Is God calling you to ministry?
For over 75years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolinaor a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.
CHRISTIAN PURPOSE AND EXPECTATIONS:
All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.
Department Detail –Crusade Ministries exists to carry on the mission of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all by every effective means available for equipping the church and others to do the same. Crusade teams work in cities around the world mobilizing, encouraging, and training local church leaders to create the actual evangelistic meeting where both the saved and unsaved will hear the Gospel message and be given an opportunity to either invite Jesus Christ into their hearts for the first time or recommit their lives in service to the Lord. After the invitation, the Crusades Ministries works with the local church to ensure all who have made a decision for Christ are given the opportunity to assimilate into the local church and to receive training as a disciple.
Job Summary – This position seeks to meet objectives as they relate to the mission and goals of the Crusades Department and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) by providing assistance of the personnel and the production of events, efficiently and effectively.
Ministry Requirements
- Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
- Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
- Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
- Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
- Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Works under direct supervision of Program Production Venue (PPV) Senior Event Manager, and as required with Director of PPV on all Franklin Graham and Will Graham crusade events, tours, BG Library, Samaritan's Purse (SP) events, as well as any other events assigned to PPV team
- Supports all pre-production staff for BGEA events as directed
- Supports and attends venue site visits as directed
- Functions with Crusade Ministries Program team in developing the program, managing the artists and crew details, developing relationships with guest artists and their management, and ensuring that all program logistical needs are met
- Assists in management of guest artist contracts and payments with PPV team and Business Coordinator
- Facilitates scheduling and assignments to all staff and subcontractors involved in the pre-production and event production process, providing organizational, operational, and management leadership
- Attends each Crusade event as approved by Director of PPV in managing guest artists’ ground transportation, accommodations, schedules, changes, staging, and green room requirements
- Coordinates contracted employees and local volunteers to assist with programming logistics in event cities
- Facilitates coordination and preparation for on-site Program Production meetings
- Coordinates schedules and logistics of sound checks, staging needs, and hosting of guest artists on site and coordinates with BGEA Production Manager
- Coordinates International Festival technical and logistical details such as pulpit request and build, green rooms and team details with BGEA City/Country Directors
- Assists PPV Senior Event Manager with oversight to production subcontractors who provide services for all videotaped and live events, including production management, lighting, sound, video production facilities, staging, image magnification, signal distribution, archiving, transportation, security, labor and other parts of the field production process
- Assists in securing artist/talent for all live and streaming events as directed
- Assists in securing artist/talent when requested for BGEA, SP, or other ministry conferences, devotions, or worship leading as needed/directed
- Close coordination with Crusade Directors and their local teams as directed
Marginal Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists Festival Director with arrangements and logistical details in preparation for events
- Coordinates arrangements details for final site surveys and walk-through meetings prior to events
- Facilitates with catering contractor regarding catering needs for Program, Production, and BGEA staff at event
- Coordinates communications between Crusades Production Office Manager & production contractors and subcontractors and BGEA field teams
- Performs related duties assigned by Director of PPV and Vice President of Crusades
- Develops new and existing relationships with artists, managers, and agents
- Generates reports on activities and accomplishments
- Develops workflow protocols as related to field program, production, and venue as directed
- Frequently travel to conduct technical surveys, artist development, and relationships
- Work independently and with the various BGEA ministries to ensure timely execution of approved projects
Job Specifications
Skills and Knowledge
- Have basic working knowledge of live event production, media storage and transmission technologies, event programming, production lighting and sound techniques, equipment transportation options, international production considerations, venue contracts and protocols, and event security assignments
- Excellent leadership skills
- Must have basic understand budgeting and budget relationships
- Good organizational planning and time management skills
- Good interpersonal communication skills
Physical/Mental Demands
- Ability to give leadership
- Proactively approaches tasks with initiative, flexibility, and resourcefulness
- Ability to make effective plans
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Desire and ability to work as a team player
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to convey positive and professional image
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Personal qualities of integrity, loyalty, a positive attitude as well as sound judgment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
Working Conditions
- Remote position
- Heavy international and domestic travel schedule
- Non-traditional work hours, including weekends
- Work under stress and pressure
- Multiple interruptions throughout the day
Mission Statement
Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.
Statement of Faith
These core beliefsmakeup thefoundation upon whichall ourministryendeavorsare based.
- Webelievethe Bibleto betheinspired,the onlyinfallible,authoritativeWordofGodrevealing thelove ofGod to the world. (1Thessalonians2:13;2Timothy3:15-17;John 3:16).
