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Church Planting Resident

Date Posted: May 29, 2024
Hours Per Week: 40
First Baptist Church
Muscatine, IA, USA
Job Type: Church Plant,Lead/Head/Senior Pastor,Residency,Solo Pastor
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Are you passionate about planting churches and making a transformative impact? First Baptist Church is seeking a Church Planting Resident to join their team and be equipped to plant a church that will impact the Muscatine area with the power of the gospel. As a full-time resident, you will undergo Converge’s Church Planting Training and Assessment Process and gain valuable ministry experience within the church. You will serve alongside the Elder Team, preaching regularly, shepherding and caring for the church members, and providing oversight to outreach-related events and initiatives. Your role will also involve developing strategies to equip the members to share the gospel and engage their communities, organizing missions trips, and leading a launch team for the church plant. If you have gifts of evangelism and leadership, a heart for the community, and a passion for planting churches, they invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Muscatine, Iowa offers a thriving community with a variety of career opportunities in different industries. It is a place where families choose to settle down, creating a small-town atmosphere where everyone knows each other. You will have access to numerous recreational activities, from the riverfront to the renovated downtown area, waterparks, theaters, and parks. The local high school offers a range of academic and extracurricular activities, fostering a sense of pride within the community. And with its convenient location, you can easily take weekend getaways or support professional sports teams in major cities just a short drive away. Muscatine truly offers the best of both worlds.

At First Baptist Church, they have a vision to witness Muscatine and the world living in the light of the gospel. They hold five primary values that guide them in fulfilling this vision. They are gospel-centered, placing the gospel at the core of their growth and transformation. They adopt a shepherd-focused leadership approach, providing guidance and care to individuals on their spiritual journey. In their preaching, they prioritize expository teaching, allowing God’s Word to speak for itself. They value community-focused relationships, fostering an environment of authentic connections. And they are committed to equipping and sending disciples, empowering individuals to confidently share their faith.

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