Quick Info
Location: Chiayi, Taiwan
Term: 2 year program
Start Date: Spring 2026
Team Vision
The Chiayi team is currently church planting amongst the people of Taiwan in partnership with the Taiwan Alliance Church Union. Taiwan is a predominantly polytheistic with a strong emphasis in worshiping the ancestors. We apply ourselves to community service, friendship, and transparent living to build trust relationships.
Description
Serve in ministry to children and youth while learning cross cultural missional engagement. Learn and practice teaming skills. Participate in a mentored relationship provided for your development in cross cultural ministry understanding and practice. Chiayi Alliance is located in a semi-rural area where there are many factories and farms. The church started in 2020 and currently there are a few families attending regularly.
Responsibilities
Specific ministry responsibilities will include:
- Take on leadership of weekly children's ministries which include preparing and teaching a mixed aged Sunday school to children ranging from kindergarten to middle school
- Help with Winter and Summer camps held at local elementary schools or at Chiayi Alliance, including mentoring volunteers who come and help with the camps
- Initiate programs to engage local children and youth
- Work closely with Chiayi Alliance Leadership
- Volunteer at local schools to tell English stories in the morning (once a week) * Attend prayer/strategy gathering
Required Qualifications
Approval for Licensing through an Alliance District. We can assist in initiating this. Bachelor’s Degree and equivalencies in at least three of the core courses below. A learning plan for additional training may be discussed.
Discipleship Making, Christian Theology & Practice, Spiritual Formation, Theology of Mission | Missiology, Cultural Competencies, Leadership & Teaming
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
- Team player
- Teachable, Adaptable, Flexible
- Ability to teach children and youth
- Self-starter with collaborative skills
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