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Be a part of training and mentoring the next generation of church and community leaders for the Philippines.
As the evangelical church continues to grow in the Philippines, the need for leadership training and theological education also increases. There are many opportunities to offer informal theological education through local churches and the Philippine evangelical church networks. Walking alongside Filipino Christian pastors, you will have an opportunity to teach, preach, train current and future church and community leaders to help strengthen and grow the churches in the Philippines. Mentor and disciple students, contribute to curriculum development, prepare materials, assist in sessions, interview participants about their experience. Learning the Filipino language will enable you to contextualize your teaching and help you build friendships and thrive in the local culture.
Be willing to walk beside and invest in pastors, church leaders and students who will lead the church and the theological institutions of tomorrow. Connect and participate in local church, teaching, discipling, and learning about local forms of worship and church governance. Become familiar with the materials used by TEE, Langham or other international theological education institutions. Be willing to participate in local and international theological networks.
A strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a desire to make Him known. A commitment to learning the local language and culture to a high level to be able to effectively communicate, establish relationships, and share the gospel in a culturally meaningful way. A passion for modeling mission work and training leaders. Have significant life and ministry experience who can come alongside church leaders to consult, mentor, and coach them. Sound knowledge and understanding of the Biblical narrative and concepts. Gifting in story telling or orality is an excellent quality for this ministry. Preferably some foundational bible courses completed Cultural sensitivity and ability to contextualize teaching. A servant heart and a desire to understand and engage with contextual theologies. An ability to communicate complex concepts clearly in English in a multilingual context.
May be based urban, rural or remote living areas depending on needs. May travel to the places of training Go with a long-term commitment (minimum of three years) to build trust relationships and see lasting impact.
There is still a need to bring the Gospel in all its fullness to this diverse nation that is open to missionaries.
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Pass on the good teaching you have received by educating, training, equipping and mentoring the next generation of indigenous church leaders.
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