WORSHIP PASTOR

Mountain Bible Church -  Payson, Arizona

Ministry Description

2011

Preface

Mountain Bible is a church built on two primary pillars…Worship and the Word.  We strive to be defined by God’s truth in all aspects of our ministry.

As a church embracing contemporary worship, we are seeking a Worship Pastor with a special anointing from God to lead us in worship.

The Worship Pastor will, as the leader:

1)      …demonstrate a deepening and growing relationship with God and an understanding of His Word with effectiveness and uniqueness, through worship.

2)      …understand and demonstrate commitment to the foundational beliefs outlined in the Mission, Vision, Values and Doctrinal Statement of Mountain Bible Church.  as well as participate on the key leadership team.

3)      …be divinely led to Mountain Bible Church, appreciating the unique location and demographic of Payson, Arizona. 

4)      … encourage, connect with and motivate the congregation toward a deeper, more passionate love for and commitment to God by meeting us where we presently are and by helping us heighten/expand,  over time,  our musical worship experience.

5)      …work with and develop teams of musicians to lead weekend worship as well as other worship-related ministry functions and needs outlined and established in the MBC Annual Ministry calendar and plan. This person will also  be part of planning that annual calendar.

6)      ….cultivate and develop a solid MBC musical worship ministry for the future by effectively recognizing and developing younger musicians in our church as well as recruiting and mentoring other area musicians into our worship ministry.

7)      ….help us achieve and maintain the level of audio visual mastery that is relevant to our present and future cultures…yet best meets the unique needs of our MBC church family. This will include staying current with the knowledge of worship tools and technology available to provide the sound and acoustics that will ensure the clearest, most effective worship experience possible.

 Shortcut to Worship Pastor Description Word Document

Shortcut to MBC By Laws Word Document which might be helpful when considering employment at MBC.

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Shortcut to What MBC Believes Word Document

Mission

Loving God and Loving People

Vision

To Know, Grow, Go

Knowing               Growing                Going

A Deepening               Life Transforming               Engaging    relationship                relationships with             relationships with Jesus                      other believers             with those yet  Christ                                                                           to believe

Values

• Bible Teaching - Spirit inspired Bible teaching that transforms lives. 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:12

• Worship - Celebrative worship in which we experience together the presence of God. Psalm 34:3, 144-150; 1 Corinthians 14:25; Hebrews 10:1-25; Revelation 4:6-11, 15:4

• Prayer - Devotion to Prayer as the means for intimacy with God, discerning His direction and releasing His power.  Proverbs 3:5-6; Ephesians 1:15-23, 3:14-21, 6:18-20; Colossians 4:2-4; Hebrews 13:18

• Passionate Spirituality - Commitment to continuous spiritual growth in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Ephesians 4:25-26, 32; Philippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 12:1; 2 Peter 3:18

• Relationships - Loving relationships that permeate every aspect of church life, including love-driven ministry and ministry accomplished in teams.  Nehemiah 3; Luke 10:1; John 13:34-35, 15:9-17; Romans 12:9; 1 Corinthians 13:4-13; 1 Peter 1:22, 4:8

• Outreach - Spirit-empowered passion to reach our neighborhoods, our nation and our world with the grace and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Matthew 18:14; Luke 5:30-32; Luke 15, Luke 19:10, Philemon 1:6

• Generosity - Generous giving as a unified community of servants, stewarding our spiritual gifts and financial resources.  Psalm 133:1; Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12 & 14; Ephesians 4; 1 Peter 4:10

• Communication - Transparent, honest communication which unites the Church.  Ephesians 4:1-6

• Spirit-filled Leadership - Godly, gracious leadership, who follow Jesus Christ and train others to serve.  Acts 20:25-38; Romans 12:8; Hebrews 13:7, 17

What We Believe

Scripture

The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.

The Trinity

In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ

That Jesus is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate.

The Holy Spirit

That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.

Man

That man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin and is, therefore, lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.

The Blood of Jesus

That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and, thus, become children of God.

Baptism

That water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation.

The Church

That the true Church is composed of all such persons who through faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which He is the Head.

That only those who are, thus, members of the Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.

That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.

Premillennial Rapture

In the personal premillennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this “Blessed Hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.

In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.