Envision desires to see people Come Alive as they follow Jesus, this Site Associate position will help accomplish that through our team in Santiago, Dominican Republic. As a part of the team, this individual or couple would be expected to make a strong contribution in areas of relational outreach, discipleship, hospitality, and leadership development. They would also be involved in hosting short-term teams and interns. Working in this cross-cultural environment requires a strong missional calling, willingness to work on a team, flexibility, and a creative or innovative personality.

Required Qualifications:

• Ample proficiency in particular vocation
• Study within field of expertise
• C&MA Polity Course
• Missions Perspectives Course
• Proficiency in area of ministry
• Passed Bible Knowledge Exam

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership and entrepreneurial spirit
• Church advancement and planting heart
• Evangelism and discipleship experiences
• Gifts and experience in hospitality and hosting large groups

Responsibilities:

• Host short term teams/individual
  • Translating, scheduling, planning meals, coordinating national workers, transport, vision-casting, orientation, chauffeuring, mentoring interns
• Partner with Go Global in their ministry initiatives and furthering them.
• Develop a personal ministry in the community/church through discipleship, evangelism, education, development, or another area of need, depending on personal gifts and skills.
• Help the local churches in the Dominican Republic to fulfill the calling and ministry that God has given them. This may include building projects, evangelism, or church planting.
• Network with other IM and GM international workers in the Dominican.
• Make new contacts and develop relationships on a weekly basis.
• Regularly communicate effectively and securely with supporting churches and individuals.

Timeline for deployment:

Once appointed, fundraising begins. Release for ticketing once fundraising and other criteria is met.

General Information:

CIA World Factbook–Dominican Republic

Work and Living Environment:

Work with a team consisting of multi-national leaders. Site associates and coordinators will be living in a developing world country where the standard of living will be below that in the US. Specific housing options will be explored after appointment to the role.

Status of Christian Witness:

The Joshua Project–Dominican Republic

Language Expectations:

One year of Spanish language study in San Jose, Costa Rica followed by tutoring or other language coaching on the ground in Mexico.

Team Make-up:

You will be working with the other Envision workers as well as the national Dominican C&MA leaders.

Expectations for Spouse:

If married, this role will be run together as a couple.

Children’s Educational Plan and Options:

As advised by the team