Missionaries Needed in Colombia

Is the day of sending missionaries over? We have just received the following list of missionaries needed just in Bogotá, Colombia by our small mission team there. Perhaps God would call you to serve in this beautiful Latin American country of 46 million people, with nearly one million needy orphans and 3.7 displaced people.

1.Camp Ministry Coordinator: A person to oversee and plan the logistics of camping for children, teens, and families.

2.Discipleship Evangelism Instructors: Persons who will work in poor barrios and on the streets to evangelize and disciple individuals and families.. They will instruct others how to do it. A need for two people.

3.Church Planting Missionaries: This is an opportunity for those to work beside a church to plant a sister church. Requirements: A good theological base and a strong vision for church planting. The missionary will need a commitment at least 5-6 years in Colombia. A need for two people.

4.Literacy Ministry Coordinator: To teach people how to read, write, and do mathematics. Many people are functional literate in that they can read and write simple Spanish but cannot read a newspaper or Bible. The person will not only teach the “3 Rs” but also teach groups how to develop a ministry in the local context. A need for one person

5.Pastoral Training Coordinator: There is a strong need for another pastor to work with pastors and leaders. The person will develop programs to help the pastors and the leaders in skills to lead the local congregation. Requirements: Bible school and Seminary training plus some experience in working with the local church.

6.Missionary School teachers: To teach children of missionaries from the grades of kindergarten to 12th grade. The El Camino School is a missionary school located in Northern Bogotá. It is English Speaking. A need for two teachers.

7.Disabled Ministry Workers: This need is great in Bogotá among the physical disabled. The person must have a heart to work with those who are paralytic and handicapped. The position includes Bible discipleship and attending to health, social, and physical needs. A need for two persons.

8.Physical Therapists: Persons to assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.

9.Children at Risk Workers: Over 33% of Colombia is below the age of 15. The worker will develop ministry to children at risk. This could include street children, poor children, orphans, abused, etc. This also includes youth ministry. A need for four workers.

10.Family Ministry Workers: The worker will work with the family issues in the street and poor neighborhoods. This position will encompass the areas of the spiritual, the physical, the social, and the mental needs of the family. A need for 2 ministry workers. A background in social work and in psychology would be helpful.

11.Micro-Business Coordinator: The person will assist individuals on how to develop and to maintain a small business. The person will put on seminars on accounting, marketing, building clientele, how to acquire loans, etc. A commitment of 5-7 years.