- WebelievethatthereisoneGod,eternallyexistent in three persons: Father,Son,and HolySpirit.
(Matthew28:19; John 10:30;Ephesians4:4-6). - Webelieveinthe deityofthe LordJesusChrist,inHisvirgin birth,inHissinlesslife,inHismiracles,inHis vicariousand atoning death through His shed blood on the cross,in Hisbodilyresurrection,inHisascensionto theright handofthe Father,andinHispersonalreturninpowerand glory. (Matthew 1:23;John 1:1-4 and1:29;Acts1:11and 2:22-24;Romans8:34;1Corinthians15:3-4;2 Corinthians5:21; Philippians2:5-11;Hebrews1:1-4 and 4:15).
- Webelievethatall men everywhere are lostandfacethe judgmentofGod,thatJesusChrististhe onlyway of salvation,andthat forthe salvationoflostand sinfulman, repentanceofsinandfaithinJesusChristresultsin regeneration bythe HolySpirit.Furthermore, we believethatGod willreward the righteouswitheternal life inheaven,andthatHe willbanish the unrighteousto everlasting punishment inhell.(Luke24:46-47;John 14:6;Acts4:12;Romans3:23;2Corinthians5:10-11;Ephesians1:7 and2:8-9; Titus3:4-7).
- Webelieveinthe present ministryofthe HolySpirit,whose indwelling enablesthe Christian tolive agodly life. (John 3:5-8;Acts1:8and 4:31; Romans8:9;1 Corinthians2:14;Galatians5:16-18;Ephesians6:12;Colossians2:6-10).
- Webelieveinthe resurrection ofboththe saved andthe lost;the saved untothe resurrection ofeternallife and the lostuntothe resurrection ofdamnationandeternalpunishment.(1 Corinthians15:51-57; Revelation20:11-15).
- Webelieveinthe spiritual unityofbelieversinthe LordJesusChristand thatall true believersaremembersofHisbody, the church. (1 Corinthians12:12,27; Ephesians1:22-23).
- Webelievethattheministryofevangelism(sharing andproclaiming themessage ofsalvationonlypossiblebygrace throughfaithinJesusChrist)and discipleship(helpingfollowersofChristgrowup intomaturityinChrist)isa responsibilityofallfollowersofJesusChrist. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15;1 Peter 3:15).
- WebelieveGod’splanfor humansexualityisto be expressed onlywithinthe contextofmarriage,that Godcreatedman andwoman asunique biologicalpersonsmadefor each other.Godinstitutedmonogamousmarriage between male andfemale asthefoundation ofthefamilyand the basicstructure of human society.Forthisreason,we believethat marriageisexclusivelythe union ofonegeneticmale andone geneticfemale. (Genesis2:24;Matthew19:5-6; Mark10:6-9;Romans1:26-27;1 Corinthians6:9).
- We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over ourlives, and to the ministry of evangelism. (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15).
- We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10).
- We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person a biological male or female. These two distinct, but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of God’s merciful design and creative order. (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5).
Expectations for Ministry Employment
Asan employee ofBillyGrahamEvangelisticAssociation:
- I acknowledge that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that I am a personal representative of Him.
- I understand that BGEA is a Christian organization whose purpose is proclaiming the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world.
- I agree that the purpose of my employment with BGEA is to further its Christian purpose, that I am prepared to assist in accomplishing that purpose, and that my role with BGEA plays a vital part in carrying out its Christian purpose and mission.
- I understand that I must exhibit conduct that is consistent with BGEA’s expectations, whether at work or away from work, in keeping with scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies including Christian Conduct.
- I understand that BGEA has the right and the responsibility to ensure that its Christian religious purpose is carried on with the highest standards and is not harmed or impeded by conduct that is inconsistent with the Bible, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, its Christian religious purpose, or its policies
- I understand that any of my conduct which is not in keeping with the scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies, is inconsistent with BGEA’s Christian religious purpose.
- I understand that if my conduct is determined by BGEA to be inconsistent with its Christian religious purpose, the result will be corrective action up to and including termination from employment.
The Title VII Exception for Employment
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is a faith-based religious organization committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through every effective means. Consistent with our charitable purpose to share the Christian faith, a requirement for employment at BGEA is affirmation and adherence to our Christian Statement of Faith. Our Statement of Faith prerequisite for employment is based upon federal law set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-1.