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2 years or longer (Long Term)
Ministry Description
Promoting and participating in the development of an indigenous church planting movement in the interior areas of Northeast Brazil, which are less than 3% evangelized.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Use home Bible studies, discipleship, evangelism and visitation to establish reproductive local churches in places that do not have churches. The role of the missionary is heaviest at the beginning. Once the population segment begins responding, it is essential for the missionary to become less and less dominant while the new believers become the primary leaders of the movement. The missionary then takes on more the role of coordinator of the Church Planting Movement.
Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to teach
- Ability to disciple new believers through basics of the faith into leadership roles
- Submission to church leaders in the movement
Language
Must be willing to learn Portuguese, fluency is essential.
Experience and Training Needed
Avant requires education or training appropriate for the specific ministry in which the candidate will be engaged. For those serving longer than six months, completion of the Avant Candidate Orientation Program is also required. It is expected that applicants will have demonstrated their abilities in Christian service prior to application. A good working knowledge of the Bible is required for all personnel.
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