| Facilitator - Mobile Leadership Academy | 3 Months | 2 Years | Africa | Ghana | Facilitate small group discussions with rural pastors pertaining to issues of culture, relationships, character formation and other heart issues. | Working with a national pastor/church leader as an interpreter, participate in monthly Mobile Leadership Academies in the Volta Region of Ghana. The primary function will be to create a safe environment where these pastors and church leaders can learn and share with their peers. You will be briefed on the particular cultural issues you will be asked to speak on prior to you coming to the field. You will not be expected to be an expert on the culture – but you will be responsible to use the information we give you regarding your particular topic (s) to prepare well for your time with us. In the case that you are intending to stay on the field for 3 months or more – an initial period of language study (Ashanti Twi) and culture studies will be required before your ministry work begins. Language and culture learning will be tailored to your specific ministry needs.
| Minimum 3 month commitment. Passion for his own spiritual formation and the spiritual formation of others. A desire to disciple others. Demonstrated Bible knowledge. Experience as a lay leader in the local church is helpful, especially experience in small group facilitation. Humility and a servant’s heart are essential. | 1399 |
| Leadership Developer | 2 Years | Lifetime | Africa | Ghana | Use your experience training Christian leaders or teaching in a Bible school and your passion for working in women’s leadership development to help strengthen the leadership of the next generation of Christians in Ghana. The church in the area where we work is less than 20 years old. The leaders have only a middle school education and more than 90% of them have no Bible training. These leaders have the passion but lack the maturity and experience that you can give as you walk alongside them. The focus is on character development. | You will first focus on learning Twi well, adjusting culturally and developing good ministry skills. This time of language and cultural study can be combined with other relevant interests such as developing relationships with national leaders. After language learning – you will teach and disciple Ghanaian pastors and church leaders and assist in the development of culturally relevant teaching materials. Embrace the goal of character development and a teaching method that will enhance the leaders’ ability to think critically and problem solve. Develop deep and meaningful relationships with the students; shepherding, counseling, preaching, teaching, discipling and mentoring. Model the character of Christ. | This position requires a spiritually healthy person who models the character of Christ and has the ability to motivate. The ideal candidate will be well read as it relates to cross cultural ministry – and have some training in the same; be a gifted teacher with a burden for discipleship and skill in counseling others. The position requires a team mentality, strong devotional life, an adaptable personality, and a strong conviction regarding your calling to Ghana. Demonstrated Bible knowledge. | 1400 |
| Construction Project Manager | 6 Months | 2 Years | Africa | Ghana | Help to facilitate the growth and strength of the church in northern Ghana by facilitating the building of training facilities for pastors and church leaders and assisting in various community development projects. Length of service is 6 months to 2 years. | Use your skills and experience to oversee the work of national workers in all areas of construction – carpentry, masonry, plumbing and electrical; work with skilled laborers in the acquisition of materials and equipment needed. | Experience managing large ongoing building projects; Ability to troubleshoot; Ability to keep a cool head in a sometimes frustrating environment; Willingness to learn from the skilled workers regarding the way things are done here. Must be in good health and able to withstand the heat and humidity. The ideal candidate will be cooperative, industrious, dependable and flexible. | 1401 |
| Information Technology Professional | 1 Year | Lifetime | Africa | Ghana | Develop and implement a plan for reliable internet and intranet at the site of the Nkwanta Leadership Equipping Center. | After research, implement appropriate internet and intranet facilities for the Ghana field and for the Nkwanta Leadership Equipping Center. We are located in a rural area and desire to have the most cost efficient yet creative system that is available. Also identify appropriate software/hardware for the pastors library and the training center. Most of your work can be done in English, however, the field does require that you attain to a courtesy level of Twi before beginning work.
| Experience in Information Technology. Experience setting up internet and intranet facilities. Experience with satellites and other communication technology. | 1403 |
| Christian Education Intern | 2 Months | 6 Months | Africa | Ghana | The goal of this internship is to expose seminary students to ministry opportunities with WorldVenture Ghana; prepare seminary students for educational leadership by giving them opportunities to: develop curriculum, work in Christian education administration, and teach in a Christian school environment; and expose seminary students to the needs of people beyond their current sphere of influence. Length of service is 2 months to 6 months. | Teach Bible classes to the middle school students of the New Life Preparatory school once per week; Partner with the Head Master of the school to create a task force made up of senior teaching staff and older students that will assess the curriculum, current teaching methods and the physical plant needs; Mentor teachers of the New Life Preparatory School through weekly prayer and devotions, logic lessons and one-on-one discipleship; Provide a teaching methods workshop/seminar/class for the teachers; Participate in the planning, research and design of new facilities for the school and new programs for future planning. | A bachelors degree in education or C.E. A desire to work in the Christian Education field; heart for children and youth and a desire to develop relationships with the national children and youth; creativity due to the nature of the work environment – where there are limited teaching resources; willingness to learn and adapt to the culture of the people of Ghana; Resilience, compassion and flexibility are essential; Willingness to learn and apply good pedagogical principles to oral culture (eg: creative use of storytelling, art, and other non-literature based media). Some experience is helpful. | 1709 |
| Media Ministry Intern | 2 Months | 1 year | Africa | Ghana | Help to communicate ministry vision to US churches; Be exposed to ministry opportunities with WorldVenture Ghana; Prepare for service in the area of media ministry by shadowing missionaries in their day to day work and chronicling their work; work in relative autonomy with the ability to be very creative, Teach media ministry skills to nationals in Ghana;; and be exposed to the needs of people beyond their current sphere of influence. Length of service is 2 months to 1 year. | Visit various ministry sites in the Nkwanta District; Produce videos and/or other media materials that will communicate well the ministry of WorldVenture Ghana to US churches; Produce videos and/or other media materials that can be used to highlight ministry opportunities in Ghana. | The student applying for this internship would need to have gifting in media production and/or graphic design; a passion for the work of missions; a heart for communicating the work of missions to the church in the USA; a desire to see others discover ministry opportunities on the mission field; and the skill to tell a story well in order to produce projects that give a good overview of the ministry and vision. A willingness to learn and adapt to the culture of the people of Ghana. Resilience, compassion and flexibility are essential. Experience is helpful. | 1710 |
| Vision Trip | 1 Month | 3 Months | Africa | Ghana | Explore long-term ministry through visiting, asking questions, praying and learning about ministry. A vision trip is meant to help individuals see for themselves how they can be an asset to the kingdom work that WorldVenture is involved in within Ghana. We are interested in educators, artists (music, drama, etc.), disciplers, bible teachers, business people, software trainers, IT professionals, carpenters, plumbers, etc. Length of service is 1 month to 3 months. | Throughout the trip participants will be responsible to ask questions and pursue answers pertaining to life and ministry in Ghana. The participant is responsible to cultivate a humble spirit and maintain a learning attitude. The participant is also expected to seek God’s leading for future ministry in Ghana through prayer and consultation with other believers. | Significant interest in serving long term in the future. Interest in and understanding of the strategic plans of the Ghana field. Agreement from field leadership that your ministry interest could fit within the ministry of our field. The WorldVenture missionaries in Ghana work as a team; the candidate must be willing to work under the leadership of the team and within the context of its benefits and responsibilities. | 1842 |