Thank you for your interest in the Strategic Support Mission Teams job number
93056 in Peru.
Additional information on this opportunity has been provided below.
Strategic Support Mission Teams - #93056
(Church Planting • Comm Outreach/Dev & Min • General Evangelism)
Location
Peru
Description
These churches will work "in concert" with existing REAPartner churches that are presently engaging their un-reached indigenous people groups. Their responsibilities will be to serve within the context of the strategic plans/objectives/goals that the engaging entity is attempting to accomplish. This could include medical teams, light construction, evangelism, community health, sports clinics/competitions, children, youth and women's ministries...all with an aim to see indigenous churches born. Web Site: www.reapsouth.org
How this job relates to field
strategy
It provides more "on-site" presence for a greater continuity of ministry and opportunity for follow-up/discipleship and leadership development.
Dates
Any 6 days between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2009
Specific Date Instructions
Once an initial contact is made you will be connected with REAPSouth Partner entity to begin to make specific plans and assignments. This will involve the Strategic Support Church Partner/SSCPartner communicating with the IMB concerning insurance, etc. Also, there will be a logistics form that you will receive from the REAPSouth Logistics Team which should be filled out and returned so that we may be able to assist you with your travel plans. Purchase of airline tickets should not be done until after you have communicated with the REAPartner and the assignment firm.
Team Description
Personnel Type (individual/team)
Team
Number of Teams
4*
Number on each team
8
Total Number needed
32
Is team size flexible?
Y
Minimum/Maximum team size
2-8
Are children under 15 permitted?
Y
If Yes, what is the minimum age?
12
Costs
Total on field cost PER PERSON
$212 + airfare
Total on field cost PER TEAM
$0
Instructions for collecting field costs: field expense funds should be brought to the field with each person being responsible for their own...
Health Considerations
Health conditions that could prevent a volunteer from
accepting this assignment
those who might have adverse reactions to high altitude must check with their physicians first before committing to come.
Factors that could influence the volunteer's ability to do
this job
high altitude, walking on rough surfaces, riding on rough roads, sleeping/staying in rustic locations, dry skin and nasal passages
Health care facilities available
good clinics and hospitals in Lima and nearby major cities and basic first aid posts in smaller villages
Travel, Location and Culture
Geographic Settings
mountainous, rocky, high altitude
Other (customs, clothing, shopping, etc.)
catholic, indian, rural, sparse supplies available in villages, better sources in major towns and cities
Available Housing
good hostels/hotels in major cities and rustic conditions elsewhere
Mode of in-country travel
Possible Visa/Passport Restrictions
Upon entry at the Lima airport you will receive a stamp in your passport. This is your tourist visa. Our team members must have a valid passport with an expiration date of at least 6 months after your return to the US.
Type of Entry Visa Required
tourist
Airport of Arrival
Lima
Final Destination Airport
possibly Cusco, Juliaca or Arequipa
Items/materials to bring to the field
clothes, sleeping bag, flashlight, first aid kit, camera, film, rain gear, lotions for dry skin and saline solution for dry nasal passages....plus lip balm or ointment for dry lips...
Additional information
Creative indigenous-friendly evangelistic activities; Specialized medical projects; Sports clinics; working with children and youth during and after school; village service projects…paint up, fix up, clean up; Light construction that contributes to the well-being and advancement of the village life; Working in the fields with the villagers helping to harvest or work with their animals…getting to know their “reality”….while sharing the Good News “up close and personably”; Having a select few of your more “to the edge” –types, who want an experience of a lifetime, to actually live with a family for the days your team is there…living the way they live…eating with them…sharing what they have…doing what they do…serving… working…going to school… spending time as a family!!! (a translator would be with them if there was no Spanish speaker)….
If you would like to enlist a team and serve as the Team Leader for Job Number 93056, please complete a short Team Leader Information Form, which will be sent to the Field Contact for this job. He/She will contact you with more information. Please be patient while the field considers your request.
*If more than 1 team is needed for this job, please indicate how many teams you wish to lead.
