The Urban Cause Missionary | Cross-Cultural Church Planter (USA/Canada)

Region: United States/Canada Region

Country: United States

Duration: 2+ Years

Ministry Type: Administration;Children's Ministry;Church Development;Compassionate Ministries;Evangelism

Deployment Type: Sponsored

Employment Type: Employee

Is God calling you to urban missions—ready to cross barriers, plant churches, and raise up leaders wherever the church needs you in the USA/Canada Region?

Responsibilities:
The Urban Cause Missionary will serve as part of a team to:

Cross cultural barriers to spread the gospel and scriptural holiness in urban contexts where the church is least present
Pioneer new missional activities that engage communities far from traditional church culture
Plant churches that embody the historic Nazarene essentials of compassion, evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, education, and holiness
Advance the Cycle of Resurgence through intentional, strategic urban church planting
Disciple and raise up local leaders from within the urban community who will shepherd and multiply the work
Develop effective and contextual ministry that addresses the holistic needs of urban residents
Resource a growing church presence by modeling healthy, accountable urban ministry approaches
Collaborate with team members to create sustainable, transformative ministry in the urban context

Requirements:

Attend in-person urban ministry training
A willingness to further educational and theological studies
Build and maintain a fundraising and support network
Bilingual capabilities are a plus
Additional certifications or degrees in counseling, social work, community development, urban ministry, etc. are a plus