Anglican Parish of the Camden Haven

(located just south of Port Macquarie)

Assistant Minister—Full-time for early 2009

For The Anglican Parish of the Camden Haven

“A Christ centred community where our family and friends can come to know Jesus and make him known.”

Our parish seeks a committed, Bible-based Christian to minister with young adults and youth, preferably ordained.

Primary duties—pastor an evening service with responsibility for oversight of youth program.

Secondary duties—assist in pastoral duties as necessary.

Essential qualities include:

• desire to see young people brought to Christian maturity
• ability to relate well to young adults and youth and their current issues
• experience in leadership and the ability to work independently.

Pay and conditions as for Assistant Minister in the Diocese of Newcastle.

Applications close 13 October 2008 at 5pm.

To obtain more details and a detailed job description and application form, please contact Geoff Piggott:

Ph: (02) 6559 9107
E: geoff DOT piggott AT aanet DOT com DOT au
4 Mission Terrace, Laurieton NSW 2443

Ministry Training Strategy

Administrative Assistant

The Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) is an evangelical training ministry serving an expanding network of churches and gospel workers around Australia and internationally. The field ministry of MTS depends on the delivery of high quality services to our network of ministers, churches, trainees and supporters.

We are seeking a highly motivated and well-organised person who will provide administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the National Office. Experience in office systems including word processing and database would be an advantage. Adaptability and a willingness to learn new skills will be important.

The position will be full-time, based in the Sydney CBD and will report to the General Manager.

The role will include responsibilities such as:

• Administration of conferences and training events, including online registration
• Organising fundraising events and functions
• Secretarial duties including meeting agendas and minutes
• Data entry
• Production of newsletters, reports and other communications
• General assistance to the General Manager
• General office duties

Please forward your application to:

Mrs Nicki Powell
MTS
GPO Box 175
Sydney NSW 2001
Email: npowell AT mts DOT com DOT au

For more information contact Ben Pfahlert on (02) 9238 0271.

Applications close 10 October 2008.

Ministry Training Strategy

Challenge Conference Director

The Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) is an evangelical training ministry seeking to raise up an army of 10,000 gospel proclaimers for Australia and the world.

Challenge Conferences are held throughout Australia with the aim of challenging suitable men and women to train for full-time gospel ministry. Challenge conferences are mission critical to the ministry training strategy. Hundreds attend these conferences each year. The role will include directing the annual Mega-Challenge Conference in Sydney and supporting MTS Regional Coordinators in each state in planning and implementing their local Challenge Conferences. The position requires a highly motivated and self-directed person who is administratively gifted and can work with Christians from a variety of backgrounds and geographies. Project planning skills would be an advantage.

The position will be full-time, based in the Sydney CBD and will report to the MTS Director.

The role will include responsibilities such as:

• Building new conference teams and supporting existing teams throughout Australia
• Coordination of speakers and program
• Publicity and communications
• Liaison with a wide variety of Christian leaders
• Managing registration processes
• Managing conference logistics
• Managing a volunteer army
• Producing conference materials
• Coordinate the follow-up of candidates post-conference
• Business planning including budgeting and reports
• Tracking KPI's in order to continually monitor the effectiveness of Challenge

Please forward your application to:

Mrs Nicki Powell
MTS
GPO Box 175
Sydney NSW 2001
Email: npowell AT mts DOT com DOT au

For more information contact Ben Pfahlert on (02) 9238 0271.

Applications close 10 October 2008.

Ministry Training Strategy

General Manager

The Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) is an evangelical training ministry seeking to raise up an army of 10,000 gospel proclaimers for Australia and the world. Like all armies we need excellent logistics help at HQ.

We are seeking an experienced manager to lead the National Office team in the delivery of high quality services to our network of ministers, churches, apprentices and supporters. The position requires a highly motivated and self-directed person who will develop efficient systems and manage a variety of projects. “Ambiguity tolerance” is essential just as it is for all good soldiers.

The position will be full-time, based in the Sydney CBD and will report to the Director.

The role will include responsibilities such as:

• Staff management
• Event management—quality control of training events nationally
• Yield management—tracking results against strategic plan
• Business management—business plans, budgeting, financial controls, reporting
• Project management—such as production of training resources, and fundraising projects
• Developing and managing office systems
• Managing PR and communications
• Liaison with training coalition partners—denominations, theological colleges and other training agencies

Please forward your application to:

Mrs Nicki Powell
MTS
GPO Box 175
Sydney NSW 2001
Email: npowell AT mts DOT com DOT au

For more information contact Ben Pfahlert on (02) 9238 0271.

Applications close 10 October 2008.

