Urban Community Worker – Bangkok

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.