Responsibilities: 

Assist the KEC to: 

• Develop and implement a process of missions promotion and mobilization (home assignments and tour) 
• Develop and implement a missionary recruitment process 
• Develop and implement a training program for prospective missionaries 
• Manage and support their missionaries for long-term effectiveness 
• Research additional unreached people groups (UPGs) both within and outside of Cambodia that God may be calling them to engage with 

Ministry Location Information: 

After (and perhaps even during) language study, you will probably be living in the capital city of Phnom Penh. This will provide a central location close to KEC leaders and one of the KEC Bible schools. You will be doing a lot of travelling to visit national missionaries, other Bible schools, KEC churches, and other gatherings to promote KEC missions. Living conditions in Phnom Penh can range from luxurious to basic. In the countryside, it ranges from basic to primitive. It is hot, humid, and dusty (or muddy, depending on the season!) pretty much everywhere, but it is also beautiful.  

World Factbook – Cambodia 

Joshua Project – Cambodia 

Characteristics of International Workers: 

• Spiritual maturity 
• Holistic health 
• Confirmation of call 
• Ministry experience 
• Education and work experience 
• Cross-cultural awareness 

Required Qualifications: 

Vocational Track  

• Completion of the World Perspectives Mission Course (minimum of certificate level) or equivalent  
• Minimum of two years of ministry experience 
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience  

Clergy (Consecration & Ordination) Track  

• Completion of Alliance ordination/consecration   
• Completion of at least 30 hours of Bible/theology/ministry 
• Minimum of two years successful Alliance Licensed Ministry Experience  
• 15 hours of intercultural/missions studies  
• If married, one spouse must meet the clergy track requirements, and the other spouse must meet either the clergy OR vocational track requirements 

Both Vocational and Clergy Tracks 

• Completion of Alliance Polity course  
• A recognized bachelor’s degree  
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 60 
• Additional training on language and culture acquisition (this can happen after deployment) 
• Some experience on the “other” side of missions mobilization 
• Some experience and/or training in management (planning, communication, budgeting, etc.) 
• Some experience and/or training in coaching/mentoring 

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. 

We use the Growing Participatory Approach (GPA) and encourage a home stay at the beginning up to three months. There are also several language schools (i.e. Gateway to Khmer – G2K).  Sometimes language learners live at our rural ministry training center for a more immersive experience. Khmer is the only language required. 

Health Considerations: 

The health system in Cambodia is poor (but better than it used to be!). We are right next door to Thailand, however, which has excellent doctors. 

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 Education: 

There are numerous international schools of various types available in Phnom Penh. Some provincial capitals also have small international schools. Some workers in rural (and urban) locations homeschool.  There are also Christian international boarding schools in Penang, Malaysia, and Chiang Mai, Thailand.