Responsibilities: 

• Participate in language and culture study for two years 
• Evangelize 
• Disciple local believers one-on-one 
• Have a meaningful presence 
• Work with the team and local group leadership to determine how to best support and facilitate growth of home groups in our city depending on needs and your passions and giftings 

Ministry Location Information: 

Our work is based in an urban area. The government is stable, and our city has a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Despite some economic growth in the past, the country grapples with poverty, unemployment, and high illiteracy rates, particularly post-Covid. There is a national religion, and while there is a stated civil tolerance of other religions, familial and cultural persecution (as well as, more rarely, government persecution) follows conversion. It is estimated that 0.1 percent of this country are evangelical, although some are becoming disillusioned with the majority religion, and the evangelical growth rate is estimated at 4.6 percent (for reference, the global growth rate is 2.6 percent). 

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 65 
• Currently investing meaningfully in his/her home church, using whatever giftings that he/she has 
• Have experience with disciplemaking/evangelism in his/her workplace and community 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Holds a degree in his/her specific field of expertise or holds equivalent experience in said field 
• Basic entrepreneurial or business training 

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. 

The primary spoken language in this field is a dialect of the national language. This dialect is a requirement for candidates filling out this MOD. We expect all new team members to be in full-time language study for two years. French can be helpful in this context (it is an official trade language) but is not a requirement. The decision to study French or a second language in addition to the national language will be based on the candidate’s role and ministry needs.   

Health Considerations: 

There is access to adequate medical care in our city; however, we recommend traveling to Europe for major procedures. A high team value is that each IW finds a good balance of work/ministry, family investment, and res—desiring that IWs actively seek God’s leading, wise counsel, and guidance from the team on this. 

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: 

We have several options for schooling within our city. The private options include French, American, and Canadian schools, and homeschooling and online schooling are also options.