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Summary:
The Church Partnerships Facilitator represents PI to the US church constituency and is responsible to pursue pathways in partnership to promote a vision for the unreached and to mobilize workers for the task. The posture of the Church Partner Facilitator is that of one who comes alongside churches with both a listening ear and a helping hand.
Qualifications
Committed to global missions and overall vision of Pioneers;
Must practice and support the relevant elements of the US Mobilization Base Manual;
Must practice and support the relevant elements of the Church Partnerships Team Manual;
Ability to work effectively without close supervision while maintaining team relationships;
Professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Administrative and technical skills;
Ability to use the telephone, email, and other communication tools for effective and regular contact with local churches, field, and leadership, including sensitivity to security concerns;
Experience with and love for the local church in North America; credibility with local church leadership and sensitivity to current issues and diverse expressions of the church;
Training in Bible, theology, and cross-cultural ministry; graduate studies and significant experience with cross-cultural service desirable but not required;
Ability to speak publicly and present the ministry of Pioneers and the Great Commission; and
This region of 13 states requires a resident location central to the Denver, Colorado area.
Responsibilities:
Develops & maintains financial support base;
Maintains regular communication with supporters;
Develops and executes a regional strategy for serving local churches;
Proactively communicates and cultivates relationships with churches in our region;
Conducts timely follow-up and database documentation of church communication;
Actively participates in Church Partner Forums, face-to-face and distance team meetings, and, as appropriate, Candidate Orientation Programs;
Communicates with church contacts at key times (ex: appointment of new candidates, times of crisis or significant changes in assignment, home assignment, resignations, and retirement, etc. as well as times of leadership change or other significant change in the local church);
Facilitates connections between church leaders and the appropriate members of other mobilization base teams and personnel;
Helps identify and build relationships with local churches that have the desire to pursue alternative or experimental sending strategies, ex: church-based teams, Edge, Venture, BAM, etc;
Is aware of and recommends resources, strategies, and services to help churches in their global outreach efforts and respond, as appropriate, to opportunities to teach, consult or coach church leaders in their mission strategies;