posted on January 1, 2026
aXcess: Church-Planting Network in Greater Bangkok
Join a multi-cultural church-planting team with missionaries and Thai pastors to reach the lost in greater Bangkok, an area that is less than 1 percent Christian. Find creative ways to build relationships to share the gospel openly, disciple new believers, and develop future leaders.
Position Type
- International worker (IW)–aXcess –Clergy Track
- Single or couple
- Church planting, discipleship, ESL/TESOL, evangelism, leadership development
Responsibilities:
- Reach out and share the gospel through your network of relationships
- Engage local people and express the love of Christ according to felt needs
- Develop relationships with Thai Christians that facilitate a cooperative outreach to the community
- Disciple new believers through mentoring relationships
- Train and coach Thai Christians who are emerging leaders
Ministry Location Information:
Outside of downtown Bangkok, this suburban area is rapidly developing with many modern facilities. Famous for its shopping malls and markets, it has readily-available Western products and foods. Transportation is convenient with an expanding elevated train system, numerous public bus routes, and many taxis. The Alliance first entered Thailand in 1929, and the national church is less than 1 percent of the population. In a country with freedom of religion, planting daughter churches in unchurched districts is essential to completing the Great Commission in Thailand.
Characteristics of International Workers:
- Spiritual maturity
- Holistic health
- Confirmation of call
- Ministry experience
- Education and work experience
- Cross-cultural awareness
Required Qualifications:
Clergy (Consecration & Ordination) Track
- Completion of Alliance ordination/consecration
- Completion of at least 30 hours of Bible/theology/ministry
- Completion of Alliance Polity course
- Minimum of two years successful Alliance Licensed Ministry Experience
- Completion of 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
- A recognized bachelor’s degree
- A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 60
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.
Workers will receive one year of intense language classes and cultural acquisition. The second year will emphasize opportunities to use the language in different ministry settings and increase proficiency. Learning the language should be a lifelong goal. This will greatly enhance ministry and ability to impact people for Christ.
Health Considerations:
Thailand has good health-care facilities and well-trained doctors, and most medications are readily available and inexpensive.
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.
The applicant’s spouse is expected to learn the language and engage meaningfully in fulfilling ministry objectives based on his/her gifts, training, the team’s needs, and their family’s needs.
Children’s Education:
There are many international schools in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Depending on the location of the new church plant, homeschooling may be the best option to avoid long commutes. Boarding school options are available at Grace Academy in Chiang Mai and Dalat International School in Penang, Malaysia, for middle and high school students.
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].