Production Assistant (Casual)

Matthias Media is a Christian publishing company in Sydney. We seek to employ a production assistant for an average of two days per week. We are looking for someone who:

• is a mature, reformed-evangelical Christian, actively involved in their local church
• has excellent organizational skills
• can give close attention to detail over sustained periods
• can work quickly and accurately
• can juggle a number of projects simultaneously
• can work productively with minimal supervision
• has good computer skills (preferably Mac)
• is willing to learn.

The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• check layouts for errors
• liaise with our designers, making and checking proofreading corrections
• check printer proofs.

The position will be on a casual basis until the end of 2008, with the possibility of a permanent part-time position in 2009.

For an application form and further details, contact Emma Thornett:

E: ethornett AT matthiasmedia DOT com DOT au
Ph: (02) 9663 1697
W: www.matthiasmedia.com.au

Closing date for applications is Friday 12 September 2008.

Children's/Youth Worker (Part-time)

Western Suburbs Community Bible Church (WSCBC) is an evangelical church formed in 2005 serving the western suburbs of Perth from Mt Claremont.

Our growing children's and youth congregation has created an opportunity for a Children's/Youth worker on a part-time basis. This role will expand an existing senior primary school age ministry and establish a new program for the teenage group.

WSCBC is Bible based, people focused and Christ centred, and mission-minded Christians are encouraged to help us share God's word in the western suburbs of Perth. Flexible working arrangements will be considered according to experience and availability. Alternatively the role could be part of a broader trainee position similar to the Ministry Training Strategy.

For further information, please contact the senior minister, Matt Greenwood:

E: matt AT wscbc DOT org DOT au
Ph: (08) 9384 3797
W: www.wscbc.org.au

Part-time positions available @ Church by the Bridge, Kirribilli

To know Christ—to serve Christ—to proclaim Christ

St John’s Anglican Church, Kirribilli (the Church by the Bridge) is committed to growing disciples of Jesus through clear Bible teaching, prayer, focused outreach, and a dynamic community of believers encouraged to use their gifts to serve and honour God.

We have the following positions available.

Outreach Pastor (part-time)

We are seeking to appoint an outreach pastor to join our team for three days per week. The main responsibilities would be to:

• foster a culture of outreach at Church by the Bridge, encouraging and equipping members to share Jesus with others.
• build links with the local community and initiate new outreach opportunities within the Kirribilli area.
• alongside congregation members, coordinate all church activities directed towards outreach.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an effective personal history of evangelism and outreach, a genuine concern for the lost, and be able inspire, recruit and develop others to be part of the outreach effort.

Worship Pastor (part-time)

We are seeking to appoint a worship pastor to join our team for three days per week. The main responsibilities would be to:

• facilitate meaningful worship through music and other creative arts at all our gatherings, to help people focus on God.
• encourage, train and pastor congregation members in the use of their musical gifts for Christ.
• reach the community through concerts and events.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate significant experience in planning and leading corporate public worship, a strong knowledge of both contemporary and traditional Christian music, and a willingness to draw on a variety of different musical styles.

For further information, please contact Paul Dale by email paul DOT dale AT churchbythebridge DOT org DOT au or phone on (02) 8920 9817.

Covenant Christian School

... Christ-centred, biblically grounded, culturally engaging
and academically rigorous ...

Professional Development Coordinator

This teaching position commences Term 1 2009.

The Professional Development Coordinator will be part of the leadership team that serves the school community. As such it requires a deep understanding of Christian schooling.

The Coordinator will be of a reformed evangelical faith and ought to be willing and able to articulate this well in the school setting. The successful candidate will ideally have had experience in a Christian school setting and demonstrate that they are able to teach in their area of expertise from a rigorously considered Christian perspective.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST WELCOMED BY FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER.

Please contact the Executive Assistant:

E: admin AT covenant DOT nsw DOT edu
Ph: (02) 9450 2688

Brisbane needs expository preaching!

Can you help teach the Bible in Australia's fastest-growing city?

Westminster Presbyterian Church, close to University of Queensland, needs an evangelical teacher/pastor.

www.metrowest.cc
www.snuf.org.au

If interested, please contact Bruce Hooley:

Ph: (07) 3372 9356
E: bruce_hooley AT sil DOT org

Organist

An organist is required for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church—Newcastle NSW for the morning service at 9.30am each Sunday and other special occasions (e.g. Easter and Christmas).

The organ is a Hills 3 manual tracker organ installed in the church in 1892. Some modifications have been carried out (e.g. a hydraulic motor installed in 1924, a new stop, Voix Celese added and the choir organ enclosed in a swell box). In 1972/73 a new blower unit and motor was installed. Our organ is one of five, three manual, Hill Tracker organs which have survived in NSW, and is still well maintained. The organ is used for Sunday morning services, weddings, funerals and other special occasions. There is also a Yamaha grand piano in the church and a Carillion.

