Peer Minister Job Description

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Peer Minister Job Description
Wesley Foundation@Lincoln University

Qualifications

A student who has had evangelism, or ministry experience, or who is interested in reaching out to the Lincoln University community.

• This student should have a good working knowledge of organizational skills and the ability to coordinate patiently and perceptively both persons and activities and be sensitive to building one-to-one trust relationships.

• This student would be called upon to provide assistance in "sharing the love of Christ" and bringing interconnectedness to persons in University Community

• The student would be one interested in learning how to bring the international community and the local community together for both social and educational events.

• This student should have good command of the English language and be actively involved in the life of the Wesley Foundation.
The student to fill this position must have a passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the way this relates to young people. To give expression to this passion we are looking for someone who
• knows and takes it as their first priority to "seek and to save the lost"

• holds discipleship in one-on-one and group contexts to be a high priority.

The person who fills this position must be:

• A self starter who is able to take a small student group and grow it.

• A strategic thinker who knows where to place their energies and skills and how to create links and avenues for students to explore, grow and mature in their faith.
Specific Focus
Formal contacts will be made to university students.
The Peer Minister's specific task will be to give structure to "developing the faith of those who have already made a commitment to Christ and sharing the gospel with those who haven't." Therefore they need to be creative in linking opportunities for young people in a variety of circumstances in order to:

• Introduce them to Jesus Christ and be comfortable in calling them to a commitment to Jesus Christ.

• Actively in knitting young people into Christian fellowship groups

• Actively bringing students into full fellowship and life of the church where they can express their faith and use their gifts within the body of Christ with growing maturity.

Qualities

• Commitment to the ministry at the Wesley Foundation
• Willingness to share his/her faith with people of the same or another culture.
• Be a good listener.

Accountability

The "Peer Minister" will be responsible to the Director/Pastor of the Wesley Foundation.

General

 Provide general support as needed for various activities, particularly when it is necessary to connect persons and resources for worship, programs, educational and Bible study needs. Coordinate the Campus Ministry Council. (see attachment)

 Communicate with university community seeking to interconnect people with one another and using their personal gifts and resources for effective ministry outreach.

 To encourage and enable Christian international students to share their religious culture and traditions, enabling us to deepen our understanding of the Church in the world.

Specific (with assistance and support of the Director/Pastor)

• Organize Bible studies at the Wesley Foundation that involve international and American students together.

• Offer workshops, retreats, cross-cultural educational opportunities.

• Set up a vespers or special worship service in predominant language group (or alternate cultures) once per semester,

• Encourage use of building for international community involvement.

• Provide once-a-month (or once a semester) movies or some kind of cultural awareness and encourage internationals students, both Christian and non-Christian, to share with us.

• Encourage social exchange with other Christian campus groups.

• Investigate the possibility of weekly lunches coordinated with area churches.

• Explore the possibility of opening the building three night a week for socializing and conversation

Work Schedule and Salary

An average of 20 hours per week spent in coordinating program activities. Meet with Director/Pastor once a week. Payment of Board will be provided per semester as "scholarship assistance."