Responsibilities: 

• Learn the local culture and the majority language of the country and then learn the primary language of the people group you are working with 
• Make contacts and develop relationships that create opportunities to share your faith 
• Use your skills to find legitimate ways to have presence in this refugee community 
• Communicate consistently with other workers in this refugee community to create clarity and consistency of work and presence 
• Lead/participate in discipleship, Bible studies, and other outreach events within the community 

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 Polity course 
• Completion of Alliance ordination/consecration 
• Minimum of two years successful Alliance Licensed Ministry Experience 
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 40 
• Experience in relational sharing faith and spiritual conversations 
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete daily ministry and life tasks, both assigned and self-initialized, that are often variable 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Training or experience working with majority religion 
• Experience leading people to Christ 
• Experience in discipleship 

Biblical Characteristics Desired: 

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

Timeline for Deployment: 

Summer/fall 2025. All appointees must attend a cross-cultural and language acquisition program and pre-field course/experience before deploying. 

General Information: 

This is a stable region in a country not known for stability. This city of 800,000 is known for being more progressive and open to new ideas compared to other cities in the region. The region is mountainous. Summers are very hot and dry. Winters are moderately cold, and snow typically falls 2–3 times in the city each year. There are a growing number of Western-style stores, cafés, restaurants, malls, grocery stores, parks, amusement parks, a bowling alley, and a cinema. There are 100–200 believers in our city of 800,000 who are involved in some sort of Christian fellowship. Others have confessed to Christ but are not connected with other believers. 

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 to mentor, teach, and train others. 

There is no formal language school in our city. Language learning is typically done with individual tutors and periodically as a group with others in the city. Within 24 months, teammates should be “advanced low” in the local language according to the ACTFL guidelines. 

Health Considerations: 

Teammates should be in good health to thrive in this environment. There is a local foreign-staffed private hospital and a few good specialists, but public health care in general is sub-standard. Pharmacies carry most medicines, including some name brands. Any routine procedures can be done locally. Any major non-emergency surgeries should be done abroad. 

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 schools are available but do not offer a great education and are not recommended. There are many private schools, most of which educate in English. Homeschooling is also an option. There is a homeschool co-op.