Dear Tapawingo Community,
"But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature...For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." - 1 Samuel 16:7
We are praying and asking the Lord for direction and wisdom as to who He would have to serve as the next Director of Tapawingo. Of utmost importance to us is to find someone who is a woman after God's own heart. Thank you for any time that you spend joining us in prayer throughout this process. We invite you to pray specifically that God would grant discernment as we review applications and hold interviews, and ultimately that He would prepare and provide the right woman for this unique role.
As we continue in this process, we wanted to share more with you about the kind of woman we are looking for so that:
- You can pray for the Lord to provide in these specific ways
- You can discern if you know someone who may be qualified to apply
Click here if you and your family are willing to take a day during the month of November to commit to praying for this search process.
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What we are looking for in the next
Tapawingo Director
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As we look for a woman after God's own heart, one of the primary prayers we have is to find a pastoral shepherding kind of leader. We are looking for a woman who oozes a passion for Jesus and a passion for people. We are looking for a woman who has a daily, abiding walk with Jesus, whose heart races for Jesus and whose heart races for campers and staff to know Him.
During the 2021-2022 staff hiring season, we landed on five characteristics or qualities, all of which begin with the letter "C", to describe the kind of women we are seeking to hire on Tapawingo summer staff:
- Christ-follower
- Character
- Calling
- Competence
- Chemistry
As we seek the next Tapawingo Leader, we are looking for a woman who possesses these qualities, as detailed below.
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CHRIST FOLLOWER
- Personal, abiding, and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
- Exudes love for Jesus, for campers, and for staff
- Manifests the fruit of God's Spirit as a result of daily fellowship with Him
- Reflects Christ in humility, service, and a Gospel-centered approach to life, work, and relationships
- Holds a high view of Scripture and its authority and teachings, both personally and in practice
- Possesses a deep knowledge of Scripture and is able to provide biblical solutions and direction in spiritual leadership
- Believes that Jesus is relevant to everything, despite ongoing changes in the culture
- Prepared to challenge and guard staff and campers against unbiblical ideas and cultural trends
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CHARACTER
- Teachability
- Humility
- Integrity
- Endurance, perseverance, and tenacity
- Loves to laugh and create fun
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Highly relational - loves people and loves to be with people
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CALLING
- A calling to invest in younger girls and women
- A heart that races for the next generation to know Christ
- Camper focus
- Obedience to the Lord's leading
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COMPETENCE
- Leadership
- Experience in and love for the outdoors
- Ability to delegate
- Decision-making
- Ability to teach (staff training and the Bible)
- Communication - oral and written
- Administration - attention to detail
- Ability to engage potential staff members in recruiting efforts
- Discernment in hiring staff
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CHEMISTRY
- Ability to hold others accountable to policies and standards
- Ability to handle conflict well with grace and truth
- Can operate under the umbrella of Gospel Volunteers, Inc., and see the unique place of Tapawingo within the overarching mission of the organization
- Serve and lead those underneath her, beside her, and above her in authority
- Work well with and support the CAMP-of-the-WOODS Executive Team
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Apply for the Tapawingo Director Role |
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If this describes you, please apply. Or, if you know someone that you would highly recommend, we encourage you to reach out to them and invite them to apply. Applicants can submit their resumes to:
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Thank you again for joining us in asking the Lord to bring the right woman for this position. We anticipate how God will continue to fulfill His purposes for Tapawingo through the leadership that He provides.
To Him be the glory!
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