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Responsible for:
Leading the same group of girls and/or boys, of similar age every Promiseland session (approx. 3 Sundays a month) and “shepherding” the children by establishing and building relationships with them and encouraging them to persue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Passion for:
Encouraging children, helping them to grow in faith, helping unchurched children to discover the Good News about Jesus
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Shepherding
Teaching
Leadership
Evanglism
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Personality Style:
Energy: person oriented
Organised: structured or unstructured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M3
Committed Christian growing in faith
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Relates to children
Can be flexible to respond to needs of children
Can maintain friendly yet firm discipline
Contact People
Responsible for: Assistant Small Group Leader (ASGL)
Responsible to: Small Group Director (SGD)
Work with: SGD, ASGL and with Special Friend Assistant
Training
Participate in relevant Promiseland Willow Creek Association Training and St James in-house training
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Will join in activity stations with the children. Showing their care in practical ways such as remembering birthdays.
When in the week?
Sunday 10.00-12.15pm Monday 8.00-10.00pm Preparation for session (fortnightly, during term time)
Regular attendance at housegroup (Promiseland housegroup or other)
Personal preparation/prayer time
Time commitment:
5-6 hours per week
Responsible for:
Welcoming and registering the children in, giving out name badges and making sure that the child reaches the activity station area. Preparing drinks and biscuits after registration process.
Passion for:
Structure and clear communication. Should be interested in people, particular children.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Organisation
Hospitality
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Personality Style:
Energy: person and process oriented
Organised: reasonably structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M1 or M2
Christian or seeker with a strong wish to support the PromiseLand values.
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Relates well with people. Disciplined with following processes.
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to Admin Director and Registration Co-ordinator.
Training
Participate in relevant St James in-house training
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Passes group lists on to SGL at the end of the registration time.
When in the week?
Ideally ONE Sunday 10.00-10.40am per month (not the first Sunday per month and not during the summer holidays)
Time commitment:
40 min per session
Responsible for:
Helping with set-up or take down of the PL set: tables, setting up of games, putting up signs, hoovering
Passion for:
Getting things done and wanting to contribute to the PromiseLand vision
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Service
Organisation/Administration
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M1
Christian or seeker with a strong wish to support the PromiseLand values.
Adults only
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Is organised and is happy to receive directions from the leader in charge
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to Activity Stations Director
Training
On the job!
Sub tasks
---
When in the week?
Usually one Sunday before (8.30am) or after (12noon) PL per month (not the first Sunday per month and not during the summer holidays)
Time commitment:
45 minutes per session
Responsible for:
Playing or singing in the ProimseLand worship band on Sunday mornings and (worship leader) leading the times of worship in co-operation with the large group leader .
Passion for:
Worshipping God together with others. Preparing and leading the songs in a child-targeted, creative, relevant and fun way.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Creative communication
Musical giftedness
Sensitivity to God's leading (a gift of prophecy is often helpful in this context)
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task or people oriented
Organised: structured or unstructured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M2 or M3 for musician, M3 for worship leader
Young in faith or close to faith (musician), committed Christian growing in faith (leader or musician)
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Child-friendly communicator
Leadership – including leading action songs
Skills in leading a band rehearsal (worship leader)
Contact People
Responsible for: Leading the band on Sunday (worship leader)
Responsible to: Worship Co-ordinator
Work with: Large Group Leader
Training
Participate in relevant Promiseland Willow Creek Association Training and St James in-house training
Worship leaders will attend the monthly St James meetings for worship leaders.
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Liaise with: Large Group Leader re. LG programme for the day, Worship Co-ordinator re. worship programme, new songs etc., technical operator re. band line-up and any special technical requirements.
Assist with take-down of band equipment after the session if they can.
When in the week?
Sunday 9.15-12.15pm
Time commitment:
3 hours per week for musicians, plus preparation time and extra meetings for worship leader
Responsible for:
Operating the technology during the PromiseLand sessions (video projection, sound).
Passion for:
Using technology to communicate the Gospel effectively.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Administration
Service
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M2
Young in faith or close to faith
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Diligence in handling expensive technology
Enjoy learning how to use reasonably complex technology
Ability to keep a clear head under pressure
Able to co-operate with others and to respond to their requirements at short notice
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to: Technical Manager and Worship Co-ordinator
Work with: Large Group Leader, other technical operators on the day
Training
Participate in relevant St James in-house training.
Sub tasks
Liaise with: Large Group Leader re. LG Programme requirements, worship leader and technical manager re. technical requirements for the day
Set-up and clear up technology needed for the session.
When in the week?
Sunday 8.45am-12.15pm (sound), 9.30am-12.15pm (video projection)
Time commitment:
3-5 hours per week
Responsible for:
Supporting the children’s ministry administrator and/or Small Group Administrator with specific administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of PromiseLand.
Typical tasks include: copying & slicing small group material, organising and making of badges, paying in money, updating group registers in the computer database
Passion for:
Helping PL to be organised so that no child or leader gets overlooked and wanting to contribute to the PromiseLand vision
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Administration/Organisation
Service
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task/process oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M1-M2
Christian or seeker with a strong wish to support the PromiseLand values.
