Responsibilities:

• Teach English and life skills at the center
• Use your skills to offer help and hope to members of the center, building bridges of trust with them
• Find opportunities to build relationships with members that lead to significant conversations about Jesus
• Invite members into the Kingdom by modeling Kingdom life and reading the Scriptures with them
• Collaborate with others on the team in planting house churches among the members through the relationships built from the center’s work and teaching

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of Alliance Polity course
• Completion of the World Perspectives Mission Course (minimum of Certificate level) or equivalent
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 40
• A call to cross-cultural ministry
• Teachable and prepared to be a learner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a passion to work on a team with other C&MA workers
• Have either experience or education in teaching English (ESL/TESOL/TEFL)

Biblical Characteristics Desired:

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

Timeline for Deployment:

Summer/fall of 2024. 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:

The capital is a sprawling, developing third-world city offering limited services but extensive opportunities for growth. Applicants would live in a semi-urban area with some high-rises, but most recently constructed homes are in small courtyards. Homes are nice, but many do not have a continual supply of water and electricity. This can be remedied with a water tower and solar electric backup system or generator. Primary roads are in fair condition but are often congested. Local shopping options are limited, but essentials are available in local markets while particular imported goods are available at certain shopping locations around town, including a few international grocery stores. 

CIA World Factbook – Guinea
Joshua Project – Guinea

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.

Individuals will receive up to one year of intensive French language study in France before arriving at their ministry site. Time will be allotted for continued French study during the first year of living on-site. It is recommended, though not required, that you also study a tribal language upon arrival. 

Health Considerations:

Basic health services and medications are available here, but the country lacks quality, comprehensive health care. Advanced diagnosis and treatment would need to be obtained outside the country. For this reason, medical conditions that require constant monitoring and control would be difficult to maintain here. Malaria is a fact of life in this part of the world, so use of prophylaxis is strongly recommended.  The poor state of many roads may also make life difficult for those with chronic back pain. We are continually monitoring the medical situation to ensure the safety of international workers here. Please check the CDC website for all other health suggestions and requirements.

Expectations for Spouse:

We would expect both spouses to fulfill language requirements and be an active part of the team based on their gifting. Our programs at the center include both young men and women, so we need both spouses to be able to serve at the center while raising a family. We are a flexible team and can be creative, as there are many options for ministry at the center.

Children’s Educational Plan and Options:

A school co-op operates at the mission headquarters in the capital, offering K–8 grade. This co-op is run by Dakar Academy in Senegal, which provides and resources a teacher to live in our city for the co-op. There is also a French school that provides quality education and classes for both elementary and secondary levels. This school now includes a bilingual program option in which students split their studies equally between French and English. A boarding option is available in Dakar, Senegal (Dakar Academy), beginning in grade 8. Homeschooling is also an option, and there is a home school library and resource center available at the mission headquarters. Lastly, there is an American international school that offers K–12 grades.