About Us

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Providing financial assistance to underprivileged families or individuals under BRMC care through reviewing and assessing needs/intervention goals/objectives and recommending intervention strategies, as well as monitoring/evaluating intervention strategies and preparation/submission of reports.
2. Caring for and befriending underprivileged families or individuals.
3. Providing funds/financial aid to institutions that look after marginalized people.
4. Initializing, planning and organizing group fellowship for beneficiaries through festive events (support special OSC-related events/outings)
5. Strategizing and encouraging congregation participation in the Outreach and Social Concerns ministry and its activities and providing spiritual nurture and appropriate training to volunteers/befrienders.
6. Liaise between the ministry committee and the pastors’ office.
7. Monitor the state of the ministry and feedback to the pastors’ office.
8. Performing additional tasks when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries, including but not limited to performing home/hospitalization visitations, bereavement ministry, serving as assigned in church services, and conducting of membership interviews.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Degree/Diploma in Social Work or Theological Degree/Diploma from recognised institutions.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS:
1. 2 years relevant experience in direct casework management.
2. Previous relevant experience in pastoral care will be preferred.
3. Able to work independently under minimal supervision.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
5. An innovative team player, self-motivated and pro-active.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, produce/write, edit content (video, graphic, text and image posts) for social media and online channels in line with church’s priorities
• Analyse performance of digital campaigns using various web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to deliver actionable insights and recommendations, and generate reports
• Website content management
• Stay updated with latest social media platform trends and functions
• Work closely with in-house designer and the AV/media team to create content
• Ensure consistency of church brand across channels and ministries in line with BRMC Vision, Values and Mission
• Work closely with the Head of Comms in other tasks and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Communications, Media or related disciplines

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS

• At least 2 years’ experience with web/social media management and web analytics tools
• Excellent English language and copywriting skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Photography/videography skills
• Familiarity with photo and video editing tools
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Personal

• Proactive, organised and quick learner
• Passion for the Gospel and the local church

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The purpose and Christian ministry objectives and curriculum can be dovetailed with OH programs.

1. Planning & Organising:
a. Organise activities to reach out to OH pre-believers (including the Youth Fellowship)
b. Organise welcome and outreach initiatives for new OH boarders
c. Conduct programs that help point the Oldham Hall community to God (encourage the major-exam boarders, Christmas activities, Dedication Service, and facilitation of a Christian Ministry Room)
d. Organise evangelistic activities to reach out to OH boarders (Youth Camp, Youth Alpha, Cultural Outreach Program)
e. Assist OH boarders who are attending BRMC services to integrate into the BRMC faith community through connect groups and/or introduction to BRMC members and ministries.
f. Plan and organise the Befrienders’ program, monitor and evaluate its effectiveness and improve where necessary, key liaison who will coordinate the recruitment and nurturing of a group of BRMC members (from OH Sunday and throughout the year) who will provide hospitality and care to OH boarders through various forms of engagement
g. Outreach to OH contract workers and beneficiaries of the HOPE Fund
h. Identify BRMC ministries, stakeholders, programs and resources that OH ministry could collaborate and work with
i. Identify, nurture, disciple and equip potential leaders amongst the OH boarders so that they can grow to be disciple-makers amongst their peers.
j. Organise farewell activities for OH boarders who are leaving with strategies for keeping contact and follow up
k. Explore opportunities to engage alumni for the purposes of continuing the ministry of outreach as well as discipleship
l. Attend OH Management Committee (OHMC) meetings and provide report updates on Christian ministry initiatives.

