Responsibilities: 

• Learn the local language to a high level of proficiency 
• Make a healthy and positive adjustment to local culture by nurturing relationships with teammates and locals 
• Make new contacts and develop relationships through the development of new programs 
• Engage personally in evangelism and discipleship 
• Foster strategic Kingdom partnerships with like-minded churches and organizations 

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 
• Completion of Alliance Polity course 
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 50 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A desire and gifting to work with youth and children  
• Experience in community center activities  
• Experience in church planting  
• High language aptitude  
• Balanced perspective on the conflict in the Middle East 

Biblical Characteristics Desired: 

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

Timeline for Deployment: 

Summer/fall 2027. All appointees are required to attend a cross-cultural and language acquisition program and pre-field course/experience prior to deploying. 

General Information: 

This city has modern infrastructure on par with most Western cities. The area is rich in history and culture and has many recreational options. Locals are generally welcoming to outsiders, but it requires time and effort to form deep relationships. The expression of the various religions represented in Israel is interwoven into daily life. Because of the ongoing war, new workers will need to demonstrate higher levels of flexibility and resilience as they move through the process of preparation and deployment. 

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. 

IWs for this position will go to a local language school designed to help non-native speakers acquire the language with a high degree of competence. After full time language, IWs will continue with part-time language study and depending on ministry focus, may consider some basic Arabic study. 

Health Considerations: 

Healthcare is considered very good, and doctors are generally well-trained. Emergency services are readily available. Little provision is made for people with disabilities, especially in the Arab sector. 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. 

For married couples, the spouse is expected to study language full time for two years. Ministry assignments will be determined prayerfully and in dialogue with the team, branch, and field leadership. 

Children’s Educational Plan and Options: 

Families have the choice between several options. Some international worker families have chosen public schools, which are well-funded and have a good standard of educational achievement. Private Christian schools are available. Families with high school children also have the option of Black Forest Academy, a boarding school in Germany.