Job Description for Pastor for Outreach-North.pdf

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
—Psalm 67:3

Aim

To spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ by mobilizing the people of Bethlehem’s North Campus for outreach in the neighborhoods and among the nations through evangelism, locally and globally.

Rationale

The need for the Pastor for Outreach, North Campus flows from the fact that God calls his people to glorify him by spreading the gospel in local evangelism and global mission. In this calling we have a commitment and responsibility to bring the good news of the gospel to those who are our near neighbors—living in close proximity to us—and a corresponding commitment to spread the gospel globally among the nations.

Primary Objective

The Pastor for Outreach, North Campus shall earnestly seek to magnify the glory of God, in Christ, and to advance his kingdom through shepherding local outreach and endeavors aimed at drawing outsiders into the life of Bethlehem’s North Campus. 

Lines of Accountability

Under the Lord he will be responsible to the Pastor for North Campus Worship & Vision in areas relating to all conditions of his employment and ministry relationship to other staff. In matters of conflict that may arise, he will be responsible to the Council of Elders. The ideal for all staff relationships is joyful camaraderie, healthy communication, and creative complementation of gifts and ministries to the glory of God.

Qualifications for the Position

The Pastor for Outreach, North will be a member in good standing of Bethlehem Baptist Church. If not a member when called by the church, he will complete the process within three months of the date when employment begins. Beyond the doctrinal and ethical implications in embracing our Affirmation of Faith and our Church Covenant (implicit in membership) the Pastor for Outreach, North will manifest a hearty support for the leadership of the church in general and specifically for that of the Pastor for Preaching & Vision. The Pastor for Outreach, North shall have a good grasp and hearty endorsement of the biblical and theological orientation of the leadership of Bethlehem. He must meet the spiritual and character qualifications of elder as found in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:6–9 and also must exhibit the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22. He will diligently seek to maintain a vital and growing relationship with the Lord through personal and family devotions, corporate worship, study of God's word, and prayer, and he will seek to maintain and grow in the applicable character qualities of 1 Timothy 3:8–13. He should be wise, discerning, decisive, sensitive, tender, and firm. He should be a man of prayer and a man of the Word, sensitive to what the Spirit is saying to Bethlehem. He should be a self-starter and an initiative taker. He should be an articulate communicator of the vision and ministries of the church. He needs to have significant interpersonal skills.

General Ministry Responsibilities

1. To research potential outreach avenues into our northern suburbs and then mobilize and equip the people of Bethlehem’s North Campus for neighborhood evangelism (50%)
2. To mobilize and equip the people of Bethlehem’s North Campus for effectively drawing outsiders into the life of the church (30%)
3. To mobilize the people of Bethlehem’s North Campus as effective “senders” and “goers” globally (10%)
4. General pastoral duties to be assigned by the Pastor for North Campus Worship & Vision in conjunction with other site-specific staff (10%)

Specific Ministry Responsibilities

Neighborhood Outreach

1. Set a personal example as a believer who is moved to cheerful acts of love toward neighbors.
2. Teach a Christ-centered and compelling vision for neighborhood outreach which flows from the biblical convictions expressed in our mission statement and our Elder Affirmation of Faith.
3. Equip and mobilize North Campus members for neighborhood evangelism.
4. Seek to understand and research local needs and seek appropriate, practical ways for the church to respond in love. This will include local cross-cultural ministry opportunities in which the people of Bethlehem’s North Campus can be involved, such as ESL, refugee ministries, citizenship classes, and tutoring.
5. Oversee the cultivation of good relationships between the church and our North Campus neighbors and community leaders.
6. Encourage and sustain the call to our people to engage in outreach within the scattered networks in which they live and work throughout the Twin Cities.
7. Offer member care assistance and budget oversight to local cross-cultural ministers from the North Campus supported by Bethlehem.
8. Work with the Pastor for Church Planting to develop strategic ministry partnerships and in coordination with other Bethlehem Baptist Church Neighborhood Outreach pastoral staff in all-church outreach endeavors.

Drawing Outsiders Into the Life of Bethlehem Baptist Church

1. Cast vision for drawing outsiders into the life of Bethlehem’s North Campus
2. Equip, recruit and mobilize the people of Bethlehem’s North Campus to warmly and winsomely welcome outsidersbelievers and unbelievers alikeinto the fellowship of the church
3. Partner closely with the Pastor for Adults, North to seamlessly move people along the continuum from unbeliever to full participant in the life of the church
4. Oversee the development and implementation of newcomers classes like “Getting Acquainted with Bethlehem” or “Christianity Explained.”  
5. Oversee and provide pastoral oversight for cross-cultural ministries within Bethlehem’s North Campus such as the “All Nations Fellowship”

Global Outreach

The Pastor for Outreach will serve as the point of contact (“face in the place”) for world missions at Bethlehem’s North Campus. As such, he will work with the Global Outreach Pastor and Global Outreach Team to …

1. Help to promote events happening at or near the North Campus, such as the annual Global Focus, monthly Missions Fellowship gatherings, Nurture Program orientations, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course.
2. Serve on the Global Outreach Team as an adjunct staff liaison for global outreach at Bethlehem’s North Campus.
3. Be the first point of contact for prospective global partner candidates from the North Campus.