Feeling called to cross-cultural ministry?

Nearly every Mission Society field of service has one thing in common: need for more laborers. The following is a list of the opportunities available in several countries to serve in cross-cultural ministry. We hope these pages will serve as a topic of discussion and prayer for your family, for your Sunday school class, church, and friends.

Don’t forget that The Mission Society offers missionary internships of 1-11 months, and terms of service ranging from one year to four years. For a complete listing of personnel needs and for more information about terms of service, visit our website at www.themissionsociety.org.

GHANA:
Agricultural worker
Agricultural workers are needed to help pastors and evangelists (who are also subsistence farmers) regarding better farming techniques and seeds. Cross-cultural workers would also work one-on-one with local farmers in improving yields, marketing, and soil. These individuals should be strong in their faith, self-motivated, and deeply committed to missions.

Community health nurse
A nursing medical professional (to serve as part of the Community Health Evangelism team) is needed to work in a village setting in the areas of preventive care, nutrition, and general health for children six years of age and under. Physical and spiritual care is given to the mothers and children as they visit the outreach clinics. Training in Community Health Evangelism is available in-country.

Community health workers
Motivated and creative people are needed to help implement a program of community development among villagers and their families. While there are no medical or professional-skill requirements (training in Community Health Evangelism is available), leadership and relational skills are a must.

Healthcare workers
Doctors, nurses, dentists, ophthalmologists, and pharmacists are needed in rural settings where very little medical care is available. This is an opportunity to offer physical as well as spiritual healing to thousands of patients.

Hospital chaplain
A chaplain is needed to minister in a rural Christian hospital. Work with healthcare professionals in this village clinic and minister to both the patients and their families. Pastoral experience required.

Literacy teacher
Act as a teacher’s assistant to cross-cultural workers, teaching both English and native literacy. Students learn their own “mother-tongue” reading and writing skills using the Bible as reading text. Education majors and ESL teachers are especially encouraged to apply.

Medical personnel
Work alongside missionaries and nationals in a variety of settings to administer first-aid and some curative and preventative care as part of the holistic outreach of the team and the church. Emergency medical technicians and nurses are especially needed. First-aid in villages does not require any special license. Village curative care is needed to work in Christian hospital and clinic settings in tropical conditions with limited resources and high volumes of patients. Visits as short as two weeks are welcome, but longer terms are encouraged. Physicians who specialize in family, internal, or emergency medicine, as well as pediatric, OBGYN, and general surgery are needed. Physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, medical residents, and four-year medical students are also welcome.

Pastors and theological educators
Opportunities abound to teach courses, seminars, and conferences in local seminaries throughout several nations. Leadership development training of pastors and other theological leaders are needed. Applicants should have pastoral experience and/or seminary-level training. Teachers for young cross-cultural workers School teachers are requested to facilitate homeschooling for the children of some of our cross-cultural witnesses (missionaries) who live in rural settings.

HUNGARY:
Children & youth ministers
Work with cross-cultural witnesses (missionaries) and national workers to provide spiritual nurturing and mentoring for fledgling youth and children’s ministries.

English teachers (TESL)
Individuals are needed to teach English-as-a-second language. Relationships formed in educational settings can open doors for sharing the Gospel with students. Instruction in TESL is available during cross-cultural training.

K-12th grade teachers
K-12th grade teachers are needed yearly for a variety of grades and subjects. Classes are taught in English, and a modest salary is provided. Share your faith through building relationships with students and their parents in this strategic ministry.

JAPAN:
Administrative assistant
Missionary Neal Hicks is in need of an administrative assistant. This person should have a firm grasp of the Japanese language, translation skills, and an understanding of Japanese culture.

ESL teachers
ESL teachers are needed to work with a Japanese church, primarily teaching English (as a bridge to communicate the Gospel). Currently there are nine Free Methodist churches in need of someone to serve in this capacity. A partial salary may be provided, which could help offset support needs.

Teachers
K-12 teachers are needed at the Christian Academy in Japan. To inquire, go directly to the website for The Christian Academy at: www.caj.or.jp.

