Ministry Leader - West Lafayette

International Friendships, Inc.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 27,274 - 84,872; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits (medical, vision, dental)

Supportive staff care team

Job summary

A local nonprofit organization in West Lafayette is seeking a Ministry Leader to engage with international students at Purdue University. The role requires the candidate to execute effective discipleship, create events, and establish partnerships within the community. Flexible scheduling is available, including full or part-time, with a salary range of $27,274 - $84,872 based on experience. Benefits include paid vacation, health coverage, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ministry and mobilization experience required.
• Experience in cross-cultural ministry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Start a Bible study and maintain discipleship relationships.
• Register IFI as a recognized student organization.
• Foster relationships with campus staff and organizations.
• Establish partnerships with local churches.

Skills

Cross-cultural ministry experience

Leadership and mobilization skills

Event planning

Education

Ministry training

Job description

Introducing IFI, and why you want to be a West Lafayette Ministry Leader with us:

Here at International Students Inc. (IFI), we are making the world feel at home! If you love to invite the nations into your home and share Jesus as you build meaningful friendships, you'll fit right into the IFI family! Join us as we pursue intimacy with Christ, relational discipleship and evangelism, and hospitality in partnership with churches.

Expected work schedule for the West Lafayette Ministry Leader:

We offer flexible full or part time schedules. Overtime or weekends may be required for specific events as well as attendance at the annual IFI retreat.

Pay structure for a West Lafayette Ministry Leader:

IFI provides training in order to equip the Ministry Leader in personal fundraising. The Ministry Leader will develop a team of partners to cover financial needs such as salary, benefits, ministry expenses, and pray for their ministry. A Ministry Leader can expect a salary of $27,274 - $84,872 based on experience and other factors.

West Lafayette Ministry Leader Benefits:

We want to bless our team with the needed benefits to stay in the harvest field! IFI provides paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, devotion days and more, health benefits (medical, vision and dental), and a staff care team to support the mental, social, and spiritual health of the Ministry Leader.

About the Area and Responsibilities of a West Lafayette Ministry Leader

Purdue West Lafayette is one of the top destinations for STEM studies in the USA. Students from all over the world come to study with world-class professors. There are 9,000 international students at Purdue and many will become leaders in their industry fields and governments. Only three other public universities in the USA have more international students than Purdue. The harvest is ripe for more international student ministries like IFI to serve students at Purdue University. This position is part of the West Lafayette ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.

The West Lafayette Ministry Leader will:

• Service to international students: Start a bible study, have events, and maintain at least one discipleship relationship
• Register IFI as a recognized student organization, maintain that registration, and maintain a good relationship with other campus international organizations
• Foster relationships with campus staff and organizations
• Begin to establish partnerships with local churches
• Work to mobilize volunteers to help with IFI activities
• Develop and maintain financial and prayer partnerships for the budgeted needs of the role by sharing the vision of the ministry

Qualifications Needed from the West Lafayette Ministry Leader, including Spiritual Characteristics

The Ministry Leader must adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies. The Ministry Leader must be a person of character who faithfully extends God's love globally by mobilizing Christians to effectively communicate the Gospel in the context of various cultures.

Education/Experience for a West Lafayette Ministry Leader

• Demonstrated ministry, training and mobilization experience required
• Experience in cross-cultural ministry, preferred

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization.

Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.