(beginning August 2008)
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If you are interested in additional opportunities to serve with Christian Reformed World Missions on a short-term/volunteer basis, please e-mail your resume and a brief statement of interest to Lorraine Woodward.
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Volunteer English teacher--Japan
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MAY 16th, 2008
Anticipated opening*
PURPOSE
To assist Reformed Church in Japan (RCJ) churches in their evangelistic efforts by offering English classes to people in the community; to help the volunteer discern whether he or she may be called to longer-term missionary service.
FIELD RESPONSIBILITIES
- Walk with the Lord every day by reading the Word and praying.
- Prepare lessons and teach conversational English to persons of all age groups at various churches (usually churches belonging to the Reformed Church in Japan).
- Attend the worship services at a Reformed Church in Japan congregation and possibly engage in some church ministries.
- Participate in the fellowship activities of CRWM missionaries in Japan.
- Prepare lessons and teach conversational English to persons.
NORTH AMERICAN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Educate the CRCNA and others about the nature of the global church and its mission.
- Encourage CRC churches to develop a deeper passion and involvement in international missions.
- Communicate the nature and value of CRWM's ministries to the CRCNA and beyond and participate in support-raising for those ministries by developing and maintaining a network of supporting churches and individuals which will provide prayer, care and financial support for the ministry.
- 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.
- Facilitate reciprocal exchanges between the CRCNA and overseas churches.
FIELD STRUCTURE
This volunteer will be accountable to the Japan country team leader and/or the missionary in charge of volunteers in Japan.
START DATE AND LENGTH OF SERVICE
Tentatively mid-August 2008 to late January or February 2009 at minimum.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Mature Christian faith
- Fluency in English (preferably a native English speaker)
- At least a high school diploma
- Preferably some basic knowledge of Japanese language and culture
- Willingness to raise support
If you are interested in this position, please send us your resume.
*This position requires final Synodical approval in June 2008.