2. Spiritual Nurture:
a. Feed – Lead worship, write/edit and organise devotions and Bible studies for OH boarders and staff.
Assign relevant and effective monthly talks for OH boarders
b. Train – Spiritual formation for OH staff and volunteer team through equipping sessions
c. Protect – Organise prayer groups and fellowship meetings for OH boarders and staff
d. Encourage – Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

3. Provide pastoral care and counselling to OH staff and volunteers

4. To be present at all OH Christian Ministry activities

5. Pastors’ Office representative:
a. Liaise between the OH Management and the Pastors’ Office;
b. Monitor the state of the Ministry and feedback to Pastors’ Office

6. To carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries in Barker Road Methodist Church

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Theology/Master of Divinity

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS
• 2 years of relevant Experience in youth work, cross-cultural ministry
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• An innovative team player, self-motivated, pro-active
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Video Editor, Canva, Auphonic, Audacity, Team Up, and Google Forms

Church School – a ministry to children and youth to make disciples of Christ who go and make other disciples of Christ.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Planning & Organising:
a) Assist the Committee or be responsible (whenever called upon) in planning, organising and the smooth running of CS activities that is aligned to its ministry objectives;
b) Ensure that all such activities are relevant in meeting the needs and objectives of the CS in the prevailing environment;
c) Ensure that all activities are aligned to the church calendar of events and here there are conflicts, to recommend alternatives to resolve such conflicts;
d) Recommend and implement strategies to attract, engage, inspire and retain CS participation;

2. Spiritual Nurture (feed, train, protect, encourage):
a) Feed – Organise devotions, bible studies etc and other aspects of spiritual formation to Church School teachers;
b) Train – i) Initiate and organise training and development for Church school teachers so that they are kept abreast of the latest teaching materials and methodology;
ii) Build up in-house training programs by developing training curriculum for Church School;
c) Protect – Organise prayer and fellowship meetings;
d) Encourage – initiate opportunities to provide support to CS teachers in their spiritual journey;

3. To provide pastoral care and counselling to CS leaders;

4. To develop effective strategies to engage parents to raise awareness of the Church School as well as their participation in the ministry;

5. To be present at all CS activities.

6. Pastors’ Office representative:
a) Liaise between the Ministry Committee and the Pastors’ Office;
b) Monitor the state of the Ministry and feedback to Pastors’ Office

7. To carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries

QUALIFICATIONS

Theological Degree/Diploma

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS

Related Experience:
1. Area- Early Childhood Care or Children Ministry
2. Years of Experience- 1 year

Required Skill set:
1. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
2. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
3. An innovative team player, self-motivated, pro-active
4. Building good rapport with children and parents.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist Pastor to oversee the CG Ministry
2. Pastoral Care of Connect Groups
3. Development and implementation of Connect Groups structure toward more effective Pastoral Care and Community Life, with an emphasis on transitions from Youth Ministry (YM) into Young Adults Ministry (YAM) and from YAM into Adults CGs.
4. Training and development of leaders within the Connect Groups Ministry
5. Visitation of Connect Groups / Connect Group Leaders
6. Recommendation and development of curriculum for Connect Groups
7. Work with the Committee in planning and coordinating programmes for Connect Groups
8. Placement of new/existing members in Connect Groups
9. Collaborate with other Ministries in CGM objectives
10. To carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries

QUALIFICATIONS

Theological Degree/Diploma

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS 

Related Experience:
1. Area- Pastoral Care
2. Years of Experience- 2 years

Required Skill set:
1. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
2. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
3. An innovative team player, self-motivated, pro-active

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist Pastor to manage the Family Life Ministry

• Liaise between the Ministry Committee and the Pastors’ Office
• Monitor the state of the Ministry and feedback to Pastors’ Office

Planning

• Conceptualize and strategize long term and short term plans in the light of the Church Vision
• Translate strategies into executable plans and programmes
• Identifying and analysis of trends affecting family life

Teaching and Communication

• Programmes to equip, enable, support and shape family life in BRMC and beyond so that the home can be the primary place where faith is lived out
• Shaping culture through various media channels and programmes

Coordination and Management of Resources

• Implementation and management of programmes
• Facilitating Meetings
• Co-ordination with various internal & external parties
• Logistics support
• Management of budget

Pastoral Care

• Discerning God’s leading and direction for the ministry
• Care and nurture of members
• Sharing of the vision with members

Collaborate with other Ministries in implementing Family Life objectives

• Carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries

QUALIFICATIONS

• Theological Degree/Diploma (preferred), Degree/ Diploma in Social Work/ Family Therapy or equivalent

