Aloha Candidate

Aloha Candidate

Aloha Candidate,

Thank you for submitting your resume for the Lead Pastor position at Lihue Missionary Church.

In this process of learning more about you, we would also like you to learn more about us. To that end, we are attaching a few documents for you to read which include information about Lihue Missionary Church (LMC), the Lead Pastor position, and Job Application form.

The next step in the process is for you to complete and return the Job Application form within two weeks. The Elders and Search Team will review your application, and one of our Search Team members will be contacting you by phone to review your application and ask a few questions.

Please submit all information to .

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of serving with us at Lihue Missionary Church.

Blessings,

Our Search Team members are:

Phil Anderson

Tim Blume

Keith Burgess

Michael Jaimes

Brittany Terui

LauriYama

Our Elder Team includes:

Doug Carvalho

Darryl Higashi

Chet Meyer

Alfred Ringor

Niles Kageyama

Devin Medeiros

OUR VISION

“To Build God-Honoring Families”

THE CORE VALUES of LMC

Core Value #1 – EXPERIENCE GOD

John 17:3 “Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the Only True God and Jesus Christ, Whom You have sent

Mark 12:30 “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.”

James 4:8 “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”

Core Value #2 – EXPERIENCE LIFE TOGETHER

John 13:35 “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.”

Romans 12:5, 10 “…we belong to each other and each of us needs all the others…be devoted to each other like a loving family.”

Core Value #3 – LIVE-OUT GODS’S WORD

1 Thess. 511 “encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.”

John 1:31-32 “Jesus told the people who had faith in him, If you keep on obeying what “I have said, you truly are my disciples. You will know the truth will set you free.”

Luke 11:28 “Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put into practice.”

James 1:22 “don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says.”

Core Value #4 – LIVE BEYOND OURSELVES

Phil. 2: 3-5 “Don’t be selfish…Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others too….You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had...”

1 Cor. 13:2 “If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understand all of God’s secret plans and possessed all the knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but I didn’t love others, I would have nothing.”

1 Peter 4:10 “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others.”

Core Value #5 – INVEST IN PEOPLE

Mark 12:31 “Love you neighbor as yourself.”

Matthew 28 18-20 “Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.”

John 15:16 “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last.”

OUR MISSION

“To lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ”

The mission of the Church is clearly stated by Jesus Christ in the Scriptures.

It is summed in two passages:

The Greatest Commandment (Mark 12:28-31)

“One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this “Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your Heart, all your soul, all your mind and all your strength.” The second equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” No other commandment is greater than these.”

The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)

Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey: all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Statement of Faith at LMC

  • We believe God inspired the authors of Scripture by his Spirit to speak to all generations of believers, including us today. In the original writings they are without error. We believe the Scriptures speak with the authority of God while reflecting the backgrounds, styles and vocabularies of the human authors. By God’s Spirit, we seek to interpret, contextualize, and live out this story even today.
  • We believe in One God, creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit. God created humans in his image to live in loving fellowship with him. But the enemy tempted the first humans and because we choose to sin and go our own way, we are alienated from God and suffer the corruption of our nature because of our sin. Because of this, death, disease, darkness, and evil have entered the world and all of creation is in desperate need of redemption.
  • This perfect and holy God did not abandon us to our own destruction but instead promised to provide a way of restoration and redemption. In that way he took on flesh in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a payment for our sins. His suffering, death, burial and resurrection bring hope for all mankind. Sin and death have been defeated and the promise of forgiveness and eternal communication with God are available through Jesus. No amount of good works or human effort can restore us from our state of eternal alienation from God. It is only God’s free grace that we are saved from this state of alienation. This grace is appropriated by the change of heart toward God’s leadership in our lives, and by the faith in Jesus to forgive our sins.
  • God’s Holy Spirit works in us to bring conviction of a person’s need for the forgiveness of sin through Jesus Christ. He regenerates their hearts and then permanently indwells them, affirming as children of God all those who trust Jesus. The Holy Spirit empowers us with gifts, convicts, guides, comforts, counsels and leads us into truth through a communal life of worship and a missional expression of our faith. This expression is called the church.
  • Lihue Missionary Church is rooted and grounded in Christ, practicing spiritual disciplines and celebrating baptism and the Lord’s Supper. The church is a global and local expression of living out the way of Jesus through love, peace, sacrifice, and healing as we embody the resurrected Christ, who lives in us to a broken and hurting world.

WHO WE ARE

OUR DENOMINATION

We are part of the Missionary Church denomination. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the missionary Church is an evangelical denomination committed to church planting and world missions. In the broadest sense the Missionary Church is made up of more than 2 million people in more than 20,000 congregations in 100 countries. There are more than 500 congregations in the United States.

OUR CHURCH

Lihue Missionary Church (LMC) was founded in 1992 and is currently located in the heart of Lihue town on the island of Kauai. We are part of the Pacific Rim Region which that is made up of 15Missionary Churches in our region. The membership at LMC is very diverse and spans a wide range of ages, nationalities and backgrounds. There are 110 members and the current attendance ranges from 160 to 240 on any given Sunday.

The ministries of LMC

  • Women’s: Participation ranges between 25-40 women for various events
  • Mom’s in Prayer: Monday meetings at 8:30 am and 3:30 pm
  • Men’s: Every Saturday at 7 am, Last Saturday of the month is a workday at the church
  • Youth: avg. Average participation is 15 high school students
  • Children’s: Participation ranges from 40-60, Ages 2-14
  • Young Adult: Averages participation is 12 young adults
  • Local Missions
  • Able (Provides spiritual guidance, activities and fellowship for those with Special Needs)
  • Hospital (Provides spiritual guidance, worship and encouragement for those in nursing homes)
  • Prison (Camp Agape, Angel Tree)
  • Long Term Missions
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Africa
  • Short Term Missions
  • Media: Website, Signage, Podcast, Audio Visual support
  • Music
  • Discipleship

The Church participates in a number of Church wide activities that are designed to foster relationships within the church and outreach into the community.