KAZAKHSTAN:
Children & youth ministers
Cross-cultural witnesses (missionaries) and national workers are needed to provide spiritual nurturing and mentoring for fledgling youth and children’s ministries.

English teachers (TESL)
Teach a conversational English program in Kazakhstan for the 2008-09 academic year. The qualifications for this area of service include a love for children (elementary through high school); a desire to make an impact for the Kingdom through building relationships with students and staff; and a four-year college degree (in any field, not just in education or English). This is a great opportunity for an intern or a mission explorer (a person serving one or two years). Individuals are needed to teach English-as-asecond language. Relationships formed in educational settings can open doors for sharing the Gospel with students. Instruction in TESL is available during cross-cultural training.

K-12th grade teachers
K-12th grade teachers are needed yearly for a variety of grades and subjects. Classes are taught in English. Share your faith through building relationships with students and their parents in this strategic ministry.

Pastors and theological teachers
Opportunities abound to teach courses, seminars, and conferences in local settings. Trainers for pastors in areas of leadership-development and theology are needed. Applicants should have pastoral experience and/or seminary-level training.

Administrator
A Small Business Training Center (SBTC) and Private Educator Training Center (PETC) are in need of an administrator. Knowledge of accounting is helpful.

RUSSIA:
Healthcare workers
Doctors, nurses, dentists, ophthalmologists, and pharmacists are needed in rural settings where very little medical care is available. This is a great opportunity to offer physical – as well as spiritual – healing to many.

Orphanage workers
Abandoned children in Russia are in need of persons called to ministries of compassion, evangelism, and discipleship. Work in and among orphanages in the Russian Far East. Male workers are especially needed to help in orphanage ministry.

Pastors and theological educators
Opportunities abound to teach courses, seminars and conferences in local seminaries. Trainers for pastors in areas of leadership-development and theology are needed. Applicants should have pastoral experience and/or seminary-level training.

TANZANIA:
Agricultural worker
Agricultural workers are needed to help pastors and evangelists (who are also subsistence farmers) regarding better farming techniques and seeds. Cross-cultural workers would also work one-on-one with local farmers in improving yields, marketing, and soil. These individuals should be strong in their faith, self-motivated, and deeply committed to missions.

Community health workers
Motivated and creative people are needed to help implement a program of community-health development among villagers and their families. While there are no medical or professional skill requirements (training in Community Health Evangelism is available), leadership and relational skills are a must.

Engineers
Workers with engineering experience are needed to work alongside national drillers of water wells, as well as hosting work teams that come to help drill water wells. Pastors and theological educators Opportunities abound to teach courses, seminars, and conferences in local seminaries throughout several nations. Trainers of pastors in the areas of leadership development and theology are needed. Applicants should have pastoral experience and/or seminary-level training.

UKRAINE:
Teachers
Teachers are needed at all levels to work at Kiev Christian Academy, an international Christian school ministering in the English language. Join this community of missionary families and Ukrainians and enjoy serving in a wonderful atmosphere of love and eternal purpose.

ZAMBIA:
Agriculturalist
Workers with agricultural skills are needed to help develop a 15 – 20 acre land for farming bananas. The proceeds from this farm will help other ministries to create jobs in the area.

New Life press
Workers with printing skills are needed to help maintain a printing facility and to help give guidance in the interpretation into English of books being printed. (English is the main language in Zambia, but there are more than 70 different languages in Zambia alone.)

ESL teachers
Individuals are needed to teach English-as-a-second language. Local education is taught in the Bemba language, whereas national tests are given in English. In order for a student to achieve higher education, he or she must pass a test in English, even though the student may never have received education in English. Relationships formed in educational settings can open doors for sharing the Gospel with students.

New Life natural water systems
Workers are needed with construction or engineering skills to help drill for fresh water, which is a great need in many villages.

Front-porch orphanage workers
Individuals are needed to work with the children in the New Life Center by connecting orphans with homes in local villages.

Computer teachers
Teachers are needed for all computer functions, all of Microsoft software, and higher education online. High speed internet is available 24/7.