posted on January 1, 2025
aXcess: Teach in an English Program to Reach a Key City in the Middle East
Teach English in an established program among Arabs in partnership with a local church in a large modern Middle Eastern city. Other programs in our community center include medical, sports, and refugee outreach. This is an ideal context to build relationships that can sustain the weight of truth with the goal of integrating individuals and groups into local networks of fellowships.
Position Type
- International worker (IW)–aXcess–Vocational Track or Clergy Track
- ESL/TESOL, community development (urban)
- Creative-access country (CAC)
- Partially funded
- Single or couple
Responsibilities:
- Teach English with excellence while building genuine relationships
- Participate in student events and/or clubs with the goal of building community
- Proclaim truth, discern growth, challenge towards commitment, and integrate into existing fellowships
Required Qualifications:
Clergy Track
- A recognized bachelor’s degree
- Completion of at least 30 hours of Bible/theology/ministry and 15 hours of intercultural studies
- Spouse must hold a recognized bachelor’s degree and have completed at least 18 hours of Bible/theology, 12 hours of missions/ministry studies (with a minimum of 6 hours in cross-cultural or missions studies)
- Completion of Alliance ordination/consecration
- Minimum of two years successful Alliance Licensed Ministry Experience
Vocational Track
- Completion of the World Perspectives Mission Course (minimum of certificate level) or equivalent
Both Clergy and Vocational Tracks
- Completion of Alliance Polity course
- A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 0
Biblical Characteristics Desired:
- Kingdom-minded
- Biblically grounded
- Spirit-dependent
- Competently skilled
- Self-aware
- Self-disciplined
Timeline for Deployment:
Summer/fall 2027. All appointees are required to attend a cross-cultural and language acquisition program and pre-field course/experience prior to deploying.
General Information:
You will be living within a modern Arab context with most Western conveniences and easy access to quality healthcare. While it is a society of the majority religion, Western workers have a long history of engaging in this context, and The Alliance has an established local presence. There is a lot of freedom to share, but it must be done with sensitivity to local dynamics.
Language Expectations:
Language is an essential part of ministry. Those who do not know the language will attend a language study program. The goal will be to speak, read, and write the language at a functional level in order to mentor, teach, and train others.
This includes two years of full-time Arabic language study with multiple formal programs available and two additional years of part-time Arabic language study while integrating into local ministry.
Health Considerations:
Most health issues can be addressed locally.
Expectations for Spouse:
Spousal roles vary based on the spouse’s gifts, training, and abilities as well as the needs of the team. It is expected that both spouses will be meaningfully involved in meeting ministry objectives depending on the nature of family roles, children, etc.
Children’s Educational Plan and Options:
Various options exist: Arabic-language national education, British-system international schools, and American international worker school. If needed, an Alliance international workers’ kids boarding school is available in the general region.
Compensation Package
The successful applicant(s) will receive a full compensation package with the expectation that, once appointed, efforts will be made to raise a portion of support costs through the applicant’s network of friends, family, local church, or other resources. Information on support costs will be made available upon application. Training and/or coaching in fundraising is available.
Whole-Life Health
As part of an evangelical denomination, we are committed to biblical holism, which is modeled and reflected through our work. Due to this commitment, part of the required qualifications includes optimal emotional, spiritual, and physical health. These will be assessed during the application process.
Important Clarification
Applicant(s) should be aware that serving in the international world often requires a higher degree of grace and flexibility. For example, overseas teams can be suddenly and unexpectedly impacted by illness, government decisions, financial realities, team changes, or other factors beyond the team’s control. The challenge for applicants is that these factors can sometimes necessitate the sudden redefining of a position, which may take place before, during, or after the application/interview process has begun or is completed.
Questions?
Please email the IPO office at [email protected].