Teaching English to kids of Kazakh herders in Mongolia

Do you have a heart for children and enjoy teaching English? Are you creative and ready to travel to one of the remotest areas in Asia to bless the people there through prayer? Here’s a rare and exciting opportunity that combines serving rural kids in Mongolia with some days of focused prayer.

Children and Youth, Muslims, Rural
Teaching / Lecturing
2-6 weeks
Mongolia

Start Date: Jul 01 2026
End Date: Aug 31 2026

Job Description

Mongolia is the home of about 120.000 Kazakhs, a Turkic Central-Asian Muslim people group of traditionally semi-nomadic herders. You’ll be part of a team teaching English to Kazakh children in a rural area, using your unique gifts to create a fun and engaging program with games, activities, and lots of interaction. It will be an opportunity for the kids to experience the love and care of our great God, while learning English. You’ll also get to know the children’s families and experience everyday life in the Mongolian countryside. On top of that, your team will also travel to a remote Kazakh region to learn about life there and blessing the people through your prayers. Participants are expected to be in Mongolia for about a month in late July/August.

Responsibilities

- working as part of a team - engaging with children of different ages - displaying a learning attitude in novel situations and a God-honoring behavior throughout the opportunity

Qualifications

We are looking for people who: are eager to invest in relationships that reflect the love of Christ are willing to observe, learn and pray love spending time with children are flexible, creative and able to adjust to changing circumstances enjoy creating programs for a multi-aged group of children are able to teach English in engaging and creative ways Other qualifications: English proficiency (some teaching experience recommended) Experience working with children Creativity and ability to work in a team

Living Situation

Cultural sensitivity - When living in a local community it is necessary to be culturally sensitive in dress, lifestyle, and diet. You will be given guidance in preparing for this immersive and adventurous placement. Serve Asia team members will stay in a rural and comparatively remote location. Living conditions are likely to be very simple. Food will be local with very limited opportunities to find western-style alternatives. You will live like a local.

Mongolia

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In 1990, there were less than 10 known Christians in Mongolia. Today there are more than 40,000 believers meeting in more than 400 churches.

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Children and Youth

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Muslims

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Rural

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Residents in rural areas are often trapped in the poverty cycle. They have limited opportunities for education, poor access to healthcare and livelihoods that are often dependent on the harvest of their cash crops.

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Teaching / Lecturing

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