  • Family Camp
  • Fall Focus (Church wide Bible study)
  • Ohana groups (8 Small group bible studies)
  • Lights on Rice parade – Community open house and outreach during the Annual Kauai Christmas Parade.

Job Description: Lead Pastor

Compensation: Ranges between 80-90 k, medical, vacation, training, and retirement.

Summary:

Serve Christ as the point leader of LMC. His primary responsibilities are to lead the elders, staff, and congregation to accomplish God’s vision for LMC and TEACH the people of LMC to live-out God’s word.

Requirements:

  1. An authentic walk with Christ, evidenced by a growing love for God and people.
  2. A Christ-like leader with a strong commitment to a God-honoring family.
  3. Able to champion the mission, vision, and core values of LMC.
  4. A gifted leader who is able to raise up, develop and oversee leaders.
  5. A passion to build healthy families that honor Jesus Christ.
  6. A level of character consistent with Scripture and leadership responsibilities.
  7. An active participant in the life and ministry of LMC.
  8. An excellent communicator who excels in relationship building.
  9. Must have leadership and teaching among primary spiritual gifts.
  10. A team player willingly works with others to achieve a common goal.
  11. A strong work ethic and demonstration of humility.
  12. A prayer life that exhibits a deep trust in the power of God
  13. A joyful spirit, generated from a vibrant relationship with Christ.
  14. A minimum educational requirement of a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Accountability:

Accountable to: Ultimately the church and the elders

Accountable with: Fellow staff members (paid and unpaid) as a team, and the congregation as a family, for the total ministry of the local church and the mission to the community and the world.

Accountable for: Vision discernment and mission implementation

Key Roles and Responsibilities

LEADER:Guides collaborative efforts to set the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the church

Provide Oversight and Development

  • Works alongside Elders, Staff and Congregation in unity towards a healthy functional body.
  • Maintains relational, spiritual and professional trust with Elders and Staff.
  • Works with elders in overseeing and addressing the spiritual needs of the body and the integrity of the ministry as it relates to the church’s purpose and values.
  • Collaborates with staffandempowerthem toward effective balanced ministry
  • Facilitate meetings for healthy ministry and church growth

Partner with Ministry Team Leaders

  • Provide direction,training and support for Ministry Team Leaders
  • Meet for prayer, communication and ministry updates

Ohana Group (OG) / Small Group Ministry Oversight and support

  • Recruit, train and development of OG leaders
  • Investing in OG leaders for accountability, equipping, and spiritual health.

Sunday Morning Service Oversight

  • Oversee weekly and Sunday worship service including preaching, creative elements and worship teams.
  • Oversee development of message series, campaigns, to foster specific communication of LMC vision and direction.
  • Prepare and teach membership class, new believer classes, etc.

TEACHER

Be the primary teacher on Sundays – prepare and deliver messages

Research, study and plan various sermon series for the year

Study the Word of God for ongoing understanding and growth.

ADMINSTRATOR

Perform various administrative tasks as needed (letter writing, phone calls, mal, email, etc.)

Oversee staff members. (goal-setting, evaluation and accountability)

Budget oversight and management

Facility oversight and management

Maintain scheduled and published office hours

SHEPHERD

Pray for the needs of the people of LMC, our community and the world.

Be available to our people for counsel, comfort, encouragement, and support.

Perform weddings, funerals, memorial services, baptisms, baby dedications, etc.

Be available to respond to the needs in a crisis (i.e. hospital, emergency room, etc.)

Ministry Application: Lead Pastor, Lihue Missionary Church

Date:

Name:

Address:

Email:Phone:

Marital Status:Spouse’s Name:

Date of Birth:

Name(s) and Age(s) of Children:

Education

NameLocation Degree Year(s) Graduated

Ministry Experience:

Church or Christian OrganizationLocationDatesReasons for Leaving

Christian Experience – Briefly recount your conversion experience:

Ministry:

  1. What is your life mission?
  2. What has influenced your life mission?
  3. What is your leadership philosophy and personal leadership style?
  4. Who do you feel should be responsible for evaluating the Lead Pastor’s performance? What criteria would you use to evaluate success as a Lead Pastor?
  5. Who should be responsible for equipping and developing ministry leaders? How have you equipped and developed leaders in past? Please provide a summary of your experiences in this area.
  6. What are your top 5 to 7 ministry values, in rank order?
  7. In your opinion, what is the role of the Lead Pastor in a church, in a relation to the elder team?
  8. Outline what you would seek to accomplish during your first six months if hired as Lead Pastor.
  9. Why Lihue Missionary Church?

Personal Life:

  1. What spiritual gifts have members in the body of Christ affirmed you to possess?
  2. Please describe your current state of spiritual vitality
  3. What are you presently doing to enhance growth in Christ for yourself and your family?
  4. What are some examples of how your spouse supports you?
  5. What is the most difficult thing you have personally had to overcome?

Doctrine:

  1. If you have a personal doctrinal statement, please include it as an attachment when you send back this application.
  2. In your opinion, what does it mean to be an authentic follower of Jesus Christ?

References

Please list the name, email address and phone number of six people with whom you have worked on a professional basis, including 2 supervisors, 2 peers, 2 subordinates.

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