Responsibilities: 

• Work as a native English speaker at the Center; teach private and contract classes, train local teachers, and work alongside the manager
• Intentionally live within the local community, finding ways to build relationships with neighbors for the purpose of sharing the truth of Christ within those friendships 

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 40 
• Have a missional heart—having a marketable skill is also helpful (e.g., community development, agriculture, education, etc.).  
• Teammates will live among local people to learn the language, culture, and current needs of the community while building friendships that lead to regularly demonstrating and proclaiming the gospel—all candidates should have a clear call and commitment to reaching the least-reached 
• Have shown that they are currently building relationships with pre-believers 
• Have a deep heart for unreached peoples and creative contextual approaches 
• Be flexible and comfortable with uncertainty

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous English language teaching experience

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: 

This beautiful tropical island is located in the Ring of Fire and is home to four million people. It is known for its beaches, volcanic mountain, and thousands of mosques. The people rely primarily on fishing, agriculture, and tourism for their livelihood. The least-reached people group that we serve among is 99.5 percent majority religion. They are a devout people with increasing openness due to tourism and development and the effect of a massive earthquake in 2018. There are less than 500 known baptized believers. Our team lives in a small urban setting with some Western-style amenities available. The city is surrounded by rice fields, and it’s only a short drive to world-class beaches, hidden waterfalls, and mountain hiking trails. Because no international church exists here, we fellowship from time to time with IWs from other organizations.  

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. 

Candidates will commit to full-time language study for at least the first year of their assignment. They may choose to study the local language with private tutors once they are fluent in the national language. All teammates should be able to build meaningful relationships through good communication in both the national language and potentially the local indigenous language. 

Health Considerations: 

There are limited medical resources on the island, though hospitals and dental clinics are increasingly developing higher standards of care. There are limited mental health care options on the island with more options in the capital city of Jakarta. Some prescription medications are not available here, and a year’s supply would need to be brought with you from Canada/the U.S. if you have specific needs. For serious emergency medical issues, people tend to seek care in Singapore. 

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: 

There is an international-style school in the city that uses Cambridge curriculum. This school has only been proven to be satisfactory up to the completion of grade nine. After that, homeschooling or boarding school would be required for high school. Homeschooling is an option for each child’s entire school career. There is a small community of homeschoolers on the island who meet weekly for socialization and adventure activities.