Staff

Commitments and Responsibilities 

We look forward to welcoming you to YWAM The King’s Lodge. We hope that your time with us will be joyful and fulfilling. It is important to us that you are aware of what the expectations are for you in working with us, as well as to be aware of your rights.

Background

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is an international volunteer movement of Christians from many backgrounds, cultures and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Our purpose is simply to know God and to make Him known.

When YWAM began in 1960, our main focus was giving young people opportunities to demonstrate the love of Jesus to the whole world, according to His command in Mark 16:15. Today, we still focus on youth, but we have members (known as “YWAMers”) of almost every age and many of our short-term efforts have grown into long-term endeavours that have impacted lives and nations. YWAM has a decentralized structure that encourages new vision and the exploration of new ways to change lives through training, conveying the message of the gospel and caring for those in need. We are presently operating in more than 1000 locations in over 180 countries, with our global number of missionaries currently exceeding 18,000 people.

YWAM England & YWAM Wales has a long history of sending missionaries out to the nations. We are passionately pursuing God through worship, intercession and relationships; and are seeking after Him with our whole lives, wanting to make a difference in the world.

About the Role

Based at YWAM The King’s Lodge, you will undertake one of our foundational missionary roles serving cross-culturally with a global reach. You will lead evangelism locally and facilitate our in-house missionary training programmes; mentoring Christians as they grow in their relationship with God, equipping them in everything from community development and healthcare to evangelism and biblical counselling. This will include reaching, discipling, and mobilising young people, reflecting this distinctive value of our mission.

Key Responsibilities

To provide spiritual leadership and direction across the following core activities:

  • Evangelism – spreading the good news of Jesus Christ (Gospel),

  • Teaching – spiritual disciplines (Bible study, prayer, intercession, worship) to individuals, small groups and corporately to YWAM The King’s Lodge,

  • Community Network – building and cultivating relationships within our communities, partnering with charities, social aid programmes and the work of local churches,

  • Projects – initiate projects that further the missionary work of YWAM locally, nationally, and internationally

  • Mentoring – provide spiritual guidance and leadership to individuals, small groups, and in-house missionary training programmes,

  • Campus/Location – as a community of volunteers we each undertake operational and service tasks to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of YWAM The King’s Lodge (gardening, cooking, cleaning, administration etc.),

  • Safeguarding – actively responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/ young people/ adults at risk we are supervising or come into contact with.

Accountabilities

  • Reports to Line Leader/School Leader and works alongside the relevant King’s Lodge staff team/school staff team

  • Builds relationships and works with other teams across YWAM The King’s Lodge, local churches, and members of our local community

  • Uphold the global YWAM values that are fundamental to our lives together as an YWAM community. They can be found in The King’s Lodge Staff or Trainee Manuals, and here: YWAM Values

Basic Requirements

  • The post holder must be a Born again, Spirit filled Christian, with a devotion to Jesus Christ and passion for sharing the gospel

  • A Basic knowledge of the Bible and the desire to study it further

  • Proficient verbal and written skills in English

  • Networking and development of productive relationships within our local communities,

  • Reliable with suitable high levels of personal accountability and responsibility

  • Honest and able to inspire trust in others both inside and outside of YWAM

  • Self-motivated and ability to work well in a team

  • Sensitive to others, emotionally stable and open to gain experience in cross-cultural ministries

  • Teachable and willing to receive counsel

  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of the diversity and ethos of YWAM,

  • Christ focused and relationally oriented in all aspects of work,

  • Resilient, flexible adaptable and able to persevere and remain focused

  • Financially independent, able to demonstrate a level of financial support that will equip you (and where applicable your family) to fulfil all aspects of your missionary work at YWAM. 

  • Must have successfully completed an YWAM Discipleship Training School (DTS)