Website: http://nehemiahcenter.net/
Address: Apartado 1076 , Managua, Nicaragua Outside Canada or USA,
Contact Name: Josiah Bokma
Email: jbokma@crcnapartners.org
Phone: 2894425556
Posted: 2017/05/24
Opportunity Description
Mission Statement:
The Nehemiah Center is a community of learning and service that contributes to the formation of leaders and to the continuing training of pastors using a biblical and holistic worldview, and that cultivates local, national, and international collaboration for Christ-centered cultural transformation of communities and nations.
Opportunity Description:
God is working in the church and through ministry leaders in Nicaragua! As an intern with the Church Strengthening team of the Nehemiah Center, you will experience and explore how Nicaraguan churches have embraced ‘misión integral’ (holistic mission) and how this has shaped their witness and worship. The principal tasks will be:
• Interview leaders of the Church Strengthening Team to learn about the Nicaraguan church and how the NC is strengthening local churches in ‘mision integral.’
• Interview 3-5 local pastors about their life, theology and practice of ‘mision integral.’
• Read The Local Church, Agent of Transformation by Latin American theologian C. Rene Padilla,
• Accompany Hultner Estrada and the Church Strengthening team in facilitating workshops and visiting church leaders.
• Prepare and lead one Monday morning devotional at the NC via translator.
• Participate in the church services of a local church.
• Learn about NC’s Church Friendship Program by visiting the churches involved.
Additional Information:
Academic Focus - Pursuing university major of Religion and Theology, Ministry, Missions, or Education.
Skills/Experience Required:
• Spanish Language (highly desired, but not required for this placement).
• Cross-cultural
• Leadership
• Good communication skills
Character Qualities Required:
• Respectful of other cultures and viewpoints
• Passionate for service
• Patient
• Mature
• Teachable
• Responsible
• Listener
• Initiator
• Organized
• Creative
Cost Notes:
Cost will vary depending upon length of service, departure city in North America, time of year, level of Spanish, etc. Some costs include: Food: $50-100 per week Accommodations: $30-$100 per week On-field travel: $50 per week Language classes vary: $5 per hour.