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Church Intern

Come serve alongside one of our many WorldVenture planted churches here in Japan. By God’s grace most all of our churches are being led by Japanese national pastors and congregants who are pouring themselves out to serve and build up the churches God has called them to. They have vision and passion to reach more people in their community in order to share Christ with them but often are already maxed out in their current ministries. Come be a part of encouraging these pastors and church congregations by serving alongside them in their current ministries as well as spearheading new outreach opportunities. You have the incredible gift of being able to speak English, one of the greatest felt needs in Japan. Through serving as a church intern, you can leverage this God-given gift to bring in people from the community that the church could not usually reach, giving more Japanese the opportunity to hear about Jesus for the first time! Do you have other giftings you want to serve God by like creative outlets, singing and musical talents, organizational abilities, or a passion for something else specific? We invite you to work together with these churches to see how you might utilize these giftings in a Japanese context and reach even deeper into the community!

REQUIREMENTS:
College Student or above. Non-college students are considered if above 20 and have life experience in the workplace. Able to engage in a variety of social interactions and lead groups/ministries as needed. Able to live in a rural area away from the luxuries of a large city. Willing to live alone at/near the church or in a homestay situation with Japanese people. Willing to dive into an environment with limited interaction with other Westerners and be eager to press into relationships with the Japanese people you're serving. Willing to be flexible and jump into a variety of service opportunities as the church asks, including conversational English teaching. Comfortable riding a bike to get around. Timeframe: 1-6 months.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partner with a local church to help with their preexisting ministries and help upstart new outreach opportunities together with church members and/or staff. You will be working closely with the pastor and/or church members in a variety of different contexts. These opportunities are different per church and can even change based on the season so we simply expect the Church Intern to come in with a servant's heart, ready to jump in and serve as needed. You will be accountable to the pastor and as in a real-world work situation, asked to manage your time and energy in order to show up on time to commitments and show up prepared as necessary.
LANGUAGE NEEDS:
None required
LANGUAGE USED:
English. Japanese is not required but is helpful.
LIVING ENVIRONMENT:
Varies by location. Living alone in the church or church-built housing facility, with a host family, and/or together with another short-term missionary of the same gender. Housing might be a short bike ride away from the ministry location.
INTERNSHIP:
Yes
Location:
Japan, Asia

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