Diaspora Field Missionary - Mexico

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Share the gospel with displaced individuals and communities and offer spiritual guidance and pastoral care.
2. Connect displaced individuals and communities with people and organizations that can assist them.
3. Educate local churches on the needs of displaced people and motivate them to get involved with ministry to them in appropriate ways.
4. Work alongside a Mexican partner organization, and conform wholeheartedly to its protocols concerning safety, confidentiality, and conduct among vulnerable populations.
5. Communicate the nature and value of Resonate Global Mission's ministries, vision, and values to the CRCNA and beyond, and participate in support raising for missionary support and appropriate projects.
6. Raise funds for personal support and designated funding through direct communication.
7. Carry out periodic “ReConnects” according to Resonate's schedule and policy.
8. Participate in regional team meetings, including annual retreat.
9.  Manage and maintain necessary files, records, and equipment.
10. Participate in Resonate events such as Town Halls, In-Services, security training, personnel reviews, etc.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE:

1. Professing membership in a Christian Reformed congregation, or of a church in communion with the CRCNA, and agreement with the doctrine of the church signified by signing a covenant statement.
2. Intercultural respect and sensitivity, and the ability to live and work in an intercultural ministry context.
3. Ability to minister to the needs of vulnerable populations, and the disposition and commitment to improve that ability through continued learning about issues related to migrants and diaspora communities.
4. Willingness to learn the culture and language of the specific ethnic community in Mexico.
5. Ability to see and respond to needs in an unstructured setting and independently make decisions.
6. Skill in connecting vulnerable populations with potential helpers and navigating diverse institutional and cultural settings while ensuring effective communication among stakeholders.
7. Fluency in English required. Intermediate/conversational Spanish, and the willingness to become fluent are required. 
8. Demonstrated ability to work with vulnerable people, e.g., emotional difficulties, interpersonal conflicts, addictions, violent trauma. 
9. Ability to navigate and adapt to a foreign country and culture.

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. 
2. Significant intercultural experience in a non-profit organization is preferred. 
3. Significant previous experience in ministries inside and outside the local church setting.

Full-time Benefits

• Work-Life Balance
• Full-Time Flexible Work Arrangements 
• Generous Vacation and Holiday Time
• Competitive benefits and retirement plan
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Contributing to an organization that is making an impact in the world