Community Development/Church Planter – Chad

Use your experience and training in community development to engage in church planting that holistically ministers to the people of Chad. Share the gospel with those you connect with and help them grow spiritually. Model, teach, and promote community development practices that address the felt needs of the local communities. We are seeking individuals with training and experience in community development to join our holistic church-planting teams in the Guera region. This role will benefit the spiritual, physical, and economic well-being of local communities. Working collaboratively, the ideal candidate will provide expertise in community development to serve and strengthen local communities. 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 community development (e.g., community training centers, biogas, skills training, literacy, sanitation, water), with the willingness and ability to adapt expertise to local realities.Good “handyman” skills. Able to creatively find solutions to practical problems with limited resources. This will benefit both the local people and teammates.Good language learning skillsGrit: 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, then develop programs to address those needs.Partner well with NGOs and government officials to bring development programs within their local sphere of influence. An intermediate level of French will be needed to accomplish this.