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Pioneer Evangelist PIONEER EVANGELIST BE THE TRAILBLAZER Centre of Mission in the ACTIVATE CHANGE STRENGTHEN LIVES BUILD COMMUNITIES EMBRACE THE CHALLENGES Diocese of Llandaff BE THE HELPING HAND FAITH TAKING ACTION Application Pack PURPOSEFUL ACTION REAL PEOPLE REAL FAITH RISK TAKERS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS I am delighted that you are interested in the role of Pioneer Evangelist with Church Army. I really hope that as you read through this job pack you get a clearer sense of who we are as Church Army and how this role fits into our desire to see communities across these islands transformed. This is an exciting time to be part of Church Army as we continue to grow our frontline work in addition to implementing the new strands of our DARE strategy in the next three years to further our impact and reach our vision. We are passionate about seeing communities transformed which is why Church Army is proud to work in some of the toughest communities across the UK and Ireland and make an impact that brings about real-life change. Our Centres of Mission, which are created in partnership with Diocese, are where we deploy evangelists into communities to share faith and empower and equip the local church in mission and evangelism. We are working hard in our aim to increase to 50 Centres of Mission by 2027. In Marylebone London, we run the biggest women’s only hostel which empowers women to end their homelessness and live their lives to the full. We also run the Amber Project in Cardiff which helps over 100 young people each year who battle self-harm; as well as a hostel for young people. Our GRACEUP values are at the heart of all that we do. We are proud of our committed and passionate staff team who all contribute to our vision of seeing communities transformed. In joining Church Army, you will belong to a community of gifted people who are proud to do what they do, and we work hard to make sure our team know that they are valued for their contributions and know that they are making a difference to the lives of hundreds of people. This role of Pioneer Evangelist is based in our Llandaff Centre of Mission, working alongside our Lead Evangelist. I hope that as you read through this job pack, you will be inspired and encouraged to want to join this amazing team and organisation. Neville Willerton Page 2 of 15 WE ARE CHURCH ARMY We are Church Army. We are catalysts; strengthening lives and communities. We do not shy from the gospel because we believe it changes lives. Our vision For everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action. Our values Everything we do is underpinned by our GRACEUP values: Generous - We want to model God's generosity to others. Risk-taking - We have a long heritage as a pioneering movement, prepared to take risks and give colleagues permission to seek to do new things. Accountable - We are accountable to God and others. We want to be reliable and live responsibly to high professional standards. Collaborative - We are committed to partner with those who share our values; we believe it enhances our work. Expectant - We are hopeful, expecting God to do new things amongst us. Unconditional – God loves everyone and everyone is significant in his eyes; we will serve anyone regardless of their age, gender, race, sexuality, faith, ability, status or circumstances. Prayerful - We listen for God's voice and want to be obedient to him. We want to be like Jesus in our actions and witness. See our We are Church Army video here Page 3 of 15 Page 4 of 15 ROLE OF PIONEER EVANGELIST In this role as Pioneer Evangelist, you will support the Centre of Mission in the Diocese of Llandaff in all activities, including building relationships with children and young people with the aim of exploring the Christian faith and developing new and innovative expressions of worshipping communities in response to the wider needs of the Diocese of Llandaff. You will help spread and grow a culture of evangelist, creating a community in which doing, advocating, resourcing and enabling evangelism is a shared way of life, and contributing towards the Diocesan Vision ‘Where Faith Matters’ and in particular the ‘Young Faith Matters project’. This role will need someone who is experienced in creating new worshipping communities that are appropriate for new disciples. We are looking for someone who loves people, is creative and fun-loving, is energised by children and young people and is an initiator and pioneering in spirit. In this role, you will need to be able to work independently, as well as being a collaborative team player with experience of working in team ministry and you will need to help establish and develop links within the community. As a Christian, you will have a Jesus-centred and trinity-based life and ministry. You will be self-sustained and able to sustain your own walk and relationship with God. If you are energised by children and young people and community engagement and want to grow the Kingdom of God in and through their lives please consider this attractive role. CENTRE OF MISSION IN LLANDAFF DIOCESE The Centre of Mission in the Diocese of Llandaff was established in 2015 and built relationships and communities across the Deanery of Neath through until 2020. At the end of 2019, the Diocese secured funding from the Mission and Evangelism Fund made available to the Church in Wales to fulfil its new Vision ‘Faith Matters’, including funding to extend the Centre of Mission for a further five years to 2025. Planning around the extension of funding for the Centre of Mission coincided with the move away from Deaneries towards the implementation of 29 Ministry Areas across the Diocese. The move to Ministry Areas has provided an exciting opportunity to extend the work of the Centre of Mission and to broaden our reach across the wider diocese, with 50% of our work to be focussed on 'Faith Matters' and the new diocesan wide vision and the remaining 50% to be focussed on 'Young Faith Matters', reflecting and extending our existing work with Youth and Children and placing this firmly at the heart of the Centre of Mission. Our evangelists will therefore be working as part of a wider a team of advisers or supporters within the Diocese, advising, enabling and resourcing the 29 Ministry areas to engage with the Diocesan vision and reach out with the Gospel across their respective communities and to transform lives. Page 5 of 15 JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Pioneer Evangelist for the Centre of Mission in the Diocese of Llandaff Location: Llandaff Diocese Responsible To: Lead Evangelist Relating To: The Bishop of Llandaff via the Director of Education and Young People and Church Army Operations Team Purpose: As the pioneer evangelist for the Centre of Mission to discover and build appropriate Christian communities and furthering of evangelism across the wider Diocese Objectives: 1. As pioneer evangelist of the Llandaff Centre of Mission, to help create a community in which doing, advocating, resourcing and enabling evangelism is a shared way of life. 2. To contribute to the delivery of the Diocesan Vision Where Faith Matters and in particular to support the Young Faith Matters project. 3. To develop appropriate and innovative expressions of worshipping communities in response to the wider needs of the Diocese. 4. To help spread and grow a culture of evangelism across the Diocese by training, encouraging and enthusing parishes and Ministry Areas to join in with the Mission of God and by seeking new partnerships. 5. To prosper the work and witness of the Church Army Mission Community. RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY TASKS: 1. As pioneer evangelist of the Llandaff Centre of Mission, to create a community in which doing, advocating, resourcing and enabling evangelism is a shared way of life. 1.1 To grow the service of the Centre of Mission, presenting a life of such attractiveness that increasing numbers of local Christians are drawn into the mission of God, and to oversee their training. Page 6 of 15 1.2 To identify and be an advocate for those who are particularly gifted at evangelism, and together with them seek out and develop suitable evangelistic opportunities. 1.3 To resource and enable those in the Diocese who are inspired by the Centre of Mission who hope to reach un-churched people with the Christian Good News. 2. To contribute to the delivery of the Diocesan Vision Where Faith Matters and in particular to support the Young Faith Matters project 2.1 To build capacity within the Diocese, drawing on the skills, knowledge and expertise in evangelism of the Llandaff Centre of Mission. 2.2 To liaise and work alongside a range of other Diocesan support staff to deliver aspects of the Vision and Young Faith Matters 2.3 To use the resources of the Diocese and Church Army in equipping Ministry Areas to engage in appropriate evangelism in the Diocese especially youth evangelism and inter-generational opportunities. 2.4 In working with the local churches and the Centre of Mission team identify, encourage and train a volunteer teams that will share effectively the Good News of Jesus Christ. 3. To develop appropriate and innovative expressions of worshipping communities in response to the wider needs of the Diocese. 3.1 Developing the forms of worshipping community appropriate to those communities, especially working with young people, the elderly and lone parent families.
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