The organist is expected to work closely with the ministers of the parish, the Director of Music and Asst. Director of Music to arrange hymns, introits and anthems for the service(s) and also to accompany the St. Andrew's Choir which is augmented with members of the Newcastle University Chamber Choir.

This is a paid part-time position.

Further information for the position is available from the minister:

Rev David J. Campbell
PO Box 155
MEREWETHER NSW 2291
Ph: (02) 4929 2857
M: 0438 292 857
E: st_andrewsdjc AT kooee DOT com DOT au

Wanted: Children's and Youth Pastor

St. Andrew's and St. John's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle

Qualifications:

• Be full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal 5:22-23).
• Be passionate about making young disciples (Matt 28:18-20).
• Have completed, or be in the process of completing, at least 1 year of a Bible college award.

Responsibilities:

Oversee, inspire, and lead the ministry to children and young people in the parish generally and at two contemporary services.

Job description:

You know the gifts and passions God has given you, we've got some ideas of what we think we need, but you know what you do best: you tell us what it will look like.

Contact:

Douglas Haley (Assistant Minister)
Email: dhaley8 AT bigpond DOT com
Mobile: 0404 445 301
Web: www.standrewnewcastle.org.au
Post: PO Box 155 Merewether NSW 2291
Fax: 02 4929 5110

St Mark's Pennant Hills

The arrival of our new rector signals the beginning of an exciting new stage in the history of St Mark's and we're keen to recruit a new Youth Pastor to help take our youth ministries to the next level.

We're looking for someone committed to seeing teenagers come to Christ and grow in passionate, committed, practical discipleship.

Are you excited about:

• evangelising, teaching and discipling teenagers yourself in big groups, small groups and one-on-one?
• identifying, training and mentoring other volunteer leaders for youth ministry while being mentored yourself?
• getting involved in local high school ministry?
• taking responsibility to identify and develop new opportunities and strategies to reach local teenagers with the transforming message of Christ?
• helping to foster cross-generational relationships at church so that we live true to our ‘oneness in Christ’?

If you are, and you:

• have been following Jesus for some time and are of evangelical conviction;
• are a team player rather than a ‘lone ranger’;
• have some theological training; and
• are committed to the principles of ‘safe ministry’;

our new Rector Craig Schafer would love to talk to you.

Ph: +61-2-9484-1889

E: craig DOT schafer AT stmarks DOT com DOT au

Associate Pastor

Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bull Creek, WA seeks to call a man as associate pastor to join our ministry team. Primary duty involves leading our congregation in ministry to children, youth and young adults.

WPCBC holds to the Reformed Faith as embodied in the Westminster Confession of Faith, so applicants must be able to subscribe to and uphold the WCF. We are a multi-ethnic church with separate Indonesian language services. We long to serve in a Covenantal model, build up every believer in the Faith and point all to Christ Jesus as Lord over all things.

Would you like to know more? Contact the church office on +61-8-9332-6300 or e-mail: wpcbc AT iinet DOT net DOT au. Find out more about WPCBC from our website: www.wpcbc.net.

Associate Minister

Beach, surf and young families who need Jesus!

St Marks Anglican Church, Harbord, is looking for an associate minister who is keen to lead the planting and growing of a new congregation.

Harbord is situated just north of Manly, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Our beach at Freshwater is the focus of many families during summer. We wish to plant a new congregation so these families can come to know the God who has provided the beautiful environment. Join SLSC, Nippers and Sunday morning winter sport groups to connect with this community.

We believe the right man will be someone who is committed to growing in godly character, gifted in evangelism and growing Christ's people, able to train and draw a team together, willing to work very hard, and keen on sport and the beach.

For more information please contact the minister, Rev Terry Bowers, on +61-2-9907-1138 or tcbowers AT pnc DOT com DOT au.

Full-time pastor

strathfield 9am is an English congregation of West Sydney Chinese Christian Church. We are a cross-generational, contemporary, interdenominational congregation of over 150 people. We have a history of strong biblical teaching, an ethos of serving in ministry, and local and global outreach.

We are seeking expressions of interest for a full-time pastor from January 2009. He should have a biblical vision for growing God’s kingdom and a warm pastoral heart. Contemporary, cross-cultural understanding is important, and the applicant need not be of Asian background.

For a church profile and position description see www.wsccc.org.au or contact

Sam Chan
Ph: (02) 9747 4780
E: schan AT smbc DOT com DOT au

Applications should be addressed to:

English Minister Search Committee
West Sydney Chinese Christian Church
90 Homebush Rd
STRATHFIELD NSW 2135