posted on January 1, 2026
aXcess: Bringing Good News to the Least-Reached People Group in Southeast Asia
This team is working to find ways to bring God’s Word into this large people group where less than 1 in 5,000 people know Christ. Currently we minister through relationship building, literacy, Scripture engagement, evangelism, and discipleship-making through medical outreach to people with tuberculosis with the possibility of expanding to other community health needs. Other potential platforms such as business or community development could also be used, depending on the skills and giftings of the new international worker.
Position Type
- International worker (IW)–aXcess –Vocational Track or Clergy Track
- Creative-access country (CAC)
- Single or couple
- Church planting, discipleship, evangelism, leadership development, medical
Responsibilities:
- Build the church though evangelism that tells the stories of the prophets culminating with the savior Jesus
- Disciple believers to become disciplemakers
- Join the tuberculosis work in establishing presence in villages where there are no believers or develop a presence in these villages through other platforms
- Alongside team members, build the church amongst a particular unreached people group
Ministry Location Information:
After language study, you will probably be living in the countryside. This will provide a location nearer to the main population of the people group. 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 the country also boasts of much natural beauty.
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
- Experience in making disciples who make disciples and so on
- Small group ministry experience
- A bit of Arabic language would be helpful
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.
There are several language schools for the majority language but no language schools for the minority language. Minority language resources will be shared by the local team.
Health Considerations:
The health system is poor in this country, but there are excellent doctors in neighboring countries.
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 the capital. There are other provincial capitals with small international schools. It is also possible to homeschool. There are also Christian international boarding schools in neighboring countries.
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].