JOB TITLE
Overseas Student Mentor | Full-Time
LOCATION
Central Asia
TERM COMMITMENT
5 years
CENTRAL ASIA OVERVIEW
Live out your Great Commission calling inside the 10/40 Window among one of the largest Frontier People Groups in Central Asia while you share Jesus with your neighbors and equip, encourage, and mobilize young adults to tell the story of Jesus where it has never been told. You will live in a beautiful, historical yet modern city of over 1 million people in a region full of Biblical history, cultural diversity, and a great opportunity for the advance of the Gospel. The people here are friendly, welcoming, and proud of their history, culture, and traditions and more than 95% of them are Muslim. You will learn their language, culture, and history, and build relationships with them to share life and the hope of the Gospel.
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW
Your job will be to lead, serve, encourage and mentor students who are considering long-term work among the unreached in a closed country. You will be involved in ongoing evangelism, discipleship, ministry, and spiritual growth efforts, and encouraged to use your gifts and talents to further the ongoing work of bringing people into the Kingdom of God. You will mentor up to 4-5 students per semester in group and one-on-one settings as they live life among the unreached. These mentoring sessions will allow time for processing, debriefing, guidance, and encouragement as the students undergo intense training and cross-cultural exposure. You will teach our curriculum in group settings and have input in defining and refining program elements and curriculum. Additionally, you will shepherd and lead these students by example through varying geographic, topographic, and cultural environments during the 3 months of training. This includes leading students through experiences to encounter different peoples, meet other long-term missionaries, and participate in various training opportunities. You will prepare students spiritually, mentally, relationally, and physically so they can discover their next step in the Great Commission.
REQUIREMENTS
CRITICAL QUALITIES:
Mature Christian faith and agreement with the statement of faith
A passionate follower of Jesus Christ with a proven devotion to the habits necessary to maintain a daily relationship with him
Possess a longing for the fulfillment of the Great Commission
Value for developing others and seeing them as individuals
Love adventure and be able to adapt to ever-changing environments
Reflect personal and public integrity in line with Biblical principles
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated ability to live and thrive in cross-cultural environments, including comfort with various forms of travel
Significant experience in one-on-one and team mentoring environments for young adults
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and listening
Demonstrated ability to help a person process serious emotional, spiritual, mental, and relational struggles
Proven ability to maturely communicate Biblical truth in small groups and individual mentoring
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to perform well under stress to meet deadlines
Quick-learning and self-teaching
Patient and adaptable disposition to changing circumstances
Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving ability
Experience with evangelism and discipleship of others
Bible Certificate or willingness to obtain during onboarding
English Speaking
Skill in MS Office Suite and Apple OS
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES, TASKS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Complete a minimum of 1-year of full-time language learning before starting other full-time mentor & teaching responsibilities
Mentor 1-5 students in each program through one-on-one and/or group meetings and activities
Prepare students spiritually, mentally, relationally, and physically to discover their next step in the Great Commission
Teach classes as needed on a variety of topics from security to relationship building and in a variety of settings from the classroom to overseas life-skills settings
Work closely with the team to plan, collaborate, and run our 3-month mentorship program
Lead student teams on the various trips throughout the country and region
Provide feedback for students to identify areas of growth
Plan and execute various cultural activities or experiences for students
Develop relationships and engage in evangelism with local people in your community
Pray regularly for the mentees
Support and uphold the policies, values, and statement of faith of Cafe 1040
Maintain sustainable funding levels for the role through Cafe 1040 support raising model
Actively take the opportunities to mobilize the people in the scope of your influence toward involvement and investment in the mission and vision of Café 1040
Fulfill other duties as requested by the Team Leader
***The mentor does not act as a professional counselor to mentor in all problem and trouble areas of life but focuses specifically on the areas that relate to training. However, traits exemplified in the counseling profession will be part of the mentor’s role: Listening, Nurturing, Supporting, and Advising.
This is a support-based position. Nothing in this job description restricts Cafe 1040’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines.
