Responsibilities:

• Manage office and guesthouse staff
• Be the liaison between the field and national church (GKII) with particular attention to visa oversight
• Manage guesthouse administration and finances including, but not limited to, billing, scheduling, ordering supplies, paying salaries, preparing monthly income/expense reports, etc. 
• Be available for possible soul care/member care of guests
• Oversee guesthouse/office upkeep and maintenance

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
• A recognized bachelor’s degree—preferably in ministry, business, or counseling
• A willingness to work in a multicultural team environment
• A willingness to live on-site in an apartment at the guesthouse
• Ability to communicate in/learn Indonesian

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience living/working in an overseas context
• Experience in administration, finances, billing, etc.
• Knowledge of (or willingness to learn about) maintenance and upkeep of property

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:

Indonesia is a large archipelago made up of over 17,000 islands and 583 languages.  It is the largest nation in the world of the majority religion, with a total population of over 200 million. 30 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Jakarta has been the hub of political and economic power for the country, with a population of approximately 11.35 million people.    

Joshua Project: https://joshuaproject.net/countries/ID

World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/indonesia/

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.

You will receive one year of intense language study followed by on-the-field language and cultural acquisition studies. You would need to dedicate several hours per day to language acquisition and continue to make mastery of the Indonesian language a lifelong goal, as this will greatly enhance ministry and your ability to impact people for Christ.

Health Considerations:

Well-trained doctors and 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.

If applicable, it is anticipated that the spouse will help with guesthouse needs in a way that fits his/her gifts, as well as interacting with guesthouse staff and guests. In addition, both spouses would be free, and even encouraged, to pursue additional local ministries in Jakarta and beyond based on their skills, passions, time, and energy. Suggested division of time given to office/guesthouse responsibilities and outside ministry would be 70 percent of time given to office/guesthouse and 30 percent given to outside ministry. However, this could be adjusted depending on ability and time once each spouse has already settled into their roles at the office and guesthouse.

Children’s Educational Plan and Options:

There are various local and international school options available in Jakarta. Home schooling is also a viable option. 

Compensation Package

The successful applicant(s) will receive a full compensation package with the expectation that, once appointed, efforts will be made to raise a portion of support costs through the applicant’s network of friends, family, local church, or other resources. Information on support costs will be made available upon application. Training and/or coaching in fundraising is available.

Whole-Life Health

As part of an evangelical denomination, we are committed to biblical holism, which is modeled and reflected through our work. Due to this commitment, part of the required qualifications includes optimal emotional, spiritual, and physical health. These will be assessed during the application process.

Important Clarification:

Applicant(s) should be aware that serving in the international world often requires a higher degree of grace and flexibility. For example, overseas teams can be suddenly and unexpectedly impacted by illness, government decisions, financial realities, team changes, or other factors beyond the team’s control. The challenge for applicants is that these factors can sometimes necessitate the sudden redefining of a position, which may take place before, during, or after the application/interview process has begun or is completed.

Questions?

Please email the IPO office at [email protected].