The how varies. We have teachers, church planters, leader-developers, medical personnel, community developers, pastors, and many others engaged with us. An international worker’s vocation is the pathway through which disciples are made. 

However, irrespective of the vocational pathway, international workers also function as leaders of teams, as initiators of ministry, as ambassadors of Christ, and as front-line workers sharing the Word of truth to people from all worldviews. 

We have created a list of core competencies; behaviours and qualities that are developed and strengthened during the lifetime of an international worker. 

During the candidate process, we help each person assess where they are on the continuum and start them on the lifelong process to developing these core competencies. 

The job description will describe any required education. In most cases you will need at minimum a bachelor’s degree or a certification related to the nature of the role. 

There is a core base of training required of all candidates which are aligned with our core competencies for ministry referred to above. 

There are 3 ‘official’ steps in a candidate’s approval process to become an international worker. 

1. Licensing. All full-time or part-time paid local church ministry staff and fully funded or partially funded international workers are required to be licensed by the Alliance.
2. Medical and Psychological Screening.
3. Pre-Appointment Interview. When the previous 2 steps are completed, and we have established the country and ministry you will be assigned to, a final interview will be conducted by the Candidate Development Office.