Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Edify

Edify Deacon

ESMT

Guiding/Leading Believer

Ministry Description

Head of the Edify (Small Group) Ministry. Oversees and maintains the operations of the adult small/cell group ministry of OCAC ESM. To encourage others to see the value of fellowship and to participate in fellowship. To work in synergy and harmony with all other ESM departments as well as the church and thus contribute to the overall growth of OCAC. Works with and accountable to ESM Pastor and ESM Team.

Responsibilities

Works with ESM Pastor and ESM Team to establish and promote the goals of the church among small groups.

To represent the interests of the small group leaders to the church leadership.

To coordinate meetings and schedules with small group leaders and facilitate the monthly small group leader meetings.

To support the small group leaders and promote the health of all small groups.

To update and upkeep the Small Group Ministry bulletin board with current information.

To update and upkeep a list of all current small group members including email address and life status.

To facilitate regular communication with the ESM through small group leaders using medium inclusive of electronic mail.

To update and upkeep the Small Group Leader’s Manual.

To attend monthly ESM prayer meetings.

To attend monthly ESMT (deacon board) meetings and provide reports for the small group ministry.

Heart for

Ministering to the Body of Christ and assisting the ESM Pastor with the work of ministry related to congregational care.

People – A concern for others. Sensitivity to other people’s needs. Enjoyment in working with people.

Communication – Comfortable speaking in groups

Leadership – Serving, encouraging, equipping and mentoring leaders to serve others.

Administration – To organize information for effective communication and coordinate the activities of small groups.

Spiritual Gifts

Pastor/Shepherd Servant Leadership

Mercy-showing Teaching

Exhortation Caring

Administration Hospitality

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

√ Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

□ Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Ability to organize both people and material resources to distribute the shepherding needs to people.

Ability to lead, guide and mentor small group leaders into servant leaders.

Spiritual Maturity

Stable/Maturing Christian

Availability

Regular Commitments

Monthly Small Group Leaders’ Mtgs

Monthly ESMT mtg

Quarterly update of Small Group communications.

Length of Commitment

Minimum 2 years

SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

Appointed by the BoE

LOCATION

At church

√ CLASS 101

√ CLASS 201

√ CLASS 301

√ CLASS 401

Date Modified

Date Created

13-10-2004

Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Edify

Small Group Leader

Edify Deacon/ESM Pastor

Growing/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

To lead, oversee and maintain an OCAC ESM Small/Cell Group for a period of 2 years. Works with and accountable to Edify Deacon and ESM Pastor.

Responsibilities

To provide leadership and shepherding to small group members as an extension of the ESM Pastor in a framework of a regular small group gathering.

To lead or to delegate and oversee the leading of a small group gathering (i.e., Bible study, other structured activities).

To care for each small group member personally to the best of one’s ability and to pray for each member as appropriate.

To promote awareness of small groups.

To promote the goals of the church and the ESM to small group members.

To be the “link” between individual ESM church members and the church leadership by represent the interests of the respective small group’s members.

To promote outreach in the small group in order to connect as many people as possible and to promote the birthing of new small groups when appropriate.

To promote spiritual growth of each small group member in the context of fellowship.

To mentor and train up an assistant capable of leading his/her own group in the future.

To attend monthly small group leader’s meetings and report on the progress of the small group.

Heart for

Ministering to the Body of Christ and assisting the ESM Pastor with the work of ministry related to congregational care. A commitment to personal prayer, devotions, and the study of the Word of God.

People – A heart to see people connected and growing in Christ Jesus.

Communication – Comfortable speaking in groups.

Leadership – Serving, encouraging, equipping and mentoring leaders to serve others.

Administration – To organize information for effective communication and coordinate the activities of the small group.

Spiritual Gifts

Pastor/Shepherd Servant Leadership

Mercy-showing Teaching

Exhortation Evangelism

Administration Hospitality

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

√ Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

□ Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Ability to lead, guide and mentor small group members to a deeper Christian life. Ability to facilitate discussion and to mediate conflict resolution.

Spiritual Maturity

Mature Christian

Availability

Regular Commitments

Weekly / Bi-Weekly Small Group Mtgs

Monthly Small Group Leader’s Mtgs

Quarterly update of Small Group information to Edify Deacon.

Length of Commitment

Minimum 2 years

SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

LOCATION

Small Group Meetings – Various

Small Group Leader’s Mtgs - TBD

√ CLASS 101

√ CLASS 201

√ CLASS 301

√ CLASS 401

Date Modified

Date Created

19/09/04

Volunteer Position Description

Ministry

Position

Accountable to

M Level

Edify

Small Group Leader Assistant

Edify Deacon/ESM Pastor

Growing/Maturing Believer

Ministry Description

Assistant to the Small Group Leader in leading, overseeing and maintaining an OCAC ESM Small/Cell Group for a period of 2 years. Works with and accountable to Small Group Leader, Edify Deacon, and ESM Pastor.

Responsibilities

To provide leadership and shepherding to small group members as an extension of the ESM Pastor in a framework of a regular small group gathering.

To lead or to delegate and oversee the leading of a small group gathering (i.e., Bible study, other structured activities).

To care for each small group member personally to the best of one’s ability and to pray for each member as appropriate.

To promote awareness of small groups.

To promote the goals of the church and the ESM to small group members.

To be the “link” between individual ESM church members and the church leadership by represent the interests of the respective small group’s members.

To promote outreach in the small group in order to connect as many people as possible and to promote the birthing of new small groups when appropriate.

To promote spiritual growth of each small group member in the context of fellowship.

To attend monthly small group leader’s meetings and report on the progress of the small group.

Heart for

Ministering to the Body of Christ and assisting the ESM Pastor with the work of ministry related to congregational care. A commitment to personal prayer, devotions, and the study of the Word of God.

People – A heart to see people connected and growing in Christ Jesus.

Communication – Comfortable speaking in groups.

Leadership – Serving, encouraging, equipping and mentoring leaders to serve others.

Administration – To organize information for effective communication and coordinate the activities of the small group.

Spiritual Gifts

Pastor/Shepherd Servant Leadership

Mercy-showing Teaching

Exhortation Evangelism

Administration Hospitality

Personal Styles/Personality

Energized √ People Oriented

√ Task Oriented

Organized √ Structured

□ Unstructured

Abilities/Experiences/Talents

Ability to lead, guide and mentor small group members to a deeper Christian life.

Ability to facilitate discussion and to mediate conflict resolution.

Spiritual Maturity

Mature Christian

Availability

Regular Commitments

Weekly / Bi-Weekly Small Group Mtgs

Monthly Small Group Leader’s Mtgs

Quarterly update of Small Group information to Edify Deacon..

Length of Commitment

Minimum 2 years

SPECIAL NOTE/REQUIREMENTS

LOCATION

Small Group Meetings – Various

Small Group Leader’s Mtgs - TBD

√ CLASS 101

√ CLASS 201

√ CLASS 301

√ CLASS 401

Date Modified

Date Created

19/09/04