Responsibilities: 

• Make a healthy and positive adjustment to the host and target people’s group culture 
• Be willing to participate and contribute to the AMAL Project activities and duties at the cultural center and other venues in order to engage with the target people group such as conversation, gym, language, and cooking classes, Al Massira group, and micro-enterprise trainings 
• Make contacts and develop relationships with target groups on a weekly basis 
• Be able to confidently, and in a culturally appropriate way, share the gospel on a regular basis 
• Participate in regular team/prayer meetings 

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 
• Already speak (or will have to acquire) Spanish 
• Due to the nature of ministry and people target, Arabic or Persian language learning might be required 
• Be creative 
• Be flexible and have an acute sense of adaptation  
• Be relational  
• Be a team player 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Business administration background 
• Arts background  
• ESL or teaching Spanish as a second language background 
• Children ministry (as an outreach) background 

Biblical Characteristics Desired: 

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

Timeline for Deployment: 

Summer/fall 2025. All appointees are required to attend a cross-cultural and language acquisition program and pre-field course/experience prior to deploying. 

General Information: 

Spain is a non-CAC country, but the main focus of this ministry is on North African CAC peoples. Understanding that daily life is lived between both Spanish and North African cultures is very important to long-term resilience and success. There are very few known evangelical believers, and professing Christians number less than 1 percent. Most immigrants have come to Europe in search of a better life. Some are seeking refuge or asylum. For the first time in their lives, they are coming in contact with a religion, belief system, and worldview other than their own. For many immigrants, this transition offers their first chance to explore the concepts of Christianity and meet a true follower of Jesus. 

World Factbook – Spain 
Joshua Project – Spain 

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. 

English is required since it is the common language of the team. Fluency in Spanish is required, and Arabic would be beneficial. Where language needs exist, there must be a commitment and dedication to pursue proficiency through personal study, class attendance, interaction with native speakers, and evaluation by a language-learning mentor. 

Health Considerations: 

Spain has modern health-care facilities with well-trained doctors. Most medications are readily available. 

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: 

Local public, semi-private, and private Spanish schools are available, and two Christian schools (ACSI accredited) are located in the east and north of Madrid.