Responsibilities:

• Proclaim the gospel through multiple creative mediums alongside like-minded nationals
• Fully engage in team life, accountability, and collaborative vision
• Commit yourself to becoming fluent in the language and culture
• Engage in the work of making disciples among the least-reached people
• Develop, train, and supervise national field workers in the work of disciplemaking movements

Required Qualifications:

• 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 
• Completion of Alliance Polity course 
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 50 
• Commitment to a healthy lifestyle, prayer, and the unity of the Body of Christ
• An understanding of biblical teachings on suffering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical training and experience in cross-cultural ministry and understanding contextual approaches
• Practical training and experience in discipleship and evangelism
• Resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges
• Strong team player who can lead alongside other leaders

Biblical Characteristics Desired:

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

Timeline for Deployment:

Summer/fall 2027. Following appointment, and once fundraising goals and other qualifications are met, the appointee is required to attend a cross-cultural and language-acquisition program and pre-field orientation prior to deploying.

General Information:

This team lives in a medium-sized, Asian city with the amenities and stresses that accompany urban life. While the weather is cooler than other locations in the country, expats find it difficult to locate appropriate outdoor venues for recreation and exercise. Despite long-term engagement, only 0.05 percent of this people group of more than 35 million claim to be Christ followers. We live among them with a sensitivity to their antipathy to the traditional Church and its culture of the West.

Language Expectations:

Language is an essential part of ministry. The successful applicant(s) will receive one year of intense language study followed by ongoing language and cultural acquisition. The goal will be to speak, read, and write the language at a functional level in order to mentor, teach, and train others.

Health Considerations:

This city has good health-care facilities and well-trained doctors, and most medications are readily available. Serious health issues are typically handled in the country’s capital or 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 are some excellent schooling options—both local (for lower grades) and international. Many choices are available, but travel to the school of your choice might be time-consuming.