Adults only
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Is organised and is happy to receive directions for the leader in charge – enjoys working as part of a team
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to Children’s Ministry Administrator and or Small Group Administrator
Training
On the job!
Sub tasks
---
When in the week?
Wednesdays – hours can be flexible anything between 1-3 hours per week
Time commitment:
1-3 hours per week
Small Group Leader
Responsible for:
Leading the same group of girls and/or boys, of similar age every Promiseland session (approx. 3 Sundays a month) and “shepherding” the children by establishing and building relationships with them and encouraging them to persue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Passion for:
Encouraging children, helping them to grow in faith, helping unchurched children to discover the Good News about Jesus
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Shepherding
Teaching
Leadership
Evanglism
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: person oriented
Organised: structured or unstructured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M3
Committed Christian growing in faith
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Relates to children
Can be flexible to respond to needs of children
Can maintain friendly yet firm discipline
Contact People
Responsible for: Assistant Small Group Leader (ASGL)
Responsible to: Small Group Director (SGD)
Work with: SGD, ASGL and with Special Friend Assistant
Training
Participate in relevant Promiseland Willow Creek Association Training and St James in-house training
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Will join in activity stations with the children. Showing their care in practical ways such as remembering birthdays.
When in the week?
Sunday 10.00-12.15pm Monday 8.00-10.00pm Preparation for session (fortnightly, during term time)
Regular attendance at housegroup (Promiseland housegroup or other)
Personal preparation/prayer time
Time commitment:
5-6 hours per week
Assistant Small Group Leader
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Responsible for:
Supporting the Small Group Leader in leading the same group of girls and/or boys, of similar age every Promiseland session (approx. 3 Sundays a month) and “shepherding” the children by establishing and building relationships with them and encouraging them to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Passion for:
Encouraging children, helping them to grow in faith, helping unchurched children to discover the Good News about Jesus
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Shepherding
Teaching
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: person oriented
Organised: structured or unstructured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M2 or M3
Christian continuing their own faith journey
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Relates well to children
Contact People
Responsible for: supporting SGLs
Responsible to: Small Group Leader and Activity Station Director
Training
Participate in relevant St James in-house training
Attended Induction training.
Sub tasks
The ASGL will help to organise activity stations at the start of each Promiseland session and will be responsible to lead one of the games.
When in the week?
Sunday 10.00-12.30pm (not the first Sunday per month and not during the summer holidays)
Personal prayer time for the children
Time commitment:
2.5 hours per week
Responsible for:
Supporting the Small Group Leader in leading the same group of girls and/or boys, of similar age every Promiseland session (approx. 3 Sundays a month) and “shepherding” the children by establishing and building relationships with them and encouraging them to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Passion for:
Encouraging children, helping them to grow in faith, helping unchurched children to discover the Good News about Jesus
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Shepherding
Teaching
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: person oriented
Organised: structured or unstructured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M2 or M3
Christian continuing their own faith journey
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Relates well to children
Contact People
Responsible for: supporting SGLs
Responsible to: Small Group Leader and Activity Station Director
Training
Participate in relevant St James in-house training
Attended Induction training.
Sub tasks
The ASGL will help to organise activity stations at the start of each Promiseland session and will be responsible to lead one of the games.
When in the week?
Sunday 10.00-12.30pm (not the first Sunday per month and not during the summer holidays)
Personal prayer time for the children
Time commitment:
2.5 hours per week
Largegroup Leader
Responsible for:
Serving as a large group leader to the children by creatively teaching the Bible using drama, video, games and story telling.
Passion for:
Presenting large group teaching in a child-targeted, creative, relevant and fun way.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Teaching
Creative communication
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M3
Committed Christian growing in faith
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Child-friendly communicator
Leadership – including leading action songs/worship (not necessarily the musical side of it!)
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to: Large Group Director
Work with: Administrator
Training
Participate in relevant Promiseland Willow Creek Association Training and St James in-house training
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Liaise with: Large Group Director re. LG Programme, Administrator re. acquiring materials & props, Worship Co-ordinator re. worship programme, Drama Director re. drama (if relevant)
Assist with set-up/set-down of Large Group
When in the week?
Sunday 10.00-12.30pm Monday 8.00-10.00pm Preparation for session (2 hours in relevant wk)
Time commitment:
4-6 hours per week
Serving as a large group leader to the children by creatively teaching the Bible using drama, video, games and story telling.
Passion for:
Presenting large group teaching in a child-targeted, creative, relevant and fun way.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Teaching
Creative communication
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M3
Committed Christian growing in faith
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Child-friendly communicator
Leadership – including leading action songs/worship (not necessarily the musical side of it!)
