Missional Discipleship Architect

Bethany Lutheran Church; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Lutheran Church in Austin, TX is seeking a Mission Strategist to assist our Pastor with Disciple-Making & Faith Formation across the congregation. You will develop discipleship pathways, lead evangelism training, and foster missional living that integrates faith into everyday life.

As a key educator and catalyst for leadership, you will equip lay leaders, coordinate learning cohorts, and collaborate with LCMS leadership to sustain mission initiatives and partnerships within the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Leadership, Management, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in Christian mission and ministry within post-Christian and cross-cultural contexts.
• Experience equipping and mobilizing lay leaders for evangelism and discipleship.
• Developing contextual mission strategies and engaging communities where faith is not culturally assumed.

Responsibilities

• Engage in evangelism and Gospel outreach, mobilizing members for relational outreach.
• Facilitate leadership development and ministry training for lay leaders.
• Build missional partnerships with local, regional, and international mission groups.
• Develop and implement ministry planning and integration across church life.
• Support donor engagement and resource development for mission initiatives.

Skills

Disciple-making

Spiritual formation

Evangelism training

Discipleship pathways

Biblical teaching

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Leadership, Management, or related field

Job description

Bethany Lutheran Church in Austin, TX is seeking a Mission Strategist to assist our Pastor with Disciple-Making & Faith Formation across the congregation. You will develop discipleship pathways, lead evangelism training, and foster missional living that integrates faith into everyday life.

As a key educator and catalyst for leadership, you will equip lay leaders, coordinate learning cohorts, and collaborate with LCMS leadership to sustain mission initiatives and partnerships within the community.