YoungLives Divisional Coordinator - Eastern Division

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YoungLives Divisional Coordinator

Summary:
The YoungLives divisional coordinator will serve, in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures established mission leadership, to develop and sustain YoungLives ministries in their respective divisions.

Ministry Functions:

Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus.” Includes: Prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.

- Maintain a genuine and sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word and the disciplines of personal and corporate prayer.

- Seek out and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community, that lead to a vibrant spiritual life.

- Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.

- Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.

- Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and Scripture reading.

Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff.” Includes: Key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.

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Young Life Leadership and Staff

- Work in partnership with respective senior vice president to lead YoungLives in the division.

- Serve as a member of the Divisional Leadership Team alongside regional directors and other divisional leaders in matters pertaining to YoungLives.

- Partner with regional directors and area directors in developing strategic and sustainable plans for YoungLives.

- Partner with regional directors to recruit, train and support YoungLives regional coordinators.

- Partner with regional directors and area directors to recruit, train and support YoungLives staff at the area level.

- Work with regional directors and area directors to begin and encourage new ministry.

- Be available to and in regular communication with supervisors of YoungLives staff to assist with training and on-going support.

- YoungLives Staff and Volunteers

- Recruit, train and provide on-going support for YoungLives regional coordinators.

- Communicate regularly with YoungLives regional and area staff and volunteers.

- Provide initial assistance to YoungLives start-up areas.

- Ensure there are regular YoungLi