Mission Team Leader: East Asia

1. Work with other Resonate leaders and the ministry team to cast vision, develop contextualized strategies, and set goals for ministry in the assigned region, in collaboration with local and global partners.  Develop annual plans and budgets based on the strategies and goals.
2.  Provide regular supervision, support, encouragement and evaluation/feedback for the mission team relative to the region’s strategy, goals, and plans.
3.  With the regional mission team, network with other ministries and missional leaders in the region or with relationships in the region, including other CRCNA agencies, congregations, and individuals, to achieve the key outcomes of Resonate Global Mission.  This includes providing the CRCNA with insight and resources for ministry among diaspora groups living in North America when the staff member has knowledge and expertise.
4.  With the regional mission team, establish, maintain, and manage healthy reciprocal relationships with partner organizations in the region.
5.  Ensure that partner missionaries and volunteers in the region are connected to pastoral care, encouragement and support.
6.  Work with appropriate Resonate teams to develop cross-regional strategies and innovation projects, in alignment with Resonate key outcomes, vision, mission, and values.
7.  Ensure that the regional mission team is following through on the role they have in implementing the Resonate advancement strategy in the region. This includes but is not limited to:
   a. Participating in support-raising (e.g., prayer, care and financial support) for Resonate ministries by developing and maintaining a network of supporting churches and individuals in North America.
   b. Educating 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 missions.
   c. Communicating the nature and impact of Resonate’s ministries to the CRCNA and others through written communications, and through preaching/speaking engagements.   
8.  Devote time to ministry within the region by:
   a. Facilitating peer networks for encouragement and mutual learning among a diverse group of leaders who share Resonate’s vision.
   b. Forming and training leaders using interactive learning resources and other formative processes, especially in areas where we have relationships but not staff.
   c. Accompanying key national leaders in the region through prayer, mentoring, coaching, spiritual direction, or other pastoral relationships, to encourage and promote emotional and spiritual health and sustainability in ministry.
9.  Prepare a monthly financial report for the regional office budget and prepare a quarterly regional program report which supplements the missionary and/or country reports.
10. Monitor security in the region and ensure that security plans are maintained and updated.

East Asia regional staff

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

1.  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.
2.  Demonstrated commitment to gospel witness and the integral word and deed mission of the church as expressed in Resonate’s foundational documents. Commitment to living out the Resonate postures.
3.  Demonstrated affinity and passions for ministering among people of different sociocultural backgrounds including the poor and marginalized.
4.  Commitment to develop at least moderate fluency in primary local language.
5.  Demonstrated effective cross-cultural awareness and capabilities. 
6.  Demonstrated ability to listen well and empower others for gospel witness and ministry.
7.  Proven capacity to be creative and innovative in complex situations without a predetermined map.
8.  Demonstrated ability to work with others from different cultures and religious backgrounds.
9.  Self-motivated and proven quality administrative and organizational skills.

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 
2.  Significant practical ministry experience in leadership development, in contexts where crossing racial, ethnic, or other social barriers was necessary. 
3.  Training in spiritual formation and experience working in Asia is highly preferred.
4.  Certification or willingness to achieve certification in relevant interactive learning tools. 

The successful candidate for this position will pass through two intermediate steps before taking up the tasks outlined in this position description; the rate range for each step is included.
 
Step #1
Missionary Candidate: The purpose of this position is to prepare for international service by building a network of prayer, care and financial support in North America that will enable future ministry. Ordinarily, this will progress from part-time to full-time as the support network grows through the work of the candidate and the missionary support team that is designed for this purpose. One can expect to be in this role for 6 to 12 months, depending on how quickly the support network comes together. The pay range for this step is on the CRCNA Domestic scale.

Step #2
Missionary in Training: The purpose of this role is to develop language and culture skills, ministry skills and relationships that will enable future ministry, and begin to use those in ministry. Ordinarily, one can expect to be in this role for 6 to 18 months, depending on prior background and experience. The pay range for this step is US or Canada on the CRCNA International scale.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This position requires residence in Asia, preferably SE Asia and travel to and from North America periodically.