The Global Missions pastor/director will work closely with the Missions Pastor and missions lead team to build missions collaboration across campuses with our global missions partners. Main focus areas include: Global Engagement, Cross-Cultural Leadership, Missionary Care, Global Ministry Strategy.

Who you are:

You understand mobilization. You are a seasoned, strategic leader. You have a strong desire to give back to your community, the local church, and the global church. You're eager to use both your leadership skills and your enthusiasm for missions to live out your calling. You exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in your interactions with others. Your presence brings a spirit of fun and joy. Excellence in the execution of your work is very important to you. You're willing to do "whatever it takes" to reach people for Christ.

What you'll do:

Participates on the Missions leadership team for overall strategy development and execution plans.
Provide leadership with Lead Missions Pastor on missional strategies with the Strategic Launch Network national church plants.
Provide leadership with Missions Pastor on international partner relationships, new partner vetting, and country coordination of teams/projects with eventual country or region responsibility of certain international partners.
Provides leadership for the improvement of the mission trip experience with particular emphasis on team leader recruitment, training, and effectiveness, spiritual experience for trip participants, and the overall trip experience.
Provides leadership in all aspects of internal and external Missions communication including web, social media, vision moments, video, storytelling, written communication, annual missions offering campaign etc.
Develops and maintains a leadership missions metric dashboard measuring the achievement of key strategies.

1. Global Engagement Across the Church

The Global Pastor should lead our efforts with international church partners and develop an international scorecard that is complementary to our local and domestic strategy.

Help campuses engage with global partners.
Create opportunities for prayer and storytelling.
Help bring a global perspective across all areas and ages of the church.
Work with Mobilization Pastor to inspire next-generation missions.
Help members understand God's heart for the nations.

2. Cross-Cultural Leadership

Advise staff on international partnerships.
Promote healthy intercultural relationships.
Ensure partnerships honor local leadership and avoid dependency.

3. Missionary Care: Pastor our global partners

Shepherd global pastors throughout the year (coaching and learning).
Provide encouragement, coaching, accountability, and spiritual care.
Coordinate member care resources for missionaries and families.
Build systems for ongoing communication and support.

4. Global Ministry Strategy

Assist the Missions Pastor in vetting systems LP already has in place for new partners and global initiatives.
Lead evaluation of effectiveness and impact.
Develop and execute a multi-year global mobilization plan.
Align global ministry with overall church vision.

Key Competencies:

Strategic thinking
Cross-cultural intelligence
Pastoral care
Partnership development
Missiology
Organizational leadership
Crisis management
Coaching global partners
Team leadership
Collaboration across departments

Skills & Experience you've had:

A proven track record of strategy development and execution to desired results.
5+ years prior leadership experience required
International travel required
Prior pastoral experience required

Embody all Lakepointe Leadership Behaviors:

Love and follow Jesus
Honor up, down, and all around
Make it fun
Reject good for great
Whatever it takes

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT:
By submitting my resume to Lakepointe Church for potential employment I acknowledge that if hired, I will be an employment-at-will employee. I will be subject to dismissal or discipline without notice or cause, at the discretion of the employer. I understand that no representative of the church, other than the Director of Human Resources, Senior Pastor, or Elder Board have the authority to change the terms of an at-will employment and that any change can only occur with written notification.

OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

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Global Missions Pastor - Central