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to: Large Group Director
Work with: Administrator
Training
Participate in relevant Promiseland Willow Creek Association Training and St James in-house training
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Liaise with: Large Group Director re. LG Programme, Administrator re. acquiring materials & props, Worship Co-ordinator re. worship programme, Drama Director re. drama (if relevant)
Assist with set-up/set-down of Large Group
When in the week?
Sunday 10.00-12.30pm Monday 8.00-10.00pm Preparation for session (2 hours in relevant wk)
Time commitment:
4-6 hours per week
Receptionist
Responsible for:
Welcoming and registering the children in, giving out name badges and making sure that the child reaches the activity station area. Preparing drinks and biscuits after registration process.
Passion for:
Structure and clear communication. Should be interested in people, particular children.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Organisation
Hospitality
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: person and process oriented
Organised: reasonably structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M1 or M2
Christian or seeker with a strong wish to support the PromiseLand values.
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Relates well with people. Disciplined with following processes.
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to Admin Director and Registration Co-ordinator.
Training
Participate in relevant St James in-house training
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Passes group lists on to SGL at the end of the registration time.
When in the week?
Ideally ONE Sunday 10.00-10.40am per month (not the first Sunday per month and not during the summer holidays)
Time commitment:
40 min per session
Setup Team
Responsible for:
Helping with set-up or take down of the PL set: tables, setting up of games, putting up signs, hoovering
Passion for:
Getting things done and wanting to contribute to the PromiseLand vision
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Service
Organisation/Administration
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M1
Christian or seeker with a strong wish to support the PromiseLand values.
Adults only
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Is organised and is happy to receive directions from the leader in charge
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to Activity Stations Director
Training
On the job!
Sub tasks
---
When in the week?
Usually one Sunday before (8.30am) or after (12noon) PL per month (not the first Sunday per month and not during the summer holidays)
Time commitment:
45 minutes per session
Worship Leaders and Musicians
Responsible for:
Playing or singing in the ProimseLand worship band on Sunday mornings and (worship leader) leading the times of worship in co-operation with the large group leader .
Passion for:
Worshipping God together with others. Preparing and leading the songs in a child-targeted, creative, relevant and fun way.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Creative communication
Musical giftedness
Sensitivity to God's leading (a gift of prophecy is often helpful in this context)
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task or people oriented
Organised: structured or unstructured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M2 or M3 for musician, M3 for worship leader
Young in faith or close to faith (musician), committed Christian growing in faith (leader or musician)
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Child-friendly communicator
Leadership – including leading action songs
Skills in leading a band rehearsal (worship leader)
Contact People
Responsible for: Leading the band on Sunday (worship leader)
Responsible to: Worship Co-ordinator
Work with: Large Group Leader
Training
Participate in relevant Promiseland Willow Creek Association Training and St James in-house training
Worship leaders will attend the monthly St James meetings for worship leaders.
Attended Induction Training.
Sub tasks
Liaise with: Large Group Leader re. LG programme for the day, Worship Co-ordinator re. worship programme, new songs etc., technical operator re. band line-up and any special technical requirements.
Assist with take-down of band equipment after the session if they can.
When in the week?
Sunday 9.15-12.15pm
Time commitment:
3 hours per week for musicians, plus preparation time and extra meetings for worship leader
Technical Operator
Responsible for:
Operating the technology during the PromiseLand sessions (video projection, sound).
Passion for:
Using technology to communicate the Gospel effectively.
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Administration
Service
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M2
Young in faith or close to faith
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Diligence in handling expensive technology
Enjoy learning how to use reasonably complex technology
Ability to keep a clear head under pressure
Able to co-operate with others and to respond to their requirements at short notice
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to: Technical Manager and Worship Co-ordinator
Work with: Large Group Leader, other technical operators on the day
Training
Participate in relevant St James in-house training.
Sub tasks
Liaise with: Large Group Leader re. LG Programme requirements, worship leader and technical manager re. technical requirements for the day
Set-up and clear up technology needed for the session.
When in the week?
Sunday 8.45am-12.15pm (sound), 9.30am-12.15pm (video projection)
Time commitment:
3-5 hours per week
Administration Support
Responsible for:
Supporting the children’s ministry administrator and/or Small Group Administrator with specific administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of PromiseLand.
Typical tasks include: copying & slicing small group material, organising and making of badges, paying in money, updating group registers in the computer database
Passion for:
Helping PL to be organised so that no child or leader gets overlooked and wanting to contribute to the PromiseLand vision
Spiritual Gifts (not all gifts stated required):
Administration/Organisation
Service
Tell me more...
Personality Style:
Energy: task/process oriented
Organised: structured
Tell me more...
Spiritual Maturity: M1-M2
Christian or seeker with a strong wish to support the PromiseLand values.
Adults only
Tell me more...
Talents and skills:
Is organised and is happy to receive directions for the leader in charge – enjoys working as part of a team
Contact People
Responsible for: n/a
Responsible to Children’s Ministry Administrator and or Small Group Administrator
Training
On the job!
Sub tasks
---
When in the week?
Wednesdays – hours can be flexible anything between 1-3 hours per week
Time commitment:
1-3 hours per week