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS

• Years of Experience- 2 Years
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• An innovative team player, self-motivated, pro-active

Work with the Head of Oasis BRMC Mission in providing leadership, cultivating and nurturing the spiritual growth of the Chinese ministry, and giving pastoral care, and engage in other functions as delegated by the Head of Ministry, including but not limited to worship, Sunday School, small groups, fellowship, social concerns, and outreach.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Chinese Worship Service

• • • Plan and lead the congregation in weekly Chinese Sunday service
    • Plan the pulpit schedule and invite Chinese preachers to preach
    • Preach sermons at least once a month
    • Plan the Chinese worship roster
    • Arrange for special events or occasions which take place during/after worship
    • Provide help in translation of liturgy (from English to Mandarin) for bilingual combined Sunday Service, which happens once a month or on special occasions

Prayer Ministry

• • • Lead the Chinese prayer group at the weekly church prayer meeting. Includes preparing a short devotion to equip and encourage before getting into prayer
    • Translate prayer needs from English to Mandarin for dissemination to those in the Chinese Ministry

Counselling and Pastoral Care

• • • • Provide counselling support to the Chinese congregation where needed (in the areas of elderly, marital, family and individual)
      • Make referrals to professional counsellors and/or social workers from Oasis community partners where necessary

 Equipping and Development

• • • • • Development, nurturing and cultivation of the Chinese Ministry
        • Training of Chinese leaders
        • Development of Sunday School classes and other bible study groups

Other Duties as Requested

• • • • • • Formulate the theme/goals of the Chinese Ministry for the whole year (aligned to the general direction of Oasis)
          • Outreach
          • Social concerns to the local community
          • Conduct Baptism and Membership Courses for Chinese worshippers where needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• • • • • • • Theological Degree or Masters (preferred)
            • Desirable to have:
            • Local Preacher License
            • Post-Graduate in areas of Theology, Divinity, Christian Ministry, Elderly Pastoral Ministry, or other closely related fields
            • Degree or certificate or experience in counselling

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS

• • • • • • • Related experience in Chinese and/or elderly ministries
            • Years of experience 3 years
            • Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
            • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
            • An innovative team player, self-motivated and pro-active
            • Ability to connect with elderly and families.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning and Organising

• • • Plan and organise the school chapel curriculum (including liaison with speakers), weekly devotions, religious emphasis week outreach initiative and follow-up
    • Plan and organise the student ministry program and activities
    • Organise prayer fellowships for parent groups
    • Organise pre and post exam prayer groups
    • Plan and organize camps and events during both the school term and during the holidays
    • Conduct continuous review and identify areas of improvement for programs and activities to meet the needs of the students and parents

Spiritual Care (Feed, train, protect, encourage)

• • • • Provide pastoral guidance, and support to students, staff, and parents
      • Share God’s Word at Chapel & Morning Devotions, and lead Worship as and when required
      • Develop and implement curriculum for training
      • Equip and train students, teachers and parent helpers
      • Build relationships and rapport with students and teachers

Other Duties

• • • • • Collaborate with other Ministries in implementing the Ministry objectives
        • Be present at all School Ministry activities.
        • Introduce and offer Church ministry and resources of BRMC to students, parents and teachers
        • Prepare, handle/manage yearly ministry budget
        • Oversee and support the Students’ Hub (operations & mentorship), Worship & Prayer event (mentoring of Student Committee), and Lighthouse Ministry (planning & logistics)

Pastors’ Office representative

• • • • • • Liaise between the School, Director of Ministry in Schools, and the Pastors’ Office
          • Provide regular feedback to the Pastors’ Office on the School Ministry
          • Carry out any other/additional responsibilities as assigned by the pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries

QUALIFICATIONS

• • • • • • • Theological Degree/Diploma

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS

• • • • • • • Have at least 2 years relevant experience working with youth.
            • Experience in worship leading will be helpful.
            • Able to work independently under minimal supervision.
            • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
            • Good organizational skills and resourceful
            • Meticulous and conscientious in nature.
            • An innovative team player, self-motivated, and pro-active