Tom Raisbeck

Experience

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  Bethany Bible Fellowship

  Jul 1989 - Jun 2001

  Youth Pastor

  Responsible for the oversight and planning of all youth related ministries at Bethany Bible Fellowship. Which includedadministration, organization, developing and oversight of annual budgets. Consistently evaluated and identified needs and purposely developed new ministries and programs to meet the needs of Junior High to College/Career age students. Developed and planned summer missions trips, a homeless ministry, service projects for local communities, outreach ministries. Taught students how to effectively serve in their church by servant leadership. Developed a homeless ministry where the youth prepared food and fed 100+ people in a homeless community for two years. Developed and directed a Sunday morning summer program for children, planned and organized a Halloween alternative/community outreach that brought in over 2,000 children and families each year. Taught parenting and youth-issues classes to parents and other adults in the community. Developed a program to train interns. Recruited and trained paid staff and volunteers. Show less

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  Prairie Tabernacle Congregation

  Jul 2001 - Jun 2006

  Interim Senior Pastor/Pastor of Student and Families

  As Interim Senior Pastor led the church through a major transition, including a time of hearing and healing (dealing with past hurts), development of a new governance structure, relocating the church , preaching on Sunday morning, helped develop and oversee budget, oversight of all other ministries of the church.As Pastor of Students and Families developed and oversaw a Sunday Evening contemporary worship service attended by 500, developed, planned and oversaw annual family camp, recruiting students from the local Bible College to work as interns in children's ministries, planning and oversight of all ministries for Junior High, High School and College. Show less

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  Cedarbrook Camp Southern California

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2015

  Director

  Responsible for the oversight and development of all camp related programs, including the recruiting and training of staff, building relationships with churches, families and campers. Planning and oversight of all camp related activities, and the writing of curriculum to be used each summer.

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  Lifeway Christian Bookstore

  Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

  Assistant Manger/Labor Manager

  As assistant manager I am responsible for the leadership of staff, which includes interviewing new and potential staff, customer service, visual merchandising, handling exhibits ( off site stores for special events), building relationships with local churches and pastoral teams.

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  Thousand Pines Christian Camp

  Jun 2018 - now

  • Camp Director

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Staff Development Coordinator/Chaplain

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2021