Worker will, by day, be involved in our non-government organization (NGO), helping provide community development and poverty alleviation to the low income and high-risk program participants. There is opportunity in our women’s wellness program, either teaching fitness classes or leading educational and group therapy talk times. Afternoons and evenings will involve teaching, leading, and training students and employees in our after-school programs, including 120 high school and university students. English, leadership development, and values are taught, learned through activities, and developed in community and relationships. At night, there are opportunities to disciple new believers and participate in the underground church movement.   

Responsibilities:

• Development – Working in the center, in either the women’s wellness program or in the after-school program.
• Outreach – Investing in NGO staff, including meals, home visits, holidays, and time outside of the office building relationships.
• Evangelism – Investing weekly time in participants outside of programming over coffee, walks, or visits, and giving time and space for spiritual conversations to develop.
• Being part of a Kingdom team – Maintaining healthy relationships with teammates and participating in team events such as weekly prayer meetings, seeker friendly house church, etc.
• Discipleship – Working with new believers and the underground church movement.

Required Qualifications:

• A recognized bachelor’s degree
• Completion of at least 30 hours of Bible/theology/ministry and 15 hours of intercultural studies
• Note: The spouse must hold a recognized bachelor’s degree, have strong ministry experience, and have completed the C&MA Polity course and at least 18 hours of Bible/theology and 15 hours of missions/ministry studies (with a minimum of six hours in cross-cultural or missions studies).
• A minimum of two years of successful Alliance Licensed Ministry Experience
• Completion of Alliance ordination/consecration (all single applicants or one partner per couple)
• Completion of Alliance Polity course
• Completion of the World Perspectives Mission Course (minimum of Certificate level) or equivalent
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 80

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ministry experience working in either education or women’s wellness

Biblical Characteristics Desired:

• Kingdom-minded
• Biblically grounded
• Spirit-dependent 
• Competently skilled
• Self-aware
• Self-disciplined

Timeline for Deployment:

Summer/Fall 2023. All appointees are required to attend a cross-cultural and language acquisition program and Pre-Field Orientation prior to deploying.

General Information:

As a site in a creative-access country (CAC), we all need to work in the NGO to maintain our visas in the city. While at this part-time job, we cannot talk about religion or politics. However, we always live out the Kingdom of God so others can see a difference inside of us. Outside of work, we develop relationships and make space where spiritual conversations can develop. 

Language Expectations:

Language is an essential part of ministry. The successful applicant(s) will receive two years of full-time language and cultural study, followed by part-time study for another two years. The goal is to speak, read, and write at a fluent level in order to mentor, teach, train, and foster deep relationships in the local language. 

Health Considerations:

Hospitals, pharmacies, and public and private clinics are available for most healthcare needs. 

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.

Spouses will be expected to engage in language study, volunteer in the NGO, and with the team, at least part-time.

Children’s Educational Plan and Options:

Our city offers international schools that are sufficient with minor homeschooling supplements. For children in high school, Black Forest Academy in Germany is recommended but not required.