Job Title:  Immigrant & Refugee Disciple Maker

Length of Service: 2+ years

Ministry Vision / Purpose: In ten years, we strive for healthy small groups based on existing social and familial networks. These groups will ideally be led by believers from Muslim backgrounds and have a recognizable structure for discipleship and lay leadership empowerment. These leaders will facilitate mutually beneficial relationships with the local church and the European Wesleyan Church. We will have instilled values of outreach and multiplication by promoting reproducible, self-sustaining models of faith community.

General Description:  Will primarily focus on language and cultural adaptation during first term; work with the mission team and local partners to engage Muslim background immigrants and refugees; utilize various evangelism methods and pathways to engage local Muslims with the gospel; start discovery Bible studies; assist in hosting NEXT interns and short-term teams.

• Vibrant and growing relationship with the Lord
• Self-starter who takes initiative
• Able to work independently, as well as with a team
• Has a heart for marginalized and minority communities
• Passionate about evangelism and discipleship
• Excited to collaborate and work with local partners, churches, and ministries

Field Background:  Small Central European nation. Less than 1% are Evangelical Christian; majority is nominally Catholic. Muslims make up 8% of the population. In our area over 50% of preschool children have an immigrant background. Our city is extremely diverse, with a variety of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic communities.