Discipleship Program Coordinator

Location: Tanzania
Duration: Preferably two years and up

Background

EICanada has been working in partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Ruaha in Iringa, Southern Tanzania for over 11 years, assisting the Diocese with development projects. Since the year 2000 EIC has partnered with the diocese in its outreach program in the Kilolo area. This extensive highland area has a challenging environment with poor infrastructure and lack of community services such as health care and education. At the conception of the project there were only 3 churches in the area, but to date 40 have been planted and many people’s lives have been transformed through hearing the Gospel. The challenge for the church remains to sustain growth not only in numbers but in maturity.

In the Discipleship Project, EIC is partnering with the Diocese of Ruaha to train, develop and support church leaders, through the evangelists training centre that has been set up in Kilolo. As well as training courses for church leaders ranging from 3 months to 3 years, ongoing ‘on-the-job’ training is provided through seminars and retreats. Pastors and evangelists are supported when they initially plant a church with a modest monthly allowance, and bicycles have also been provided. Regular outreach visits are undertaken in the villages for evangelism and teaching, and the ‘Jesus Film’ is also being used as an evangelistic tool. Bible study aids and teaching materials are being developed in the local language of Swahili and a mobile bookshop is being established.

Responsibilities

The Discipleship Coordinator will report to the EI country directors and will work alongside the senior pastors of the project as a resource to build capacity in the churches, evangelists and pastors within the project.

His or her responsibilities will include:

Building relationships with pastors and evangelists and encouraging them to develop their potential in serving others.
Assisting with Bible teaching at the evangelists training centre.
Assisting organization seminars, retreats and outreach events.
Evaluation of existing teaching and Bible study materials for new Christians, development, sourcing and adapting suitable literature.
Evaluation of project activities, planning and budgeting the ongoing work.
Assisting local church staff to establish and run a mobile Christian bookshop.
Helping to plan and set up income generating projects for the churches which can ensure the long-term sustainability of the evangelism program.
Writing reports, communicating with donors and fundraising.

Basic accommodation (water is 100m away, electricity by generator only) will be provided in the village of Kilolo. Prior to starting work the candidate will undertake a 2-3 month language course in the town of Iringa to learn Swahili.

Requirements

A candidate should have a degree or diploma (note this is a requirement to obtain a residence permit for Tanzania). He or she should have 1 or more years Bible College education. A committed Christian faith is essential with experience serving in the church. The candidate should have excellent people skills and be a good communicator. Administration skills are also an asset. A driving license is required.

Candidate must agree with, and be committed to EIC's mandate and policies.

*Please note that persons who join our organization in any of our ministry positions raise their own funds in most cases. We provide training and support in personal fundraising.

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