Short-Term Opportunities
2012SOUTH AFRICA
MTHATHA, EASTERN CAPE - WORKING WITH BARRY AND LOUISE ADKINS:
Position: Work in the Pre-School and Ladies' Ministry
Length of Term: 3-12 months
Location: Mthatha - based at Rehoboth
Size of Team: Two young ladies
Description: Teach and work with the children at Sondela Pre-School. They would be required to read stories to the children, do a physical activity each day with the children (perhaps teach them a dance or a song) and help in the classes along side the teachers. There would also be one week-end they would be involved in the Ladies week-end with Louise, which involves teaching as well as catering. There is also a huge amount of typing to do as we have been refining the ZEBS notes and need to get the corrections all typed and into the original file. Photocopying of ZEBS notes is also something that takes quite a lot of time and needs work. They should have their own vehicle.
A personal note from the Adkins: An area where we personally would appreciate input is in Peta-Jade's life, it would be very special to us if one or both of the young ladies could do a Bible Study with PJ ( 12 years old) once a week and mentor her spiritually.
Request For Missionary Couple March 2012 to October 2013
Position: General Short Term Position at Sunbury Christian Camp
Location: KZN, Sunbury Christian Camp
Description: Presently there are 4 missionary couples/families living at Sunbury.
Beginning in March 2011 we will begin a period of almost 3 years where each of these couples will be leaving and on furlough. There exists a need for a couple with some maturity and experience to come and �fill in the gap� at Sunbury Christian camp while these families are away.
Due to the variety of ministries carried out regularly by these missionaries, the nature of this couples' ministry would be varied and change as each of the missionary couples come and go from their respective furloughs. The responsibilities involved in this assignment could include: light maintenance and management of the maintenance and staff, teaching at ZEBS and ZEBS admin such as keeping track of attendance and homework and providing materials required for each of the schools. Another area of ministry will be the oversight of the housekeeping staff, as well as some children's ministries locally. This couple may also be asked to do a bit of Sunbury office management and bookkeeping.
We work as a team at Sunbury to develop each person's ministry and to assist that person in accomplishing his/her goals. This couple would not be asked to cover, in their entirety all areas at all times, but rather to slot into the team and assist the team in covering the responsibilities which will need addressing in each missionary's absence. Qualifications: We are asking God to provide a couple with skills in the above mentioned areas. This couple should be comfortable to step in wherever a need arises and able to be flexible as the needs will change. This couple must be ready to live in community for an extended period of time. Different communication styles can be a strength and also a challenge to work through. This couple must be ready to work with the communication styles of others and to be in constant communication about both ministry needs as well as personal plans which effect the ministry and community at Sunbury.
Career Opportunities
Position: Bible Teacher / Missionary
Location:
SOUTH AFRICA: 10 couples
MOZAMBIQUE: 5 couples
SWAZILAND: 3 couples
MALAWI: 2 couples
ZIMBABWE: 2 couples
ZAMBIA: 2 couples
LESOTHO: 2 couples
NAMIBIA: 2 couples
BOTSWANA: 2 couples
Description: ZEMA missionaries have an open door among the millions of Zionists organized into tens of thousands of local churches throughout Southern Africa. These churches are mostly syncretistic, combining Christian teaching with traditional African religious beliefs. Numerous new missionary couples are needed to attempt to meet the current need and demand for evangelism, discipleship, and teaching ministries among these churches. The current opportunities for ministry for new ZEMA missionaries include:
- Leading and teaching at local, non-residential Bible Colleges
- Bible teaching and preaching at local churches
- Bible teaching in local classes
- Leadership training
- Discipleship
- Evangelism
- Literature and Bible distribution
- Ministry to Pastors
- Men's ministry
- Women's ministry
- Youth ministry
- Children's ministry
- Support ministries to local churches
The qualifications for these positions include:
- A deep love for God and a close personal walk with Him
- A real sense of God's call to this ministry
- A confirmation of giftedness for ministry by a local church
- An undergraduate degree with a minimum of 30 hours of Biblical studies
- Good physical health
- Be a self-motivated self-starter
- Some experience in ministry in a local congregation
Position: Camp Director
Location: Sunbury Christian Camp, Darnall, KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa.
Description: This position involves much office work. It includes the hosting of church groups and camps which come to rent the facility at Sunbury on certain weekends each month. It involves frequent telephonic as well as internet communication for scheduling and booking camps. It would involve helping with general maintenance at the camp as well as a willingness to share the oversight of the maintenance staff, and involves managing the housekeeping staff, keeping track of staff hours. A part of this position includes managing supplies necessary for the maintaining of Sunbury as well as supplies for a small "tuck shop"/canteen. They will both be a part of the Sunbury committee and the wife a part of the Housekeeping sub-committee. This is a flexible position and will allow for the development of ministry, interacting with people on a more personal level as well. Opportunities which could be pursued are assisting with the Children's Bible Club, ministry in the local community such as at the school.
A more detailed job description is available upon request.
Qualifications: This position could be filled by a couple or with skills in the above mentioned areas. This person must be comfortable keeping financial records such as for a small business. This person must be good and enjoy working with many ethnic groups, while at the same time be ready to live in a somewhat remote location, living and working closely with the same few people day in and day out.
Additional Openings:
Position: Missionary/Bible Teacher/Tech person
Location: South Africa
Description:Presently ZEMA®'s personnel are increasing. With the increase in personnel comes an increase in the number of computers and computer problems which arise. It would be beneficial to ZEMA to have a missionary who not only is Bible trained with a desire to teach at ZEBS, but who also has some training and an extensive knowledge of IT. This person could travel regularly to the different areas in which ZEMA ministers as an itinerant teacher and at the same time troubleshoot and assist the missionaries living in that area with their computer issues.
Qualifications: Same as for all career missionaries. Additionally this person should have either training in IT or extensive IT experience.
Position: Camp and Preschool ministry
Location: Sondela Camp, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Length of Term: Preferably a minimum of two years
Description: This position involves overseeing the Sondela campground and the Sondela Preschool.
Sondela campground
This person would be expected to: oversee the bookings of the facility, do general maintenance of the buildings, grounds and equipment, oversee the grounds man who maintains the garden and check camps in and out of the facility. The property could also be developed, i.e. more dorms added as well as a chapel as funds become available.
Sondela Preschool
This person would be expected to: administer the Preschool by bookkeeping, register children, receipt money for school fees, purchase food for children, execute first-aid and do some teaching in the school. Any one who fills the above positions could participate in other Ministry, including teaching extra school classes, Bible teaching and church ministries as God leads.
Qualifications:
General:Have a love for God and a sense of call to this ministry
Sondela Campground: some skills in building and maintenance as well as administrative ability.
Sondela Preschool:This person would not need to be a qualified preschool teacher but should have a heart for the ministry and if qualified then that would be a bonus. It may however be frustrating being a qualified preschool teacher as the Preschool is run by the local teachers and it is run with its own uniqueness. They would have to be qualified in First Aid and have some experience in administration.
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