Austin Chinese Churcb

奧斯汀華人教會

11118 Dessau Road, Austin, Texas 78754

Established in 1982, Austin Chinese Church remains unaffiliated with any denomination, embracing devout Christians from diverse backgrounds. United in purpose, we faithfully follow the Lord's teachings and spread the gospel while steadfastly building the church. Over decades, we've been blessed with continuous growth, resulting in two branches.

We currently hold services at the main campus and the Southwest Campus. On Sundays at the main campus, English worship and Mandarin/Cantonese Sunday School begin at 9:30 AM, followed by Mandarin worship, Cantonese worship, and English Sunday School at 11:10 AM. At the Southwest Campus, Mandarin and English Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM, followed by Mandarin worship and English worship at 11:15 AM.

Children Ministry Director/Minister

Austin, Texas

Full-time

The Children Director/Minister will work under the direction of a pastor assigned by the Elder Board and is accountable to the Elder Board. The Children Director/Minister is to direct, oversee and support the Children Ministry at the main campus only. Some of the specific duties include the following items.

1. Direct and oversee the planning, development, and integration of the Children Ministry programs such as Friday AWANA and Sunday Promiseland, VBS, etc. Specifically, the Director/Minister should engage the following activities:

A. Develop a team of staff and coworkers. (Note: at ACC Children Ministry, a
“coworker” refers to a volunteer who serves at any capacity.
B. Develop and lead plans to recruit coworkers.
C. Communicate to the parents consistently.
D. Oversee the caring of the children.
E. Oversee the facility and supply usage by the Children Ministry.
F. Work with lay leaders to develop and manage the Children Ministry budget.
G. Work closely with the Youth Pastor to ensure a smooth transition for children to
the Youth Ministry.

H. Partner with fellowship coordinators and cell group leaders in events and
program scheduling, especially during seasonal breaks of AWANA to ensure a
smooth operation of these fellowship and cell groups.
I. Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for children.
2. Teaching and Discipleship
A. Train and support the Children Ministry team of staff and coworkers.

B. Develop and oversee children teaching curriculum and activities. The goal is to
bring children to Christ and have a healthy connection and later transition to the
Youth Ministry as they grow.

C. Ensure coworkers utilize innovative and age-appropriate teaching methods to
communicate biblical truth to children.
D. Train and partner with parents in growing their children’s relationship with Jesus
Christ.

1. Beliefs:
A. The Director/Minister must agree with ACC's Statement of Faith and fully
embrace the vision, values, and position papers of ACC.
B. The Director/Minister should have a clear calling from God for pastoral ministry
and in Children Ministry.
2. Testimony:
A. The Director/Minister’s testimony should be in accordance with 1 Peter 5:1-4
and 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

B. The Director/Minister’s action, attitude and behavior should serve as evidence
of a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
3. Education:
For the Director:
A. The Director must have at least a Bachelor degree from an accredited college
or university.
For the Minister:
A. The Minister must have at least a Master’s degree from an accredited
seminary.
B. The Minister’s degree is preferably in Children Ministry.
4. Experience:
A. The Director/Minister should have at least 3 years of children ministry
leadership experience.

B. The Director/Minister should have proven experience in growing and motivating
teams in children-related ministry.
C. The Director/Minister should have successful experience in recruiting
coworkers.
D. The Director/Minister should have experience in effectively working with
parents.
5. Culture:
A. The Director/Minister must be fluent in English.
B. The Director/Minister must be willing and able to relate to individuals and
families of multicultural backgrounds.
6. Competences:
A. The Director/Minister should have the passion to minister to children and
cultivate growing faith in children and their parents.
B. The Director/Minister should have proven leadership in managing and guiding a
team of staff and coworkers.

C. The Director/Minister should have strong interpersonal skills to effectively
communicate with children, parents, the children ministry team, and church
leadership.

D. The Director/Minister should have the ability to cast visions and goals, manage
strategies, and make plans to implement the set goals.

E. The Director/Minister should possess the skills to create or modify educational
contents and tailor activities for children.

F. The Director/Minister should be capable of teaching children of different ages,
training coworkers, and partnering with the children’s parents.

G. The Director/Minister should have the willingness and ability to learn and
incorporate up-to-date and leading-edge teaching skills in ACC Children
Ministry.
H. The Director/Minister should have a servant’s heart.
I. The Director/Minister should be knowledgeable of child safety policies and
procedure.
7. Additional Qualifications:
Marital Status:
A. Married with children.
(1) The Director/Minister’s marriage serves as a living testimony of the
Director/Minister’s emotional maturity and accountability.

(2) The Director/Minister’s spouse supports the decision to minister at ACC and
also agrees with ACC’s Statement of Faith.

B. The Director/Minister is knowledgeable about and sensitive to reaching out to
Chinese Americans and other minority families with connections to the cultures
and/or their experiences in North America.
C. The Director/Minister can be fluent in Chinese.

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