Mission Training International Adult Pre-Field Trainer Palmer Lake, CO · Full time Company website

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Mission Training International exists to see long-term cross-cultural messengers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ thrive with effectiveness, endurance, and personal vitality. We partner with sending organizations to develop, equip, and resource those serving across cultures so that they are sent well and sustained throughout their service. MTI services emphasize Christ-centered formation, experiential learning, authentic community, and whole-family care.

Reporting & Supervisory Relationship

Reports to and is supervised by the pre-field (Compass) Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Passion, desire, and skill in helping pre-field adult missionaries effectively prepare for cross-cultural challenges, including learning language.
• Personal experience living and adapting in a cross-cultural setting for 4+ years, including language acquisition and integration.
• Strong facilitator/teacher mindset, dedicated to equipping proactive learners for cross-cultural life and ministry.
• Deep, personal relationship with the Lord, reflected in daily life.
• Outgoing, approachable personality.
• Warm and hospitable.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the ministry.
• Self-motivated, punctual, and reliable.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational: 4-year college diploma.

Key Characteristics Sought in all MTI Staff

• A passion, commitment, and calling to help cross-cultural messengers of the Gospel experience: effectiveness - maximizing the Gospel’s presentation and impact on disciples, endurance - continuing in their calling even during hardship, and personal vitality - living flourishing lives in all relationships.
• A passion, commitment, and calling to work with our guiding core values: vitality in our personal relationship with God, team, integrity, quality, and excellence.

Responsibilities

Time:

• Full-time trainer during Compass programs.
• Participate in team work meetings.
• Work 6 Saturday mornings per year, as needed.

Language Acquisition:

• Phonetics drill instructor during Compass programs.
• Facilitate language modules to enhance perspective and/or skills throughout the Compass program.
• Meet with and coach participants on specific language challenges related to their field and context.

Cross-Cultural Training:

• Facilitate and teach cross-cultural learning during Compass programs.
• Meet with and provide coaching to participants, addressing their specific field and situation.

Financial: Support-raised position (an initial stipend may be provided as support is raised)

Miscellaneous: Flexibility and willingness to serve needs outside of the above listed as required by the Director of Compass.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off