Youth Ministry Director at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma

Youth Ministry Director at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma

Please note this position would require our staff to live near the community where they would be doing ministry.

We are currently providing incarnational ministry at many military installations around the world. You will have the opportunity to lead and oversee the overall Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond , which is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented.

Responsibilities

• Actively develop healthy relationships with adults, kids, and build vibrant relationships with the local community, the military installation, and the chapel community.
• Be a role model (incarnational) and assist with developing community outreach to "unchurched" teens, discipleship to Christian teens, and leading and equipping volunteers to do "hands‑on" middle and high school Christian youth programs.
• Work well in an environment that sees a high degree of turnover among teens, families, chaplains and volunteers due to high military operational tempo.
• Be respectful of and embrace a community that is deeply influenced by a military culture.
• Live out the Club Beyond Core Value Statement: Christ-centered community of leaders, ecclesiologically inclusive, strategic partnerships for greatest results, professionalism and stewardship excellence.

Qualifications

• A deep love for Christ and for lost teens.
• Competent communicator with youths, parents, and senior military leaders.
• Teachable heart.
• Willingness to make a three‑year commitment.
• Minimum of three years’ youth ministry experience preferred.
• Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
• Committed to a relational ministry approach.
• Energetic.
• Strong initiative.
• Full‑time salary: Based on experience, responsibility, and fundraising levels.
• Expense reimbursement (mileage (office and ministry related)).
• Training and career development is built into the job.

Location

Club Beyond works on military installations all over the world. We currently have openings at:

• Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Joint Base Anacostia‑Bolling (JBAB), Washington, D.C.
• Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
• Fort Riley, Kansas
• Fort Jackson, South Carolina
• Fort Bliss, Texas
• Fort Hood, Texas
• Norfolk Installations, Virginia
• Joint Base Lewis‑McChord (JBLM), Washington
• Various Locations in Germany (Overseas)

Contact

Robert Raedeke:

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