Agriculturalist/Church Planter – Chad

Use your experience and agricultural training with crops and/or animals to engage in church planting by holistically serving communities through Christ-centered ministry—building relationships, sharing the gospel, and nurturing spiritual growth—while equipping others with sustainable farming practices that strengthen health, productivity, and financial position. We are seeking individuals with agricultural training and experience to form discipleship relationships while sharing their knowledge in crop production and/or animal husbandry as part of our holistic church-planting teams in the Guera region. This role will support the spiritual, physical, and economic well-being of local communities. Working collaboratively, the ideal candidate will provide agricultural expertise, including input and guidance, to help communities implement sustainable methods that improve nutrition and productivity and create long-term economic benefits. The ideal candidate will have Training or experience in Muslim ministry, evangelism, and discipleshipA heart to focus on the spiritual journey of people while addressing their physical realitiesTraining or experience in an agricultural domain (such as animal husbandry or growing crops), and a willingness and ability to adapt that to the local realitiesGood language learning skillsGrit: the ability to live in a challenging environment. The Guera region is hot and dry for much of the year, while during the rainy season, the desert blooms—but travel becomes more challenging. Many comforts common in the developed world are non-existent, intermittent, or costly. Despite these challenges, the unreached people are very hospitable, and the government is appreciative of missionaries. This role involves serving the local people and building strong relationships with all stakeholders, creating opportunities to share the gospel individually and as a team. Learn the local language to cultivate deep interpersonal relationships with an unreached people group.Collaborate well with teammates and national church missionaries and leaders to develop strong relationships with an unreached people group that will serve as a platform for sharing the gospel.Develop good relationships with local leaders to learn about local challenges and needs and model potential improvements to current practices.Partner with NGOs and government officials to promote effective agricultural programs within their spheres of influence. An intermediate level of French will be needed to accomplish this.