoral ministry, preferably with experience in a multi-cultural and multi-congregational setting
  • Hold a MDiv (Master of Divinity) degree or its equivalent from accredited and recognized theological seminaries
  • Ordained within an evangelical denomination
  • Ascribe to the doctrine, belief and practice of the Mennonite Brethren denomination
  • Able to oversee the three congregations (Cantonese, English and Mandarin) with proficiency in at least one of those languages and some understanding of the cultures of each congregation
  • Pastoral experience in North America is an asset
  • Demonstrate leadership and coaching experiences

Annual Salary

  • $80,000 – $90,000

Please apply with a cover letter and CV with three references at spsc@pgmbc.com or:

Pacific Grace MB Church
2855 East 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5M 1A9
Canada
Attn: Senior Pastoral Search Committee (CONFIDENTIAL)

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聘請全時間主任牧師

基督教頌恩堂擬聘主任牧師，申請人需肯定被上帝呼召並願意承擔作本堂之主任牧師，帶領教會承傳上帝所頒的使命和願景。本堂之使命為「成為盛載恩典、傳送恩典、以基督為至寶的信心群體。」，願景是「成為有使命的基督徒，藉關愛和服侍鄰舍，影響整個社區。」

基督教頌恩堂背景

  • 為重浸派福音教會，隸屬門諾兄弟會
  • 由三種語言之會眾組成：粵語、英語 (包括兒童)、國語
  • 約400會眾：粵語200+、英語80+ (成人及青少年)、國語35+
  • 每週約70+兒童參加AWANA兒童團契
  • 位處溫哥華 Hastings – Sunrise 社區
  • 具穩固之差傳事工及植堂歷史

角色與職責

  • 為同工團隊、執事及領袖提供強而有效之領導、指導及支持
  • 帶領教會履行願景與使命，制定策略，有效執行，激勵全會眾同心擁抱使命與願景
  • 監督長期與短期計劃之制定、協調及執行，指導各部委以達到目標
  • 監督粵、英、國語三堂之各部門，裝備領袖；以宣教、福音、關懷服侍社區
  • 監督及領導有關講台信息、教育事工，以達靈命長進之果效
  • 監督關顧事工，為病者、耆老、傷逝者提供教牧關懷、禱告、支持和輔導
  • 主領婚禮、喪葬禮、洗禮等，並提供婚前及婚姻輔導
  • 促進粵、英、國三堂的聯繫與團結，並與友堂及MB聯會建立關係

學歷與資格

  • 具10年或以上有關工作經驗，有多元文化及三語會眾教會之牧養經驗者優先
  • 持有認可的神學院MDiv（道學碩士）學位或同等學歷
  • 已獲福音派教會按立
  • 確認門諾弟兄會之教義、信仰和實踐
  • 有能力統領粵、英、國三堂會眾，且對該三堂會眾的文化有所了解，並能熟悉流暢使用其中一種語言
  • 有北美牧會經驗優先
  • 有領導及督導之才能

年薪

  • $80,000 – $90,000

請將應徵信連同詳細履歷、三位咨詢人之姓名其聯絡資料，電郵，或以「機密」”CONFIDENTIAL“函示寄至：

Pacific Grace MB Church
2855 East 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5M 1A9
Canada
Attn: Senior Pastoral Search Committee (CONFIDENTIAL)