Send City Missionary, Kansas

JOB SUMMARY

The Send City Missionary is an active member of a Send Network church responsible for implementation of the city strategy that results in new life-giving churches being planted.  This includes mobilization of both churches and missionaries for church planting in the Send City. Must meet the biblical qualifications to serve in the lead pastor role.

MINISTERIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Due to the ministerial nature and duties of this role a clear and compelling sense of God’s call to ministry leadership must be expressed and in evidence. Ephesians 4:1, 11-13; Acts 13:2; Ephesians 3:8.   
• The person filling this role must meet the biblical qualifications to serve in the Senior Pastor role as reflected in 1 Timothy 3:1-15 and Article 6 of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify and invest in those church plants and churches that exhibit the desire and potential of being a Multiplying Church.
• Build an effective City Team consisting of Pathway Directors and local pastors/planters while maintaining a quality Planter Pathway consisting of assessment (where applicable), training, coaching, and care. 
• Work with city lead pastor to establish rhythms which promote and imbed the Send Network values of family, multiplication, and restoration 
• Mobilize new church partners sufficient for the number of planters in your city as either Sending or Supporting utilizing Catch the Vision Tours or other strategies appropriate for your context. 
• Effectively administrate all Send Network systems and guide church planter candidates through Send Network systems in a life-giving manner.  
• Oversee and ensure proper use of NAMB-owned missionary housing properties. 
• Connect with each Sending Church at least quarterly to ensure partnership going well. Call each supporting church at least annually to evaluate the partnership with the church plant. 
• Effectively steward assigned city and travel/operations budgets. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Regional Director.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent; or four or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CHRISTIAN WALK 

• Evidence of a mature and growing Christian walk characterized, by Paul, in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Must meet the biblical qualifications to serve in the lead pastor role.
• Personal wisdom and sufficiency are grounded in Christ and the word of God, with a life submitted to God’s authority in all things.
• Models a daily soul-winning lifestyle.
• Can effectively lead others in prayer.
• Gives regularly and generously to the work of the church.
• Readily applies scripture to personal and professional situations.
• Can articulate Baptist theological understandings on a range of issues.
• Conducts ministry in keeping with the principles and spirit of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. 

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

• Enjoys healthy, affirming relationships with spouse (if married), family, neighbors and friends. 
• Exhibits integrity in professional and personal life. 
• Modest in dress and deportment and makes a favorable first impression in both bearing and manner.
• Aware of personal strengths and shortcomings, potential, psychological needs, biases and prejudices, and actively solicits and benefits from constructive criticism.
• Personal finances are in order, with no oppressive burden of consumer debt.
• Is a member of a local Southern Baptist church and takes an active role as time permits.
• Demonstrates a high level of energy, with a bright, positive affect, warmth and genuine interest in people.