Do you have a heart for the urban poor? Do you have a desire to see God's Kingdom advance? Are you willing to work in a team? Do you have skills to reach needy communities? If you answered yes to the above questions, the following may be for you.
Job Description
Join a team of church planters seeking to establish communities of faith among the slums of Bangkok
Responsibilities
* Initiate friendships with those in the community
* Live as a disciple of Christ in a cross-cultural setting
* Learn Thai language and culture
* Share stories of the gospel with the poor
* Help other missionaries and Thai believers
* Use your skills such as music, arts, sports or others to connect with the young people in the community
* Help long-term missionaries and Thai Christian leaders
Qualifications
* Some experience in cross-cultural ministry
* Ability to learn a foreign language
* Ability to be a witness and share the gospel
* Some experience working in teams
* Personal walk with God
Formal Bible training resulting in one or more of the following:
- Certificate in Christian Ministry an Bible Training
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Bible or Theology
- Masters or higher in Divinity, or related field
For English as a second language applicants, these levels of English assessment are required:
IELTS - 5.0
TOEFL - 500 (173 for computer version)
TOEIC - 675
OPE - 3.0
Living Situations
* Male or female
* Flexibility, friendly, and adaptable
* Commit to 3 years of service or more
* Complete member application process including: application forms, interview, medical and psychological review.
* 1st year in full-time Thai language, culture and worldview study, based in Central Thailand
* 2nd year move to a ministry location, begin transition from full-time to half-time language study until the completion of full language and culture program
* Conform to a lifestyle that matches that of your ministry context.
* Urban Poor areas or slums are crowded, with high population density and simple living conditions.
*Australian citizens and/or residents only