Camp Ministry Director (1)

DEPARTMENT: Street Impact Team<
PLACE OF SERVICE: Metro Manila, Philippines
DATE REVISED: April 2011

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To coordinate, plan, and participate in ACTION Camps for street children, street families, out-of-school youth and other poor Filipino population.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE MINISTRY:

To complete one full year of Tagalog study and at least six months of language-consolidation ministry activity related to the camping ministry. Preferably this is a person with some inner-city and camping ministry experience. Needs to have a love for Christ and street people, and be willing to work closely with the local churches. Friendship one-on-one evangelism along with small group Bible study is the style of ministry for the purpose of leading campers to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The second primary objective is to see that campers are discipled in the Word and become involved in the fellowship of a local church.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Study Tagalog full-time for the first year on the field.
2. Plan the camping calendar for the year in coordination with participating churches and agencies.
3. Plan the type of each camp (evangelistic, discipleship, etc.) along with each camp's budget and location.
4. Assist with the promotion and fund-raising of the camping ministry.
5. Assist in the development of materials/curriculum to be used at each camp.
6. Oversee the purchase of supplies both before and during the camp.
7. Participate in both pre & post camp planning, orientation and prayer meetings.
8. Work with the participating churches and agencies in their follow-up programs for their campers.

PREFERRED PRE-FIELD EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

1. EDUCATION / TRAINING: College/university/Bible school or applicable professional/vocational training as appropriate for the attached job description if preferred.
2. BIBLE TRAINING: At least one year of Biblical studies, formal or informal.
3. EXPERIENCE:
   1. For those in professional/technical skills at least two years of experience in services related to job description if preferred.
   2. At least two years of part-time Christian service experience recognized by a local evangelical church and related to Christian camping is strongly recommended.
   3. Must be recommended by a recognized Christian ministry leader in inner-city youth ministry or a camping ministry. Also by a local church pastor familiar with either or both ministries.
   4. Must obtain a comprehensive knowledge of world missions (i.e. Studies from the World Christian Perspectives course).
4. LENGTH OF SERVICE: Prefer 4 year term to career commitment.
5. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Completion of a pre-field missionary training course is required. Once on the field complete all field orientation requirements.
6. SUPPORT: individual required to fully raise their own financial support prior to arrival on the field. ACTION Philippines can provide general support level guidelines upon request.

FIELD TRAINING REQUIRED

1. LANGUAGE: Tagalog Level 2 minimum is required before entering the camping ministry. After arrival in the Philippines, complete one full year of Tagalog study and at least six months of language-consolidation ministry activity related to street-children work. Must enter into language-consolidation activities that are in direct relation to their job description. The overall goal is for the missionary to achieve at least a Level III in Tagalog proficiency within 4 years of field service.
   

ACTION Philippines 2011-2012 Personnel Needs List
Updated April 2011