Organizational Background
New Life Bible-Presbyterian Church (“NLBPC”) was established in 1983 in Woodlands New Town as a Protestant and Reformed witness in the northern part of Singapore. We strongly believe the Bible to be the infallible and inerrant Word of God. We have a Presbyterian form of Church government, hold on to the Westminster Confession of Faith and believe that salvation is by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ alone.
Our Vision:
For the Word of God, and For the Testimony of Jesus Christ (Rev 1:9)
Our Mission:
To Build a Disciple-making Church that loves God, loves One another, and labours till Christ comes
NLBPC is unique in the sense that though we are made up of 3 congregations (English / Chinese / Tamil) with a combined membership of more than 400, yet we are One Church in Christ. This is made evident during our combined worship services, where God is praised and glorified in different languages! Our main programmes and outreaches include Sunday schools & Fellowship groups for all ages, Neighbourhood Bible Communities, Prayer meetings, Boys & Girls Brigade outreaches, Evangelistic and Local Community outreaches, New Life Kindercare (our in-house Childcare) as well as Overseas missions & partnerships.
The Role and Responsibilities of Assistant Pastor
As the Assistant Pastor, your main role is to aid the Pastor in Preaching, Teaching and Evangelism, with emphasis to the Youth & Young Adults ministries of NLBPC. You are ideally someone who is young, vibrant, creative, great at connecting with Youths & Young Adults and endued with the gifts and passion for teaching and evangelism.
You will collaborate closely with the Pastor to bring his vision of an evangelistic church to life, putting your experience of designing and conducting newcomers and visitors’ classes to good use as you share the Gospel and help them to understand the distinctives and vision of NLBPC.
You will also be required to assist in crafting engaging and impactful curriculums for Sunday school and fellowship groups. Your theological expertise, backed by at least a Bachelor's degree in Theology or equivalent, will be instrumental in shaping the spiritual growth of our congregation.
Administrative excellence should be one of your strengths, as you will take on delegated admin responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the church. This includes overseeing systems to increase engagement of members and visitors, scheduling of regular visitations and assisting in the planning and execution of yearly activities and programs.
Your godly character, shepherd’s heart and collaborative spirit will be essential as you work alongside other ministry staff to advance the Church's mission to glorify God in all we do.
Key Requirements for Success:
· Must have a Bachelor's degree in Theology or equivalent
· Preferably 3-5yrs experience, but fresh graduates may be considered
· Must be a mature Christian, actively serving in your current church and one who subscribes to the Reformed faith
· Demonstrated passion for Evangelism and Spiritual growth
· Demonstrated experience in Spiritual leadership (eg. Leading of small groups, bible studies, etc.)
· Spiritually gifted in Preaching & Teaching
· Strong organizational and administrative skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and morality
Job Description for Assistant Pastor
1. Preaching and Teaching
a. Sunday Worship
b. Sunday School
c. Wednesday prayer meeting exhortation
d. Assist Pastor with newcomers and visitors’ classes
2. Youth & Young Adults Ministry
a. Lead the youth & young adults ministries in all 3 congregations (English / Chinese / Tamil), including youth worship, youth fellowship and all other combined youth programs/activities
b. Assist in the planning of strategies for the spiritual growth of our youths and young adults in NLBPC
3. Evangelism & Missions
a. Boy’s Brigade and/or Girl’s Brigade outreach
b. Train, guide and lead members to do evangelism
c. Conduct discipleship classes
d. May be required to visit mission stations and conduct training in mission fields
4. Counseling
a. Assist Pastor in counselling of members (i.e. Adult & Youth issues in general)
5. Other Pastoral Ministries
a. Members’ Visitation – homes and hospitals
b. NBCs (Neighbourhood Bible Community) - lead an NBC and visit different NBCs
c. Conduct baptismal, weddings and funeral services (if ordained)
6. Miscellaneous Duties
a. Admin duties with staff, Session and Board of Elders
b. Any duties the Board of Elders deemed necessary
Note: The above are the expected duties for the candidate applying for the position. His actual duties may vary based on his gifts and abilities after a period of observation and assessment by the church