Resonate Global Mission of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), has a full-time career opening for a Leadership Training Specialist in Kiev, Ukraine. The Leadership Training Specialist will facilitate the training of pastors and other church leaders and implement an independent self-sustaining system for distribution of materials and training throughout the Russian-speaking world. Utilize the experience of the CRCNA in leadership training, creating a link between North America and Eastern Europe in order to achieve the region’s ministry priorities for church leader training.
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- Church Leadership Support & Development:
- Encourage the implementation of Timothy Leadership Training (TLT) throughout the Russian-speaking area.
- Support, mentor, and encourage church leaders in using TLT resources in the Russian-speaking area.
- Participate in the training of pastors and other church leaders to integrate a Biblical worldview into their leadership using TLT resources.
- Mentor new TLT Master Trainer(s).
- Build up leaders annually in order to produce 10th Generation Master Trainers.
- Seek opportunities for the development of Educational Care and Global Coffee Break ministries.
- Collect, create, and transmit reports.
- Mobilize resources of the CRCNA in support of the ministry
- Identify and develop strategic ministry opportunities for short-term missionaries that utilize the skills and strengths of the CRCNA.
- Work with country team leaders in the orientation, mentoring, and supervision of volunteers while they are in Eastern Europe.
- Participate in support-raising (e.g., prayer, care, and financial support) for Resonate ministries by developing and maintaining a network of supporting churches and individuals.
- Ensure notes of thanks are sent to donors in a timely manner.
- Educate the CRCNA and others about the nature of the global church and its mission, encouraging them to develop a deeper passion and involvement in global mission.
- Provide the CRCNA with insight and resources for ministry among minority racial/national/religious groups living in North America about which the missionary has knowledge and expertise.
- Communicate the nature and value of Resonate’s ministries to the CRCNA and others through written communications, and through preaching/speaking engagements.
- Professing membership in a Christian Reformed congregation, or of a church in ecclesiastical fellowship with the CRCNA, and agreement with the doctrine of the church signified by signing a covenant statement.
- Passion for the mission of the Church.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others from different cultures and religious traditions.
- Demonstrated intercultural experience and competence.
- Self-motivated and proven quality administrative and organizational skills.
- Fluency in English. Capacity to learn Russian.
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree or equivalent is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in pastoral ministry or mission.
- Training and experience in cross-cultural ministry, preferably in a European context or in global missions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
▪ Working with occasional electricity outages, cold winter climate, limited internet in rural areas.
▪ Rough travel conditions in many parts of the country, but the situation is gradually improving.
For more information, fill out the form below. To apply, visit this page.