Local mission work included Upward Basketball, Vacation Bible School, CARITAS, and sponsorship for Scouting programs and food drives for Central Virginia Food Bank. Individuals (including the Pastor) went on missions to Panama, Indonesia, and Honduras. Both youth and adults have made trips to MBCR.
Adults and youth have made mission trips to Mississippi and Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region and the church has an on going relationship with the Myrtle Beach Christian Retreat in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Mission outreach at the community, state, national, and even international level has been a priority of the church and individual members. In January 2008, the church held a note burning service to burn the 15 year note for $600,000 on phase 1 of the church only 7 years after building was completed. Dedication of the new addition was held on September 11, 2005. The facilities were enlarged by over 13,000 square feet including the Christian Life Center, a large kitchen, and additional classrooms. God continued to bless the ministry of New Highland and continued growth resulted in the need for additional space within the facility. By 2001, increasing Sunday School growth led to the need for expansion of the educational wing which was completed in January 2002. The church grew in spirit and number, broke ground for a building in 1999, and held the first worship service in the new facility on October 1, 2000. The former facilities were sold and the congregation began to meet at Pearson’s Corner Elementary School. In the spring of 1998, the church entered into a covenant with Dover Association to purchase from them a beautiful wooded ten-acre tract on New Ashcake Road and to grow a neighborhood church. In 1997, after much prayer, thought, study, input, and guidance from many, including the Dover Baptist Association, the congregation felt the Lord leading them to Hanover County. The church was located in the East Highland Park neighborhood in Henrico County. The salary and hours for this position are negotiable.New Highland Baptist Church began in 1945 as East Highland Park Baptist Church and was the first Baptist church organized in Richmond in 25 years. A ministry-related bachelor’s degree is not mandatory however, related experience is required.Īdditional duties will require the management of the budget for all children’s programs, assist the Pastor as needed, and participate in the life of the Church. They should have the ability to develop children’s ministry teams and delegate responsibilities to execute programs and activities. The ideal candidate will have experience with various age ranges and the ability to relate to and communicate the Word of God to children, and their parents. The candidate must have a passion for children, an overwhelming desire to witness the love of Jesus Christ, and must demonstrate biblical character. Examples of such programs are: Children’s Life Groups, Children’s’ Church, VBS, recreational activities, and Children’s Easter and Christmas events. The programs should be age-appropriate, fun, relevant, and effective in instructing, training, nurturing and launching children into Christian service.
The purpose for this position is to develop and implement effective programs and activities from the ground up that will minister to families and children in the community and thereby expand other areas of the church.
New Highland Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA., is seeking a part time Children’s Minister.
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