Description
About Hill Country Bible Church
In 1985, God gave 17 people in Austin, Texas, a dream to start a major faith movement in their community. Already committed followers of Christ involved in a local church, the group sensed God’s call to begin a new church that used the best of both traditional and innovative approaches to ministry and outreach. Their goal was to create a Bible-based church that was free from denominational limitations but responsible for working in conjunction with and seeking input from a local association of like-minded churches. From the beginning, their priority was people – not programs.
Hill Country Bible Church is a welcoming community marked by God’s grace and committed to sharing the gospel’s good news with those around them. God has given the church a rich and vibrant history, filled with His favor and faithfulness, along with a compelling vision of becoming a movement of changed lives. HCBC accomplishes this by multiplying disciples, planting churches, and launching multi-site locations that are spiritually vibrant and strategically located.
To help accomplish its mission, Hill Country Bible Church has responded to God’s call to be a church-planting movement of missionally-minded churches. By His grace, 38 autonomous churches have been planted since 1996.
HCBC is deliberative and influential, keeping people and authentic relationships their highest priority. Their weekend services are warm and engaging– providing opportunities for people to connect with God and others. The teaching is strong, biblical, and practical. Hill Country is both a multi-generational and multi-cultural church. HCBC greatly influences Austin and beyond through its support and leadership.
Position Description
The flourishing of the family is essential in accomplishing the mission and vision of Hill Country. This person will provide high-level leadership, insights, and expertise (be a “thought leader” in the family ministry and NextGen space) to create a culture of intentional families that foster spiritual and relational flourishing, demonstrate a beautiful picture of the family relationship God desires with us (Deut. 6:4-9), and sees our community saturated with the love of Jesus.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand, engage, and own our mission, vision, and values; learn, own, and lead the Family MPP (visionary leadership to implement for success) for One Church across locations and every age/stage of life.
- Set direction and vision for Family Ministry and NextGen to propel us forward; grow and develop foundations for Parenting, Marriage Ministry, and church-wide Family Initiatives (Milestones, Family Centers, campaigns, Courageous Parenting, and the Great Adventure)
- Shepherd, supervise, encourage, and lead your staff team; direct and manage the Family Ministry Team and NextGen directors to accomplish their ministry’s goals, and MPP’s
- Be a student of culture and of the opportunities and challenges families face; provide insights and implementation
for how we can best engage and help families take the next steps of spiritual growth - Work collaboratively with ministry leaders across the organization to implement creative approaches to reach
individuals and families in the community (across all locations and neighborhoods) - Create and implement impactful yet simple resources, training, and events to equip individuals and families in their spiritual walk, family relationships, partnerships with the next generations., and outreach in their community
- Shape our church culture with a Family Ministry focus; provide a celebration of milestones and life-transformation for
the individual, family, and church family
What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like
- A competent leader who will ensure that the families at Hill Country Bible Church are being transformed as they walk with Jesus and are becoming the primary place of spiritual formation in this generation and the generations to come
- Relational strength in developing and leading people (staff, volunteers, lay leaders); strategic strength to execute plans that track for growth and accountability, communication strength to engage and inspire
- A big-picture thinker that can set the course for all Children’s Students and Adult Ministries
- An organizational leader then collaborates well with other ministries and leaders
- Sees themselves as an owner of the mission, vision, and values of Hill Country; theologically aligns with their core beliefs.
- A strong communicator who can move people to action
What's Exciting About This Opportunity
Be a part of the movement at one of the most influential and impacting multiplying churches in North America. Hill Country Bible Church is relentless in its mission to reach every man, woman and child with repeated opportunities to see, hear and respond to the Gospel in Austin and beyond.
